Khosla Ventures
Khosla Ventures is a California-based venture capital firm founded in 2004 by Vinod Khosla. It provides capital and strategic guidance to startups across stages, focusing on technology-driven companies in areas such as artificial intelligence, climate and sustainability, enterprise software and services, fintech, digital health, medical technology and diagnostics, therapeutics, consumer products, and frontier technologies. The firm backs bold ventures with the potential to disrupt markets and improve lives, supporting companies from early to growth stages and working closely with entrepreneurs to apply science, technology and innovative business models. While primarily investing in North American technology companies, Khosla Ventures pursues opportunities globally and emphasizes experimentation and impact alongside financial returns. The firm also maintains related impact initiatives that support entrepreneurs addressing socio-economic challenges in emerging markets.
Past deals in Residential Real Estate
Roam
Series A in 2025
Roam is the platform for affordable home ownership. Roam helps homebuyers purchase their next home with a low-interest rate mortgage included.
Honey Homes
Series A in 2024
Honey Homes is a home maintenance company that provides handyman, electrical, plumbing, interior and exterior maintenance services through its website and mobile applications, helping homeowners address small repair tasks and proactively maintain their homes.
Honey Homes
Seed Round in 2023
Honey Homes is a home maintenance company that provides handyman, electrical, plumbing, interior and exterior maintenance services through its website and mobile applications, helping homeowners address small repair tasks and proactively maintain their homes.
Honey Homes
Series A in 2023
Honey Homes is a home maintenance company that provides handyman, electrical, plumbing, interior and exterior maintenance services through its website and mobile applications, helping homeowners address small repair tasks and proactively maintain their homes.
Visible
Seed Round in 2023
Visible is a Miami-based company founded in 2022 that aims to transform real estate transactions through modern technology. By developing a financial network, Visible seeks to empower smaller-scale real estate investors by providing them with access to essential data, legal frameworks, and capital. The company's goal is to create a more equitable environment for buying, selling, and monetizing property, enhancing the traditional title system to facilitate these processes for homeowners and investors alike.
Atmos
Series A in 2022
Atmos is a company that specializes in home-building solutions, offering a platform designed to assist customers in the creation and design of customized houses. Established in 2018 by Trent Hedge, Nicholas Donahue, Matthew Rastovac, and Austin Kahn, Atmos aims to simplify the home-building process through a managed marketplace that connects home buyers with various design options, personalized packages, and interior selections. The platform also integrates financing and construction processes, enabling customers to build their homes according to their specific preferences and financial situations.
Ivy Homes
Seed Round in 2022
Ivy Homes streamlines real estate transactions through its platform. It provides instant offers for home purchases, simplifying the selling process, while also facilitating safe and efficient home buying.
Roofstock
Series E in 2022
Roofstock operates an online marketplace enabling investors to buy and sell single-family rental homes with existing tenants. Founded in 2015, the company provides research tools, analytics, and insights to facilitate informed investment decisions.
Homebound
Series C in 2022
Homebound is a tech-enabled custom homebuilder that manages the entire construction process for homeowners, from insurance negotiations and architecture to permitting, construction and move-in. Born out of the 2017 Northern California wildfires and based in Santa Rosa, California, the company focuses on rebuilding homes after disasters and uses technology and a network of vetted building professionals to simplify the process and support homeowners at every step.
Culdesac
Series A in 2022
Culdesac Inc. is a real estate development company based in San Francisco, California, focused on creating car-free residential neighborhoods in the United States. Established in 2018, the company's first project is in Tempe, Arizona, where it aims to build the first car-free neighborhood from scratch in the country. This innovative approach prioritizes pedestrian accessibility and eco-friendly living by eliminating parking spaces for residents while providing designated areas for visitors. The neighborhood will feature essential services such as grocery stores, coffee shops, coworking spaces, and market halls, allowing residents to engage with their community directly from their doorsteps. Culdesac's vision is to reimagine urban living by putting people before cars, fostering a sustainable and vibrant lifestyle.
Lessen
Series B in 2021
Lessen is a technology-driven company that provides comprehensive outsourced property services for real estate rental assets, primarily focusing on single-family and multifamily renovations, turnovers, and maintenance. The company's platform facilitates seamless connections between real estate owners and service providers, offering on-demand resources and predictable service costs. Through its proprietary technology suite, Lessen enhances project management by incorporating automation and real-time analytics, thereby modernizing traditional processes in the industry. The company employs professional field project managers who ensure quality service and leverage a network of vetted service professionals across more than 40 markets nationwide. Lessen's approach enables efficient job verification, timely maintenance, and consistent service delivery for property owners and service providers alike.
