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.
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Playback
Venture Round in 2025
Playback is a sports streaming platform that facilitates a social viewing experience for users. It offers online rooms where individuals can watch sports matches together, engage in real-time interactions, and participate in live podcasts. This unique approach allows customers to enjoy sporting events collectively while enabling podcasters to connect with their audiences effectively. Through its innovative platform, Playback aims to enhance the way sports fans experience games by fostering community and interaction during broadcasts.
Cartwheel
Seed Round in 2024
Cartwheel is a technology company that specializes in a text-to-animation platform. Users can input text to generate animations for various applications, such as videos, games, and social media, without requiring prior animation experience. The platform leverages artificial intelligence to facilitate creative storytelling more efficiently.
Sagespot
Seed Round in 2023
SageSpot operates a subscription-based social media platform aimed at creators and their followers. The platform enables creators to turn their audience into paid subscribers, fostering dedicated communities where followers can access high-quality content and engage with one another. Users have the opportunity to explore their interests through tailored communities established by their favorite creators, allowing for in-depth discussions and meaningful interactions. This approach not only enhances the connection between creators and their audiences but also facilitates the formation of friendships and conversations within the digital realm.
Bubbles
Seed Round in 2022
Bubbles is a contextual collaboration tool that enables users to communicate asynchronously by tagging content directly on their screens. The platform facilitates discussions in-context through screen, video, and audio messages, allowing team members to capture, comment, and share information without the need for account creation or installation. Bubbles promotes organic growth and viral engagement rather than relying on paid advertising. It is actively engaged on various social media platforms, including Medium, Twitter, and Product Hunt, to enhance its visibility and user interaction.
Enso
Seed Round in 2022
Enso is a creative impact agency founded in 2012 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California. The company leverages strategic, creative, and community-building skills to create positive change for the planet and individuals. It focuses on developing innovative ideas that challenge the status quo and have the potential for widespread scalability by fostering collaboration among brands, organizations, and individuals around shared missions. Additionally, Enso offers tools that enable rapid software creation, allowing business leaders, analysts, data scientists, and developers to collaboratively design workflows and enhance communication. Through its multifaceted approach, Enso aims to drive forward-thinking solutions that contribute to a better future.
Draft
Venture Round in 2021
Draft operates as a marketing agency specializing in content creation and distribution. It offers services such as content marketing, social media management, search engine optimization (SEO), and professional writing for businesses seeking to enhance their online presence and engagement with customers. The company uniquely employs blockchain technology to facilitate its job marketplace platform, connecting freelance writers and clients efficiently.
Simplified
Seed Round in 2021
Simplified is an AI-powered platform that provides an all-in-one solution for content creation and marketing. It enables teams and businesses to design, create videos, write copy, and manage social media seamlessly, all within a single application. With features such as a video editor, graphic design tools, and a social media scheduler, Simplified enhances productivity by streamlining the content creation process. The platform offers a variety of customizable templates to ensure consistent and on-brand content across various channels. By allowing users to create brand assets and videos without extensive manual editing, Simplified facilitates faster and more efficient audience engagement.
Enso
Seed Round in 2021
Enso is a creative impact agency founded in 2012 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California. The company leverages strategic, creative, and community-building skills to create positive change for the planet and individuals. It focuses on developing innovative ideas that challenge the status quo and have the potential for widespread scalability by fostering collaboration among brands, organizations, and individuals around shared missions. Additionally, Enso offers tools that enable rapid software creation, allowing business leaders, analysts, data scientists, and developers to collaboratively design workflows and enhance communication. Through its multifaceted approach, Enso aims to drive forward-thinking solutions that contribute to a better future.
Jupiter
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Jupiter enables food creators on TikTok and Instagram to launch their own grocery-powered recipe stores. It integrates these stores with social shopping tools, allowing followers to shop directly from creators' feeds. Jupiter processes orders through delivery APIs and facilitates brand sponsorships for creators' monetization.
Sagespot
Seed Round in 2021
SageSpot operates a subscription-based social media platform aimed at creators and their followers. The platform enables creators to turn their audience into paid subscribers, fostering dedicated communities where followers can access high-quality content and engage with one another. Users have the opportunity to explore their interests through tailored communities established by their favorite creators, allowing for in-depth discussions and meaningful interactions. This approach not only enhances the connection between creators and their audiences but also facilitates the formation of friendships and conversations within the digital realm.
