Khosla Ventures, founded by Vinod Khosla and based in Menlo Park, California, manages over $15 billion in assets and supports more than 200 early-stage companies. The firm prizes honest feedback and takes bold bets on exceptional founding teams. Beyond providing capital, its partners offer hands-on assistance, working closely with entrepreneurs to address technical hurdles and market realities.
The firm’s portfolio spans multiple sectors. In artificial intelligence, Khosla Ventures has backed OpenAI and other innovative AI efforts. In health and biotechnology, it supports Guardant Health, Ultima Genomics, Alivecor and Sword Health. Financial technology and enterprise software investments include Stripe, Square, Block and GitLab. Consumer services such as DoorDash, Affirm and Instacart also feature prominently, alongside aerospace ventures like Rocket Lab and Hermeus.
Clean technology and battery innovation are core priorities. With more than 30 climate tech companies, the firm targets solutions that can compete without subsidies and drive significant emission reductions. Key battery investments include QuantumScape’s solid-state cells, Ambri’s liquid metal systems and early stakes in Sakti3 and Seeo, both acquired by global manufacturers. Khosla Ventures also funds advanced recycling methods for lithium-ion cells. Other sustainability investments encompass Commonwealth Fusion Systems, LanzaTech, Fortera, Amyris, View and Enphase Energy, each focused on efficient energy use, renewable generation and sustainable materials.
