GERON CORPORATION
SC 13G, 1997-02-14
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  Schedule 13G

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                (Amendment No. )*

                                   Geron Corp.
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                                (Name of Issuer)


                                  Common Stock
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         (Title of Class of Securities)


                                   003741 63 1
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                                 (CUSIP Number)

Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this  statement.  [x] (A fee
is not  required  if the filing  person:  (1) has a previous  statement  on file
reporting  beneficial  ownership  of more  than  five  percent  of the  class of
securities  described  in Item 1;  and (2) has  filed  no  amendment  subsequent
thereto reporting  beneficial  ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7).

*The  remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting  person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for  any  subsequent   amendment   containing   information  which  would  alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise  subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but  shall be  subject  to all other  provisions  of the Act  (however,  see the
Notes).

                         (Continued on following pages)

                               Page 1 of 17 Pages
                       Exhibit Index Contained on Page 14
<PAGE>
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CUSIP NO. 0003741631                 13G            Page  2  of  17 Pages
- ------------------------------                  --------------------------------

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1            NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
             SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

                      Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers VI, L.P., a
                      California Limited Partnership ("KPCB VI")
                      94-3157816
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2            CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                             (a) [ ]    (b)  [X]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3            SEC USE ONLY

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4            CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                California Limited Partnership

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                        5         SOLE VOTING POWER
                                                                         - 0 -
                                      ------------------------------------------
              NUMBER OF                 6         SHARED VOTING POWER
               SHARES                                                   990,757
            BENEFICIALLY              ------------------------------------------
              OWNED BY                  7         SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                EACH                                                      - 0 -
              REPORTING               ------------------------------------------
               PERSON                   8         SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                WITH                                                    990,757
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9            AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
             REPORTING PERSON
                                                                        990,757
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10           CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
             EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                                      [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11           PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
                                                                           9.9%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12           TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                                                             PN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
<PAGE>
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CUSIP NO. 0003741631                 13G            Page  3  of  17 Pages
- ------------------------------                  --------------------------------

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1            NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
             SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

                      KPCB VI Associates, L.P., a California Limited
                      Partnership ("KPCB VI Associates") 94-3158010
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2            CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                             (a) [ ]    (b)  [X]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3            SEC USE ONLY

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4            CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                California Limited Partnership

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                        5         SOLE VOTING POWER
                                                                          - 0 -
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                        6         SHARED  VOTING  POWER  990,757
              NUMBER OF                           shares  are  directly  held by
               SHARES                             KPCB VI. KPCB VI Associates is
            BENEFICIALLY                          the  general  partner  of KPCB
              OWNED BY                            VI.
                EACH                  ------------------------------------------
              REPORTING                 7         SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
               PERSON                                                    - 0 -
                WITH                  ------------------------------------------
                                        8         SHARED    DISPOSITIVE    POWER
                                                  990,757  shares  are  directly
                                                  held  by  KPCB  VI.   KPCB  VI
                                                  Associates   is  the   general
                                                  partner of KPCB VI.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9            AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
             REPORTING PERSON
                                                                        990,757
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10           CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
             EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                                      [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11           PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
                                                                           9.9%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12           TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                                                             PN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
<PAGE>
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CUSIP NO. 0003741631                 13G            Page  4  of  17 Pages
- ------------------------------                  --------------------------------

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1            NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
             SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

                      Brook H. Byers
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2            CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                             (a) [ ]    (b)  [X]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3            SEC USE ONLY

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4            CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                United States

