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 Real Estate

Jones

Series B in 2025
The Jones Agency, Inc. is a liability insurance underwriting company that specializes in serving general construction and property management contractors. Founded in 2016 and based in New York, it provides insurance solutions tailored for various professions, including contractors, electricians, HVAC technicians, and landscapers. In addition to its underwriting services, Jones offers a software platform designed to streamline liability management for real estate companies, addressing the complexities of insurance compliance. This innovative approach aims to simplify the traditionally cumbersome process of managing insurance certificates for owners, managers, and developers within the commercial real estate sector. Through its services, Jones seeks to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in insurance management for its clients.

Polly

Venture Round in 2024
PollyEx, Inc. operates a loan trading platform focused on the mortgage capital markets, facilitating transactions between buyers and sellers of mortgage loans. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, PollyEx enhances loan sale execution through its cloud-based platform, which integrates with buyers and sellers via API, thereby increasing liquidity and automating various functions within capital markets. The platform aims to provide pricing transparency and improve operational efficiency for lenders, enabling them to make informed decisions throughout the lifecycle of a loan.

Visible

Seed Round in 2023
Visible is a Miami-based company founded in 2022 that aims to transform real estate transactions through modern technology. By developing a financial network, Visible seeks to empower smaller-scale real estate investors by providing them with access to essential data, legal frameworks, and capital. The company's goal is to create a more equitable environment for buying, selling, and monetizing property, enhancing the traditional title system to facilitate these processes for homeowners and investors alike.

Ori

Venture Round in 2022
Ori is a smart space company that designs multi-functional, robotic-powered interior solutions. It partners with real estate developers, builders, property managers, and architects to optimize living areas, creating flexible, intelligent, sustainable, and affordable urban housing.

Ivy Homes

Seed Round in 2022
Ivy Homes streamlines real estate transactions through its platform. It provides instant offers for home purchases, simplifying the selling process, while also facilitating safe and efficient home buying.

Roofstock

Series E in 2022
Roofstock operates an online marketplace enabling investors to buy and sell single-family rental homes with existing tenants. Founded in 2015, the company provides research tools, analytics, and insights to facilitate informed investment decisions.

Homebound

Series C in 2022
Homebound is a tech-enabled custom homebuilder that manages the entire construction process for homeowners, from insurance negotiations and architecture to permitting, construction and move-in. Born out of the 2017 Northern California wildfires and based in Santa Rosa, California, the company focuses on rebuilding homes after disasters and uses technology and a network of vetted building professionals to simplify the process and support homeowners at every step.

Polly

Series B in 2022
PollyEx, Inc. operates a loan trading platform focused on the mortgage capital markets, facilitating transactions between buyers and sellers of mortgage loans. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, PollyEx enhances loan sale execution through its cloud-based platform, which integrates with buyers and sellers via API, thereby increasing liquidity and automating various functions within capital markets. The platform aims to provide pricing transparency and improve operational efficiency for lenders, enabling them to make informed decisions throughout the lifecycle of a loan.

Azibo

Series A in 2022
Founded in 2018, Azibo is a financial services platform dedicated to streamlining rental property management. It offers solutions for rent collection, banking, lending, and insurance, aiming to improve efficiency and reduce administrative burden for small real estate owners.

Lessen

Series B in 2021
Lessen is a technology-driven company that provides comprehensive outsourced property services for real estate rental assets, primarily focusing on single-family and multifamily renovations, turnovers, and maintenance. The company's platform facilitates seamless connections between real estate owners and service providers, offering on-demand resources and predictable service costs. Through its proprietary technology suite, Lessen enhances project management by incorporating automation and real-time analytics, thereby modernizing traditional processes in the industry. The company employs professional field project managers who ensure quality service and leverage a network of vetted service professionals across more than 40 markets nationwide. Lessen's approach enables efficient job verification, timely maintenance, and consistent service delivery for property owners and service providers alike.

Bungalow

Series C in 2021
Bungalow is a residential real estate platform that provides renters with flexible, communal living by signing long-term leases with homeowners and listing multi-bedroom, furnished homes in desirable urban neighborhoods across major U.S. cities. It offers private bedrooms with handpicked housemates, with furnishings, wifi, utilities, and housekeeping, plus monthly community events. The platform also handles digital applications and leasing, resident screening, online rent payments, maintenance requests, and roommate matching to streamline urban rentals for renters and to reduce administrative work for property owners.