Draft
Series A in 2021
Draft operates as a marketing agency specializing in content creation and distribution. It offers services such as content marketing, social media management, search engine optimization (SEO), and professional writing for businesses seeking to enhance their online presence and engagement with customers. The company uniquely employs blockchain technology to facilitate its job marketplace platform, connecting freelance writers and clients efficiently.
Draft
Series A in 2021
Draft operates as a marketing agency specializing in content creation and distribution. It offers services such as content marketing, social media management, search engine optimization (SEO), and professional writing for businesses seeking to enhance their online presence and engagement with customers. The company uniquely employs blockchain technology to facilitate its job marketplace platform, connecting freelance writers and clients efficiently.
Jupiter
Seed Round in 2020
Jupiter enables food creators on TikTok and Instagram to launch their own grocery-powered recipe stores. It integrates these stores with social shopping tools, allowing followers to shop directly from creators' feeds. Jupiter processes orders through delivery APIs and facilitates brand sponsorships for creators' monetization.
Cue
Series A in 2019
Cue puts you, your interests, and your friends at the heart of the experience. Cue works with other apps and services to help you find fun things to do, and gives you the tools to easily share ideas and create events with friends.
Cue
Seed Round in 2017
Cue puts you, your interests, and your friends at the heart of the experience. Cue works with other apps and services to help you find fun things to do, and gives you the tools to easily share ideas and create events with friends.
Milaap
Venture Round in 2015
Milaap operates an online crowdfunding platform that enables individuals and communities to raise funds for personal causes, including medical emergencies, education, disaster relief, and other needs. The platform connects donors and lenders from around the world with causes and trusted local partners who manage microloans or facilitate donations, supporting both charitable giving and microfinance for individuals and small businesses. By highlighting stories and leveraging digital payments, Milaap aims to simplify fundraising and expand access to funding for people in India and beyond.
Teespring
Series B in 2014
Teespring, now known as Spring, offers a comprehensive platform for creators to design and sell both physical and digital products. The company provides tools and services that enable users to develop products that resonate with their audiences, facilitating the monetization of content. Spring supports creators by integrating with popular social media platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, Discord, and Streamlabs, allowing them to market their products directly to their followers. In addition to design assistance, Spring manages order production, shipping, and customer service, allowing creators to concentrate on building their brands and expanding their businesses. For organizations and clubs placing bulk orders, Spring also offers competitive pricing and design support.
Memry Labs
Seed Round in 2014
Memry Labs Inc., founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, specializes in developing social mobile applications aimed at enhancing communication and connection among users. The company's portfolio includes several innovative applications such as Phone-a-Friend, which allows users to identify and communicate with available contacts; #hashtag, which facilitates interaction among individuals sharing similar interests; KIT Bot, a messaging bot that helps users track interactions with their contacts; and Goofer, a Chrome extension that enables users to view and share articles and videos consumed by others. Through these applications, Memry Labs seeks to improve social connectivity and engagement in the digital landscape.
Complex Polygon
Seed Round in 2014
Complex Polygon, Inc. is a product studio based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in designing, building, and launching mobile applications aimed at enhancing social connections among users. Established in 2013, the company focuses on innovation through experimentation with new products, while effectively utilizing its existing technology and insights into human behavior. This approach allows Complex Polygon to develop better user experiences and adapt quickly to emerging trends. Notable products include Tag and Swipe, which exemplify the company's commitment to creating tools that facilitate interpersonal interactions. As of 2017, Complex Polygon operates as a subsidiary of Uber Technologies, Inc.
Wattpad
Series C in 2014
Wattpad is a digital entertainment company based in Toronto, Ontario, founded in 2006 by Allen Lau and Ivan Yuen. It operates an online social storytelling platform that connects a global community of over 65 million users who engage with original stories for more than 20 billion minutes each month. The flagship app allows users to read and write stories, fostering collaboration through comments and multimedia features. In addition to its main platform, Wattpad has developed Tap, a product offering short, chat-based stories in multiple languages. The company also includes Wattpad Studios, which collaborates with industry partners to adapt stories for film, television, digital, and print formats. Furthermore, Wattpad Brand Solutions provides advertising products aimed at engaging Millennial and Gen Z audiences.
Post Intelligence
Series B in 2014
Post Intelligence is an innovative company that offers the world's first AI-based social media assistant, designed to enhance user engagement through optimized content creation. By utilizing a deep learning model tailored to individual users, Post Intelligence learns their posting habits and audience preferences, subsequently providing personalized suggestions for content, optimal posting times, and relevant topics. This adaptive approach allows influencers and brands to maximize their social media impact and revenue, with over 1.5 million influencers having utilized the platform to generate more than $100 million in advertising revenue. Additionally, Post Intelligence developed Candid, a newsfeed application that employed deep learning for content moderation and attracted over 2 million users. The company was acquired by Uber in 2017, further expanding its reach and capabilities in the social media landscape.
