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 Credit Bureau

Azibo

Series A in 2022
Azibo is a financial services platform based in Reno, Nevada, that caters to the needs of small real estate owners. Founded in 2018, Azibo offers a comprehensive digital banking solution designed to streamline property management tasks. The platform enables users to collect applications, screen tenants, generate and e-sign leases, manage rent collection, and handle accounting and financial reporting. Additionally, it simplifies maintenance management and facilitates banking and bill payments. By automating these processes, Azibo enhances operational efficiency and reduces the administrative burden associated with managing rental properties.

Fundbox

Series D in 2021
Fundbox, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Plano, Texas, that specializes in providing payment and credit solutions for small and mid-size businesses (SMBs). Founded in 2013, Fundbox operates an AI-driven cash flow management platform designed to streamline business payments and enhance credit network systems. By leveraging machine learning and deep data analytics, Fundbox offers invoice financing and lines of credit, enabling businesses to improve their cash flow by accelerating payments against outstanding invoices. This allows sellers of all sizes to enhance their average order volumes and close rates by providing more competitive payment terms to their SMB buyers, thereby disrupting the B2B commerce market.

Checkr

Series E in 2021
Checkr, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in background check services. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Checkr offers a range of screening services, including criminal record checks, driving checks, and identity verification, all delivered through an advanced platform that can provide faster turnaround times compared to traditional background check providers. The company utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance the hiring process, ensuring compliance and improving the applicant experience. Checkr serves various industries, including financial services, healthcare, retail, and technology, by providing tools that help organizations navigate the complexities of workforce dynamics while promoting transparency and fairness in hiring. Additionally, Checkr offers security solutions, continuous monitoring, and a unified identity verification service, Checkr Connect IDV, which integrates identity verification with background checks.

Zibo

Seed Round in 2020
Zibo Inc. develops a banking and payments platform for independent landlords. The company offers Zibo, a financial platform, which provides management of bank accounts, rent payments, rent collection automation, tax preparation, bank transfer, and credit card payment services. It also provides insurance services for residential rental properties. Zibo Inc. was formerly known as Project Pegasus Inc. and changed its name to Zibo Inc. in April 2019. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Redwood City, California.

Truework

Series B in 2020
Truework is a platform for employment and income verification that puts consumers in control of their personal data. The system digitizes the verification process for HR departments, banks, and others, to make it fast and secure for employees to get verified when applying for a loan, jobs, or apartment rental. Truework’s network of over 40,000 lenders, and background check companies, and other verifiers completes thousands of employment and income verifications every day. The employer network includes nearly 100 enterprise companies and more than 20,000 small businesses across all industries, from healthcare to technology, including The College Board, The Real Real, Oscar Health, The Motley Fool, and Tuft & Needle.

Plastiq

Series D in 2020
Plastiq Inc. is an online payment service that allows users to make payments using credit and debit cards, even when the recipient does not typically accept card payments. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company facilitates payments for various expenses, including tuition, taxes, rent, utilities, and insurance, primarily in the United States and Canada. By processing card payments and converting them into formats that recipients can accept, such as electronic bank transfers or checks, Plastiq enables individuals and businesses to manage their finances more flexibly. This service empowers users to earn credit card rewards, take advantage of early-payment discounts, and utilize their cash flow more effectively, making it easier to manage expenses that traditionally required checks. With a growing presence, Plastiq is committed to advancing innovative payment solutions.

Fundbox

Series C in 2019
Fundbox, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Plano, Texas, that specializes in providing payment and credit solutions for small and mid-size businesses (SMBs). Founded in 2013, Fundbox operates an AI-driven cash flow management platform designed to streamline business payments and enhance credit network systems. By leveraging machine learning and deep data analytics, Fundbox offers invoice financing and lines of credit, enabling businesses to improve their cash flow by accelerating payments against outstanding invoices. This allows sellers of all sizes to enhance their average order volumes and close rates by providing more competitive payment terms to their SMB buyers, thereby disrupting the B2B commerce market.

Truework

Series A in 2019
Truework is a platform for employment and income verification that puts consumers in control of their personal data. The system digitizes the verification process for HR departments, banks, and others, to make it fast and secure for employees to get verified when applying for a loan, jobs, or apartment rental. Truework’s network of over 40,000 lenders, and background check companies, and other verifiers completes thousands of employment and income verifications every day. The employer network includes nearly 100 enterprise companies and more than 20,000 small businesses across all industries, from healthcare to technology, including The College Board, The Real Real, Oscar Health, The Motley Fool, and Tuft & Needle.

