Khosla Impact

Khosla Impact, established in 2013, is an impact investment firm based in Menlo Park, California. It focuses on assisting high-impact entrepreneurs who develop products and services for the three billion people at the bottom of the world's economic pyramid. The firm invests in for-profit enterprises serving low-income individuals and small businesses in emerging markets, with a primary focus on South Asia. Khosla Impact encourages experimentation and supports entrepreneurs passionate about solving socio-economic challenges through technology and innovative business models.

Alex Bentley

Partner and Investor

Ryno Blignaut

Operating Partner

Alice Brooks

Partner and Investor

Peter Buckland

COO, Partner, and Managing Director

Brian Byun

Operating Partner

Catherine Casuga

Operating Partner

Jonathan Chu

Partner and Investor

Ardy Daie

Operating Partner

Ece Erdagoz Wyrick

Principal and Investor

Kanu Gulati

Partner

Judy Huang

Operating Partner

Jun Jeon MD

Principal

Samir Kaul

Founding Partner and Managing Director

Vinod Khosla

Managing Director

Kelly Kinnard

Operating Partner

Nicholas Moryl

Associate

Keith Rabois

Managing Director

Arash Rebek

Partner, Capital Formation

Jessy Rivest

Partner and Investor

Jai Sajnani

Partner and Investor

Jai Sajnani

Partner

Leah Scanlan

Operating Partner

Nikita Shamgunov

Partner and Investor

Sven Strohband

Managing Director

Rajesh Swaminathan

Partner and Investor

Adina Tecklu

Partner and Investor

David Weiden

Managing Director

Reze Wong

Partner

Kanupriya Gulati Ph.D

Partner and Investor

Adam Coates

Operating Partner

Past deals in Self-driving

Waabi

Series B in 2024
Waabi is an artificial intelligence company focused on developing autonomous driving technology for the transportation sector, specifically through its solution known as the Waabi Driver. Founded in 2021 by Raquel Urtasun and based in Toronto, Canada, Waabi aims to facilitate the large-scale commercialization and safe deployment of self-driving technology, particularly in logistics and transportation. The company utilizes advanced deep learning, probabilistic inference, and complex optimization techniques to create software that is end-to-end trainable and interpretable. This innovative approach allows clients to test a wide range of driving scenarios and safety-critical edge cases in a closed-loop simulator, significantly reducing the need for extensive real-world driving tests. As a result, Waabi contributes to a safer and more affordable pathway for the adoption of autonomous trucking solutions.

Waabi

Series A in 2021
Waabi is an artificial intelligence company focused on developing autonomous driving technology for the transportation sector, specifically through its solution known as the Waabi Driver. Founded in 2021 by Raquel Urtasun and based in Toronto, Canada, Waabi aims to facilitate the large-scale commercialization and safe deployment of self-driving technology, particularly in logistics and transportation. The company utilizes advanced deep learning, probabilistic inference, and complex optimization techniques to create software that is end-to-end trainable and interpretable. This innovative approach allows clients to test a wide range of driving scenarios and safety-critical edge cases in a closed-loop simulator, significantly reducing the need for extensive real-world driving tests. As a result, Waabi contributes to a safer and more affordable pathway for the adoption of autonomous trucking solutions.

Uhnder

Series C in 2020
Uhnder Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing innovative products for sensing, cognition, and communication within the Internet of Things (IoT) market. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, with additional engineering and operations in St. Louis, Uhnder is recognized for its digital automotive radar-on-chip. This technology serves as a more accurate and reliable alternative to traditional light detection and ranging (lidar) systems, enhancing the safety and responsiveness of autonomous vehicles. The chip is designed to prevent collisions, alert drivers to potential hazards, and facilitate quick localization for navigation. By offering this advanced solution, Uhnder aims to significantly improve the automation capabilities of manufacturers in the automotive sector.

Ghost Autonomy

Series C in 2019
Ghost Autonomy is a technology company focused on making self-driving accessible to the consumer market. It develops an advanced autonomous driving software platform designed for automakers, leveraging innovative artificial intelligence breakthroughs to ensure safe and scalable highway autonomy. The company's platform includes AI-enabled software that encompasses perception systems, planning and decision-making algorithms, and vehicle control software. This comprehensive approach allows automakers and suppliers to integrate autonomous driving capabilities into their vehicles with minimal hardware modifications, facilitating a more affordable and efficient transition to self-driving technology.

Voyage

Series B in 2019
Voyage Auto, Inc. specializes in providing autonomous taxi services primarily for retirement communities. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the company aims to enhance mobility for residents who may face transportation challenges. By utilizing retrofitted mass-production vehicles, Voyage has developed a fleet of self-driving taxis designed to offer safe, efficient, and affordable rides. The company is dedicated to ensuring that all passengers reach their destinations comfortably and on time, with a focus on expanding its services beyond retirement communities to provide accessible transportation for a broader audience.

