Khosla Ventures

Khosla Ventures, founded in 2004 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, is a venture capital firm that provides strategic advice, capital, and support to bold entrepreneurs across various sectors. The firm focuses on early-stage investments in areas such as artificial intelligence, climate technology, sustainability, enterprise solutions, consumer products, fintech, digital health, medical technology, and therapeutics. Khosla Ventures is particularly interested in innovative solutions that address significant socio-economic challenges and enhance productivity, especially for low-income populations and small businesses in emerging markets. The firm embraces experimentation and is open to investing in unconventional and high-risk ventures, often acting as the sole investor in groundbreaking projects. With a commitment to fostering impactful entrepreneurship, Khosla Ventures seeks to create value through technological advancements and creative business models, with a special emphasis on markets in South Asia.

Bruce Armstrong

Partner

Alex Bentley

Partner and Investor

Blignaut, Ryno

Operating Partner

Alice Brooks

Principal

Peter Buckland

General Partner and COO

Byun, Brian

Venture Partner

Catherine Casuga

Operating Partner

Jon Chu

Partner and Investor

Ece Erdagoz

Principal

Bryan Gartner

Partner

Kanu Gulati

Partner

Judy Huang

Operating Partner

Khosla, Vinod

Managing Director

Kelly Kinnard

Operating Partner

Alexander Morgan

Partner

Arash Rebek JD

Partner, Capital Formation

Jessy Rivest

Partner and Investor

Scanlan, Leah

Operating Partner

Nikita Shamgunov

Partner

Sven Strohband Ph.D

Managing Director

Rajesh Swaminathan

Partner

David Weiden

Managing Director

Ece Wyrick

Principal and Investor

Adam Coates Ph.D

Operating Partner

Kanupriya Gulati Ph.D

Partner and Investor

Past deals in Personal Finance

Finnt

Seed Round in 2022
Finnt uses AI to streamline corporate finance operations

Seashell

Seed Round in 2022
Seashell is reimagining the flow of money. As a compliance-focused financial product, Seashell provides the simplest way to earn high and stable interest. Seashell's technology harnesses blockchain innovations to offer market-leading and compliant yields at the push of a button, putting more money into everyone's pocket.

True Link

Series B in 2020
True Link is a diversified financial services firm dedicated to protecting and increasing our customers' independence and quality of life. True Link provides greater independence and autonomy to people who are at financial risk when engaging with the world.

Plastiq

Series D in 2020
Plastiq Inc. is an online payment service that allows users to make payments via credit and debit cards, irrespective of whether the recipient typically accepts card payments. The company processes these card payments and transfers the funds in a format that recipients can accept, such as electronic bank transfers or checks. Founded in 2009 and based in San Francisco, California, Plastiq serves a wide range of customers, including businesses and individuals in the United States and Canada, enabling them to pay for various expenses like tuition, taxes, rent, utilities, and insurance. The platform facilitates flexible payment options, allowing users to earn credit card rewards and utilize cash more effectively. Plastiq aims to streamline payment processes and has expanded its services to over 150 countries.

True Link

Venture Round in 2019
True Link is a diversified financial services firm dedicated to protecting and increasing our customers' independence and quality of life. True Link provides greater independence and autonomy to people who are at financial risk when engaging with the world.

Ellevest

Series A in 2019
Ellevest provides an engaging investing experience to help women meet their financial goals in life. Ellevest offers a modern, engaging user experience. The same care, thoughtfulness, and attention to detail that is reflected in its beautiful, easy-to-use interface are applied to the construction of its portfolios, its selection of investments, and the development of the algorithms that drive its forecasts and recommendations.

Even.com

Series B in 2018
Even offers an affordable on-demand pay product that allows employees to access their paychecks when they need it most—without confusing, hidden, or predatory fees. With a proven track record of reducing employee turnover and increasing retention and productivity, Even is the highest-rated on-demand pay app and has helped employees save more than $82 million to date.

