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 Weather

WindBorne Systems

Venture Round in 2024
WindBorne Systems designs, builds, and operates a network of long-duration high-altitude weather balloons equipped with sensors to collect atmospheric data for weather forecasting, climate research, and environmental monitoring. The company delivers its data to government and private weather services and has developed a balloon-based sensor delivery system alongside a weather forecasting platform that provides atmospheric data collection, AI-driven forecasts, insights, alerts, evaluations, and visualizations for decision-makers. By integrating data collection with advanced forecasting tools, WindBorne Systems supports more accurate forecasts, timely warnings for severe weather, and planning for climate adaptation.

WindBorne Systems

Seed Round in 2023
WindBorne Systems designs, builds, and operates a network of long-duration high-altitude weather balloons equipped with sensors to collect atmospheric data for weather forecasting, climate research, and environmental monitoring. The company delivers its data to government and private weather services and has developed a balloon-based sensor delivery system alongside a weather forecasting platform that provides atmospheric data collection, AI-driven forecasts, insights, alerts, evaluations, and visualizations for decision-makers. By integrating data collection with advanced forecasting tools, WindBorne Systems supports more accurate forecasts, timely warnings for severe weather, and planning for climate adaptation.

WindBorne Systems

Seed Round in 2019
WindBorne Systems designs, builds, and operates a network of long-duration high-altitude weather balloons equipped with sensors to collect atmospheric data for weather forecasting, climate research, and environmental monitoring. The company delivers its data to government and private weather services and has developed a balloon-based sensor delivery system alongside a weather forecasting platform that provides atmospheric data collection, AI-driven forecasts, insights, alerts, evaluations, and visualizations for decision-makers. By integrating data collection with advanced forecasting tools, WindBorne Systems supports more accurate forecasts, timely warnings for severe weather, and planning for climate adaptation.

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.

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.
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