Khosla Ventures

Industrial Next develops the fundamental technologies for flexible and intelligent production automation, beginning with intelligent vision, for which we are jointly creating the hardware and software to work in unison.

Physical Intelligence is a company working on integrating general-purpose AI with robotics and physical devices. It develops foundation models and learning algorithms for robots to allow industries to perform tasks across various applications.

Waabi is an artificial intelligence company based in Toronto, Canada, focused on developing autonomous driving technology for the transportation sector. Founded in 2021 by Raquel Urtasun, Waabi offers a self-driving solution called the Waabi Driver, specifically designed for integration with trucks. The company's technology aims to facilitate large-scale commercialization and safe deployment of autonomous vehicles in the logistics and transportation industries. By utilizing advanced deep learning, probabilistic inference, and complex optimization techniques, Waabi's software is capable of complex reasoning and is end-to-end trainable. This approach allows clients to test driving scenarios and safety-critical edge cases in a closed-loop simulator, significantly reducing the need for extensive real-world testing and enhancing safety and cost-effectiveness in the deployment of autonomous trucking solutions.

Physical Intelligence is a company working on integrating general-purpose AI with robotics and physical devices. It develops foundation models and learning algorithms for robots to allow industries to perform tasks across various applications.

Daedalus is building the world’s most advanced factories for precision components. With $40M in funding from Khosla Ventures, Addition, NGP Capital and Y Combinator, and a team from OpenAI, Google, SpaceX and Blue Horizon, we’re building software-defined factories where we’re producing parts for companies in semiconductor, aerospace, medical, energy, defense and more.

Zordi operates an innovative agricultural technology platform that features an autonomous modular greenhouse system, utilizing advanced robotics and artificial intelligence. The company focuses on enhancing agricultural operations through automation, enabling precise pest management, efficient harvesting, and effective packing processes. By integrating these technologies, Zordi aims to improve the reliability and effectiveness of consumer solutions in the agriculture sector. The platform is designed to support distributed greenhouse farms located near urban centers, facilitating the delivery of fresh, high-quality fruits and vegetables to consumers while providing a significant return on investment for operators.

Kind Humanoid delivers intelligent robots and provides additional labor to build a better tomorrow.

Daedalus is building the world’s most advanced factories for precision components. With $40M in funding from Khosla Ventures, Addition, NGP Capital and Y Combinator, and a team from OpenAI, Google, SpaceX and Blue Horizon, we’re building software-defined factories where we’re producing parts for companies in semiconductor, aerospace, medical, energy, defense and more.

Nomagic, Inc. is a company based in Warsaw, Poland, specializing in robotic manipulation solutions for order fulfillment in e-commerce warehouses. By providing smart pick-and-place robotic systems, Nomagic enhances efficiency, flexibility, and reliability in the logistics process. Their technology automates repetitive tasks, reduces fulfillment costs, and addresses labor shortages, allowing warehouses to operate seamlessly around the clock. The company's robots have already been implemented on packing lines at Cdiscount, a leading French e-commerce platform. Utilizing artificial intelligence, Nomagic's systems continuously learn and adapt to changing conditions, improving the agility of warehouse operations and ensuring reliable delivery of goods.

Helium is an internet-of-things developer platform for building the network and transferring IoT device data. The platform builds the peer-to-peer wireless network to simplify connecting anything to the internet by rewarding anyone to become a network operator. It provides wireless coverage for low-power Internet of Things (IoT) devices and earns a new cryptocurrency, Helium, from your living room. Helium tokens by verifying network transactions, adding new blocks to the blockchain, and performing other tasks. The Proof-of-Coverage is a unique work algorithm that uses radio waves to validate that hotspots are providing legitimate wireless coverage.

Waabi is an artificial intelligence company based in Toronto, Canada, focused on developing autonomous driving technology for the transportation sector. Founded in 2021 by Raquel Urtasun, Waabi offers a self-driving solution called the Waabi Driver, specifically designed for integration with trucks. The company's technology aims to facilitate large-scale commercialization and safe deployment of autonomous vehicles in the logistics and transportation industries. By utilizing advanced deep learning, probabilistic inference, and complex optimization techniques, Waabi's software is capable of complex reasoning and is end-to-end trainable. This approach allows clients to test driving scenarios and safety-critical edge cases in a closed-loop simulator, significantly reducing the need for extensive real-world testing and enhancing safety and cost-effectiveness in the deployment of autonomous trucking solutions.

Akasha Imaging is a technology company based in Palo Alto, California, specializing in deep imaging solutions that leverage computational imaging and deep learning. Founded in 2019, the company develops a robotic imaging platform designed to enhance various industrial applications, including picking, welding, assembly, and inspection. By utilizing artificial intelligence and polarized light, Akasha Imaging's technology enables improved computer vision capabilities, making it applicable in the manufacturing, supply chain, and logistics sectors. The company's focus on high-resolution 3D imaging aims to advance robotic vision and enhance operational efficiency across multiple industries.

Nomagic, Inc. is a company based in Warsaw, Poland, specializing in robotic manipulation solutions for order fulfillment in e-commerce warehouses. By providing smart pick-and-place robotic systems, Nomagic enhances efficiency, flexibility, and reliability in the logistics process. Their technology automates repetitive tasks, reduces fulfillment costs, and addresses labor shortages, allowing warehouses to operate seamlessly around the clock. The company's robots have already been implemented on packing lines at Cdiscount, a leading French e-commerce platform. Utilizing artificial intelligence, Nomagic's systems continuously learn and adapt to changing conditions, improving the agility of warehouse operations and ensuring reliable delivery of goods.