Plastiq

Series B in 2018
Plastiq Inc. is an online payment service that allows users to make payments using credit and debit cards, even when the recipient does not typically accept card payments. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company facilitates payments for various expenses, including tuition, taxes, rent, utilities, and insurance, primarily in the United States and Canada. By processing card payments and converting them into formats that recipients can accept, such as electronic bank transfers or checks, Plastiq enables individuals and businesses to manage their finances more flexibly. This service empowers users to earn credit card rewards, take advantage of early-payment discounts, and utilize their cash flow more effectively, making it easier to manage expenses that traditionally required checks. With a growing presence, Plastiq is committed to advancing innovative payment solutions.

Truework

Seed Round in 2018
Truework is a platform for employment and income verification that puts consumers in control of their personal data. The system digitizes the verification process for HR departments, banks, and others, to make it fast and secure for employees to get verified when applying for a loan, jobs, or apartment rental. Truework’s network of over 40,000 lenders, and background check companies, and other verifiers completes thousands of employment and income verifications every day. The employer network includes nearly 100 enterprise companies and more than 20,000 small businesses across all industries, from healthcare to technology, including The College Board, The Real Real, Oscar Health, The Motley Fool, and Tuft & Needle.

Credy

Seed Round in 2018
Credy is a full stack lending company for India. Credy offers a mobile credit line with customization for specific end use - such as medical emergency, school fee payments, and debt consolidation.

Fundbox

Series B in 2015
Fundbox, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Plano, Texas, that specializes in providing payment and credit solutions for small and mid-size businesses (SMBs). Founded in 2013, Fundbox operates an AI-driven cash flow management platform designed to streamline business payments and enhance credit network systems. By leveraging machine learning and deep data analytics, Fundbox offers invoice financing and lines of credit, enabling businesses to improve their cash flow by accelerating payments against outstanding invoices. This allows sellers of all sizes to enhance their average order volumes and close rates by providing more competitive payment terms to their SMB buyers, thereby disrupting the B2B commerce market.

Fundbox

Series B in 2015
Fundbox, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Plano, Texas, that specializes in providing payment and credit solutions for small and mid-size businesses (SMBs). Founded in 2013, Fundbox operates an AI-driven cash flow management platform designed to streamline business payments and enhance credit network systems. By leveraging machine learning and deep data analytics, Fundbox offers invoice financing and lines of credit, enabling businesses to improve their cash flow by accelerating payments against outstanding invoices. This allows sellers of all sizes to enhance their average order volumes and close rates by providing more competitive payment terms to their SMB buyers, thereby disrupting the B2B commerce market.

Checkr

Series A in 2014
Checkr, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in background check services. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Checkr offers a range of screening services, including criminal record checks, driving checks, and identity verification, all delivered through an advanced platform that can provide faster turnaround times compared to traditional background check providers. The company utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance the hiring process, ensuring compliance and improving the applicant experience. Checkr serves various industries, including financial services, healthcare, retail, and technology, by providing tools that help organizations navigate the complexities of workforce dynamics while promoting transparency and fairness in hiring. Additionally, Checkr offers security solutions, continuous monitoring, and a unified identity verification service, Checkr Connect IDV, which integrates identity verification with background checks.

TrueAccord

Series A in 2014
TrueAccord Corp. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2013 that specializes in providing an automated platform for debt recovery. The company leverages machine learning and behavioral analytics to personalize communication with customers across various digital channels. This approach not only enhances recovery rates for businesses but also aims to maintain positive relationships with their customers. By optimizing outreach strategies, TrueAccord delivers a customer experience designed to foster long-term brand loyalty, thereby redefining the traditional dynamics between creditors and debtors.

Plastiq

Series B in 2014
Plastiq Inc. is an online payment service that allows users to make payments using credit and debit cards, even when the recipient does not typically accept card payments. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company facilitates payments for various expenses, including tuition, taxes, rent, utilities, and insurance, primarily in the United States and Canada. By processing card payments and converting them into formats that recipients can accept, such as electronic bank transfers or checks, Plastiq enables individuals and businesses to manage their finances more flexibly. This service empowers users to earn credit card rewards, take advantage of early-payment discounts, and utilize their cash flow more effectively, making it easier to manage expenses that traditionally required checks. With a growing presence, Plastiq is committed to advancing innovative payment solutions.

