Essence is an umbrella organization, founded by venture capitalist John Doerr, that includes three healthcare companies: Essence Healthcareoffers people on Medicare a health plan that focuses on wellness, care coordination and personal service in six...

“But it was disappointing.” The Silicon Valley venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers was one of Healtheon’s backers. And long after Kleiner had parted ways with Healtheon, health care remained an abiding interest for one of the firm’s...

Be the first to read Wired’s articles in print before they’re posted online, and get your hands on loads of additional content by subscribing online. John Doerr was crying. The billionaire venture capitalist had come to the end of his now-famous March...

Power: Plummeting natural gas prices now make this option comparatively expensive. Photo: Dan Forbes John Doerr was crying. The billionaire venture capitalist had come to the end of his now-famous March 8, 2007, TED talk on climate change and renewable...

Packard (HPQ), Whorton joined Bain & Co.’s San Francisco office. He then founded and sold an industrial laser business followed by a stint at a venture capital firm, InterWest Partners. He eventually found his way to Stanford BusinessSchool where...

(Credit: Daniel Terdiman/CNET) John Doerr has been called the "world's wealthiest and most well-connected venture capitalist" by Forbes. The Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers partner has been an early-stage investor in some of the best-known companies...