Khosla Ventures

Khosla Ventures is a California-based venture capital firm founded in 2004 by Vinod Khosla. It provides capital and strategic guidance to startups across stages, focusing on technology-driven companies in areas such as artificial intelligence, climate and sustainability, enterprise software and services, fintech, digital health, medical technology and diagnostics, therapeutics, consumer products, and frontier technologies. The firm backs bold ventures with the potential to disrupt markets and improve lives, supporting companies from early to growth stages and working closely with entrepreneurs to apply science, technology and innovative business models. While primarily investing in North American technology companies, Khosla Ventures pursues opportunities globally and emphasizes experimentation and impact alongside financial returns. The firm also maintains related impact initiatives that support entrepreneurs addressing socio-economic challenges in emerging markets.

Alex Bentley

Partner and Investor

Nessan Bermingham Ph.D

Operating Partner

Ryno Blignaut

Operating Partner

Alice Brooks

Partner

Peter Buckland JD

General Partner and COO

Past deals in Texas

Black Ore

Seed Round in 2023
Black Ore Technologies, established in 2022 and headquartered in Texas, USA, specializes in AI-driven financial services. The company's core product, Tax Autopilot, is an end-to-end automation solution for 1040 tax preparation, designed to streamline the process for Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) and tax firms. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Black Ore enables professionals to focus on client advisory services and practice growth.

Robin Healthcare

Series B in 2021
Robin Healthcare, Inc. is a healthcare technology company founded in 2017 and headquartered in Berkeley, California, with an additional office in Austin, Texas. The company specializes in developing innovative solutions for the medical industry, including a smart assistant device, clinical documentation solutions, and services for order and medication entry, chart review, billing and coding, and referral management. Robin Healthcare provides comprehensive medical scribe services designed to alleviate administrative burdens on healthcare providers, thereby enhancing the doctor-patient experience. By integrating technology and trained medical scribes directly into electronic medical records, the company aims to streamline workflows and allow physicians to focus more on patient care.

Vectra AI

Series F in 2021
Vectra AI, Inc. specializes in developing artificial intelligence-based solutions designed to detect and respond to cyberattacks across cloud, data center, and enterprise infrastructures. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company focuses on safeguarding cloud and data center workloads as well as user and IoT devices. Its Cognito platform enhances threat detection and investigation by leveraging AI to gather, store, and enrich network metadata, allowing for real-time identification and analysis of both known and unknown threats. Vectra AI offers three key applications within the Cognito platform: Cognito Stream, which transmits security-enriched metadata to data lakes and SIEMs; Cognito Recall, a cloud-based tool for storing and investigating threats; and Cognito Detect, which utilizes AI to uncover and prioritize hidden attackers swiftly. The company also has research and development centers located in Dublin, Austin, and Cambridge.

Darwin Homes

Series A in 2021
Darwin Homes, Inc. is a property management company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2018. The company specializes in optimizing the rental management experience for both property owners and residents. It offers a comprehensive range of services, including repairs and maintenance, leasing, resident screening, rent collection, inspections, and eviction management. By utilizing a technology-driven approach, Darwin Homes ensures thorough background checks for residents and handles property marketing, providing a seamless and hassle-free experience for all parties involved. The company is dedicated to enhancing transparency and integrity in property management, aiming to elevate the rental experience significantly.

Oscar Health

Venture Round in 2020
Oscar Health is a health insurance company based in New York, founded in 2012 by Joshua Kushner, Kevin Nazemi, and Mario Schlosser. It specializes in offering individual and family health insurance plans, Medicare Advantage programs for seniors, and small group products. Oscar Health aims to enhance the healthcare experience by leveraging technology, design, and data to make services more accessible and user-friendly. The company primarily serves individuals, couples, and families who do not receive employer-sponsored health insurance in select states, including New York, New Jersey, California, and Texas. In addition to traditional insurance offerings, Oscar provides virtual care, doctor support, and appointment scheduling, emphasizing a comprehensive approach to healthcare management.

Uhnder

Series C in 2020
Uhnder Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing innovative products for sensing, cognition, and communication within the Internet of Things (IoT) market. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, with additional engineering and operations in St. Louis, Uhnder is recognized for its digital automotive radar-on-chip. This technology serves as a more accurate and reliable alternative to traditional light detection and ranging (lidar) systems, enhancing the safety and responsiveness of autonomous vehicles. The chip is designed to prevent collisions, alert drivers to potential hazards, and facilitate quick localization for navigation. By offering this advanced solution, Uhnder aims to significantly improve the automation capabilities of manufacturers in the automotive sector.