Up&Up
Series B in 2021
Up&Up is a New York-based real estate company founded in 2017 that offers a platform for fractional homeownership. This innovative approach allows renters to invest in their homes upfront, enabling them to benefit from home price appreciation while building equity through portions of their rent payments. By making every resident a part-owner of their chosen home, Up&Up provides a more accessible and flexible alternative to traditional rental models. The company aims to enhance the rental experience by offering financial benefits typically associated with homeownership, while also preserving the convenience and ease of renting.
Juno
Series A in 2021
Juno Residential, Inc. is a company focused on the development of residential apartments, incorporating innovative construction methods to provide environmentally friendly housing solutions. Based in San Francisco, California, Juno specializes in prefabricated houses, utilizing techniques that emphasize speed and efficiency. The company is committed to sustainability, employing organic and low-carbon materials, such as mass timber, in its projects. By offering modern and curated living spaces, Juno aims to address the growing demand for sustainable housing alternatives in urban environments. Founded in 2018, Juno Residential, Inc. was previously known as Lighthouse Residential, Inc.
Bungalow
Series C in 2021
Bungalow is a residential real estate platform that provides renters with flexible, communal living by signing long-term leases with homeowners and listing multi-bedroom, furnished homes in desirable urban neighborhoods across major U.S. cities. It offers private bedrooms with handpicked housemates, with furnishings, wifi, utilities, and housekeeping, plus monthly community events. The platform also handles digital applications and leasing, resident screening, online rent payments, maintenance requests, and roommate matching to streamline urban rentals for renters and to reduce administrative work for property owners.
Lessen
Series A in 2021
Lessen is a technology-driven company that provides comprehensive outsourced property services for real estate rental assets, primarily focusing on single-family and multifamily renovations, turnovers, and maintenance. The company's platform facilitates seamless connections between real estate owners and service providers, offering on-demand resources and predictable service costs. Through its proprietary technology suite, Lessen enhances project management by incorporating automation and real-time analytics, thereby modernizing traditional processes in the industry. The company employs professional field project managers who ensure quality service and leverage a network of vetted service professionals across more than 40 markets nationwide. Lessen's approach enables efficient job verification, timely maintenance, and consistent service delivery for property owners and service providers alike.
Darwin Homes
Series A in 2021
Darwin Homes, Inc. is a property management company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2018. The company specializes in optimizing the rental management experience for both property owners and residents. It offers a comprehensive range of services, including repairs and maintenance, leasing, resident screening, rent collection, inspections, and eviction management. By utilizing a technology-driven approach, Darwin Homes ensures thorough background checks for residents and handles property marketing, providing a seamless and hassle-free experience for all parties involved. The company is dedicated to enhancing transparency and integrity in property management, aiming to elevate the rental experience significantly.
Atmos
Seed Round in 2020
Atmos is a company that specializes in home-building solutions, offering a platform designed to assist customers in the creation and design of customized houses. Established in 2018 by Trent Hedge, Nicholas Donahue, Matthew Rastovac, and Austin Kahn, Atmos aims to simplify the home-building process through a managed marketplace that connects home buyers with various design options, personalized packages, and interior selections. The platform also integrates financing and construction processes, enabling customers to build their homes according to their specific preferences and financial situations.
Juno
Seed Round in 2020
Juno Residential, Inc. is a company focused on the development of residential apartments, incorporating innovative construction methods to provide environmentally friendly housing solutions. Based in San Francisco, California, Juno specializes in prefabricated houses, utilizing techniques that emphasize speed and efficiency. The company is committed to sustainability, employing organic and low-carbon materials, such as mass timber, in its projects. By offering modern and curated living spaces, Juno aims to address the growing demand for sustainable housing alternatives in urban environments. Founded in 2018, Juno Residential, Inc. was previously known as Lighthouse Residential, Inc.
Veev
Series B in 2020
Veev Inc., founded in 2017 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a building technology company that transforms the home construction and living experience. By utilizing its innovative home operating system, Veev provides clients with room-specific control over lighting, shading, and climate while enhancing security against intrusions and cyber threats. The company's construction approach incorporates modular systems featuring light gauge steel for framing, high-performance acrylic for surfaces, and advanced climate control technologies. Veev focuses on high-performance multifamily housing and accessory dwelling units, boasting a development pipeline of over 230 units, equating to 620,000 gross building square feet. Through comprehensive services that encompass design, permitting, modular construction, and a digital infrastructure, Veev empowers homeowners with enhanced control over their living environments.
