Khosla Ventures

Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2004 by Vinod Khosla, co-founder of Sun Microsystems, and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. The firm manages over $5 billion and focuses on investing in a diverse range of sectors, including consumer technology, enterprise solutions, education, healthcare, financial services, agriculture, sustainable energy, and robotics. Khosla Ventures provides not only capital but also strategic guidance to entrepreneurs, particularly in early-stage ventures, where it often supports innovative and unconventional projects. The firm seeks to back companies that are driven by breakthrough technologies, with investment sizes ranging from $100,000 to over $20 million. Khosla Ventures maintains a collaborative approach, frequently co-investing with other firms, including Kleiner Perkins, with which it has historical ties.

Alex Bentley

Partner and Investor

Ryno Blignaut

Operating Partner

Alice Brooks

Principal

Peter Buckland

COO, Partner, and Managing Director

Brian Byun

Operating Partner

Catherine Casuga

Operating Partner

Jonathan Chu

Partner and Investor

Jon Chu

Partner

Ece Erdagoz

Principal

Kanu Gulati

Partner

Judy Huang

Operating Partner

Jun Jeon

Principal

Kelly Kinnard

Operating Partner

Alexander Morgan

Partner

Nicholas Moryl

Associate

Arash Rebek

Partner, Capital Formation

Jessy Rivest

Partner and Investor

Jai Sajnani

Partner

Robbie Schwietzer

Operating Partner

Nikita Shamgunov

Partner and Investor

Sven Strohband

Managing Director

Rajesh Swaminathan

Partner and Investor

Adina Tecklu

Partner and Investor

Sandhya Venkatachalam

Partner

David Weiden

Founding Partner and Managing Director

Reze Wong

Partner

Ece Wyrick

Principal and Investor

Adam Coates Ph.D

Operating Partner

Kanupriya Gulati Ph.D

Partner and Investor

Past deals in CAD

Daedalus

Seed Round in 2021
Daedalus is a contract manufacturing company that specializes in precision parts for the CNC industry. It leverages advanced robotics and artificial intelligence to create reconfigurable production capacity, allowing for instant retooling to accommodate various manufacturing needs. The company offers a software system that enhances manufacturing efficiency and ensures high reliability and transparency throughout the production process. Daedalus is equipped to handle a wide range of production scales, from prototypes to large-scale manufacturing, thereby supporting diverse customer requirements with agility in both process and part complexity.

Coda

Series D in 2021
Coda Project, Inc. is a company based in Mountain View, California, that specializes in developing innovative document management solutions. Founded in 2014, Coda combines the functionalities of documents, spreadsheets, and applications into a single platform, allowing users to create versatile online documents that can serve as powerful applications. By providing a blank canvas with a familiar interface, Coda enables users to utilize unique building blocks, such as tables that function like databases and actionable buttons, to design customized solutions tailored to their needs. This adaptable platform fosters collaboration and captures institutional knowledge, helping teams work more efficiently and streamline their workflows by moving beyond traditional software limitations.

Waabi

Series A in 2021
Waabi is a self-driving technology start-up focused on advancing the commercialization of autonomous driving solutions. The company employs an artificial intelligence approach that utilizes deep learning, probabilistic inference, and complex optimization techniques. This innovative software is designed to be end-to-end trainable and interpretable, allowing for complex reasoning within a closed-loop simulator. Waabi's technology enables clients to conduct extensive testing of both typical driving scenarios and critical safety edge cases, significantly decreasing the reliance on real-world driving miles. As a result, Waabi aims to provide safer and more cost-effective solutions for the autonomous driving industry.

Coda

Series C in 2020
Coda Project, Inc. is a company based in Mountain View, California, that specializes in developing innovative document management solutions. Founded in 2014, Coda combines the functionalities of documents, spreadsheets, and applications into a single platform, allowing users to create versatile online documents that can serve as powerful applications. By providing a blank canvas with a familiar interface, Coda enables users to utilize unique building blocks, such as tables that function like databases and actionable buttons, to design customized solutions tailored to their needs. This adaptable platform fosters collaboration and captures institutional knowledge, helping teams work more efficiently and streamline their workflows by moving beyond traditional software limitations.

Zycada

Series B in 2020
Zycada Networks, Inc. offers an innovative eCommerce acceleration platform designed to enhance the online shopping experience for retailers. Founded in 2014 and based in Campbell, California, Zycada utilizes bot-driven technology to pre-assemble content for users, significantly improving the speed and personalization of digital shopping. As online shoppers increasingly demand rapid and tailored experiences, Zycada addresses this need by enabling retailers to compute and deliver dynamic content more efficiently. The platform adapts to real-time network conditions, ensuring a consistent quality of experience. Retailers leveraging Zycada's technology have reported revenue gains exceeding 5%, highlighting the effectiveness of the platform in boosting customer engagement and overall sales.