Helium is an internet-of-things developer platform for building the network and transferring IoT device data. The platform builds the peer-to-peer wireless network to simplify connecting anything to the internet by rewarding anyone to become a network operator. It provides wireless coverage for low-power Internet of Things (IoT) devices and earns a new cryptocurrency, Helium, from your living room. Helium tokens by verifying network transactions, adding new blocks to the blockchain, and performing other tasks. The Proof-of-Coverage is a unique work algorithm that uses radio waves to validate that hotspots are providing legitimate wireless coverage.

Giant.ai, Inc., established in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, focuses on advancing technologies in computer vision, deep learning, and robotics. The company develops intelligent and cost-effective robotic workers designed to complement human labor in low-skill manual tasks across various industries, including manufacturing, agriculture, and logistics. By integrating these robotic solutions, organizations can significantly enhance productivity and improve the overall human condition, facilitating a more efficient workforce in diverse sectors.

Helium is an internet-of-things developer platform for building the network and transferring IoT device data. The platform builds the peer-to-peer wireless network to simplify connecting anything to the internet by rewarding anyone to become a network operator. It provides wireless coverage for low-power Internet of Things (IoT) devices and earns a new cryptocurrency, Helium, from your living room. Helium tokens by verifying network transactions, adding new blocks to the blockchain, and performing other tasks. The Proof-of-Coverage is a unique work algorithm that uses radio waves to validate that hotspots are providing legitimate wireless coverage.

Helium is an internet-of-things developer platform for building the network and transferring IoT device data. The platform builds the peer-to-peer wireless network to simplify connecting anything to the internet by rewarding anyone to become a network operator. It provides wireless coverage for low-power Internet of Things (IoT) devices and earns a new cryptocurrency, Helium, from your living room. Helium tokens by verifying network transactions, adding new blocks to the blockchain, and performing other tasks. The Proof-of-Coverage is a unique work algorithm that uses radio waves to validate that hotspots are providing legitimate wireless coverage.

ParStream is an IoT analytics platform that specializes in real-time database technology designed to manage and analyze large volumes of IoT data. Founded in 2011 by Michael Hummel and Jörg Bienert, the platform focuses on providing timely and actionable insights through its unique column-oriented database and advanced indexing technology, which enables high-speed analytics at the edge. ParStream serves various industries, including telecommunications, manufacturing, renewable energy, and telematics, and has garnered recognition as a leading big data startup. The platform's architecture supports low latency and high throughput, making it well-suited for real-time applications. It is compatible with common interface technologies such as JDBC and ODBC, ensuring easy integration into existing IT infrastructures. ParStream offers flexible deployment options, including single-server, clustered, and cloud editions, and operates on standard CPU infrastructure across most Linux distributions. The company is headquartered in Cupertino, California, with additional offices in Cologne, Germany, and sales teams across Europe and Korea.

SLD Laser is commercializing a new generation of visible laser light sources for automotive, mobility, specialty lighting, and consumer applications. The company is ISO 9001 certified and automotive compliant to IATF 16949, and operates facilities in Santa Barbara, CA and in Fremont, CA. SLD Laser’s high luminance LaserLight sources are UL and IEC safety certified, and are utilized in a myriad of applications including automotive & mobility, specialty & portable lighting, entertainment & outdoor, projection & AR/VR displays, biomedical instrumentation & therapeutics, and industrial imaging & material processing.

ParStream is an IoT analytics platform that specializes in real-time database technology designed to manage and analyze large volumes of IoT data. Founded in 2011 by Michael Hummel and Jörg Bienert, the platform focuses on providing timely and actionable insights through its unique column-oriented database and advanced indexing technology, which enables high-speed analytics at the edge. ParStream serves various industries, including telecommunications, manufacturing, renewable energy, and telematics, and has garnered recognition as a leading big data startup. The platform's architecture supports low latency and high throughput, making it well-suited for real-time applications. It is compatible with common interface technologies such as JDBC and ODBC, ensuring easy integration into existing IT infrastructures. ParStream offers flexible deployment options, including single-server, clustered, and cloud editions, and operates on standard CPU infrastructure across most Linux distributions. The company is headquartered in Cupertino, California, with additional offices in Cologne, Germany, and sales teams across Europe and Korea.

SJS Control Technologies Inc. is a low cost provider of construction, maintenance and turn key electrical and process automation services. They are also the distributor of RFID Inc. for Canada and Mexico, supplying automatic identification equipment for a variety of purposes.

Zordi operates an innovative agricultural technology platform that features an autonomous modular greenhouse system, utilizing advanced robotics and artificial intelligence. The company focuses on enhancing agricultural operations through automation, enabling precise pest management, efficient harvesting, and effective packing processes. By integrating these technologies, Zordi aims to improve the reliability and effectiveness of consumer solutions in the agriculture sector. The platform is designed to support distributed greenhouse farms located near urban centers, facilitating the delivery of fresh, high-quality fruits and vegetables to consumers while providing a significant return on investment for operators.