Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers partner John Doerr shared the stage with Apple CEO Steve Jobs on Thursday to announce the venture capital firm will put up $100 million to seed development of applications for Apple’s iPhone.

“A revolutionary new platform is a rare and prized opportunity for entrepreneurs, and that’s exactly what Apple has created with iPhone and iPod touch,” Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers partner John Doerr said in a statement.

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