Khosla Ventures

A venture capital firm investing in early-stage, high-risk technology companies.

Venture Capital Active Menlo Park, United States Est. 2004
Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
24
in our dataset
Rounds participated
39
Rounds led
15
Rounds' value
$2.3B
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
C Round, Seed, B Round, A Round

About

Khosla Ventures is a private American venture capital firm founded in 2004 by Vinod Khosla. Headquartered in Menlo Park, California, the firm focuses on investing in early-stage, high-risk technology companies that aim to solve significant societal problems. Khosla Ventures has a broad investment focus, including artificial intelligence, clean energy, sustainable agriculture, environmental protection, space exploration, food and agriculture, financial services, healthcare, and robotics. The firm manages approximately $18 billion in assets and is known for its "Venture Assistance" model, providing hands-on support and strategic advice to its portfolio companies.

Portfolio · 24

AITAN
AITAN develops AI-based combat systems for drones and unmanned vehicles, offering a "Robotic Sovereignty-as-a-Service" platform to militaries.
1 round $41.0M committed Latest: 2026-09
Corma Labs
Developing novel AI models.
Led ★ 2 rounds $80.0M committed Latest: 2026-08
Skapion
Skapion is an Israeli-American defense tech company developing a mobile, end-to-end counter-swarm defense system for large-scale drone attacks.
Led ★ 1 round $36.0M committed Latest: 2026-07
AirPower Ltd.
Developing novel technology to convert atmospheric air heat into clean and cheap electricity.
1 round $36.0M committed Latest: 2026-07
NovelDENT
1 round $18.0M committed Latest: 2026-06
Nas Education Pte Ltd. (Nas Academy)
An online learning platform for the creator economy.
Led ★ 1 round $27.0M committed Latest: 2026-04
Highlight Studios Ltd.
A contemporary Israeli unisex fashion brand specializing in comfort tailoring.
Led ★ 1 round $40.0M committed Latest: 2026-03
Invisify
A cybersecurity company delivering invisible, inline, and unbypassable network protection for general IT, OT, and embedded environments.
Led ★ 1 round $13.0M committed Latest: 2025-09
Decart
Decart is an AI lab building real-time world models and the ultra-optimized infrastructure to power them, enabling real-time interactive AI experiences.
1 round $100.0M committed Latest: 2025-08
Somite.ai
A TechBio company leveraging foundation models and proprietary AI to accelerate human cell therapy development.
Led ★ 1 round $47.0M committed Latest: 2025-08
Eureka Laboratories Ltd.
Developed a Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) solution for multi-cloud environments.
Led ★ 1 round $7.0M committed Latest: 2025-04
Jones
Jones is an AI-driven vertical software company that automates the insurance compliance process for real estate and construction clients.
1 round $15.0M committed Latest: 2025-01
LanguageZen
Language learning software that uses data mining technology to personalize every lesson to fit your learning style.
1 round $78.0M committed Latest: 2024-12
Make Cents Technologies Incorporated
An all-in-one business management platform for laundromats, dry cleaners, and multi-family laundry operations.
2 rounds $45.0M committed Latest: 2024-08
Karius Inc.
Karius is a life sciences company focused on generating genomic insights for infectious diseases with a non-invasive blood test.
Led ★ 3 rounds $315.0M committed Latest: 2024-05
DBA Squared Ltd.
Led ★ 1 round $7.2M committed Latest: 2022-06
Fundbox
Fundbox is an AI-powered financial platform that provides small businesses with fast and easy access to financial tools and resources.
Led ★ 6 rounds $384.7M committed Latest: 2021-11
At-Bay
At-Bay is an InsurSec provider that combines cyber insurance with cybersecurity technology to offer end-to-end protection for the digital age.
Led ★ 3 rounds $232.0M committed Latest: 2021-07
Flow
Provider of AI-enabled smart cart solution for offline retailers.
1 round $5.0M committed Latest: 2021-06
Zebra Medical Vision
Provider of AI and SaaS-based medical image based decision support tools.
Led ★ 2 rounds $38.0M committed Latest: 2018-06
Etagon Inc.
Developed breakthrough technology solutions for data centers.
Led ★ 1 round $83.0M committed Latest: 2018-01
Houzz
An online platform for home remodeling and design, connecting homeowners and home professionals.
3 rounds $567.0M committed Latest: 2017-06
HealthTap Inc.
HealthTap is a virtual primary care platform that connects patients with U.S.-based board-certified doctors for video visits, asynchronous messaging, and ongoing care management.
Led ★ 1 round $24.0M committed Latest: 2013-05
iSkoot
A mobile VoIP calling service that allowed users to make and receive PC calls on their cell phones.
Led ★ 2 rounds $19.0M committed Latest: 2008-11

Investment activity

6 portfolio exits on record.

Portfolio by sector

Health Tech & Life Sciences5
Business Software5
Fintech & Insurtech4
Agriculture & Food Technologies3
Industrial Technologies2
Energy Tech1
Cyber Security1

Funds · 8

  • Excelsior Fund — $1B May 2023
  • Fund — $20M Jun 2019
  • Fund — $50M Jun 2019
  • Fund — $400M Dec 2014
  • 5 — $1B Jul 2014
  • 4 — $1.05B Oct 2011
  • 3 — $1B Sep 2009
  • Fund — $300M Sep 2009

Q&A

What is Khosla Ventures' most recent fundraise?
Khosla Ventures raised its Excelsior Fund in May 2023, totaling $1 billion.
What was Khosla Ventures' most recent exit?
Khosla Ventures had an exit in December 2023 with the acquisition of Veev by Lennar.
Which sectors does Khosla Ventures primarily invest in?
Khosla Ventures shows a strong concentration in Business Software and Health Tech & Life Sciences, with 12 and 10 investment rounds respectively.
Can you name some of Khosla Ventures' recent portfolio companies?
Recent portfolio companies include Black Ore, which raised a $60 million Seed round in 2022, and Somite.ai, which secured a $57.5 million Series A round in 2023.
What is Khosla Ventures' investment stage focus?
Khosla Ventures invests across various stages, with a notable number of investments in Seed (5 new investments) and Series A (11 new investments) rounds.
Who are the founding partners of Khosla Ventures?
The founding partners of Khosla Ventures are Vinod Khosla, Samir Kaul, and David Weiden.
Has Khosla Ventures had any significant exits in the Health Tech sector recently?
Yes, Khosla Ventures exited Zebra Medical Vision in August 2021 when it was acquired by Nanox Vision for $200 million.
What is the typical check size for Khosla Ventures?
Khosla Ventures' investment range is between $1 million and $600 million.
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