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.
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Past deals in Wearables
HealthifyMe
Series D in 2024
HealthifyMe is a mobile and web-based health and fitness platform that helps users achieve fitness and weight management goals by tracking calories, nutrition, and physical activity. The app allows users to monitor weight, set healthy targets, and share data with nutritionists and fitness professionals for expert guidance. It features an AI-powered fitness coach that uses automated analytics to analyze food intake and activity, delivering personalized recommendations and progress insights. Founded in 2012 by doctors, nutritionists, and fitness trainers, HealthifyMe is based in Bangalore, India. In addition to consumer tools, the platform supports corporate wellness by offering online fitness consultations and tailored health programs for organizations.
Neurode
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Neurode develops a non-invasive wearable headset and companion software to treat and monitor ADHD-related symptoms by delivering electrical stimulation to balance brain activity, targeting cognitive functions such as working memory, attention, and impulse control. The drug-free approach supports medical professionals in improving cognitive performance, while the paired app tracks progress and shares data with clinicians for ongoing assessment and adjustment of treatment.
Openwater
Venture Round in 2024
Openwater is a medical technology startup founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, California. The company specializes in developing advanced wearable devices that utilize novel optoelectronics to achieve MRI-like resolution for medical diagnostics and treatments. By employing LCDs with small pixels, Openwater's technology creates holographic images that reduce scattering, enabling physicians to visualize the inner workings of the body and brain at a cellular level. This innovation allows for precise diagnosis and targeted treatment of diseases by manipulating or destroying individual cells without damaging surrounding tissue. Openwater aims to revolutionize medical imaging and improve patient outcomes through its cutting-edge approach.
Limbic
Series A in 2024
Founded in London in 2017, Limbic specializes in developing software solutions for mental health. They create AI-driven agents to assist in patient intake, triage, screening, and therapy, aiming to enhance the efficiency of healthcare providers and improve patient outcomes.
Forward
Series E in 2023
Forward is a startup focused on transforming healthcare delivery by incorporating advanced technologies that have been underutilized in the industry, such as sensors, mobile applications, and artificial intelligence. Founded in January 2016 by former executives from Google and Uber, Forward operates primary care clinics that emphasize personalized patient care. Through its mobile application and natural language processing system, the company enhances healthcare services, offering features like body scanning, genetic screening, real-time blood testing, and home monitoring of vital signs. These innovations empower patients to take control of their health, promote transparency, and foster better collaboration with their primary care physicians. Backed by prominent investors and entrepreneurs, Forward aims to redefine the patient experience in healthcare.
HealthifyMe
Series D in 2023
HealthifyMe is a mobile and web-based health and fitness platform that helps users achieve fitness and weight management goals by tracking calories, nutrition, and physical activity. The app allows users to monitor weight, set healthy targets, and share data with nutritionists and fitness professionals for expert guidance. It features an AI-powered fitness coach that uses automated analytics to analyze food intake and activity, delivering personalized recommendations and progress insights. Founded in 2012 by doctors, nutritionists, and fitness trainers, HealthifyMe is based in Bangalore, India. In addition to consumer tools, the platform supports corporate wellness by offering online fitness consultations and tailored health programs for organizations.
Quell
Series A in 2023
Quell, Inc., founded in 2020 and based in San Francisco, California, specializes in developing an immersive fitness game that combines exercise with interactive gameplay. The company's product includes a low-cost wearable device featuring smart resistance bands, which guides users through engaging combat workouts at home. Quell's unique approach to fitness allows players to achieve their fitness goals while enjoying an intense workout within a virtual fantasy world. The startup charges a monthly fee to provide fresh content, positioning itself as a blend of Peloton and gaming experiences.
Flow Neuroscience
Series A in 2021
Flow Neuroscience, established in 2011 and based in Malmö, Sweden, specializes in developing and manufacturing a wearable device and accompanying mobile application for medication-free treatment of depression. The company's core product is a transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) headset that targets the left frontal lobe, an area of the brain often associated with depression. This non-invasive treatment is complemented by a personalized mobile app that encourages users to adopt healthier daily routines, such as regular exercise and sleep patterns, to help alleviate depressive symptoms. Flow Neuroscience aims to make this innovative, affordable treatment accessible to the public, challenging the dominance of pharmaceuticals in mental health care.
HealthifyMe
Series C in 2021
HealthifyMe is a mobile and web-based health and fitness platform that helps users achieve fitness and weight management goals by tracking calories, nutrition, and physical activity. The app allows users to monitor weight, set healthy targets, and share data with nutritionists and fitness professionals for expert guidance. It features an AI-powered fitness coach that uses automated analytics to analyze food intake and activity, delivering personalized recommendations and progress insights. Founded in 2012 by doctors, nutritionists, and fitness trainers, HealthifyMe is based in Bangalore, India. In addition to consumer tools, the platform supports corporate wellness by offering online fitness consultations and tailored health programs for organizations.
