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

Ryno Blignaut

Operating Partner

Alice Brooks

Partner

Peter Buckland JD

COO, Partner, and Managing Director

Brian Byun

Venture Partner

Catherine Casuga

Operating Partner

Jon Chu

Partner

Adam Coates Ph.D

Operating Partner

Ardy Daie

Operating Partner

Bryan Gartner

Partner

Kanu Gulati

Partner

Kanupriya Gulati Ph.D

Partner and Investor

Judy Huang

Operating Partner

Jun Jeon

Principal

Samir Kaul

Founding General Partner

Vinod Khosla

Managing Director

Kelly Kinnard

Operating Partner

Alex Morgan

Partner

Nabeel Quryshi

Associate

Arash Rebek JD

Partner, Capital Formation

Jessy Rivest

Partner

Jai Sajnani

Partner

Leah Scanlan

Operating Partner

Nikita Shamgunov

Partner

Sven Strohband

Managing Director

Rajesh Swaminathan

Partner and Investor

Adina Tecklu

Partner

David Weiden

Partner

Reze Wong

Partner

Ece Erdagoz Wyrick

Principal

Past deals in Human Resources

Homebase

Series D in 2024
Homebase is a developer of employee management software focused on simplifying the administrative tasks associated with hourly work. The platform offers tools for scheduling, time tracking, and communication, all designed to minimize the burden on employers and employees alike. Its cloud-based system allows users to manage timesheets and track hours from any location, facilitating efficient payroll preparation. While the basic features are available for free, Homebase also provides tiered pricing options for businesses seeking additional functionalities. By streamlining these processes, Homebase aims to help organizations save time and improve coordination among their teams.

Traba

Series B in 2023
Traba operates a human resource marketplace that connects industrial workers with businesses. It facilitates the filling of open shifts at warehouses, distribution centers, and event venues, empowering both parties to optimize productivity and earning potential.

Moonhub

Seed Round in 2023
Moonhub develops an AI-powered recruiting platform that democratizes global employment opportunities. Its intelligent hiring agents assist in sourcing, vetting, engaging candidates, and monitoring performance, enabling efficient hiring of top talent.

Moonhub

Seed Round in 2023
Moonhub develops an AI-powered recruiting platform that democratizes global employment opportunities. Its intelligent hiring agents assist in sourcing, vetting, engaging candidates, and monitoring performance, enabling efficient hiring of top talent.

Traba

Series A in 2022
Traba operates a human resource marketplace that connects industrial workers with businesses. It facilitates the filling of open shifts at warehouses, distribution centers, and event venues, empowering both parties to optimize productivity and earning potential.

WorkWhile

Series A in 2022
Founded in 2017, WorkWhile is a technology platform that connects skilled hourly laborers with job shifts across industries such as warehousing, light industrial work, delivery services, hospitality, food production, and event management. The platform uses cognitive science and behavioral analysis to match workers' skills, schedules, and locations with suitable jobs. It offers benefits like next-day pay and sick leave credits for its workforce.

Lattice

Series F in 2022
Lattice is a People Success Platform that integrates various tools, workflows, and data to assist business leaders in fostering engaged, high-performing employees and cultivating positive company cultures. The platform encompasses continuous performance management, goal-setting, employee engagement, compensation management, career development, and people analytics, providing HR, People, and Operations teams with essential insights to enhance workplace environments and achieve significant business results. Lattice has received recognition as one of the fastest-growing private companies and is celebrated as a top workplace, with a high employee satisfaction rate. Serving nearly 5,000 customers globally, including notable organizations like Slack, Asana, Solera Health, and Guild Education, Lattice aims to streamline performance management processes through real-time employee feedback and efficient performance review cycles, targeting medium-sized companies for goal management and achievement.

Homebase

Series C in 2021
Homebase is a developer of employee management software focused on simplifying the administrative tasks associated with hourly work. The platform offers tools for scheduling, time tracking, and communication, all designed to minimize the burden on employers and employees alike. Its cloud-based system allows users to manage timesheets and track hours from any location, facilitating efficient payroll preparation. While the basic features are available for free, Homebase also provides tiered pricing options for businesses seeking additional functionalities. By streamlining these processes, Homebase aims to help organizations save time and improve coordination among their teams.