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                        5         SOLE VOTING POWER
                                                                          - 0 -
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                        6         SHARED  VOTING  POWER  990,757
              NUMBER OF                           shares  are  directly  held by
               SHARES                             KPCB VI. KPCB VI Associates is
            BENEFICIALLY                          the general partner of KPCB VI
            OWNED BY EACH                         and  Mr.  Byers  is a  general
              REPORTING                           partner of KPCB VI Associates.
               PERSON                             Mr. Byers disclaims beneficial
                WITH                              ownership  of the shares  held
                                                  by KPCB VI.
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                        7         SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                                          - 0 -
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                        8         SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                  990,757  shares  are  directly
                                                  held  by  KPCB  VI.   KPCB  VI
                                                  Associates   is  the   general
                                                  partner  of  KPCB  VI and  Mr.
                                                  Byers is a general  partner of
                                                  KPCB VI Associates.  Mr. Byers
                                                  disclaims beneficial ownership
                                                  of the shares held by KPCB VI.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9            AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
             REPORTING PERSON
                                                                        990,757
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10           CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
             EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                                      [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11           PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
                                                                           9.9%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12           TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                                                             IN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
<PAGE>
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CUSIP NO. 0003741631                 13G            Page  5  of  17 Pages
- ------------------------------                  --------------------------------

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1            NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
             SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

                      Vinod Khosla
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2            CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                             (a) [ ]    (b)  [X]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3            SEC USE ONLY

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4            CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                United States

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                        5         SOLE VOTING POWER
                                                                          - 0 -
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                        6         SHARED VOTING POWER
              NUMBER OF                           990,757  shares  are  directly
               SHARES                             held  by  KPCB  VI.   KPCB  VI
            BENEFICIALLY                          Associates   is  the   general
            OWNED BY EACH                         partner  of  KPCB  VI and  Mr.
              REPORTING                           Khosla is a general partner of
               PERSON                             KPCB VI Associates. Mr. Khosla
                WITH                              disclaims beneficial ownership
                                                  of the shares held by KPCB VI.
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                        7         SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                                          - 0 -
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                        8         SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                  990,757  shares  are  directly
                                                  held  by  KPCB  VI.   KPCB  VI
                                                  Associates   is  the   general
                                                  partner  of  KPCB  VI and  Mr.
                                                  Khosla is a general partner of
                                                  KPCB VI Associates. Mr. Khosla
                                                  disclaims beneficial ownership
                                                  of the shares held by KPCB VI.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9            AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
             REPORTING PERSON
                                                                        990,757
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10           CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
             EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                                      [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11           PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
                                                                           9.9%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12           TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                                                             IN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
<PAGE>
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CUSIP NO. 0003741631                 13G            Page  6  of  17 Pages
- ------------------------------                  --------------------------------

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1            NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
             SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

                      E. Floyd Kvamme
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2            CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                             (a) [ ]    (b)  [X]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3            SEC USE ONLY

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4            CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                United States

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                        5         SOLE VOTING POWER
                                                                          - 0 -
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                        6         SHARED VOTING POWER
              NUMBER OF                           990,757  shares  are  directly
               SHARES                             held  by  KPCB  VI.   KPCB  VI
            BENEFICIALLY                          Associates   is  the   general
            OWNED BY EACH                         partner  of  KPCB  VI and  Mr.
              REPORTING                           Kvamme is a general partner of
               PERSON                             KPCB VI Associates. Mr. Kvamme
                WITH                              disclaims beneficial ownership
                                                  of the shares held by KPCB VI.
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                        7         SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                                          - 0 -
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                        8         SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                  990,757  shares  are  directly
                                                  held  by  KPCB  VI.   KPCB  VI
                                                  Associates   is  the   general
                                                  partner  of  KPCB  VI and  Mr.
                                                  Kvamme is a general partner of
                                                  KPCB VI Associates. Mr. Kvamme
                                                  disclaims beneficial ownership
                                                  of the shares held by KPCB VI.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9            AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
             REPORTING PERSON
                                                                        990,757
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10           CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
             EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                                      [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11           PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
                                                                           9.9%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12           TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                                                             IN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
<PAGE>
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CUSIP NO. 0003741631                 13G            Page  7  of  17 Pages
- ------------------------------                  --------------------------------

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1            NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
             SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

                      L. John Doerr
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2            CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                             (a) [ ]    (b)  [X]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3            SEC USE ONLY

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4            CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                United States