Hello Heart
Series C in 2021
Hello Heart Inc., established in 2013 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, specializes in developing digital health solutions. Its flagship product is Hello Heart, a mobile application designed to empower individuals to manage their heart health effectively. The app enables users to track their blood pressure and weight, providing real-time personalized tips based on clinical guidelines. Employers can also utilize this platform to proactively manage employee health risks associated with high blood pressure, fostering behavior change and preventing serious health issues.
Forward
Series D in 2021
Forward is a startup focused on transforming healthcare delivery by incorporating advanced technologies that have been underutilized in the industry, such as sensors, mobile applications, and artificial intelligence. Founded in January 2016 by former executives from Google and Uber, Forward operates primary care clinics that emphasize personalized patient care. Through its mobile application and natural language processing system, the company enhances healthcare services, offering features like body scanning, genetic screening, real-time blood testing, and home monitoring of vital signs. These innovations empower patients to take control of their health, promote transparency, and foster better collaboration with their primary care physicians. Backed by prominent investors and entrepreneurs, Forward aims to redefine the patient experience in healthcare.
Quell
Seed Round in 2020
Quell, Inc., founded in 2020 and based in San Francisco, California, specializes in developing an immersive fitness game that combines exercise with interactive gameplay. The company's product includes a low-cost wearable device featuring smart resistance bands, which guides users through engaging combat workouts at home. Quell's unique approach to fitness allows players to achieve their fitness goals while enjoying an intense workout within a virtual fantasy world. The startup charges a monthly fee to provide fresh content, positioning itself as a blend of Peloton and gaming experiences.
Invoy
Series A in 2020
Invoy is a company focused on enhancing health and weight loss outcomes through the integration of science, data, and artificial intelligence. It develops a monitoring medical device that offers personalized nutrition and wellness services by generating real-time data on an individual's metabolism. This device not only provides tailored, predictive nutrition recommendations but also features affordable breath analyzers for medical applications. By addressing the unique body chemistry of each individual, Invoy aims to empower users to achieve their specific health and wellness objectives.
Siren Care
Series B in 2020
Siren Care develops wearable health technology for diabetic foot health monitoring. The company offers Siren diabetic socks and a foot temperature monitoring system that continuously tracks foot temperature to detect early signs of inflammation and diabetic foot ulcers, helping prevent complications such as amputations. Data from the socks can be accessed via a mobile application and shared with providers, including podiatrists, to support monitoring and timely intervention. It serves patients and healthcare providers through its flagship Siren Diabetic Foot Program. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, Siren Care focuses on proactive foot health management for individuals at risk of diabetic foot complications.
Hello Heart
Series B in 2019
Hello Heart Inc., established in 2013 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, specializes in developing digital health solutions. Its flagship product is Hello Heart, a mobile application designed to empower individuals to manage their heart health effectively. The app enables users to track their blood pressure and weight, providing real-time personalized tips based on clinical guidelines. Employers can also utilize this platform to proactively manage employee health risks associated with high blood pressure, fostering behavior change and preventing serious health issues.
Flow Neuroscience
Venture Round in 2019
Flow Neuroscience, established in 2011 and based in Malmö, Sweden, specializes in developing and manufacturing a wearable device and accompanying mobile application for medication-free treatment of depression. The company's core product is a transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) headset that targets the left frontal lobe, an area of the brain often associated with depression. This non-invasive treatment is complemented by a personalized mobile app that encourages users to adopt healthier daily routines, such as regular exercise and sleep patterns, to help alleviate depressive symptoms. Flow Neuroscience aims to make this innovative, affordable treatment accessible to the public, challenging the dominance of pharmaceuticals in mental health care.
Tempo
Series A in 2019
Tempo designs and develops a home fitness platform with personal guidance to help users in their training sessions. It features live elite trainers who can help users when they make mistakes. It has built-in three-dimensional sensors that track form, counts reps, and recommend weights. It helps users to improve in real-time. Powered by 3D motion sensors and AI, it analyzes 25 of the body’s essential joints as users work out and gives understood form feedback.
Moawia Eldeeb and Joshua Augustin founded it as Pivot in 2015, with its headquarters in San Francisco in California.
Siren Care
Series A in 2018
Siren Care develops wearable health technology for diabetic foot health monitoring. The company offers Siren diabetic socks and a foot temperature monitoring system that continuously tracks foot temperature to detect early signs of inflammation and diabetic foot ulcers, helping prevent complications such as amputations. Data from the socks can be accessed via a mobile application and shared with providers, including podiatrists, to support monitoring and timely intervention. It serves patients and healthcare providers through its flagship Siren Diabetic Foot Program. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, Siren Care focuses on proactive foot health management for individuals at risk of diabetic foot complications.