Cognito

Seed Round in 2014
Cognito offers intelligent identity verification solutions that assist businesses in compliance and risk management. The company provides APIs that verify customer information, including name, date of birth, address, and identification numbers, to ensure compliance with Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations and combat fraud. Its services extend to various industries, including crowdfunding, virtual currency, healthcare, and on-demand sectors. Cognito’s technology enables real-time verification, allowing businesses to authenticate customer data, check against watchlists, and utilize knowledge-based authentication. Founded in 2013 and based in Palo Alto, California, Cognito was originally known as BlockScore, Inc. before rebranding in 2014.

Fundbox

Series A in 2014
Fundbox, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Plano, Texas, that specializes in providing payment and credit solutions for small and mid-size businesses (SMBs). Founded in 2013, Fundbox operates an AI-driven cash flow management platform designed to streamline business payments and enhance credit network systems. By leveraging machine learning and deep data analytics, Fundbox offers invoice financing and lines of credit, enabling businesses to improve their cash flow by accelerating payments against outstanding invoices. This allows sellers of all sizes to enhance their average order volumes and close rates by providing more competitive payment terms to their SMB buyers, thereby disrupting the B2B commerce market.

TrueAccord

Seed Round in 2013
TrueAccord Corp. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2013 that specializes in providing an automated platform for debt recovery. The company leverages machine learning and behavioral analytics to personalize communication with customers across various digital channels. This approach not only enhances recovery rates for businesses but also aims to maintain positive relationships with their customers. By optimizing outreach strategies, TrueAccord delivers a customer experience designed to foster long-term brand loyalty, thereby redefining the traditional dynamics between creditors and debtors.

Boku

Series D in 2012
Boku, Inc. specializes in mobile billing and payment solutions, facilitating online payments for consumers through their mobile devices. The company supports mobile payment acceptance via carrier billing and mobile wallets, catering to both mobile network operators and merchants. Boku also offers mobile identity and authentication solutions, utilizing real-time connections to mobile operator networks to enhance security and user experience. Its identity verification service, Boku Identity, integrates with the Boku Platform to reduce identity fraud, improve compliance, and streamline customer onboarding across various industries. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in San Francisco, Boku operates globally, with a presence in the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

BillGuard

Series B in 2011
BillGuard, Inc. is a personal finance company that specializes in developing a mobile application designed to enhance users' financial security and management. The app, available on both iOS and Android platforms, allows users to track their spending, monitor their credit for fraudulent activities, and receive alerts regarding potential identity theft. Key features include detailed spend analytics, credit score access, transaction maps, and alerts for data breaches. BillGuard utilizes a combination of crowdsourced feedback, data from regulatory bodies, and proprietary algorithms to highlight suspicious charges and transactions, ensuring users remain informed about their financial health. Founded in 2009 and initially known as CrowdSpot, the company was rebranded in 2010. It was later acquired by Prosper Marketplace in October 2015, solidifying its position in the personal finance sector.

Boku

Series C in 2010
Boku, Inc. specializes in mobile billing and payment solutions, facilitating online payments for consumers through their mobile devices. The company supports mobile payment acceptance via carrier billing and mobile wallets, catering to both mobile network operators and merchants. Boku also offers mobile identity and authentication solutions, utilizing real-time connections to mobile operator networks to enhance security and user experience. Its identity verification service, Boku Identity, integrates with the Boku Platform to reduce identity fraud, improve compliance, and streamline customer onboarding across various industries. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in San Francisco, Boku operates globally, with a presence in the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Boku

Series A in 2009
Boku, Inc. specializes in mobile billing and payment solutions, facilitating online payments for consumers through their mobile devices. The company supports mobile payment acceptance via carrier billing and mobile wallets, catering to both mobile network operators and merchants. Boku also offers mobile identity and authentication solutions, utilizing real-time connections to mobile operator networks to enhance security and user experience. Its identity verification service, Boku Identity, integrates with the Boku Platform to reduce identity fraud, improve compliance, and streamline customer onboarding across various industries. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in San Francisco, Boku operates globally, with a presence in the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
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