Lattice

Series E in 2021
Lattice is a People Success Platform that integrates various tools, workflows, and data to assist business leaders in fostering engaged, high-performing employees and cultivating positive company cultures. The platform encompasses continuous performance management, goal-setting, employee engagement, compensation management, career development, and people analytics, providing HR, People, and Operations teams with essential insights to enhance workplace environments and achieve significant business results. Lattice has received recognition as one of the fastest-growing private companies and is celebrated as a top workplace, with a high employee satisfaction rate. Serving nearly 5,000 customers globally, including notable organizations like Slack, Asana, Solera Health, and Guild Education, Lattice aims to streamline performance management processes through real-time employee feedback and efficient performance review cycles, targeting medium-sized companies for goal management and achievement.

WorkWhile

Seed Round in 2020
Founded in 2017, WorkWhile is a technology platform that connects skilled hourly laborers with job shifts across industries such as warehousing, light industrial work, delivery services, hospitality, food production, and event management. The platform uses cognitive science and behavioral analysis to match workers' skills, schedules, and locations with suitable jobs. It offers benefits like next-day pay and sick leave credits for its workforce.

Lattice

Series D in 2020
Lattice is a People Success Platform that integrates various tools, workflows, and data to assist business leaders in fostering engaged, high-performing employees and cultivating positive company cultures. The platform encompasses continuous performance management, goal-setting, employee engagement, compensation management, career development, and people analytics, providing HR, People, and Operations teams with essential insights to enhance workplace environments and achieve significant business results. Lattice has received recognition as one of the fastest-growing private companies and is celebrated as a top workplace, with a high employee satisfaction rate. Serving nearly 5,000 customers globally, including notable organizations like Slack, Asana, Solera Health, and Guild Education, Lattice aims to streamline performance management processes through real-time employee feedback and efficient performance review cycles, targeting medium-sized companies for goal management and achievement.

Lattice

Series B in 2019
Lattice is a People Success Platform that integrates various tools, workflows, and data to assist business leaders in fostering engaged, high-performing employees and cultivating positive company cultures. The platform encompasses continuous performance management, goal-setting, employee engagement, compensation management, career development, and people analytics, providing HR, People, and Operations teams with essential insights to enhance workplace environments and achieve significant business results. Lattice has received recognition as one of the fastest-growing private companies and is celebrated as a top workplace, with a high employee satisfaction rate. Serving nearly 5,000 customers globally, including notable organizations like Slack, Asana, Solera Health, and Guild Education, Lattice aims to streamline performance management processes through real-time employee feedback and efficient performance review cycles, targeting medium-sized companies for goal management and achievement.

Pymetrics

Series B in 2018
Pymetrics, Inc. is a company that specializes in neuroscience-based assessment and prediction technology aimed at transforming hiring, retention, and employee development processes. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York City, Pymetrics offers solutions that combine cognitive and emotional assessments with a dynamic recommendation engine. This platform utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze behavioral data collected from successful professionals across various roles, helping organizations identify key traits that differentiate high performers from the general population. By focusing on improving the recruitment process, Pymetrics aims to enhance accuracy and reduce bias in hiring decisions.

Homebase

Series B in 2018
Homebase is a developer of employee management software focused on simplifying the administrative tasks associated with hourly work. The platform offers tools for scheduling, time tracking, and communication, all designed to minimize the burden on employers and employees alike. Its cloud-based system allows users to manage timesheets and track hours from any location, facilitating efficient payroll preparation. While the basic features are available for free, Homebase also provides tiered pricing options for businesses seeking additional functionalities. By streamlining these processes, Homebase aims to help organizations save time and improve coordination among their teams.

Pymetrics

Series A in 2017
Pymetrics, Inc. is a company that specializes in neuroscience-based assessment and prediction technology aimed at transforming hiring, retention, and employee development processes. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York City, Pymetrics offers solutions that combine cognitive and emotional assessments with a dynamic recommendation engine. This platform utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze behavioral data collected from successful professionals across various roles, helping organizations identify key traits that differentiate high performers from the general population. By focusing on improving the recruitment process, Pymetrics aims to enhance accuracy and reduce bias in hiring decisions.