Daedalus

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Daedalus is a contract manufacturing company that specializes in precision parts for the CNC industry. It leverages advanced robotics and artificial intelligence to create reconfigurable production capacity, allowing for instant retooling to accommodate various manufacturing needs. The company offers a software system that enhances manufacturing efficiency and ensures high reliability and transparency throughout the production process. Daedalus is equipped to handle a wide range of production scales, from prototypes to large-scale manufacturing, thereby supporting diverse customer requirements with agility in both process and part complexity.

Casca

Venture Round in 2019
Casca Designs Inc. manufactures and sells custom made footwear and socks. It offers Lift OS technology based custom 3D printed shoes. The company also provides custom-fitted insoles through Casca’s app. Its products includes avro, avro knit, Footb3d, kepler, and pascal. The company also sells its products online. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.

Zycada

Series A in 2017
Zycada Networks, Inc. offers an innovative eCommerce acceleration platform designed to enhance the online shopping experience for retailers. Founded in 2014 and based in Campbell, California, Zycada utilizes bot-driven technology to pre-assemble content for users, significantly improving the speed and personalization of digital shopping. As online shoppers increasingly demand rapid and tailored experiences, Zycada addresses this need by enabling retailers to compute and deliver dynamic content more efficiently. The platform adapts to real-time network conditions, ensuring a consistent quality of experience. Retailers leveraging Zycada's technology have reported revenue gains exceeding 5%, highlighting the effectiveness of the platform in boosting customer engagement and overall sales.

Cadre

Series C in 2017
Cadre is an online marketplace that connects accredited investors with commercial real estate opportunities, facilitating investments and transactions in a traditionally illiquid industry. Founded in 2014 by Ryan Williams, Josh Kushner, and Jared Kushner, Cadre employs advanced technology to enhance the investment process, offering tools for predictive analytics, asset management, and market trend identification. Investors benefit from increased transparency, efficiency, and liquidity, enabling them to make informed, data-driven decisions. Cadre also manages value-added funds that focus on various asset classes, including multi-family, industrial, office, and hospitality properties, primarily within the United States. The platform aims to streamline real estate investment, allowing users to diversify portfolios and mitigate risk while pursuing attractive long-term returns.

Coda

Series B in 2015
Coda Project, Inc. is a company based in Mountain View, California, that specializes in developing innovative document management solutions. Founded in 2014, Coda combines the functionalities of documents, spreadsheets, and applications into a single platform, allowing users to create versatile online documents that can serve as powerful applications. By providing a blank canvas with a familiar interface, Coda enables users to utilize unique building blocks, such as tables that function like databases and actionable buttons, to design customized solutions tailored to their needs. This adaptable platform fosters collaboration and captures institutional knowledge, helping teams work more efficiently and streamline their workflows by moving beyond traditional software limitations.

Cadre

Series A in 2015
Cadre is an online marketplace that connects accredited investors with commercial real estate opportunities, facilitating investments and transactions in a traditionally illiquid industry. Founded in 2014 by Ryan Williams, Josh Kushner, and Jared Kushner, Cadre employs advanced technology to enhance the investment process, offering tools for predictive analytics, asset management, and market trend identification. Investors benefit from increased transparency, efficiency, and liquidity, enabling them to make informed, data-driven decisions. Cadre also manages value-added funds that focus on various asset classes, including multi-family, industrial, office, and hospitality properties, primarily within the United States. The platform aims to streamline real estate investment, allowing users to diversify portfolios and mitigate risk while pursuing attractive long-term returns.

Cadre

Series A in 2015
Cadre is an online marketplace that connects accredited investors with commercial real estate opportunities, facilitating investments and transactions in a traditionally illiquid industry. Founded in 2014 by Ryan Williams, Josh Kushner, and Jared Kushner, Cadre employs advanced technology to enhance the investment process, offering tools for predictive analytics, asset management, and market trend identification. Investors benefit from increased transparency, efficiency, and liquidity, enabling them to make informed, data-driven decisions. Cadre also manages value-added funds that focus on various asset classes, including multi-family, industrial, office, and hospitality properties, primarily within the United States. The platform aims to streamline real estate investment, allowing users to diversify portfolios and mitigate risk while pursuing attractive long-term returns.

Coda

Series A in 2014
Coda Project, Inc. is a company based in Mountain View, California, that specializes in developing innovative document management solutions. Founded in 2014, Coda combines the functionalities of documents, spreadsheets, and applications into a single platform, allowing users to create versatile online documents that can serve as powerful applications. By providing a blank canvas with a familiar interface, Coda enables users to utilize unique building blocks, such as tables that function like databases and actionable buttons, to design customized solutions tailored to their needs. This adaptable platform fosters collaboration and captures institutional knowledge, helping teams work more efficiently and streamline their workflows by moving beyond traditional software limitations.

CudaSign

Venture Round in 2012
CudaSign, a Newport Beach, CA-based technology startup that offers tools to e-sign digital files without the need to scan, fax or mail documents.
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