KHOSLA VENTURES

2128 Sand Hill Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Website: khoslaventures.com

Firm Size

  • Assets Under Management (AUM):$13.7 Billion
  • Employees:
  • Firm Type:Venture Capital
  • Focus Areas: Software & Technology
    Healthcare
    Energy


Description

Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California. The firm was founded by Vinod Khosla, a renowned entrepreneur and investor, in 2004. Khosla Ventures focuses on early-stage investments in breakthrough technologies and disruptive startups. The firm actively invests in sectors such as renewable energy, internet, mobile, and healthcare. They have a strong interest in companies that tackle big problems and can create significant social and environmental impact. Some of their notable investments include Square, Jawbone, Jawbone Health, Instacart, and Counsyl. Khosla Ventures takes a patient, long-term approach to investing and provides support to portfolio companies beyond capital infusion. They have a team of experienced professionals who offer strategic guidance, operational expertise, and access to their extensive network to help startups succeed. With a mission to provide both financial returns and positive societal influence, Khosla Ventures has established itself as one of the prominent venture capital firms in Silicon Valley. Their emphasis on disruptive technologies and commitment to making a difference set them apart in the industry.

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Jun 11, 2024: Cyberhaven Raises $88 Million to Protect Enterprise Data in the AI Economy
Cyberhaven , the leader in data detection and response (DDR), today announced it has raised $88 million in Series C funding led by Adams Street Partners, LLC ("Adams Street") and Khosla Ventures, with significant participation from existing investors Redpoint Ventures, Costanoa Ventures, Vertex Ventures, Crane Venture Partners, and Wing Venture Capital. Prominent security leaders including Amol Kulkarni , former CPO at CrowdStrike, Gerhard Eschelbeck, former CISO at Google, Ash Devata, former GM of Duo at Cisco, and others also participated. The round underscores a breakout year for the company, marked by 200 percent growth in new bookings. As part of this financing, Fred Wang , Partner at Adams Street, will join Cyberhaven's board of directors.

May 16, 2024: Voice Assistant Builder PolyAI Closes $50 Million Series C; Backers Include Hedosophia, Nvidia and Khosla Ventures
PolyAI , a leading global provider of enterprise voice assistants, has raised $50 million in a Series C round of funding. The round is backed by new investors Hedosophia, Nvidia's NVentures and Zendesk, with follow-on investments from Khosla Ventures, Georgian, Point72 Ventures, Sands Capital and Passion Capital. With this raise, PolyAI has now secured over $120 million in funding to continue redefining what's possible with voice-first, AI-powered automation in enterprise contact centers.

May 15, 2024: Snowflake Ventures invests in Metaplane to ensure trust in data across the Data Cloud
Metaplane, the leading data observability platform, today announced an investment from Snowflake Ventures , on the heels of a sharp increase in joint customers with Snowflake, strategic product development, and Metaplane's Series A fundraising announcement just a few months ago led by Felicis Ventures. This brings Metaplane's total investment to just over $23M raised within the past 2 years, with additional investor participation from Khosla Ventures, Flybridge, Y Combinator, Stage 2 Capital, B37, and SNR.

May 14, 2024: Glydways Closes Strategic Investments from Japanese Industrial Giants Suzuki Motor Corporation, ENEOS Holdings, and Mitsui Chemicals
Glydways, a leader in developing on-demand Personal Rapid Transit (PRT), today announced the company has raised an additional $20 million from three major strategic investors in Japan . Glydways total funding to date now exceeds $100 million .

