At a Glance
Khosla Ventures was founded in 2004 by Vinod Khosla, the legendary co-founder of Sun Microsystems and former partner at Kleiner Perkins. The firm has established itself as one of Silicon Valley's most prominent deep technology investors, known for backing ambitious startups tackling large-scale problems through breakthrough science and engineering. Khosla's investment philosophy centers on supporting entrepreneurs who are building technologies that can create massive positive impact, even if they come with high technical risk and capital requirements. The firm famously embraces a high failure rate, with Khosla stating that he expects about 70% of investments to fail in pursuit of the few that can generate transformational returns and societal benefits. Notable investments include fintech giants Square and Stripe, food technology pioneer Impossible Foods, clean energy companies like QuantumScape and Commonwealth Fusion Systems, and numerous AI and healthcare startups. Under Khosla's leadership, the firm has become synonymous with techno-optimism and contrarian thinking, often investing in areas others consider too risky or capital-intensive. The team includes experienced investors and entrepreneurs who share Khosla's vision for technology-driven solutions to humanity's biggest challenges.
“Invests in technology breakthroughs that have the potential to create massive impact, from AI and clean energy to healthcare.”
Khosla Ventures primarily invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This means they focus on companies that are building their initial product and finding product-market fit.
Khosla Ventures is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
Khosla Ventures focuses on investments in AI, Climate, Deeptech, Digital Health, Enterprise. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
Khosla Ventures's typical investment check size ranges from $500K to $100M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
Khosla Ventures manages approximately $15B in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.