Oscar Health

Venture Round in 2020
Oscar Health is a health insurance company based in New York, founded in 2012 by Joshua Kushner, Kevin Nazemi, and Mario Schlosser. It specializes in offering individual and family health insurance plans, Medicare Advantage programs for seniors, and small group products. Oscar Health aims to enhance the healthcare experience by leveraging technology, design, and data to make services more accessible and user-friendly. The company primarily serves individuals, couples, and families who do not receive employer-sponsored health insurance in select states, including New York, New Jersey, California, and Texas. In addition to traditional insurance offerings, Oscar provides virtual care, doctor support, and appointment scheduling, emphasizing a comprehensive approach to healthcare management.

b8ta

Series C in 2019
b8ta, Inc. is a retail company founded in 2015, originally known as Beta Retail, Inc. The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas, and operates as a subsidiary of The Macerich Partnership, L.P. b8ta focuses on providing a unique retail experience that allows customers to discover, try, and learn about innovative technology products. The company employs a retail-as-a-service model that empowers product makers by giving them direct access to physical retail spaces. This approach facilitates a more interactive and engaging environment for customers, enabling them to experience new gadgets firsthand while supporting makers in showcasing their creations. By bridging the gap between makers and consumers, b8ta enhances the overall retail experience.

Darwin Homes

Seed Round in 2019
Darwin Homes, Inc. is a property management company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2018. The company specializes in optimizing the rental management experience for both property owners and residents. It offers a comprehensive range of services, including repairs and maintenance, leasing, resident screening, rent collection, inspections, and eviction management. By utilizing a technology-driven approach, Darwin Homes ensures thorough background checks for residents and handles property marketing, providing a seamless and hassle-free experience for all parties involved. The company is dedicated to enhancing transparency and integrity in property management, aiming to elevate the rental experience significantly.

Vectra AI

Series E in 2019
Vectra AI, Inc. specializes in developing artificial intelligence-based solutions designed to detect and respond to cyberattacks across cloud, data center, and enterprise infrastructures. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company focuses on safeguarding cloud and data center workloads as well as user and IoT devices. Its Cognito platform enhances threat detection and investigation by leveraging AI to gather, store, and enrich network metadata, allowing for real-time identification and analysis of both known and unknown threats. Vectra AI offers three key applications within the Cognito platform: Cognito Stream, which transmits security-enriched metadata to data lakes and SIEMs; Cognito Recall, a cloud-based tool for storing and investigating threats; and Cognito Detect, which utilizes AI to uncover and prioritize hidden attackers swiftly. The company also has research and development centers located in Dublin, Austin, and Cambridge.

Uhnder

Series B in 2019
Uhnder Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing innovative products for sensing, cognition, and communication within the Internet of Things (IoT) market. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, with additional engineering and operations in St. Louis, Uhnder is recognized for its digital automotive radar-on-chip. This technology serves as a more accurate and reliable alternative to traditional light detection and ranging (lidar) systems, enhancing the safety and responsiveness of autonomous vehicles. The chip is designed to prevent collisions, alert drivers to potential hazards, and facilitate quick localization for navigation. By offering this advanced solution, Uhnder aims to significantly improve the automation capabilities of manufacturers in the automotive sector.

b8ta

Series B in 2018
b8ta, Inc. is a retail company founded in 2015, originally known as Beta Retail, Inc. The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas, and operates as a subsidiary of The Macerich Partnership, L.P. b8ta focuses on providing a unique retail experience that allows customers to discover, try, and learn about innovative technology products. The company employs a retail-as-a-service model that empowers product makers by giving them direct access to physical retail spaces. This approach facilitates a more interactive and engaging environment for customers, enabling them to experience new gadgets firsthand while supporting makers in showcasing their creations. By bridging the gap between makers and consumers, b8ta enhances the overall retail experience.