Jones

Series A in 2021
The Jones Agency, Inc. is a liability insurance underwriting company that specializes in serving general construction and property management contractors. Founded in 2016 and based in New York, it provides insurance solutions tailored for various professions, including contractors, electricians, HVAC technicians, and landscapers. In addition to its underwriting services, Jones offers a software platform designed to streamline liability management for real estate companies, addressing the complexities of insurance compliance. This innovative approach aims to simplify the traditionally cumbersome process of managing insurance certificates for owners, managers, and developers within the commercial real estate sector. Through its services, Jones seeks to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in insurance management for its clients.

Lessen

Series A in 2021
Lessen is a technology-driven company that provides comprehensive outsourced property services for real estate rental assets, primarily focusing on single-family and multifamily renovations, turnovers, and maintenance. The company's platform facilitates seamless connections between real estate owners and service providers, offering on-demand resources and predictable service costs. Through its proprietary technology suite, Lessen enhances project management by incorporating automation and real-time analytics, thereby modernizing traditional processes in the industry. The company employs professional field project managers who ensure quality service and leverage a network of vetted service professionals across more than 40 markets nationwide. Lessen's approach enables efficient job verification, timely maintenance, and consistent service delivery for property owners and service providers alike.

Avvir

Series A in 2021
Avvir, Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in automated construction monitoring services. It offers an enterprise platform designed to streamline construction verification and progress tracking by regularly scanning sites and comparing progress scans to detect defects automatically. The platform integrates with existing systems, enabling seamless workflows from photo capture to construction management. By automating progress tracking, quality control, and as-built documentation, Avvir helps identify potential risks and slowdowns, ultimately reducing costly rework and protecting projects from budget and schedule overruns. This innovative approach transforms Building Information Modeling (BIM) into an official system of record, providing valuable insights to enhance project efficiency and productivity.

Jetty

Series B in 2021
Jetty Insurance Agency LLC, founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, is a financial services company that specializes in providing property and casualty insurance products. The company has developed a real estate insurance platform aimed at simplifying the leasing process and enhancing conversion rates for property managers. Jetty's innovative solutions help property managers increase lease conversions, minimize bad debt, and streamline their operations. For renters, Jetty alleviates the financial burden associated with move-in costs, making home renting more affordable and accessible. Through its mission, Jetty seeks to transform the rental experience for both property managers and residents.

Zibo

Seed Round in 2020
Zibo Inc. is a financial services company that specializes in providing a banking and payments platform tailored for independent landlords. Established in 2018 and based in Redwood City, California, Zibo offers a range of services designed to streamline the management of rental properties. Its platform facilitates rent payments, automates rent collection, and assists with financial management tasks such as tax preparation and accounting. Additionally, Zibo provides tools for tenant screening and rental applications, along with insurance services for residential rental properties. By offering a comprehensive suite of services at no cost, Zibo aims to help landlords enhance cash flow and effectively manage their rental portfolios.

Cover

Series A in 2020
Cover is a technology company that specializes in the design, manufacture, and installation of custom backyard studios and guesthouses. Its mission is to provide access to thoughtfully designed and well-built living spaces for a broader audience. By utilizing proprietary design software and a precision manufacturing system, Cover delivers high-quality, energy-efficient housing alternatives in significantly less time than traditional construction methods. The company focuses on enhancing living environments through an efficient process that includes design, permitting, manufacturing, and installation. Initially launched in Los Angeles, Cover is currently accepting pre-orders from customers around the world.

iMerit

Series B in 2020
iMerit is a prominent AI data solutions provider focused on delivering high-quality data for machine learning and artificial intelligence applications. The company specializes in data labeling technologies and services across various industries, including agricultural AI, autonomous vehicles, commerce, geospatial, government, financial services, and medical AI. Headquartered in San Jose, California, iMerit operates large teams dedicated to computer vision and natural language processing in India, the United States, Bhutan, and Europe. Founded by Radha Basu, iMerit employs over 5,000 full-time staff, with more than half being women, reflecting its commitment to diversity. The company serves numerous Fortune 500 clients, helping them achieve optimal results from their algorithms through enriched and accurately labeled data.

