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 Wellness

Loop

Series B in 2022
Loop Health is a healthcare provider based in Pune, India, founded in 2018. The company offers a range of services including acute and urgent care, chronic condition management, women's health, health coaching, and preventive care. Loop Health aims to simplify the healthcare experience by connecting patients with family physicians, specialists, and hospitals, facilitating access to major medical treatments. Their team of Loop Coordinators assists patients in finding appropriate doctors, comparing treatment costs, obtaining second opinions, and managing admission procedures, thereby alleviating the stress associated with healthcare decisions. Additionally, Loop Health features a virtual medical practice that supports employees and their families, allowing them to consult with healthcare experts and medical advisors without delay, ultimately promoting better health management and cost-effectiveness.

Cor

Series A in 2022
Cor is a consumer product, with the intention of making it easy to access vital and valuable nutrition and fitness information through your blood. Cor transforms data through machine learning algorithms into “insights.” These insights are information for you based on your lifestyle changes. They include diet, supplements, exercise, and relaxation insights and recommendations. When something you try works for you, you will see an improvement in your indicators. That’s self-efficacy, and that’s just the beginning. You can take these insights and make them into habits. That’s adherence. Over time this becomes permanent improvement. Furthermore, you can share your successes with your family, or anyone you choose. You can help your community by sharing your secrets to success. Cor enables you to see inside your body, quickly and from the comfort of your own home. By providing personalized health insights and key indicator tracking, Cor empowers you to live a longer and healthier life.

Heyday

Series C in 2021
Heyday is a consumer-focused business that operates an online platform for brands in digital marketplaces, helping them enhance their eCommerce presence. Founded in 2020 and based in San Francisco, the company aims to support sellers in reaching new heights within the marketplace landscape. Additionally, Heyday Wellness, established in 2015 and located in New York, specializes in customized skincare services, offering tailored facial treatments that include deep cleansing, skin analysis, exfoliation, extractions, hydration, and SPF protection. The wellness segment also features a range of skincare products such as beauty creams, lotions, and wipes available through both physical stores and online channels. Together, these offerings position Heyday as a versatile player in the beauty and skincare industry.

Viome

Series C in 2021
Viome, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Bellevue, Washington, that specializes in wellness monitoring through at-home clinical-grade testing kits. Founded in 2016, the company combines analyses of blood, urine, saliva, and stool samples to create detailed profiles of an individual's biochemistry and gut microbiome. Utilizing proprietary RNA sequencing technology, Viome assesses the microbial communities in the digestive system and provides users with personalized insights related to their health. The findings are integrated into a smartphone application that offers tailored recommendations for diet and lifestyle adjustments aimed at preventing and reversing chronic diseases. Viome markets its products through various distributors and online platforms, operating as a subsidiary of BlueDot LLC.

Loop

Series A in 2021
Loop Health is a healthcare provider based in Pune, India, founded in 2018. The company offers a range of services including acute and urgent care, chronic condition management, women's health, health coaching, and preventive care. Loop Health aims to simplify the healthcare experience by connecting patients with family physicians, specialists, and hospitals, facilitating access to major medical treatments. Their team of Loop Coordinators assists patients in finding appropriate doctors, comparing treatment costs, obtaining second opinions, and managing admission procedures, thereby alleviating the stress associated with healthcare decisions. Additionally, Loop Health features a virtual medical practice that supports employees and their families, allowing them to consult with healthcare experts and medical advisors without delay, ultimately promoting better health management and cost-effectiveness.

HealthifyMe

Series C in 2021
HealthifyMe is an application that allows its users to achieve their fitness and weight loss goals from their computers and smartphones. The application enables its users to track their calories, nutrition, and fitness activities; track their weight and determine if they are healthy; set healthy goals and work toward meeting them; share their data with experts; and get expert advice and suggestions on their lifestyles. HealthifyMe was developed and launched by a team of doctors, nutritionists, and fitness trainers in 2012. It is based in Bangalore, India.

Ellipsis Health

Series A in 2021
Ellipsis Health, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in developing tools to enhance behavioral health through innovative analytics solutions. Founded in 2013, the company utilizes artificial intelligence to analyze patient speech and clinical data, creating a real-time, behavioral health vital sign for individuals. This platform provides a clinical-grade assessment of anxiety and depression severity, as well as sub-clinical evaluations of stress. By enabling healthcare systems to continuously screen for mental health conditions, Ellipsis Health aims to support patients in receiving timely and appropriate care, focusing primarily on depression and anxiety.

Mars by GHC

Seed Round in 2021
Operator of a wellness brand intended to provide healthcare and personal products for hair loss and weight management issues. The company's platform offers hair care kits, grooming kits, performance products, and weight loss products, enabling men to regain their lost self-confidence.