Plastiq

Series B in 2018
Plastiq Inc. is an online payment service that allows users to make payments via credit and debit cards, irrespective of whether the recipient typically accepts card payments. The company processes these card payments and transfers the funds in a format that recipients can accept, such as electronic bank transfers or checks. Founded in 2009 and based in San Francisco, California, Plastiq serves a wide range of customers, including businesses and individuals in the United States and Canada, enabling them to pay for various expenses like tuition, taxes, rent, utilities, and insurance. The platform facilitates flexible payment options, allowing users to earn credit card rewards and utilize cash more effectively. Plastiq aims to streamline payment processes and has expanded its services to over 150 countries.

Affirm

Series E in 2017
Affirm is a financial technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in providing installment loans to consumers at the point of sale. Founded in 2012, Affirm offers a platform that allows users to make purchases from online merchants and pay for them in fixed monthly installments. This service provides a transparent alternative to traditional credit cards, as it enables consumers to see upfront what they will pay each month, without hidden fees or unexpected costs. Affirm partners with over 2,000 merchants across various sectors, including retail, travel, and personal fitness, allowing shoppers to select Affirm as a payment option at checkout. The company aims to empower consumers with honest financial products and improve accessibility in the banking industry.

Upstart

Series C in 2017
Upstart is a lending platform that leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to price credit and automates the borrowing process. The company's proprietary underwriting model identifies borrowers despite limited credit and employment history by using variables including schools attended, area of study, and work experience. Upstart powered banks can offer higher approval rates and experience lower loss rates*, while simultaneously delivering the exceptional digital-first lending experience their customers demand. Upstart was founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Mateo, California and Columbus, Ohio.

Ellevest

Series B in 2016
Ellevest provides an engaging investing experience to help women meet their financial goals in life. Ellevest offers a modern, engaging user experience. The same care, thoughtfulness, and attention to detail that is reflected in its beautiful, easy-to-use interface are applied to the construction of its portfolios, its selection of investments, and the development of the algorithms that drive its forecasts and recommendations.

Affirm

Series D in 2016
Affirm is a financial technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in providing installment loans to consumers at the point of sale. Founded in 2012, Affirm offers a platform that allows users to make purchases from online merchants and pay for them in fixed monthly installments. This service provides a transparent alternative to traditional credit cards, as it enables consumers to see upfront what they will pay each month, without hidden fees or unexpected costs. Affirm partners with over 2,000 merchants across various sectors, including retail, travel, and personal fitness, allowing shoppers to select Affirm as a payment option at checkout. The company aims to empower consumers with honest financial products and improve accessibility in the banking industry.

Even.com

Series A in 2016
Even offers an affordable on-demand pay product that allows employees to access their paychecks when they need it most—without confusing, hidden, or predatory fees. With a proven track record of reducing employee turnover and increasing retention and productivity, Even is the highest-rated on-demand pay app and has helped employees save more than $82 million to date.

GetFiscal

Seed Round in 2016
GetFiscal is building Invoice and Cashflow management for Small Business to 'run their business' and enable timely working capital loan by connecting to strategic lender partners.

SunFunder

Series B in 2015
SunFunder is a solar energy finance business with a mission to provide financing for solar assets in emerging economies, including inventory, working capital, construction, and structured finance loans. The company offers borrowers deep solar market expertise, and efficient due diligence process, and strong customer partnerships, while simultaneously providing investors with diversified, high-impact, fixed income debt offerings of emerging market solar investments. SunFunder is a well-positioned financial intermediary that has been operating since 2012.

Fundera

Series B in 2015
Fundera, Inc. is an online marketplace based in New York that assists small business owners in comparing diverse small business loan options. Founded in 2013, the platform features a wide range of financial products, including SBA loans, term loans, equipment financing, business lines of credit, invoice financing, short-term loans, merchant cash advances, and personal loans for business purposes. Fundera aims to empower entrepreneurs by providing expert insights and tailored financial options, allowing them to make informed decisions based on their specific needs and eligibility. By leveraging proprietary technology and financial expertise, Fundera connects business owners with lenders, credit card issuers, and banks to help them secure funding at competitive rates. As of October 2020, Fundera operates as a subsidiary of NerdWallet, Inc.