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                        5         SOLE VOTING POWER
                                                                          - 0 -
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                        6         SHARED VOTING POWER
              NUMBER OF                           990,757  shares  are  directly
               SHARES                             held  by  KPCB  VI.   KPCB  VI
            BENEFICIALLY                          Associates   is  the   general
            OWNED BY EACH                         partner  of  KPCB  VI and  Mr.
              REPORTING                           Doerr is a general  partner of
               PERSON                             KPCB VI Associates.  Mr. Doerr
                WITH                              disclaims beneficial ownership
                                                  of the shares held by KPCB VI.
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                        7         SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                                          - 0 -
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                        8         SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                  990,757  shares  are  directly
                                                  held  by  KPCB  VI.   KPCB  VI
                                                  Associates   is  the   general
                                                  partner  of  KPCB  VI and  Mr.
                                                  Doerr is a general  partner of
                                                  KPCB VI Associates.  Mr. Doerr
                                                  disclaims beneficial ownership
                                                  of the shares held by KPCB VI.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9            AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
             REPORTING PERSON
                                                                        990,757
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10           CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
             EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                                      [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11           PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
                                                                           9.9%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12           TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                                                             IN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
<PAGE>
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CUSIP NO. 0003741631                 13G            Page  8  of  17 Pages
- ------------------------------                  --------------------------------

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1            NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
             SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

                      Joseph S. Lacob
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2            CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                             (a) [ ]    (b)  [X]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3            SEC USE ONLY

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4            CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                United States

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                        5         SOLE VOTING POWER
                                                                          - 0 -
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                        6         SHARED VOTING POWER
              NUMBER OF                           990,757  shares  are  directly
               SHARES                             held  by  KPCB  VI.   KPCB  VI
            BENEFICIALLY                          Associates   is  the   general
            OWNED BY EACH                         partner  of  KPCB  VI and  Mr.
              REPORTING                           Lacob is a general  partner of
               PERSON                             KPCB VI Associates.  Mr. Lacob
                WITH                              disclaims beneficial ownership
                                                  of the shares held by KPCB VI.
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                        7         SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                                          - 0 -
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                        8         SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                  990,757  shares  are  directly
                                                  held  by  KPCB  VI.   KPCB  VI
                                                  Associates   is  the   general
                                                  partner  of  KPCB  VI and  Mr.
                                                  Lacob is a general  partner of
                                                  KPCB VI Associates.  Mr. Lacob
                                                  disclaims beneficial ownership
                                                  of the shares held by KPCB VI.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9            AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
             REPORTING PERSON
                                                                        990,757
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10           CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
             EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                                      [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11           PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
                                                                            9.9%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12           TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                                                              IN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
<PAGE>
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CUSIP NO. 0003741631                 13G            Page  9  of  17 Pages
- ------------------------------                  --------------------------------

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1            NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
             SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

                      Bernard Lacroute
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2            CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                             (a) [ ]    (b)  [X]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3            SEC USE ONLY

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4            CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                United States

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                        5         SOLE VOTING POWER
                                                                          - 0 -
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                        6         SHARED VOTING POWER
              NUMBER OF                           990,757  shares  are  directly
               SHARES                             held  by  KPCB  VI.   KPCB  VI
            BENEFICIALLY                          Associates   is  the   general
            OWNED BY EACH                         partner  of  KPCB  VI and  Mr.
              REPORTING                           Lacroute is a general  partner
               PERSON                             of  KPCB  VI  Associates.  Mr.
                WITH                              Lacroute disclaims  beneficial
                                                  ownership  of the shares  held
                                                  by KPCB VI.
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                        7         SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                                          - 0 -
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                        8         SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                  990,757  shares  are  directly
                                                  held  by  KPCB  VI.   KPCB  VI
                                                  Associates   is  the   general
                                                  partner  of  KPCB  VI and  Mr.
                                                  Lacroute is a general  partner
                                                  of  KPCB  VI  Associates.  Mr.
                                                  Lacroute disclaims  beneficial
                                                  ownership  of the shares  held
                                                  by KPCB VI.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9            AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
             REPORTING PERSON
                                                                        990,757
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10           CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
             EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                                      [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11           PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
                                                                           9.9%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12           TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                                                             IN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
<PAGE>
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CUSIP NO. 0003741631                 13G            Page  10  of  17 Pages
- ------------------------------                  --------------------------------

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1            NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
             SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

                      James P. Lally
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2            CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                             (a) [ ]    (b)  [X]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3            SEC USE ONLY