Oscar Health

Venture Round in 2018
Oscar Health is a health insurance company based in New York, founded in 2012 by Joshua Kushner, Kevin Nazemi, and Mario Schlosser. It specializes in offering individual and family health insurance plans, Medicare Advantage programs for seniors, and small group products. Oscar Health aims to enhance the healthcare experience by leveraging technology, design, and data to make services more accessible and user-friendly. The company primarily serves individuals, couples, and families who do not receive employer-sponsored health insurance in select states, including New York, New Jersey, California, and Texas. In addition to traditional insurance offerings, Oscar provides virtual care, doctor support, and appointment scheduling, emphasizing a comprehensive approach to healthcare management.

Vectra AI

Series D in 2018
Vectra AI, Inc. specializes in developing artificial intelligence-based solutions designed to detect and respond to cyberattacks across cloud, data center, and enterprise infrastructures. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company focuses on safeguarding cloud and data center workloads as well as user and IoT devices. Its Cognito platform enhances threat detection and investigation by leveraging AI to gather, store, and enrich network metadata, allowing for real-time identification and analysis of both known and unknown threats. Vectra AI offers three key applications within the Cognito platform: Cognito Stream, which transmits security-enriched metadata to data lakes and SIEMs; Cognito Recall, a cloud-based tool for storing and investigating threats; and Cognito Detect, which utilizes AI to uncover and prioritize hidden attackers swiftly. The company also has research and development centers located in Dublin, Austin, and Cambridge.

Mio

Seed Round in 2016
Mio, based in Austin, Texas, specializes in messaging interoperability solutions that facilitate collaboration across different communication platforms. Its flagship product, Mio Universal Channels, connects users on Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Webex Teams, allowing seamless interactions between employees from various organizations. Users can engage in chat, share files, and manage conversations through their preferred tools, enhancing productivity and teamwork. Founded by Tom Hadfield and James Cundle, Mio has secured $12 million in funding from notable investors, including Goldcrest Capital and Y Combinator. The company aims to streamline cross-platform communication, enabling efficient collaboration regardless of the chat application used.

b8ta

Series A in 2016
b8ta, Inc. is a retail company founded in 2015, originally known as Beta Retail, Inc. The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas, and operates as a subsidiary of The Macerich Partnership, L.P. b8ta focuses on providing a unique retail experience that allows customers to discover, try, and learn about innovative technology products. The company employs a retail-as-a-service model that empowers product makers by giving them direct access to physical retail spaces. This approach facilitates a more interactive and engaging environment for customers, enabling them to experience new gadgets firsthand while supporting makers in showcasing their creations. By bridging the gap between makers and consumers, b8ta enhances the overall retail experience.

Luminostics

Convertible Note in 2016
Luminostics, Inc. is a Houston-based company that specializes in developing a smartphone-based adaptor designed for rapid, molecular-level health testing. Founded in 2015, Luminostics focuses on providing a 15-minute do-it-yourself disease testing solution that caters to both healthcare professionals and consumers. The technology allows users to access vital health information conveniently and efficiently, streamlining the process of disease detection and management.

Oscar Health

Private Equity Round in 2016
Oscar Health is a health insurance company based in New York, founded in 2012 by Joshua Kushner, Kevin Nazemi, and Mario Schlosser. It specializes in offering individual and family health insurance plans, Medicare Advantage programs for seniors, and small group products. Oscar Health aims to enhance the healthcare experience by leveraging technology, design, and data to make services more accessible and user-friendly. The company primarily serves individuals, couples, and families who do not receive employer-sponsored health insurance in select states, including New York, New Jersey, California, and Texas. In addition to traditional insurance offerings, Oscar provides virtual care, doctor support, and appointment scheduling, emphasizing a comprehensive approach to healthcare management.

b8ta

Seed Round in 2015
b8ta, Inc. is a retail company founded in 2015, originally known as Beta Retail, Inc. The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas, and operates as a subsidiary of The Macerich Partnership, L.P. b8ta focuses on providing a unique retail experience that allows customers to discover, try, and learn about innovative technology products. The company employs a retail-as-a-service model that empowers product makers by giving them direct access to physical retail spaces. This approach facilitates a more interactive and engaging environment for customers, enabling them to experience new gadgets firsthand while supporting makers in showcasing their creations. By bridging the gap between makers and consumers, b8ta enhances the overall retail experience.