Upstart

Series C in 2015
Upstart is a lending platform that leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to price credit and automates the borrowing process. The company's proprietary underwriting model identifies borrowers despite limited credit and employment history by using variables including schools attended, area of study, and work experience. Upstart powered banks can offer higher approval rates and experience lower loss rates*, while simultaneously delivering the exceptional digital-first lending experience their customers demand. Upstart was founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Mateo, California and Columbus, Ohio.

Even.com

Seed Round in 2015
Even offers an affordable on-demand pay product that allows employees to access their paychecks when they need it most—without confusing, hidden, or predatory fees. With a proven track record of reducing employee turnover and increasing retention and productivity, Even is the highest-rated on-demand pay app and has helped employees save more than $82 million to date.

Affirm

Series B in 2015
Affirm is a financial technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in providing installment loans to consumers at the point of sale. Founded in 2012, Affirm offers a platform that allows users to make purchases from online merchants and pay for them in fixed monthly installments. This service provides a transparent alternative to traditional credit cards, as it enables consumers to see upfront what they will pay each month, without hidden fees or unexpected costs. Affirm partners with over 2,000 merchants across various sectors, including retail, travel, and personal fitness, allowing shoppers to select Affirm as a payment option at checkout. The company aims to empower consumers with honest financial products and improve accessibility in the banking industry.

Even.com

Seed Round in 2014
Even offers an affordable on-demand pay product that allows employees to access their paychecks when they need it most—without confusing, hidden, or predatory fees. With a proven track record of reducing employee turnover and increasing retention and productivity, Even is the highest-rated on-demand pay app and has helped employees save more than $82 million to date.

SunFunder

Series A in 2014
SunFunder is a solar energy finance business with a mission to provide financing for solar assets in emerging economies, including inventory, working capital, construction, and structured finance loans. The company offers borrowers deep solar market expertise, and efficient due diligence process, and strong customer partnerships, while simultaneously providing investors with diversified, high-impact, fixed income debt offerings of emerging market solar investments. SunFunder is a well-positioned financial intermediary that has been operating since 2012.

Upstart

Series B in 2014
Upstart is a lending platform that leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to price credit and automates the borrowing process. The company's proprietary underwriting model identifies borrowers despite limited credit and employment history by using variables including schools attended, area of study, and work experience. Upstart powered banks can offer higher approval rates and experience lower loss rates*, while simultaneously delivering the exceptional digital-first lending experience their customers demand. Upstart was founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Mateo, California and Columbus, Ohio.

Plastiq

Series B in 2014
Plastiq Inc. is an online payment service that allows users to make payments via credit and debit cards, irrespective of whether the recipient typically accepts card payments. The company processes these card payments and transfers the funds in a format that recipients can accept, such as electronic bank transfers or checks. Founded in 2009 and based in San Francisco, California, Plastiq serves a wide range of customers, including businesses and individuals in the United States and Canada, enabling them to pay for various expenses like tuition, taxes, rent, utilities, and insurance. The platform facilitates flexible payment options, allowing users to earn credit card rewards and utilize cash more effectively. Plastiq aims to streamline payment processes and has expanded its services to over 150 countries.

Affirm

Series A in 2014
Affirm is a financial technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in providing installment loans to consumers at the point of sale. Founded in 2012, Affirm offers a platform that allows users to make purchases from online merchants and pay for them in fixed monthly installments. This service provides a transparent alternative to traditional credit cards, as it enables consumers to see upfront what they will pay each month, without hidden fees or unexpected costs. Affirm partners with over 2,000 merchants across various sectors, including retail, travel, and personal fitness, allowing shoppers to select Affirm as a payment option at checkout. The company aims to empower consumers with honest financial products and improve accessibility in the banking industry.

PayNearMe

Venture Round in 2014
PayNearMe is a provider of web and mobile-based cash payments platform designed to facilitate online purchases and bill payments. The company's platform helps users to pay with cash for a range of goods and services from companies in e-commerce, property management, consumer finance, and transportation, enabling businesses, government agencies, and retail stores to digitize their cash collection process, reduce the headache of traditional cash and money order acceptance. PayNearMe's technology provides a simple way for lenders to collect payments through an intuitive, consistent experience for their customers. In addition, payment reminders and mobile wallet integration drive more on-time payments.

