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.

Alex Bentley

Partner and Investor

Nessan Bermingham Ph.D

Operating Partner

Ryno Blignaut

Operating Partner

Alice Brooks

Partner

Peter Buckland JD

General Partner and COO

Past deals in Skincare

CureSkin

Series B in 2024
Founded in Bengaluru, India in 2016, CureSkin develops AI-powered software that analyzes skin issues via mobile photos. It recommends products, dermatologists, and personalized treatment plans for clients.

Good Health Company (Clinic) (GHC)

Series A in 2022
Mars is a men's wellness brand. The company provides hair, beard, skin, performance and wellness products. Mars was established on January 31, 2021 by Samarth Sindhi in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.

Heyday

Series C in 2021
Founded in 2015, Heyday operates a digital marketplace platform designed to accelerate consumer product brands. Headquartered in San Francisco with a presence in New York, the company specializes in data-driven strategies to drive revenue growth for partnered eCommerce businesses.

Good Health Company (Clinic) (GHC)

Seed Round in 2021
Mars is a men's wellness brand. The company provides hair, beard, skin, performance and wellness products. Mars was established on January 31, 2021 by Samarth Sindhi in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.

Heyday

Series B in 2021
Founded in 2015, Heyday operates a digital marketplace platform designed to accelerate consumer product brands. Headquartered in San Francisco with a presence in New York, the company specializes in data-driven strategies to drive revenue growth for partnered eCommerce businesses.

Heyday

Series A in 2020
Founded in 2015, Heyday operates a digital marketplace platform designed to accelerate consumer product brands. Headquartered in San Francisco with a presence in New York, the company specializes in data-driven strategies to drive revenue growth for partnered eCommerce businesses.

NakedPoppy

Seed Round in 2019
NakedPoppy, Inc. is a clean beauty company based in Oakland, California, specializing in cosmetic products, including liquid eyeliner. Founded in 2017, the company operates an artificial intelligence-driven online marketplace that personalizes the shopping experience for customers by matching them with makeup and skincare products tailored to their individual skin tones and preferences. NakedPoppy employs a patent-pending personalization algorithm to facilitate this process, ensuring that users can efficiently find products that complement their unique needs. The company is committed to safety and quality, maintaining a comprehensive list of known or suspected toxins harmful to skin, which informs their rigorous screening and vetting of beauty products. By providing a curated selection of natural makeup and skincare options, NakedPoppy aims to enhance the beauty regimen of its customers while promoting healthier choices in the cosmetics industry.

CureSkin

Venture Round in 2019
Founded in Bengaluru, India in 2016, CureSkin develops AI-powered software that analyzes skin issues via mobile photos. It recommends products, dermatologists, and personalized treatment plans for clients.

MDalgorithms

Seed Round in 2017
Founded in 2015, MDalgorithms uses AI, computer vision, and smart algorithms to empower individuals with real-time mobile tools for managing health disorders. Its primary focus is on dermatological conditions, offering self-diagnosis, personalized treatment plans, and direct-to-home customized treatment kits for skin and hair care.
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