Swipe Labs
Seed Round in 2013
Swipe Labs, founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, California, specializes in developing mobile communication applications that enhance the intimacy and privacy of user interactions. Their primary product allows users to share private photos and videos with select groups of friends, providing a more personal and secure way to communicate compared to public social media platforms. The company focuses on experimenting with new social products to improve mobile communication experiences for its users.
Sosh
Series B in 2013
Sosh is a members-only platform designed to assist individuals in discovering local activities and events while incorporating a social networking element. Developed by Offline Labs, a startup founded by former employees of Google and Slide, Sosh offers personalized concierge services and tailored recommendations for offline experiences. By analyzing various local listings and user data—including behavior, interests, social connections, neighborhood, and demographics—Sosh curates suggestions that enhance users' engagement with their surroundings.
Cinemagram
Series A in 2012
Cinemagram is a mobile application that allows users to create hybrid photos and videos, enabling the production of short clips that can be looped for continuous playback. The app facilitates the creation of animated content, allowing users to share these real-life animations and motion pictures easily on social media platforms. By blending photography and videography, Cinemagram provides a unique way for users to express themselves and connect with friends and family through dynamic visual storytelling.
Trendabl
Venture Round in 2012
Trendabl, Inc. is a company that operates an online community centered on fashion enthusiasts. Founded in 2011 and based in New York, Trendabl offers a photo-sharing platform designed specifically for fashion-related content. Users can capture images, apply filters, and tag their photos with details such as brand, price, and retail availability. The application allows members to share their posts with friends and followers, fostering a vibrant community where users can connect with fashion icons, celebrities, designers, and influencers. Trendabl aims to enhance the way individuals engage with fashion through its innovative platform.
Wattpad
Venture Round in 2012
Wattpad is a digital entertainment company based in Toronto, Ontario, founded in 2006 by Allen Lau and Ivan Yuen. It operates an online social storytelling platform that connects a global community of over 65 million users who engage with original stories for more than 20 billion minutes each month. The flagship app allows users to read and write stories, fostering collaboration through comments and multimedia features. In addition to its main platform, Wattpad has developed Tap, a product offering short, chat-based stories in multiple languages. The company also includes Wattpad Studios, which collaborates with industry partners to adapt stories for film, television, digital, and print formats. Furthermore, Wattpad Brand Solutions provides advertising products aimed at engaging Millennial and Gen Z audiences.
Jetpac
Series A in 2012
Jetpac offers a mobile travel recommendation platform that uses image processing and big data analytics to provide city guides for over 6000 cities worldwide, based on Instagram photos. Additionally, Jetpac develops political organizing resources and technology to increase the influence of American Muslims.
Wattpad
Series B in 2012
Wattpad is a digital entertainment company based in Toronto, Ontario, founded in 2006 by Allen Lau and Ivan Yuen. It operates an online social storytelling platform that connects a global community of over 65 million users who engage with original stories for more than 20 billion minutes each month. The flagship app allows users to read and write stories, fostering collaboration through comments and multimedia features. In addition to its main platform, Wattpad has developed Tap, a product offering short, chat-based stories in multiple languages. The company also includes Wattpad Studios, which collaborates with industry partners to adapt stories for film, television, digital, and print formats. Furthermore, Wattpad Brand Solutions provides advertising products aimed at engaging Millennial and Gen Z audiences.
Supernova
Series B in 2012
Supernova (formerly Viddy) is a simple way for anyone to capture, beautify, and share amazing videos with the world. Capture key moments of your life, instantly produce it into a beautiful video, and share it with those who matter most. We've imagined a better way to experience mobile videos:
+ Instantly create visually stunning clips using our cinematic production packs.
+ One-click sharing to the social web, including Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
+ Meaningful feedback from those who matter most -- friends, family and more.
+ Realtime video discovery and exploration from a vibrant community.
+ An endless source of creativity, inspiration and personal expression.