Vectra AI

Series C in 2015
Vectra AI, Inc. specializes in developing artificial intelligence-based solutions designed to detect and respond to cyberattacks across cloud, data center, and enterprise infrastructures. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company focuses on safeguarding cloud and data center workloads as well as user and IoT devices. Its Cognito platform enhances threat detection and investigation by leveraging AI to gather, store, and enrich network metadata, allowing for real-time identification and analysis of both known and unknown threats. Vectra AI offers three key applications within the Cognito platform: Cognito Stream, which transmits security-enriched metadata to data lakes and SIEMs; Cognito Recall, a cloud-based tool for storing and investigating threats; and Cognito Detect, which utilizes AI to uncover and prioritize hidden attackers swiftly. The company also has research and development centers located in Dublin, Austin, and Cambridge.

Oscar Health

Series C in 2015
Oscar Health is a health insurance company based in New York, founded in 2012 by Joshua Kushner, Kevin Nazemi, and Mario Schlosser. It specializes in offering individual and family health insurance plans, Medicare Advantage programs for seniors, and small group products. Oscar Health aims to enhance the healthcare experience by leveraging technology, design, and data to make services more accessible and user-friendly. The company primarily serves individuals, couples, and families who do not receive employer-sponsored health insurance in select states, including New York, New Jersey, California, and Texas. In addition to traditional insurance offerings, Oscar provides virtual care, doctor support, and appointment scheduling, emphasizing a comprehensive approach to healthcare management.

Theatro

Series A in 2014
Theatro develops wearable-based communication and digital workflow software for indoor mobile workers, primarily serving retail, hospitality, and manufacturing sectors. Its platform combines real-time command, collaboration, and information delivery through SaaS apps and, at times, hardware, supported by cloud services, in‑door location, and analytics. The company emphasizes gathering behavioral and contextual data to optimize workflows, safety, and customer service, and enables AI-enabled interactions with minimal processing overhead. Theatro is headquartered in Richardson, Texas, with additional operations in Dallas and Bengaluru, India, and was founded in 2011 (originally in Menlo Park).

Vectra AI

Series B in 2014
Vectra AI, Inc. specializes in developing artificial intelligence-based solutions designed to detect and respond to cyberattacks across cloud, data center, and enterprise infrastructures. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company focuses on safeguarding cloud and data center workloads as well as user and IoT devices. Its Cognito platform enhances threat detection and investigation by leveraging AI to gather, store, and enrich network metadata, allowing for real-time identification and analysis of both known and unknown threats. Vectra AI offers three key applications within the Cognito platform: Cognito Stream, which transmits security-enriched metadata to data lakes and SIEMs; Cognito Recall, a cloud-based tool for storing and investigating threats; and Cognito Detect, which utilizes AI to uncover and prioritize hidden attackers swiftly. The company also has research and development centers located in Dublin, Austin, and Cambridge.

Oscar Health

Series B in 2014
Oscar Health is a health insurance company based in New York, founded in 2012 by Joshua Kushner, Kevin Nazemi, and Mario Schlosser. It specializes in offering individual and family health insurance plans, Medicare Advantage programs for seniors, and small group products. Oscar Health aims to enhance the healthcare experience by leveraging technology, design, and data to make services more accessible and user-friendly. The company primarily serves individuals, couples, and families who do not receive employer-sponsored health insurance in select states, including New York, New Jersey, California, and Texas. In addition to traditional insurance offerings, Oscar provides virtual care, doctor support, and appointment scheduling, emphasizing a comprehensive approach to healthcare management.

Oscar Health

Series A in 2014
Oscar Health is a health insurance company based in New York, founded in 2012 by Joshua Kushner, Kevin Nazemi, and Mario Schlosser. It specializes in offering individual and family health insurance plans, Medicare Advantage programs for seniors, and small group products. Oscar Health aims to enhance the healthcare experience by leveraging technology, design, and data to make services more accessible and user-friendly. The company primarily serves individuals, couples, and families who do not receive employer-sponsored health insurance in select states, including New York, New Jersey, California, and Texas. In addition to traditional insurance offerings, Oscar provides virtual care, doctor support, and appointment scheduling, emphasizing a comprehensive approach to healthcare management.

Kior

Post in 2013
KiOR, Inc. is a renewable fuels company that specializes in the production of cellulosic gasoline and diesel derived from lignocellulosic biomass. Utilizing its proprietary biomass-to-cellulosic fuel technology platform, the company aims to provide sustainable fuel alternatives to refiners, terminal and rack owners, as well as fleet operators. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Pasadena, Texas, KiOR is committed to addressing the growing demand for renewable energy solutions in the transportation sector.