Uhnder

Series B in 2019
Uhnder Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing innovative products for sensing, cognition, and communication within the Internet of Things (IoT) market. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, with additional engineering and operations in St. Louis, Uhnder is recognized for its digital automotive radar-on-chip. This technology serves as a more accurate and reliable alternative to traditional light detection and ranging (lidar) systems, enhancing the safety and responsiveness of autonomous vehicles. The chip is designed to prevent collisions, alert drivers to potential hazards, and facilitate quick localization for navigation. By offering this advanced solution, Uhnder aims to significantly improve the automation capabilities of manufacturers in the automotive sector.

Zendar

Series A in 2019
Zendar Inc. is a manufacturer of advanced radar systems specifically designed for autonomous vehicles. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Berkeley, California, the company focuses on developing high-definition radar technology that integrates the advantages of traditional radar—such as long-range detection and all-weather functionality—with the high resolution typically associated with lidar systems. Zendar's radar solutions enable self-driving cars to operate safely in adverse weather conditions, providing high-resolution imaging that enhances situational awareness and overall safety for autonomous driving.

Ghost Autonomy

Series B in 2018
Ghost Autonomy is a technology company focused on making self-driving accessible to the consumer market. It develops an advanced autonomous driving software platform designed for automakers, leveraging innovative artificial intelligence breakthroughs to ensure safe and scalable highway autonomy. The company's platform includes AI-enabled software that encompasses perception systems, planning and decision-making algorithms, and vehicle control software. This comprehensive approach allows automakers and suppliers to integrate autonomous driving capabilities into their vehicles with minimal hardware modifications, facilitating a more affordable and efficient transition to self-driving technology.

Metawave

Venture Round in 2018
Metawave Corporation is a technology company based in Palo Alto, California, specializing in the development of advanced beamsteering radars using metamaterials and artificial intelligence. Founded in 2017, the company primarily serves the automotive industry, offering innovative solutions for safe automated driving. Its flagship product, SPEKTRA, is designed to enhance safety for automakers by providing high-performance radar capabilities for 3D imaging and vehicle-to-vehicle communications. Additionally, Metawave develops TURBO active repeaters to extend signal coverage in difficult environments, as well as ECHO passive reflectors to optimize signal direction in areas with lower coverage. The company also offers AWARE, an AI platform that leverages deep learning to extract valuable information from radar signals. In parallel, Metawave is working on smart beamsteering antennas to improve 4G and 5G networks, aiming to enhance connectivity for billions of users.

Voyage

Series A in 2018
Voyage Auto, Inc. specializes in providing autonomous taxi services primarily for retirement communities. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the company aims to enhance mobility for residents who may face transportation challenges. By utilizing retrofitted mass-production vehicles, Voyage has developed a fleet of self-driving taxis designed to offer safe, efficient, and affordable rides. The company is dedicated to ensuring that all passengers reach their destinations comfortably and on time, with a focus on expanding its services beyond retirement communities to provide accessible transportation for a broader audience.

Metawave

Seed Round in 2017
Metawave Corporation is a technology company based in Palo Alto, California, specializing in the development of advanced beamsteering radars using metamaterials and artificial intelligence. Founded in 2017, the company primarily serves the automotive industry, offering innovative solutions for safe automated driving. Its flagship product, SPEKTRA, is designed to enhance safety for automakers by providing high-performance radar capabilities for 3D imaging and vehicle-to-vehicle communications. Additionally, Metawave develops TURBO active repeaters to extend signal coverage in difficult environments, as well as ECHO passive reflectors to optimize signal direction in areas with lower coverage. The company also offers AWARE, an AI platform that leverages deep learning to extract valuable information from radar signals. In parallel, Metawave is working on smart beamsteering antennas to improve 4G and 5G networks, aiming to enhance connectivity for billions of users.

Zendar

Seed Round in 2017
Zendar Inc. is a manufacturer of advanced radar systems specifically designed for autonomous vehicles. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Berkeley, California, the company focuses on developing high-definition radar technology that integrates the advantages of traditional radar—such as long-range detection and all-weather functionality—with the high resolution typically associated with lidar systems. Zendar's radar solutions enable self-driving cars to operate safely in adverse weather conditions, providing high-resolution imaging that enhances situational awareness and overall safety for autonomous driving.

Zendar

Series A in 2017
Zendar Inc. is a manufacturer of advanced radar systems specifically designed for autonomous vehicles. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Berkeley, California, the company focuses on developing high-definition radar technology that integrates the advantages of traditional radar—such as long-range detection and all-weather functionality—with the high resolution typically associated with lidar systems. Zendar's radar solutions enable self-driving cars to operate safely in adverse weather conditions, providing high-resolution imaging that enhances situational awareness and overall safety for autonomous driving.

Voyage

Seed Round in 2017
Voyage Auto, Inc. specializes in providing autonomous taxi services primarily for retirement communities. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the company aims to enhance mobility for residents who may face transportation challenges. By utilizing retrofitted mass-production vehicles, Voyage has developed a fleet of self-driving taxis designed to offer safe, efficient, and affordable rides. The company is dedicated to ensuring that all passengers reach their destinations comfortably and on time, with a focus on expanding its services beyond retirement communities to provide accessible transportation for a broader audience.
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