Roofstock

Series D in 2020
Roofstock operates an online marketplace enabling investors to buy and sell single-family rental homes with existing tenants. Founded in 2015, the company provides research tools, analytics, and insights to facilitate informed investment decisions.

Bungalow

Series B in 2019
Bungalow is a residential real estate platform that provides renters with flexible, communal living by signing long-term leases with homeowners and listing multi-bedroom, furnished homes in desirable urban neighborhoods across major U.S. cities. It offers private bedrooms with handpicked housemates, with furnishings, wifi, utilities, and housekeeping, plus monthly community events. The platform also handles digital applications and leasing, resident screening, online rent payments, maintenance requests, and roommate matching to streamline urban rentals for renters and to reduce administrative work for property owners.

WanderJaunt

Series B in 2019
WanderJaunt, Inc. is a property management company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in managing vacation rentals for homeowners and guests. Founded in 2016, WanderJaunt offers technology-enabled solutions that facilitate seamless experiences for travelers. The company negotiates lease agreements with property owners or employs a commission model, retaining a portion of rental income. Its platform provides guests with convenient accommodations that include various amenities such as cookware, dinnerware, cable TV, and essential toiletries, ensuring a comfortable stay while allowing them to explore new communities.

Ori

Series B in 2019
Ori is a smart space company that designs multi-functional, robotic-powered interior solutions. It partners with real estate developers, builders, property managers, and architects to optimize living areas, creating flexible, intelligent, sustainable, and affordable urban housing.

Homebound

Series B in 2019
Homebound is a tech-enabled custom homebuilder that manages the entire construction process for homeowners, from insurance negotiations and architecture to permitting, construction and move-in. Born out of the 2017 Northern California wildfires and based in Santa Rosa, California, the company focuses on rebuilding homes after disasters and uses technology and a network of vetted building professionals to simplify the process and support homeowners at every step.

Avvir

Seed Round in 2019
Avvir, Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in automated construction monitoring services. It offers an enterprise platform designed to streamline construction verification and progress tracking by regularly scanning sites and comparing progress scans to detect defects automatically. The platform integrates with existing systems, enabling seamless workflows from photo capture to construction management. By automating progress tracking, quality control, and as-built documentation, Avvir helps identify potential risks and slowdowns, ultimately reducing costly rework and protecting projects from budget and schedule overruns. This innovative approach transforms Building Information Modeling (BIM) into an official system of record, providing valuable insights to enhance project efficiency and productivity.

Avvir

Seed Round in 2019
Avvir, Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in automated construction monitoring services. It offers an enterprise platform designed to streamline construction verification and progress tracking by regularly scanning sites and comparing progress scans to detect defects automatically. The platform integrates with existing systems, enabling seamless workflows from photo capture to construction management. By automating progress tracking, quality control, and as-built documentation, Avvir helps identify potential risks and slowdowns, ultimately reducing costly rework and protecting projects from budget and schedule overruns. This innovative approach transforms Building Information Modeling (BIM) into an official system of record, providing valuable insights to enhance project efficiency and productivity.

Homebound

Series A in 2018
Homebound is a tech-enabled custom homebuilder that manages the entire construction process for homeowners, from insurance negotiations and architecture to permitting, construction and move-in. Born out of the 2017 Northern California wildfires and based in Santa Rosa, California, the company focuses on rebuilding homes after disasters and uses technology and a network of vetted building professionals to simplify the process and support homeowners at every step.

Bungalow

Series A in 2018
Bungalow is a residential real estate platform that provides renters with flexible, communal living by signing long-term leases with homeowners and listing multi-bedroom, furnished homes in desirable urban neighborhoods across major U.S. cities. It offers private bedrooms with handpicked housemates, with furnishings, wifi, utilities, and housekeeping, plus monthly community events. The platform also handles digital applications and leasing, resident screening, online rent payments, maintenance requests, and roommate matching to streamline urban rentals for renters and to reduce administrative work for property owners.

WanderJaunt

Series A in 2018
WanderJaunt, Inc. is a property management company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in managing vacation rentals for homeowners and guests. Founded in 2016, WanderJaunt offers technology-enabled solutions that facilitate seamless experiences for travelers. The company negotiates lease agreements with property owners or employs a commission model, retaining a portion of rental income. Its platform provides guests with convenient accommodations that include various amenities such as cookware, dinnerware, cable TV, and essential toiletries, ensuring a comfortable stay while allowing them to explore new communities.

