Khosla Ventures
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Founded by Vinod Khosla, Khosla Ventures thrives on bold, frontier technologies—think cleantech, deep-tech, and AI. With a willingness to lead early rounds, they back high-risk, high-reward innovators across sectors. Their check sizes vary widely, reflecting flexibility in stage and ambition. Their portfolio includes household names like DoorDash and OpenAI.
Fund Size:
~$15 B AUM (as of October 2021)
Average Check Size:
$500K–$50M, depending on the stage
Location:
Menlo Park, California
Stage Focus:
Early-stage to growth, with a strong emphasis on seed and science/deep‑tech
Portfolio Focus:
AI, cleantech, consumer, fintech, digital health, frontier computing
Household Brands:
DoorDash, Instacart, OpenAI, Affirm, Okta
Contact:
David Weiden (Managing Director) weiden-d@khoslaventures.com
Keith Rabois (Managing Director) rabois-k@khoslaventures.com
Samir Kaul (Managing Director) kaul-s@khoslaventures.com
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Here's their Linkedin:
David Weiden (Managing Director)
Keith Rabois (Managing Director)
Samir Kaul (Managing Director)