Lattice

Series A in 2017
Lattice is a People Success Platform that integrates various tools, workflows, and data to assist business leaders in fostering engaged, high-performing employees and cultivating positive company cultures. The platform encompasses continuous performance management, goal-setting, employee engagement, compensation management, career development, and people analytics, providing HR, People, and Operations teams with essential insights to enhance workplace environments and achieve significant business results. Lattice has received recognition as one of the fastest-growing private companies and is celebrated as a top workplace, with a high employee satisfaction rate. Serving nearly 5,000 customers globally, including notable organizations like Slack, Asana, Solera Health, and Guild Education, Lattice aims to streamline performance management processes through real-time employee feedback and efficient performance review cycles, targeting medium-sized companies for goal management and achievement.

Sense

Series A in 2017
Sense is an automated communication and engagement platform tailored for enterprise recruiting teams and the staffing industry. It leverages artificial intelligence to enhance productivity for recruiters by streamlining workflows, managing employee databases, and conducting surveys for hiring managers and consultants. The platform aims to reduce turnover and improve re-deployment rates while providing a comprehensive view of consultant engagement. Based in San Francisco, Sense has garnered investment from notable firms, including Accel, GV, Khosla Ventures, Signia Ventures, and IDG SF.

Pymetrics

Series A in 2016
Pymetrics, Inc. is a company that specializes in neuroscience-based assessment and prediction technology aimed at transforming hiring, retention, and employee development processes. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York City, Pymetrics offers solutions that combine cognitive and emotional assessments with a dynamic recommendation engine. This platform utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze behavioral data collected from successful professionals across various roles, helping organizations identify key traits that differentiate high performers from the general population. By focusing on improving the recruitment process, Pymetrics aims to enhance accuracy and reduce bias in hiring decisions.

Homebase

Series A in 2016
Homebase is a developer of employee management software focused on simplifying the administrative tasks associated with hourly work. The platform offers tools for scheduling, time tracking, and communication, all designed to minimize the burden on employers and employees alike. Its cloud-based system allows users to manage timesheets and track hours from any location, facilitating efficient payroll preparation. While the basic features are available for free, Homebase also provides tiered pricing options for businesses seeking additional functionalities. By streamlining these processes, Homebase aims to help organizations save time and improve coordination among their teams.

Lattice

Seed Round in 2016
Lattice is a People Success Platform that integrates various tools, workflows, and data to assist business leaders in fostering engaged, high-performing employees and cultivating positive company cultures. The platform encompasses continuous performance management, goal-setting, employee engagement, compensation management, career development, and people analytics, providing HR, People, and Operations teams with essential insights to enhance workplace environments and achieve significant business results. Lattice has received recognition as one of the fastest-growing private companies and is celebrated as a top workplace, with a high employee satisfaction rate. Serving nearly 5,000 customers globally, including notable organizations like Slack, Asana, Solera Health, and Guild Education, Lattice aims to streamline performance management processes through real-time employee feedback and efficient performance review cycles, targeting medium-sized companies for goal management and achievement.

Zenefits

Series C in 2015
Zenefits is an all-in-one digital HR platform tailored for small and medium businesses. It serves as a single source of truth for managing modern workforces, offering integrated applications like HR, Benefits, Time, Payroll, and Compliance. Zenefits empowers employees, facilitates change management, and ensures compliance.

Teleborder

Seed Round in 2014
Teleborder is a provider of a human resource management system focused on immigration services for companies. The company offers a software platform that allows organizations to hire, manage, and retain international employees while streamlining the immigration process, compliance, and reporting. With a network of service providers integrated into its platform, Teleborder supports businesses of various sizes, from startups to large corporations, in navigating the complexities of hiring foreign talent. Its solutions help ensure that companies can manage their workforce effectively and meet legal requirements associated with international employment.

Pymetrics

Seed Round in 2013
Pymetrics, Inc. is a company that specializes in neuroscience-based assessment and prediction technology aimed at transforming hiring, retention, and employee development processes. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York City, Pymetrics offers solutions that combine cognitive and emotional assessments with a dynamic recommendation engine. This platform utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze behavioral data collected from successful professionals across various roles, helping organizations identify key traits that differentiate high performers from the general population. By focusing on improving the recruitment process, Pymetrics aims to enhance accuracy and reduce bias in hiring decisions.
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