Star Kleiner Perkins VC may be launching her own firm


One of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers' most successful venture investors is reportedly stepping away from the storied venture firm to launch one of her own.

Dr. Beth Seidenberg has been on Forbes Midas List of top investors for the past eight years as the only life science-focused partner at the firm. But Recode cited unnamed sources Monday night who said she is raising funds to start a firm in Los Angeles and will step down from her day-to-day role at Kleiner Perkins.

Seidenberg's departure…

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