May 09, 2024: Li Industries Raises Series B Funding to Expand Next-Generation Battery Recycling Technology
Li Industries announced today the successful raise of a $36M Series B funding round to scale up its next-generation lithium-ion battery recycling technologies. The round was co-led by Bosch Ventures, Khosla Ventures and LG Tech Ventures with Formosa Smart Energy Tech Corp., Anglo American Decarbonization Ventures and Chevron Technology Ventures coming in as new investors. They join existing investors, Shell Ventures and Myriad Ventures, to back Li Industries' mission of providing the most circular, cost-effective, and sustainable solution for lithium-ion battery materials, under the guidance of Nobel Laureate Dr. M. Stanley Whittingham . Given investors' interest, Li Industries plans to expand the round to $42M , which would bring its total private funding to more than $50M .

Apr 17, 2024: ROSEN, TRUSTED INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages Nextdoor Holdings, Inc. f/k/a Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co. II Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important April 29 Deadline in Securities Class Action -


Apr 17, 2024: Levi & Korsinsky Reminds Nextdoor Holdings Investors of the Pending Class Action Lawsuit with a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of April 29, 2024 - KIND
 Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Nextdoor Holdings, Inc. f/k/a Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co. II ("Nextdoor Holdings" or the "Company") (NYSE: KIND) of a class action securities lawsuit.

Apr 16, 2024: Nextdoor Holdings, Inc. f/k/a Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co. II Sued for Securities Law Violations - Investors Should Contact The Gross Law Firm Before April 29, 2024 to Discuss Your Rights - KIND
The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of  Nextdoor Holdings, Inc. f/k/a Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co. II (NYSE: KIND).

Apr 15, 2024: Investors who lost money on Nextdoor Holdings, Inc. f/k/a Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co. II(KIND) should contact Levi & Korsinsky about pending Class Action - KIND
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Nextdoor Holdings, Inc. f/k/a Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co. II ("Nextdoor Holdings" or the "Company") (NYSE: KIND) of a class action securities lawsuit.

Apr 11, 2024: Open Letter from Jacob Helberg and Vinod Khosla to U.S. Senators: TikTok is a Chinese Weapon and it's Time to Divest it from CCP Control
The following is an open letter released by Jacob Helberg , currently serving as Commissioner on the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) and as Senior Advisor to the CEO of Palantir, and Vinod Khosla , Founder of Khosla Ventures and Lifelong Technologist, in support of the the TikTok Divestiture Bill: the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. 

Apr 11, 2024: ROSEN, A LEADING LAW FIRM, Encourages Nextdoor Holdings, Inc. f/k/a Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co. II Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action - KIND, KVSB


Apr 10, 2024: Collaborative Robotics Raises $100 Million in Series B Funding
Collaborative Robotics , (or Cobot), a leader in the development of practical collaborative robots (cobots), today announced it has raised $100 million in Series B funding led by General Catalyst and joined by Bison Ventures, Industry Ventures and Lux Capital. Existing investors Sequoia Capital, Khosla Ventures, Mayo Clinic, Neo, 1984 Ventures, MVP Ventures and Calibrate Ventures participated as well, bringing the total funding raised to over $140 million in less than two years. Cobot also announced that industry leader Teresa Carlson has joined the company as an Advisor.

Apr 10, 2024: Class Action Filed Against Nextdoor Holdings, Inc. f/k/a Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co. II (KIND) Seeking Recovery for Investors - Contact Levi & Korsinsky
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Nextdoor Holdings, Inc. f/k/a Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co. II ("Nextdoor Holdings" or the "Company") (NYSE: KIND) of a class action securities lawsuit.

Apr 09, 2024: The Gross Law Firm Reminds Nextdoor Holdings Investors of the Pending Class Action Lawsuit with a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of April 29, 2024 - KIND
The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Nextdoor Holdings, Inc. f/k/a Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co. II (NYSE: KIND).

Apr 08, 2024: Shareholders of Nextdoor Holdings, Inc. f/k/a Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co. II Should Contact Levi & Korsinsky Before April 29, 2024 to Discuss Your Rights - KIND
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Nextdoor Holdings, Inc. f/k/a Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co. II ("Nextdoor Holdings" or the "Company") (NYSE: KIND) of a class action securities lawsuit.