Heyday

Series B in 2021
Heyday is a consumer-focused business that operates an online platform for brands in digital marketplaces, helping them enhance their eCommerce presence. Founded in 2020 and based in San Francisco, the company aims to support sellers in reaching new heights within the marketplace landscape. Additionally, Heyday Wellness, established in 2015 and located in New York, specializes in customized skincare services, offering tailored facial treatments that include deep cleansing, skin analysis, exfoliation, extractions, hydration, and SPF protection. The wellness segment also features a range of skincare products such as beauty creams, lotions, and wipes available through both physical stores and online channels. Together, these offerings position Heyday as a versatile player in the beauty and skincare industry.

Pendulum

Series C in 2021
Pendulum Therapeutics Inc., a microbiome company, produces microbiome-targeted medical probiotics. It offers Pendulum Glucose Control, a medical probiotic for the dietary management of type 2 diabetes. The company also develops prebiotics to help feed the probiotic strains. It sells its products online. Pendulum Therapeutics Inc. was formerly known as Whole Biome Inc. and changed its name to Pendulum Therapeutics Inc. in July 2019. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Rightway

Series C in 2021
Rightway Healthcare, Inc. operates a healthcare advocacy platform that focuses on optimizing healthcare expenditure for employers and employees. Founded in 2017 and based in New York, the company provides a consumer portal that offers diagnosis education, treatment path navigation, and patient advocacy services. Its platform combines patient navigation with analytics to guide users toward optimal care and therapies, while also simplifying access through an employee application that allows for on-demand navigation. Additionally, Rightway integrates pharmacy benefit management (PBM) solutions into its services, ensuring prescriptions are directed to the lowest net cost. This approach aligns incentives and involves clinicians in the care journey, ultimately aiming to reduce costs and improve health outcomes for its users.

Bold

Seed Round in 2021
Bold is an at-home digital fitness program designed to help older adults live their strongest, happiest, and healthiest lives. As a member, you’ll enjoy instant access to expert trainers, scientific assessments, and personalized workout plans to help you improve your strength, flexibility, and balance — so you can chase the life you want, at any age.

Quell

Seed Round in 2020
Quell, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2020 that specializes in developing an immersive fitness gaming platform. The platform combines gaming with physical exercise, allowing users to engage in high-intensity, resistance-based workouts while navigating a fantasy world. By utilizing smart resistance bands and built-in sensor gauntlets, Quell provides an innovative way for players to achieve their fitness goals through combat-style gameplay. The company offers a subscription model to keep its content fresh, positioning itself as a unique blend of fitness and gaming, akin to the concept of "Peloton meets gaming." Quell aims to make fitness engaging and accessible from the comfort of home.

Heyday

Series A in 2020
Heyday is a consumer-focused business that operates an online platform for brands in digital marketplaces, helping them enhance their eCommerce presence. Founded in 2020 and based in San Francisco, the company aims to support sellers in reaching new heights within the marketplace landscape. Additionally, Heyday Wellness, established in 2015 and located in New York, specializes in customized skincare services, offering tailored facial treatments that include deep cleansing, skin analysis, exfoliation, extractions, hydration, and SPF protection. The wellness segment also features a range of skincare products such as beauty creams, lotions, and wipes available through both physical stores and online channels. Together, these offerings position Heyday as a versatile player in the beauty and skincare industry.

Invoy

Series A in 2020
At Invoy, we are committed to leveraging science, data and artificial intelligence to help you reach your health and weight loss goals. Every person has a unique body chemistry and respective set of goals. Invoy strives to be at the forefront of solutions that target your individuality to enhance your performance.

Yes Health

Series A in 2020
Yes Health Inc. is a California-based company that specializes in mobile health solutions, focusing on diabetes prevention and management. Founded in 2015, it offers a comprehensive application that provides personalized nutrition and fitness advice, as well as support from health coaches. The program is designed to engage users actively, making it accessible and effective for individuals looking to adopt healthier lifestyles and prevent the onset of diabetes. Yes Health's team comprises physicians, health coaches, and engineers who work together to create a program that is both affordable and easy to follow. In addition to prevention, the application also aids individuals already diagnosed with diabetes in managing their symptoms effectively, with the overarching mission of promoting lasting health habits and reducing the impact of diabetes.

Ellipsis Health

Seed Round in 2019
Ellipsis Health, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in developing tools to enhance behavioral health through innovative analytics solutions. Founded in 2013, the company utilizes artificial intelligence to analyze patient speech and clinical data, creating a real-time, behavioral health vital sign for individuals. This platform provides a clinical-grade assessment of anxiety and depression severity, as well as sub-clinical evaluations of stress. By enabling healthcare systems to continuously screen for mental health conditions, Ellipsis Health aims to support patients in receiving timely and appropriate care, focusing primarily on depression and anxiety.

