Khosla Ventures

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

Venture Capital Active Menlo Park, United States Est. 2004
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Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
3
in our dataset
Rounds participated
3
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$110.0M
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 · 3

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
Centipede
Semiconductors
1 round Latest: 2014-07
BillGuard
Money, Credit, and Identity Protection
1 round $10.0M committed Latest: 2011-10

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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