Vectra AI

Series B in 2013
Vectra AI, Inc. specializes in developing artificial intelligence-based solutions designed to detect and respond to cyberattacks across cloud, data center, and enterprise infrastructures. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company focuses on safeguarding cloud and data center workloads as well as user and IoT devices. Its Cognito platform enhances threat detection and investigation by leveraging AI to gather, store, and enrich network metadata, allowing for real-time identification and analysis of both known and unknown threats. Vectra AI offers three key applications within the Cognito platform: Cognito Stream, which transmits security-enriched metadata to data lakes and SIEMs; Cognito Recall, a cloud-based tool for storing and investigating threats; and Cognito Detect, which utilizes AI to uncover and prioritize hidden attackers swiftly. The company also has research and development centers located in Dublin, Austin, and Cambridge.

Oscar Health

Series A in 2013
Oscar Health is a health insurance company based in New York, founded in 2012 by Joshua Kushner, Kevin Nazemi, and Mario Schlosser. It specializes in offering individual and family health insurance plans, Medicare Advantage programs for seniors, and small group products. Oscar Health aims to enhance the healthcare experience by leveraging technology, design, and data to make services more accessible and user-friendly. The company primarily serves individuals, couples, and families who do not receive employer-sponsored health insurance in select states, including New York, New Jersey, California, and Texas. In addition to traditional insurance offerings, Oscar provides virtual care, doctor support, and appointment scheduling, emphasizing a comprehensive approach to healthcare management.

Kior

Post in 2012
KiOR, Inc. is a renewable fuels company that specializes in the production of cellulosic gasoline and diesel derived from lignocellulosic biomass. Utilizing its proprietary biomass-to-cellulosic fuel technology platform, the company aims to provide sustainable fuel alternatives to refiners, terminal and rack owners, as well as fleet operators. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Pasadena, Texas, KiOR is committed to addressing the growing demand for renewable energy solutions in the transportation sector.

Kior

Private Equity Round in 2010
KiOR, Inc. is a renewable fuels company that specializes in the production of cellulosic gasoline and diesel derived from lignocellulosic biomass. Utilizing its proprietary biomass-to-cellulosic fuel technology platform, the company aims to provide sustainable fuel alternatives to refiners, terminal and rack owners, as well as fleet operators. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Pasadena, Texas, KiOR is committed to addressing the growing demand for renewable energy solutions in the transportation sector.

Vectra AI

Seed Round in 2010
Vectra AI, Inc. specializes in developing artificial intelligence-based solutions designed to detect and respond to cyberattacks across cloud, data center, and enterprise infrastructures. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company focuses on safeguarding cloud and data center workloads as well as user and IoT devices. Its Cognito platform enhances threat detection and investigation by leveraging AI to gather, store, and enrich network metadata, allowing for real-time identification and analysis of both known and unknown threats. Vectra AI offers three key applications within the Cognito platform: Cognito Stream, which transmits security-enriched metadata to data lakes and SIEMs; Cognito Recall, a cloud-based tool for storing and investigating threats; and Cognito Detect, which utilizes AI to uncover and prioritize hidden attackers swiftly. The company also has research and development centers located in Dublin, Austin, and Cambridge.

Kior

Series B in 2008
KiOR, Inc. is a renewable fuels company that specializes in the production of cellulosic gasoline and diesel derived from lignocellulosic biomass. Utilizing its proprietary biomass-to-cellulosic fuel technology platform, the company aims to provide sustainable fuel alternatives to refiners, terminal and rack owners, as well as fleet operators. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Pasadena, Texas, KiOR is committed to addressing the growing demand for renewable energy solutions in the transportation sector.

Kior

Series A in 2007
KiOR, Inc. is a renewable fuels company that specializes in the production of cellulosic gasoline and diesel derived from lignocellulosic biomass. Utilizing its proprietary biomass-to-cellulosic fuel technology platform, the company aims to provide sustainable fuel alternatives to refiners, terminal and rack owners, as well as fleet operators. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Pasadena, Texas, KiOR is committed to addressing the growing demand for renewable energy solutions in the transportation sector.
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