Ellipsis Health

Seed Round in 2019
Ellipsis Health, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in developing tools to enhance behavioral health through innovative analytics solutions. Founded in 2013, the company utilizes artificial intelligence to analyze patient speech and clinical data, creating a real-time, behavioral health vital sign for individuals. This platform provides a clinical-grade assessment of anxiety and depression severity, as well as sub-clinical evaluations of stress. By enabling healthcare systems to continuously screen for mental health conditions, Ellipsis Health aims to support patients in receiving timely and appropriate care, focusing primarily on depression and anxiety.

Pendulum

Series B in 2019
Pendulum Therapeutics Inc., a microbiome company, produces microbiome-targeted medical probiotics. It offers Pendulum Glucose Control, a medical probiotic for the dietary management of type 2 diabetes. The company also develops prebiotics to help feed the probiotic strains. It sells its products online. Pendulum Therapeutics Inc. was formerly known as Whole Biome Inc. and changed its name to Pendulum Therapeutics Inc. in July 2019. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Viome

Series B in 2018
Viome, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Bellevue, Washington, that specializes in wellness monitoring through at-home clinical-grade testing kits. Founded in 2016, the company combines analyses of blood, urine, saliva, and stool samples to create detailed profiles of an individual's biochemistry and gut microbiome. Utilizing proprietary RNA sequencing technology, Viome assesses the microbial communities in the digestive system and provides users with personalized insights related to their health. The findings are integrated into a smartphone application that offers tailored recommendations for diet and lifestyle adjustments aimed at preventing and reversing chronic diseases. Viome markets its products through various distributors and online platforms, operating as a subsidiary of BlueDot LLC.

Ten Percent Happier

Seed Round in 2018
Ten Percent Happier is a provider of a meditation platform designed for fidgety skeptics. The company's platform offers expert advice to monitor behavioral changes in a person's life by blending text messages, web content, and short videos that enables users to access a clear a simple approach to meditation. It was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Ellipsis Health

Seed Round in 2017
Ellipsis Health, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in developing tools to enhance behavioral health through innovative analytics solutions. Founded in 2013, the company utilizes artificial intelligence to analyze patient speech and clinical data, creating a real-time, behavioral health vital sign for individuals. This platform provides a clinical-grade assessment of anxiety and depression severity, as well as sub-clinical evaluations of stress. By enabling healthcare systems to continuously screen for mental health conditions, Ellipsis Health aims to support patients in receiving timely and appropriate care, focusing primarily on depression and anxiety.

Twine Health

Series A in 2017
Twine Health is a cloud-based collaborative care platform for chronic disease management. It consists of a patient engagement portal, a peer support network, a care management solution, and an outcome analytics tool. The platform enables users to co-create personalized care plans that serve as common ground for collaboration with their care team: their own providers such as physicians and nurse practitioners; their family and friends; and coaches such as nurses, pharmacists, health coaches, and more. Twine Health was developed at the MIT Medical Lab by John Moore and Frank Moss and its operations are based in Massachusetts, United States.

Viome

Series A in 2017
Viome, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Bellevue, Washington, that specializes in wellness monitoring through at-home clinical-grade testing kits. Founded in 2016, the company combines analyses of blood, urine, saliva, and stool samples to create detailed profiles of an individual's biochemistry and gut microbiome. Utilizing proprietary RNA sequencing technology, Viome assesses the microbial communities in the digestive system and provides users with personalized insights related to their health. The findings are integrated into a smartphone application that offers tailored recommendations for diet and lifestyle adjustments aimed at preventing and reversing chronic diseases. Viome markets its products through various distributors and online platforms, operating as a subsidiary of BlueDot LLC.

Twine Health

Series A in 2017
Twine Health is a cloud-based collaborative care platform for chronic disease management. It consists of a patient engagement portal, a peer support network, a care management solution, and an outcome analytics tool. The platform enables users to co-create personalized care plans that serve as common ground for collaboration with their care team: their own providers such as physicians and nurse practitioners; their family and friends; and coaches such as nurses, pharmacists, health coaches, and more. Twine Health was developed at the MIT Medical Lab by John Moore and Frank Moss and its operations are based in Massachusetts, United States.

Fresh

Seed Round in 2017
Fresh is a company that specializes in personalized oral care services and the development of solutions aimed at preventing oral diseases. Founded in 2017 by Mike Hanuschik and headquartered in Mountain View, California, Fresh focuses on addressing oral health issues that can lead to serious systemic diseases, such as diabetes, pancreatic cancer, Alzheimer’s, pneumonia, and heart disease. The company’s platform offers innovative remedies to improve oral health and ensure fresh breath for patients, contributing to overall well-being.

