# Herald Chen

> Herald Chen is a Series C investor at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. backing Mobile. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated…

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kkr)
- Location: San Francisco, United States
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Jul 2018
- Lead investor: 67%
- Last updated: Oct 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/herald-chen-8871298/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/heraldchen
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/herald.chen.73

Herald Chen is a Series C investor at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. in San Francisco focused on Mobile and Security. Herald Chen is the President and CFO of AppLovin. He previously worked at BMC Software as a Chairman Of The Board. Herald Chen attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mobile | 1 | 33% |
| Security | 1 | 33% |
| Software | 1 | 33% |
| Government | 1 | 33% |
| Advertising | 1 | 33% |

12 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series C | 1 | 33% |
| Series F | 1 | 33% |
| Private Equity | 1 | 33% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| AppLovin | AppLovin’s leading marketing software provides mobile app developers a powerful, integrated set of solutions to grow their businesses. AppLovin’s technology platform enables developers to market, monetize, analyze and publish their apps. The company’s first-party content includes over 200+ popular, engaging apps and its technology brings thatcontent to millions of users around the world. AppLovin is headquartered in Palo Alto, California with several offices globally. | $400M | Private Equity | Jul 17, 2018 | https://www.applovin.com |
| Cylance | Cylance is the first company to apply artificial intelligence, algorithmic science, and machine learning to cybersecurity and improve the way companies, governments, and end-users proactively solve the world’s most difficult security problems. Using a breakthrough mathematical process, Cylance quickly and accurately identifies what is safe andwhat is a threat, not just what is in a blacklist or whitelist. By coupling sophisticated math and machine learning with a unique understanding of a hacker’s mentality, Cylance provides the technology and services to be truly predictive and preventive against advanced threats. | $42M | Series C | Jul 28, 2015 | https://www.blackberry.com |
| Ping Identity | Ping Identity provides cloud-based identity management software for companies and government organizations. They help enterprises achieve Zero Trust identity-defined security & more personalized, streamlined user experiences. The Ping Intelligent Identity Platform provides customers, employees, partners, and, increasingly, IoT, with access tothe cloud, mobile, SaaS, and on-premises applications and APIs, while also managing identity and profile data at scale. Ping Identity was founded in 2002 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado. | $35M | Series F | Sep 18, 2014 | https://www.pingidentity.com |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Ten Eleven Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ten-eleven-ventures) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [ClearSky](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/clear-sky) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Fairhaven Capital Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fairhaven-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Appian Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/appian-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Capital One Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/capital-one-growth-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Capital One Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/capital-one-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.

VC Fund · New York, United States

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. provides investment and asset management services through private equity, credit, infrastructure, real estate, and capital markets businesses that deploy capital into companies and projects across multiple industries. The company manages investment funds and strategic accounts that pursue acquisitions, buyouts,growth equity, credit solutions, and real assets on behalf of institutional investors and partners. It engages in financial activities that include underwriting, financing arrangements, and tailored investment strategies designed to support business growth and long-term value creation. Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. also collaborates with institutional clients to structure investment vehicles that align with specific capital objectives and portfolio goals.

5 contacts available at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co..

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ajay Candade | Director Private Equity | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ajay-candade |
| Ali Satvat | Co-Head of Americas Private Equity Health Care | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ali-satvat |
| Ashish Shastry | Co-Head of Private Equity for KKR Asia Pacific | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ashish-shastry |
| Blaine MacDougald | Director & Co-head of Credit Research, Credit | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/blaine-macdougald |
| Brandon Freiman | Partner, Head of North American Infrastructure | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/brandon-freiman |

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## FAQ

### What does Herald Chen invest in?

Herald Chen invests primarily in Mobile, Security and Software startups, most often at Series C and Series F stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Herald Chen?

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### When did Herald Chen last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Herald Chen closed in Jul 2018. Shizune tracks 3 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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