Cape Analytics

Series B in 2018
Cape Analytics develops a platform leveraging AI, geospatial imagery, computer vision, and machine learning to instantly extract property data. This enables insurance companies to assess properties accurately during underwriting, replacing the need for on-site inspections.

Roofstock

Series C in 2018
Roofstock operates an online marketplace enabling investors to buy and sell single-family rental homes with existing tenants. Founded in 2015, the company provides research tools, analytics, and insights to facilitate informed investment decisions.

Roofstock

Series C in 2017
Roofstock operates an online marketplace enabling investors to buy and sell single-family rental homes with existing tenants. Founded in 2015, the company provides research tools, analytics, and insights to facilitate informed investment decisions.

Ori

Series A in 2017
Ori is a smart space company that designs multi-functional, robotic-powered interior solutions. It partners with real estate developers, builders, property managers, and architects to optimize living areas, creating flexible, intelligent, sustainable, and affordable urban housing.

WanderJaunt

Seed Round in 2017
WanderJaunt, Inc. is a property management company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in managing vacation rentals for homeowners and guests. Founded in 2016, WanderJaunt offers technology-enabled solutions that facilitate seamless experiences for travelers. The company negotiates lease agreements with property owners or employs a commission model, retaining a portion of rental income. Its platform provides guests with convenient accommodations that include various amenities such as cookware, dinnerware, cable TV, and essential toiletries, ensuring a comfortable stay while allowing them to explore new communities.

Cover

Seed Round in 2017
Cover is a technology company that specializes in the design, manufacture, and installation of custom backyard studios and guesthouses. Its mission is to provide access to thoughtfully designed and well-built living spaces for a broader audience. By utilizing proprietary design software and a precision manufacturing system, Cover delivers high-quality, energy-efficient housing alternatives in significantly less time than traditional construction methods. The company focuses on enhancing living environments through an efficient process that includes design, permitting, manufacturing, and installation. Initially launched in Los Angeles, Cover is currently accepting pre-orders from customers around the world.

Roofstock

Series B in 2016
Roofstock operates an online marketplace enabling investors to buy and sell single-family rental homes with existing tenants. Founded in 2015, the company provides research tools, analytics, and insights to facilitate informed investment decisions.

Cape Analytics

Series A in 2016
Cape Analytics develops a platform leveraging AI, geospatial imagery, computer vision, and machine learning to instantly extract property data. This enables insurance companies to assess properties accurately during underwriting, replacing the need for on-site inspections.

Castle

Seed Round in 2016
Castle manages rental homes for landlords using automation and on-demand labor. It finds tenants, collect rent, and coordinate maintenance, allowing owners to kick back, relax, and never worry about their rental properties again. Owners either have to deal with this whole mess themselves, or spend 10% of their rental income on a traditional property management company that requires constant supervision and is often incentivized to act against the owner’s best interest. There are 43 million rental units in the United States, and most of them are currently managed with some combination of faxes, mail, and unreturned voicemails on the landlord’s personal phone. Castle moves all of property management into a seamless online experience, providing owners with transparency, speed, and incredible customer service—plus huge cost savings over traditional management. Renters get great service and instant updates about important issues.

Roofstock

Series A in 2016
Roofstock operates an online marketplace enabling investors to buy and sell single-family rental homes with existing tenants. Founded in 2015, the company provides research tools, analytics, and insights to facilitate informed investment decisions.

iMerit

Series A in 2015
iMerit is a prominent AI data solutions provider focused on delivering high-quality data for machine learning and artificial intelligence applications. The company specializes in data labeling technologies and services across various industries, including agricultural AI, autonomous vehicles, commerce, geospatial, government, financial services, and medical AI. Headquartered in San Jose, California, iMerit operates large teams dedicated to computer vision and natural language processing in India, the United States, Bhutan, and Europe. Founded by Radha Basu, iMerit employs over 5,000 full-time staff, with more than half being women, reflecting its commitment to diversity. The company serves numerous Fortune 500 clients, helping them achieve optimal results from their algorithms through enriched and accurately labeled data.
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