Roofstock
Series D in 2020
Roofstock operates an online marketplace enabling investors to buy and sell single-family rental homes with existing tenants. Founded in 2015, the company provides research tools, analytics, and insights to facilitate informed investment decisions.
Culdesac
Venture Round in 2019
Culdesac Inc. is a real estate development company based in San Francisco, California, focused on creating car-free residential neighborhoods in the United States. Established in 2018, the company's first project is in Tempe, Arizona, where it aims to build the first car-free neighborhood from scratch in the country. This innovative approach prioritizes pedestrian accessibility and eco-friendly living by eliminating parking spaces for residents while providing designated areas for visitors. The neighborhood will feature essential services such as grocery stores, coffee shops, coworking spaces, and market halls, allowing residents to engage with their community directly from their doorsteps. Culdesac's vision is to reimagine urban living by putting people before cars, fostering a sustainable and vibrant lifestyle.
Bungalow
Series B in 2019
Bungalow is a residential real estate platform that provides renters with flexible, communal living by signing long-term leases with homeowners and listing multi-bedroom, furnished homes in desirable urban neighborhoods across major U.S. cities. It offers private bedrooms with handpicked housemates, with furnishings, wifi, utilities, and housekeeping, plus monthly community events. The platform also handles digital applications and leasing, resident screening, online rent payments, maintenance requests, and roommate matching to streamline urban rentals for renters and to reduce administrative work for property owners.
Darwin Homes
Seed Round in 2019
Darwin Homes, Inc. is a property management company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2018. The company specializes in optimizing the rental management experience for both property owners and residents. It offers a comprehensive range of services, including repairs and maintenance, leasing, resident screening, rent collection, inspections, and eviction management. By utilizing a technology-driven approach, Darwin Homes ensures thorough background checks for residents and handles property marketing, providing a seamless and hassle-free experience for all parties involved. The company is dedicated to enhancing transparency and integrity in property management, aiming to elevate the rental experience significantly.
Homebound
Series B in 2019
Homebound is a tech-enabled custom homebuilder that manages the entire construction process for homeowners, from insurance negotiations and architecture to permitting, construction and move-in. Born out of the 2017 Northern California wildfires and based in Santa Rosa, California, the company focuses on rebuilding homes after disasters and uses technology and a network of vetted building professionals to simplify the process and support homeowners at every step.
Opendoor
Series E in 2019
Opendoor is a digital platform for residential real estate in the United States that enables consumers to buy and sell homes online. It operates an end-to-end marketplace with Sell to Opendoor, where sellers sell directly to the company, List with Opendoor, which partners with agents to list homes, and Opendoor Marketplace, a capital-light venue that connects sellers with institutional and retail buyers. The platform also provides integrated title insurance and escrow services through its subsidiaries, aiming to simplify transactions and accelerate the home buying and selling process.
Homebound
Series A in 2018
Homebound is a tech-enabled custom homebuilder that manages the entire construction process for homeowners, from insurance negotiations and architecture to permitting, construction and move-in. Born out of the 2017 Northern California wildfires and based in Santa Rosa, California, the company focuses on rebuilding homes after disasters and uses technology and a network of vetted building professionals to simplify the process and support homeowners at every step.
Vert
Series A in 2018
Modernizing the home design process by developing modular, panelized homes intended to reduce construction time while introducing innovative construction methods and materials.
Bungalow
Series A in 2018
Bungalow is a residential real estate platform that provides renters with flexible, communal living by signing long-term leases with homeowners and listing multi-bedroom, furnished homes in desirable urban neighborhoods across major U.S. cities. It offers private bedrooms with handpicked housemates, with furnishings, wifi, utilities, and housekeeping, plus monthly community events. The platform also handles digital applications and leasing, resident screening, online rent payments, maintenance requests, and roommate matching to streamline urban rentals for renters and to reduce administrative work for property owners.
Up&Up
Seed Round in 2018
Up&Up is a New York-based real estate company founded in 2017 that offers a platform for fractional homeownership. This innovative approach allows renters to invest in their homes upfront, enabling them to benefit from home price appreciation while building equity through portions of their rent payments. By making every resident a part-owner of their chosen home, Up&Up provides a more accessible and flexible alternative to traditional rental models. The company aims to enhance the rental experience by offering financial benefits typically associated with homeownership, while also preserving the convenience and ease of renting.