Handle Financial

Series E in 2014
Handle Financial family is led by a team of experts from the payments, mobile and retail IT worlds. They exist to build affordably-priced, innovative products that make it easier for consumers to conduct financial transactions and for businesses to serve those consumers.

Fundera

Series A in 2014
Fundera, Inc. is an online marketplace based in New York that assists small business owners in comparing diverse small business loan options. Founded in 2013, the platform features a wide range of financial products, including SBA loans, term loans, equipment financing, business lines of credit, invoice financing, short-term loans, merchant cash advances, and personal loans for business purposes. Fundera aims to empower entrepreneurs by providing expert insights and tailored financial options, allowing them to make informed decisions based on their specific needs and eligibility. By leveraging proprietary technology and financial expertise, Fundera connects business owners with lenders, credit card issuers, and banks to help them secure funding at competitive rates. As of October 2020, Fundera operates as a subsidiary of NerdWallet, Inc.

Pact Fitness

Seed Round in 2013
Pact Fitness is a mobile application platform that gives cash incentives to encourage its users to go to the gym. Pact Fitness was founded by Yifan Zhang and Geoffrey Oberhofer on November 15, 2010, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Upstart

Series A in 2013
Upstart is a lending platform that leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to price credit and automates the borrowing process. The company's proprietary underwriting model identifies borrowers despite limited credit and employment history by using variables including schools attended, area of study, and work experience. Upstart powered banks can offer higher approval rates and experience lower loss rates*, while simultaneously delivering the exceptional digital-first lending experience their customers demand. Upstart was founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Mateo, California and Columbus, Ohio.

Handle Financial

Series D in 2013
Handle Financial family is led by a team of experts from the payments, mobile and retail IT worlds. They exist to build affordably-priced, innovative products that make it easier for consumers to conduct financial transactions and for businesses to serve those consumers.

PayNearMe

Venture Round in 2013
PayNearMe is a provider of web and mobile-based cash payments platform designed to facilitate online purchases and bill payments. The company's platform helps users to pay with cash for a range of goods and services from companies in e-commerce, property management, consumer finance, and transportation, enabling businesses, government agencies, and retail stores to digitize their cash collection process, reduce the headache of traditional cash and money order acceptance. PayNearMe's technology provides a simple way for lenders to collect payments through an intuitive, consistent experience for their customers. In addition, payment reminders and mobile wallet integration drive more on-time payments.

Pact Fitness

Seed Round in 2012
Pact Fitness is a mobile application platform that gives cash incentives to encourage its users to go to the gym. Pact Fitness was founded by Yifan Zhang and Geoffrey Oberhofer on November 15, 2010, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

BillGuard

Series B in 2011
BillGuard was a personal finance company that developed a mobile app enabling users to better control and secure their money. Available on both iOS and Android platforms, the application enabled users to access detailed spend analytics, credit scores, charge details, transaction maps, and data breach alerts in one smart box. The app also drew upon a combination of crowdsourced feedback from its users, data from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, complaints posted across the internet, and its own algorithms to determine what charges to bring to users’ attention via email and smartphone push alerts. Founded in April 2010 by serial entrepreneur Yaron Samid and Raphael Ouzan, the company was based in New York and Tel Aviv and was acquired by Prosper Marketplace in Oct 2015 for $45M.

PayNearMe

Series A in 2010
PayNearMe is a provider of web and mobile-based cash payments platform designed to facilitate online purchases and bill payments. The company's platform helps users to pay with cash for a range of goods and services from companies in e-commerce, property management, consumer finance, and transportation, enabling businesses, government agencies, and retail stores to digitize their cash collection process, reduce the headache of traditional cash and money order acceptance. PayNearMe's technology provides a simple way for lenders to collect payments through an intuitive, consistent experience for their customers. In addition, payment reminders and mobile wallet integration drive more on-time payments.

Handle Financial

Series C in 2010
Handle Financial family is led by a team of experts from the payments, mobile and retail IT worlds. They exist to build affordably-priced, innovative products that make it easier for consumers to conduct financial transactions and for businesses to serve those consumers.
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