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4            CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                United States

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                        5         SOLE VOTING POWER
                                                                          - 0 -
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                        6         SHARED VOTING POWER
              NUMBER OF                           990,757  shares  are  directly
               SHARES                             held  by  KPCB  VI.   KPCB  VI
            BENEFICIALLY                          Associates   is  the   general
            OWNED BY EACH                         partner  of  KPCB  VI and  Mr.
              REPORTING                           Lally is a general  partner of
               PERSON                             KPCB VI Associates.  Mr. Lally
                WITH                              disclaims beneficial ownership
                                                  of the shares held by KPCB VI.
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                        7         SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                                          - 0 -
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                        8         SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                  990,757  shares  are  directly
                                                  held  by  KPCB  VI.   KPCB  VI
                                                  Associates   is  the   general
                                                  partner  of  KPCB  VI and  Mr.
                                                  Lally is a general  partner of
                                                  KPCB VI Associates.  Mr. Lally
                                                  disclaims beneficial ownership
                                                  of the shares held by KPCB VI.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9            AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
             REPORTING PERSON
                                                                        990,757
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10           CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
             EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                                      [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11           PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
                                                                           9.9%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12           TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                                                             IN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
<PAGE>
                                                                   Page 11 of 17

ITEM 1(A).        NAME OF ISSUER.
                  ---------------

                  Geron Corp.

ITEM 1(B).        ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES.
                  ------------------------------------------------

                  200 Constitution Drive
                  Menlo Park, CA  94025

ITEM 2(A)-(C).             NAME, ADDRESS AND CITIZENSHIP OF PERSONS FILING.
                           ------------------------------------------------

                  This statement is being filed by KPCB VI  Associates,  L.P., a
California limited partnership ("KPCB VI Associates"),  whose principal business
address  is 2750 Sand Hill  Road,  Menlo  Park,  California  94025.  The  names,
business  addresses  and  citizenships  of all the  general  partners of KPCB VI
Associates are set forth on Exhibit B hereto.

                  KPCB VI  Associates  is general  partner  to  Kleiner  Perkins
Caufield & Byers VI, L.P., a California  limited  partnership  ("KPCB VI"). With
respect  to  KPCB  VI  Associates,  this  statement  relates  only  to  KPCB  VI
Associates'  indirect,  beneficial  ownership of Shares of Common Stock of Geron
Corp.  (the  "Shares").  The  Shares  are held  directly  by KPCB VI and KPCB VI
Associates  and its General  Partners  do not  directly  or  otherwise  hold any
Shares.  Management  of the business  affairs of KPCB VI  Associates,  including
decisions  respecting  disposition  and/or voting of the Shares,  is by majority
decision  of the  general  partners  of KPCB VI  Associates  listed on Exhibit B
hereto,  each  General  Partner of whom  disclaims  beneficial  ownership of the
Shares.


ITEM 2(D) AND (E).  TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES AND CUSIP NUMBER.
                    ----------------------------------------------

                  Common Stock
                  CUSIP # 0003741631

ITEM 3.           Not Applicable.
                  ---------------

ITEM 4.           OWNERSHIP.
                  ----------

                  See Rows 5-11 of cover pages.

ITEM 5.           OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
                  ---------------------------------------------

                  Not applicable.
<PAGE>
                                                                   Page 12 of 17

ITEM 6.           OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF
                  ------------------------------------------------
                  ANOTHER PERSON.
                  ---------------

                  Under   certain   circumstances   set  forth  in  the  limited
                  partnership agreements of KPCB VI and KPCB VI Associates,  the
                  general and limited  partners  of such  entities  may have the
                  right to receive dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale
                  of the Shares of Geron  Corp.  owned by each such  entity.  No
                  such individual partner's rights relate to more than 5% of the
                  class.

ITEM 7.           IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY
                  ---------------------------------------------------
                  WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE
                  ----------------------------------------------------
                  PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.
                  -----------------------

                  Not applicable.

ITEM 8.           IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE
                  ---------------------------------------------------
                  GROUP.
                  ------

                  Not applicable.