Just.me
Series A in 2011
Just.me, Inc., established in 2011 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, operates a mobile and social network. It offers a free, unified mobile messaging platform that combines features from various apps, such as texting, email, voice messages, and multimedia sharing, into a single application. Users can save, share, or publish memories, messages, or posts with unlimited photos, videos, voice, and text. The app, currently in beta for iPhone and under development for Android, also has a web version with reduced publishing features. Just.me stands out by giving users control over their information and messages, as it sits on the smartphone address book, allowing users to decide who sees each shared message.
Miso
Series B in 2011
Miso operates a second screen application designed to enhance the television viewing experience by making it more interactive and social. Available on various platforms including iPhone, iPad, Android, and the web, Miso allows users to check in to their favorite shows and episodes, earning points and unlocking virtual badges as they engage with content. The app fosters community interaction by enabling users to compare their viewing habits with friends and see what others in the Miso community are watching. Additionally, Miso integrates with social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, allowing users to share their viewing activities instantly. The platform also offers features for personalizing profiles and content, making the overall TV watching experience more tailored to individual preferences.
Storify
Series A in 2011
Storify is an online platform that enables users to create compelling narratives by curating content from various social media sources, including Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. The service allows individuals and organizations to collect and organize photos, videos, and quotes into cohesive stories that can be easily embedded and shared. This functionality is particularly useful for documenting events such as news coverage, conferences, product launches, and personal celebrations. By transforming fleeting social media posts into lasting stories, Storify helps users effectively capture and communicate their experiences.
GroupMe
Series B in 2011
GroupMe Inc. is a New York-based company that develops and operates a group messaging application designed to facilitate communication among users, including those without smartphones. Launched in 2010, the platform allows users to easily connect with friends, family, and coworkers through push notifications or SMS. GroupMe's services include group messaging, conference calling, and location and photo sharing, enabling seamless interaction within social networks. Since its inception, the company has experienced significant growth, processing billions of messages and expanding its team to 25 employees. Acquired by Skype Global, GroupMe operates with a degree of autonomy, maintaining an entrepreneurial culture while aiming to become a primary communications provider for a large user base.
Meebo
Series D in 2010
Meebo is a consumer internet company based in Mountain View, California, that specializes in enhancing user engagement across the web through an advertising-supported embedded social media platform. Launched in September 2005 by Sandy Jen, Seth Sternberg, and Elaine Wherry, Meebo's flagship product, the Meebo Bar, is integrated into various websites, allowing publishers and advertisers to weave content engagement and brand experiences into users' online interactions. The platform enables users to share pictures, videos, websites, and articles across multiple social networks, including Twitter and Facebook, while also providing insights into the performance of their shared content. Meebo has expanded its operations to six offices across major U.S. cities, including San Francisco, New York, Chicago, Atlanta, and Los Angeles, and aims to connect people and facilitate real-time communication through a simple, user-friendly solution.
Post Intelligence
Series A in 2010
Post Intelligence is an innovative company that offers the world's first AI-based social media assistant, designed to enhance user engagement through optimized content creation. By utilizing a deep learning model tailored to individual users, Post Intelligence learns their posting habits and audience preferences, subsequently providing personalized suggestions for content, optimal posting times, and relevant topics. This adaptive approach allows influencers and brands to maximize their social media impact and revenue, with over 1.5 million influencers having utilized the platform to generate more than $100 million in advertising revenue. Additionally, Post Intelligence developed Candid, a newsfeed application that employed deep learning for content moderation and attracted over 2 million users. The company was acquired by Uber in 2017, further expanding its reach and capabilities in the social media landscape.
Xobni
Series C in 2010
Xobni, founded in 2008, specializes in enhancing email productivity by making inboxes and address books smarter. It offers products like Smartr for Gmail, Android, iPhone, Outlook, and BlackBerry, which automatically create comprehensive profiles for contacts using email history and data from social networks such as LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Skype, and Hoovers. These profiles are instantly searchable and include a photo, job title, company details, and updates from the contact's social media presence.
Xobni
Series B in 2009
Xobni, founded in 2008, specializes in enhancing email productivity by making inboxes and address books smarter. It offers products like Smartr for Gmail, Android, iPhone, Outlook, and BlackBerry, which automatically create comprehensive profiles for contacts using email history and data from social networks such as LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Skype, and Hoovers. These profiles are instantly searchable and include a photo, job title, company details, and updates from the contact's social media presence.
Xobni
Series B in 2009
Xobni, founded in 2008, specializes in enhancing email productivity by making inboxes and address books smarter. It offers products like Smartr for Gmail, Android, iPhone, Outlook, and BlackBerry, which automatically create comprehensive profiles for contacts using email history and data from social networks such as LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Skype, and Hoovers. These profiles are instantly searchable and include a photo, job title, company details, and updates from the contact's social media presence.
