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Sandhya Venkatachalam

Sandhya Venkatachalam

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Partner, Khosla VenturesKhosla VenturesMenlo Park, CA

Current Firm

Khosla Ventures

Investments

9+ companies

Focus

AI, Digital Health

About Sandhya Venkatachalam

Sandhya Venkatachalam is a Partner at Khosla Ventures, a leading venture capital firm focused on breakthrough technologies and bold entrepreneurs. She brings deep expertise across artificial intelligence, digital health, climate technology, enterprise software, and biotech sectors. Throughout her investment career, Sandhya has backed transformative companies including Okta, Opendoor, Affirm, Impossible Foods, Anchorage, Checkr, Zenefits, DoorDash, and SingleStore—demonstrating a consistent ability to identify and support category-defining businesses. Her investment thesis centers on backing entrepreneurs tackling some of the world's most pressing challenges through technological innovation. Sandhya's track record reflects her skill in identifying exceptional founders and early-stage opportunities that scale into significant market leaders.

Focus Areas

Investment Stage

Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B+

Notable Investments

Other Investors at Khosla Ventures

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Peter Buckland

General Partner and COO, Khosla Ventures

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Sven Strohband
Sven Strohband

Managing Director, Khosla Ventures

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Investment Profile

Sandhya Venkatachalam is a Partner, Khosla Ventures at Khosla Ventures, based in Menlo Park, CA.

Sandhya's investment focus spans AI, Digital Health, Climate, Enterprise, Biotech, primarily investing at the Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This specialization allows for deep domain knowledge and strong network effects that benefit portfolio companies.

Notable investments in Sandhya's portfolio include DoorDash. These companies reflect a pattern of backing high-potential startups across their focus sectors.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Sandhya Venkatachalam?

Sandhya Venkatachalam is a Partner, Khosla Ventures at Khosla Ventures, based in Menlo Park, CA. Their investment focus includes AI, Digital Health, Climate.

What does Sandhya Venkatachalam invest in?

Sandhya Venkatachalam focuses on investments in AI, Digital Health, Climate, Enterprise, Biotech through Khosla Ventures. These focus areas reflect their domain expertise and the types of startups they actively seek to back.

What are Sandhya Venkatachalam's most notable investments?

Sandhya Venkatachalam's notable portfolio investments include Okta, Opendoor, Affirm, Impossible Foods, Anchorage. These companies span multiple sectors and stages, reflecting a track record of identifying high-potential startups.

What firm is Sandhya Venkatachalam at?

Sandhya Venkatachalam is currently at Khosla Ventures, headquartered in Menlo Park, CA, serving as Partner, Khosla Ventures.

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