ITEM 9.           NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
                  -------------------------------

                  Not applicable.

ITEM 10.          CERTIFICATION.
                  --------------

                  Not applicable.
<PAGE>
                                                                   Page 13 of 17

                                   SIGNATURES
                                   ----------

                  After  reasonable  inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief,  I certify  that the  information  set forth in this  statement is true,
complete and correct.

Dated:  February 13, 1997

                            KPCB VI ASSOCIATES, L.P.,
                            A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP


                            By: ________________________________
                                A General Partner


                            BROOK H. BYERS
                            VINOD KHOSLA
                            E. FLOYD KVAMME
                            L. JOHN DOERR
                            JOSEPH S. LACOB
                            BERNARD LACROUTE
                            JAMES P. LALLY


                            By: ________________________________
                                Michael S. Curry
                                Attorney-in-Fact


                            KLEINER PERKINS CAUFIELD & BYERS
                            VI, L.P., A CALIFORNIA LIMITED
                            PARTNERSHIP

                            By KPCB VI Associates, L.P., a California
                            limited partnership, its General Partner


                            By: ________________________________
                                A General Partner
<PAGE>
                                                                   Page 14 of 17

                                  EXHIBIT INDEX
                                  -------------


                                                                     Found on
                                                                   Sequentially
Exhibit                                                            Numbered Page
- -------                                                            -------------

Exhibit A:  Agreement of Joint Filing                                  15

Exhibit B:  List of General Partners of KPCB VI Associates             16
<PAGE>
                                                                   Page 15 of 17

                                    EXHIBIT A
                                    ---------

                            Agreement of Joint Filing
                            -------------------------


                  The  undersigned  hereby  agree that they are  filing  jointly
pursuant  to Rule  13d-1  of the Act the  statement  dated  February  13,  1997,
containing the  information  required by Schedule 13G, for the 990,757 Shares of
Common Stock of Geron Corp. held by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers VI, L.P., a
California limited partnership.


Date:  February 13, 1997

                            KPCB VI ASSOCIATES, L.P.,
                            A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP


                            By: ________________________________
                                A General Partner


                            BROOK H. BYERS
                            VINOD KHOSLA
                            E. FLOYD KVAMME
                            L. JOHN DOERR
                            JOSEPH LACOB
                            BERNARD LACROUTE
                            JAMES P. LALLY


                            By: ________________________________
                                A General Partner


                            KLEINER PERKINS CAUFIELD & BYERS
                            VI, L.P., A CALIFORNIA LIMITED
                            PARTNERSHIP

                            By KPCB VI Associates, L.P., a California
                            limited partnership, its General Partner


                            By: ________________________________
                                A General Partner
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                                    EXHIBIT B
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                               General Partners of
              KPCB VI Associates, a California limited partnership
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                  Set forth below,  with respect to each general partner of KPCB
VI  Associates,  is the  following:  (a)  name;  (b)  business  address  and (c)
citizenship.

1.       (a)      Brook H. Byers
         (b)      c/o Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
                  2750 Sand Hill Road
                  Menlo Park, CA  94025
         (c)      United States Citizen

2.       (a)      Vinod Khosla
         (b)      c/o Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
                  2750 Sand Hill Road
                  Menlo Park, CA  94025
         (c)      United States Citizen

3.       (a)      E. Floyd Kvamme
         (b)      c/o Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
                  2750 Sand Hill Road
                  Menlo Park, CA  94025
         (c)      United States Citizen

4.       (a)      L. John Doerr
         (b)      c/o Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
                  2750 Sand Hill Road
                  Menlo Park, CA  94025
         (c)      United States Citizen

5.       (a)      Joseph Lacob
         (b)      c/o Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
                  2750 Sand Hill Road
                  Menlo Park, CA  94025
         (c)      United States Citizen
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6.       (a)      Bernard Lacroute
         (b)      c/o Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
                  2750 Sand Hill Road
                  Menlo Park, CA  94025
         (c)      United States Citizen

7.       (a)      James P. Lally
         (b)      c/o Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
                  2750 Sand Hill Road
                  Menlo Park, CA  94025
         (c)      United States Citizen


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