Vida Health

Series B in 2016
Vida Health is a virtual care platform designed from the ground up to treat multiple chronic health conditions simultaneously, through a balance of machine learning that personalizes each person’s treatment and a human connection with real life health coaches and therapists who bring the empathy and accountability people need to reach their goals.

Grokker

Series B in 2016
Grokker Inc. operates an online fitness training platform that offers a comprehensive range of videos focused on fitness, yoga, and cooking. Founded in 2012 and based in San Jose, California, the platform allows users to access thousands of instructional videos taught by experts in various disciplines, including cooking styles from around the world, yoga practices for different needs, and various fitness regimens. Grokker emphasizes a holistic approach to workplace wellness, providing an extensive library of over 3,700 videos that cover exercise, mindfulness, nutrition, finance, and sleep. With contributions from more than 130 master experts, Grokker aims to foster a supportive community that enhances employee well-being and engagement across various locations.

Pendulum

Series A in 2016
Pendulum Therapeutics Inc., a microbiome company, produces microbiome-targeted medical probiotics. It offers Pendulum Glucose Control, a medical probiotic for the dietary management of type 2 diabetes. The company also develops prebiotics to help feed the probiotic strains. It sells its products online. Pendulum Therapeutics Inc. was formerly known as Whole Biome Inc. and changed its name to Pendulum Therapeutics Inc. in July 2019. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Twine Health

Series A in 2015
Twine Health is a cloud-based collaborative care platform for chronic disease management. It consists of a patient engagement portal, a peer support network, a care management solution, and an outcome analytics tool. The platform enables users to co-create personalized care plans that serve as common ground for collaboration with their care team: their own providers such as physicians and nurse practitioners; their family and friends; and coaches such as nurses, pharmacists, health coaches, and more. Twine Health was developed at the MIT Medical Lab by John Moore and Frank Moss and its operations are based in Massachusetts, United States.

Vida Health

Series A in 2014
Vida Health is a virtual care platform designed from the ground up to treat multiple chronic health conditions simultaneously, through a balance of machine learning that personalizes each person’s treatment and a human connection with real life health coaches and therapists who bring the empathy and accountability people need to reach their goals.

Grokker

Series A in 2014
Grokker Inc. operates an online fitness training platform that offers a comprehensive range of videos focused on fitness, yoga, and cooking. Founded in 2012 and based in San Jose, California, the platform allows users to access thousands of instructional videos taught by experts in various disciplines, including cooking styles from around the world, yoga practices for different needs, and various fitness regimens. Grokker emphasizes a holistic approach to workplace wellness, providing an extensive library of over 3,700 videos that cover exercise, mindfulness, nutrition, finance, and sleep. With contributions from more than 130 master experts, Grokker aims to foster a supportive community that enhances employee well-being and engagement across various locations.

Pact Fitness

Seed Round in 2013
Pact Fitness is a mobile application platform founded in 2010 by Yifan Zhang and Geoffrey Oberhofer, headquartered in San Francisco, California. The application is designed to motivate users to maintain their workout routines by offering cash incentives. It allows individuals to set personal fitness goals, such as the number of gym visits per week, and commit to a financial penalty if they fail to meet those objectives. By monitoring users' workout schedules and dietary habits, Pact Fitness encourages accountability and consistency in pursuing fitness goals, ultimately aiming to inspire healthier lifestyles through financial motivation.

Grokker

Series A in 2013
Grokker Inc. operates an online fitness training platform that offers a comprehensive range of videos focused on fitness, yoga, and cooking. Founded in 2012 and based in San Jose, California, the platform allows users to access thousands of instructional videos taught by experts in various disciplines, including cooking styles from around the world, yoga practices for different needs, and various fitness regimens. Grokker emphasizes a holistic approach to workplace wellness, providing an extensive library of over 3,700 videos that cover exercise, mindfulness, nutrition, finance, and sleep. With contributions from more than 130 master experts, Grokker aims to foster a supportive community that enhances employee well-being and engagement across various locations.

Pact Fitness

Seed Round in 2012
Pact Fitness is a mobile application platform founded in 2010 by Yifan Zhang and Geoffrey Oberhofer, headquartered in San Francisco, California. The application is designed to motivate users to maintain their workout routines by offering cash incentives. It allows individuals to set personal fitness goals, such as the number of gym visits per week, and commit to a financial penalty if they fail to meet those objectives. By monitoring users' workout schedules and dietary habits, Pact Fitness encourages accountability and consistency in pursuing fitness goals, ultimately aiming to inspire healthier lifestyles through financial motivation.
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