Opendoor
Series E in 2018
Opendoor is a digital platform for residential real estate in the United States that enables consumers to buy and sell homes online. It operates an end-to-end marketplace with Sell to Opendoor, where sellers sell directly to the company, List with Opendoor, which partners with agents to list homes, and Opendoor Marketplace, a capital-light venue that connects sellers with institutional and retail buyers. The platform also provides integrated title insurance and escrow services through its subsidiaries, aiming to simplify transactions and accelerate the home buying and selling process.
Roofstock
Series C in 2018
Roofstock operates an online marketplace enabling investors to buy and sell single-family rental homes with existing tenants. Founded in 2015, the company provides research tools, analytics, and insights to facilitate informed investment decisions.
Veev
Venture Round in 2018
Veev Inc., founded in 2017 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a building technology company that transforms the home construction and living experience. By utilizing its innovative home operating system, Veev provides clients with room-specific control over lighting, shading, and climate while enhancing security against intrusions and cyber threats. The company's construction approach incorporates modular systems featuring light gauge steel for framing, high-performance acrylic for surfaces, and advanced climate control technologies. Veev focuses on high-performance multifamily housing and accessory dwelling units, boasting a development pipeline of over 230 units, equating to 620,000 gross building square feet. Through comprehensive services that encompass design, permitting, modular construction, and a digital infrastructure, Veev empowers homeowners with enhanced control over their living environments.
Roofstock
Series C in 2017
Roofstock operates an online marketplace enabling investors to buy and sell single-family rental homes with existing tenants. Founded in 2015, the company provides research tools, analytics, and insights to facilitate informed investment decisions.
Opendoor
Series D in 2016
Opendoor is a digital platform for residential real estate in the United States that enables consumers to buy and sell homes online. It operates an end-to-end marketplace with Sell to Opendoor, where sellers sell directly to the company, List with Opendoor, which partners with agents to list homes, and Opendoor Marketplace, a capital-light venue that connects sellers with institutional and retail buyers. The platform also provides integrated title insurance and escrow services through its subsidiaries, aiming to simplify transactions and accelerate the home buying and selling process.
Roofstock
Series B in 2016
Roofstock operates an online marketplace enabling investors to buy and sell single-family rental homes with existing tenants. Founded in 2015, the company provides research tools, analytics, and insights to facilitate informed investment decisions.
Castle
Seed Round in 2016
Castle manages rental homes for landlords using automation and on-demand labor.
It finds tenants, collect rent, and coordinate maintenance, allowing owners to kick back, relax, and never worry about their rental properties again. Owners either have to deal with this whole mess themselves, or spend 10% of their rental income on a traditional property management company that requires constant supervision and is often incentivized to act against the owner’s best interest.
There are 43 million rental units in the United States, and most of them are currently managed with some combination of faxes, mail, and unreturned voicemails on the landlord’s personal phone. Castle moves all of property management into a seamless online experience, providing owners with transparency, speed, and incredible customer service—plus huge cost savings over traditional management. Renters get great service and instant updates about important issues.
Roofstock
Series A in 2016
Roofstock operates an online marketplace enabling investors to buy and sell single-family rental homes with existing tenants. Founded in 2015, the company provides research tools, analytics, and insights to facilitate informed investment decisions.
Opendoor
Series C in 2015
Opendoor is a digital platform for residential real estate in the United States that enables consumers to buy and sell homes online. It operates an end-to-end marketplace with Sell to Opendoor, where sellers sell directly to the company, List with Opendoor, which partners with agents to list homes, and Opendoor Marketplace, a capital-light venue that connects sellers with institutional and retail buyers. The platform also provides integrated title insurance and escrow services through its subsidiaries, aiming to simplify transactions and accelerate the home buying and selling process.
Opendoor
Series B in 2015
Opendoor is a digital platform for residential real estate in the United States that enables consumers to buy and sell homes online. It operates an end-to-end marketplace with Sell to Opendoor, where sellers sell directly to the company, List with Opendoor, which partners with agents to list homes, and Opendoor Marketplace, a capital-light venue that connects sellers with institutional and retail buyers. The platform also provides integrated title insurance and escrow services through its subsidiaries, aiming to simplify transactions and accelerate the home buying and selling process.
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