Heysan
Seed Round in 2007
Heysan is a mobile messaging and community platform based in San Francisco, California. Founded through Y Combinator, the company initially focused on providing free messaging between phones and computers, effectively bridging instant messaging with SMS. Over time, Heysan expanded its services to include a mobile community, attracting over 1 million users and generating 100 million monthly pageviews. The company allows users to connect through various messaging accounts, such as MSN, AIM, ICQ, Yahoo, and GTalk, on mobile devices. In May 2009, Heysan was acquired by Good Technology after securing initial funding from prominent venture firms, including Khosla Ventures and Atomico.
Reloaded Games
Series B in 2007
Reloaded Games, Inc. (formerly K2 Network) is a leading publisher of Massively Multiplayer Online Games (MMOG). Current titles include War Rock, Global MU Online, Sword of the World, and Knight Online. Using a free-to-play model they have grown to over 8.5 million players in 10 countries, making them the largest network in the Western Hemisphere.
Frengo
Series A in 2007
Frengo is a community where people share buzz - a stream of opinions, updates, questions, predictions and games. The service allows users to follow buzz on their mobile phone or on the website.
In March of 2008, Frengo launched an Open Social Mobile Toolkit that allowed developers to launch mobile applications across Facebook MySpace, Bebo, Hi5 and others.
Xobni
Series A in 2007
Xobni, founded in 2008, specializes in enhancing email productivity by making inboxes and address books smarter. It offers products like Smartr for Gmail, Android, iPhone, Outlook, and BlackBerry, which automatically create comprehensive profiles for contacts using email history and data from social networks such as LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Skype, and Hoovers. These profiles are instantly searchable and include a photo, job title, company details, and updates from the contact's social media presence.
Frengo
Series A in 2006
Frengo is a community where people share buzz - a stream of opinions, updates, questions, predictions and games. The service allows users to follow buzz on their mobile phone or on the website.
In March of 2008, Frengo launched an Open Social Mobile Toolkit that allowed developers to launch mobile applications across Facebook MySpace, Bebo, Hi5 and others.
Slide
Series C in 2006
Slide, founded by PayPal co-founder Max Levchin, specializes in creating online applications that enhance user expression on social networking platforms. Originally gaining traction in 2006 by allowing users to easily insert slide shows into their MySpace pages, the company took a significant risk by requiring users to share their MySpace credentials. Despite concerns over potential violations of terms of service, Slide's innovative approach succeeded, leading to a substantial user base. The company has since expanded its offerings to include various widgets for personalization, such as slideshows, images, videos, guestbooks, and virtual gifts, which can be utilized across multiple social networks including Facebook and Bebo. Slide currently boasts over 117 million unique monthly viewers and sees the addition of more than 200,000 new Slide Shows each day, positioning itself as a prominent player in the social media landscape.
iLike
Venture Round in 2006
iLike is a social music discovery platform that originated from Garageband.com. The company aims to enhance music exploration by exposing users to unfamiliar artists based on their listening habits. Through its application, iLike catalogs users' music preferences from various players, including iTunes, and presents this information in their profiles, highlighting popular and recently played songs. The platform facilitates connections among users with similar musical tastes while also providing alerts about concerts and favorite artists. Additionally, iLike features links for purchasing songs and albums from major retailers, alongside free downloads from independent musicians, thereby promoting music democracy and supporting diverse musical talent.
Slide
Series B in 2005
Slide, founded by PayPal co-founder Max Levchin, specializes in creating online applications that enhance user expression on social networking platforms. Originally gaining traction in 2006 by allowing users to easily insert slide shows into their MySpace pages, the company took a significant risk by requiring users to share their MySpace credentials. Despite concerns over potential violations of terms of service, Slide's innovative approach succeeded, leading to a substantial user base. The company has since expanded its offerings to include various widgets for personalization, such as slideshows, images, videos, guestbooks, and virtual gifts, which can be utilized across multiple social networks including Facebook and Bebo. Slide currently boasts over 117 million unique monthly viewers and sees the addition of more than 200,000 new Slide Shows each day, positioning itself as a prominent player in the social media landscape.
Cartwheel
Cartwheel is a technology company that specializes in a text-to-animation platform. Users can input text to generate animations for various applications, such as videos, games, and social media, without requiring prior animation experience. The platform leverages artificial intelligence to facilitate creative storytelling more efficiently.
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