Eva
Venture Round in 2018
Higia Technologies, founded in 2016 and based in Mexico City, specializes in developing EVA, a non-invasive wearable device aimed at assessing breast cancer risk. This innovative device features tactile sensors that map the surface of the breast and its surrounding areas. By continuously monitoring changes in breast temperature, size, and weight through embedded biosensors, EVA empowers women to actively track their breast health. The company's focus is on making breast cancer risk assessment more accessible and user-friendly.
Openwater
Seed Round in 2018
Openwater is a medical technology startup founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, California. The company specializes in developing advanced wearable devices that utilize novel optoelectronics to achieve MRI-like resolution for medical diagnostics and treatments. By employing LCDs with small pixels, Openwater's technology creates holographic images that reduce scattering, enabling physicians to visualize the inner workings of the body and brain at a cellular level. This innovation allows for precise diagnosis and targeted treatment of diseases by manipulating or destroying individual cells without damaging surrounding tissue. Openwater aims to revolutionize medical imaging and improve patient outcomes through its cutting-edge approach.
Siren Care
Seed Round in 2018
Siren Care develops wearable health technology for diabetic foot health monitoring. The company offers Siren diabetic socks and a foot temperature monitoring system that continuously tracks foot temperature to detect early signs of inflammation and diabetic foot ulcers, helping prevent complications such as amputations. Data from the socks can be accessed via a mobile application and shared with providers, including podiatrists, to support monitoring and timely intervention. It serves patients and healthcare providers through its flagship Siren Diabetic Foot Program. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, Siren Care focuses on proactive foot health management for individuals at risk of diabetic foot complications.
Flow Neuroscience
Seed Round in 2018
Flow Neuroscience, established in 2011 and based in Malmö, Sweden, specializes in developing and manufacturing a wearable device and accompanying mobile application for medication-free treatment of depression. The company's core product is a transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) headset that targets the left frontal lobe, an area of the brain often associated with depression. This non-invasive treatment is complemented by a personalized mobile app that encourages users to adopt healthier daily routines, such as regular exercise and sleep patterns, to help alleviate depressive symptoms. Flow Neuroscience aims to make this innovative, affordable treatment accessible to the public, challenging the dominance of pharmaceuticals in mental health care.
Forward
Seed Round in 2016
Forward is a startup focused on transforming healthcare delivery by incorporating advanced technologies that have been underutilized in the industry, such as sensors, mobile applications, and artificial intelligence. Founded in January 2016 by former executives from Google and Uber, Forward operates primary care clinics that emphasize personalized patient care. Through its mobile application and natural language processing system, the company enhances healthcare services, offering features like body scanning, genetic screening, real-time blood testing, and home monitoring of vital signs. These innovations empower patients to take control of their health, promote transparency, and foster better collaboration with their primary care physicians. Backed by prominent investors and entrepreneurs, Forward aims to redefine the patient experience in healthcare.
Thync
Series B in 2016
Thync, Inc. is a technology company based in Los Gatos, California, founded in 2011. The company specializes in developing wearable devices that leverage neurosignaling to facilitate transitions between different mental states, such as energy, calm, and focus. Drawing on expertise in neurobiology and neuroscience, Thync creates bioelectronic products aimed at enhancing mental well-being and addressing various consumer needs. Their innovative technology enables users to boost energy levels and improve mental clarity by directly activating specific nerves and neurons through neurostimulation patches. Thync's focus on the intersection of neuroscience and consumer electronics positions it as a pioneer in the field of wearable mental health technology.
SES
Series B in 2015
SolidEnergy Systems Corp. develops and manufactures rechargeable lithium metal batteries primarily for applications in drones, wearables, smartphones, and electric vehicles. Founded in 2012 and based in Woburn, Massachusetts, the company focuses on producing high-performance lithium metal batteries and supplying essential materials, such as anodes and electrolytes, to major lithium-ion cell manufacturers. These materials can be integrated into existing manufacturing processes, allowing for scalability without significant infrastructure investments. SolidEnergy's pilot-scale production caters to prototype demonstrations and specialized aerospace markets, while its future growth is aimed at mainstream sectors like consumer electronics and electric vehicles. Additionally, the company is involved in developing AI-powered safety algorithms and recycling solutions, positioning itself as an integrated battery manufacturer with a commitment to innovation and sustainability.
Tempo
Seed Round in 2015
Tempo designs and develops a home fitness platform with personal guidance to help users in their training sessions. It features live elite trainers who can help users when they make mistakes. It has built-in three-dimensional sensors that track form, counts reps, and recommend weights. It helps users to improve in real-time. Powered by 3D motion sensors and AI, it analyzes 25 of the body’s essential joints as users work out and gives understood form feedback.
Moawia Eldeeb and Joshua Augustin founded it as Pivot in 2015, with its headquarters in San Francisco in California.
Misfit Wearables
Series C in 2014
Misfit Wearables, founded in 2011 and headquartered in Burlingame, California, specializes in creating innovative wearable devices aimed at enhancing consumer health and fitness. The company focuses on developing products that encourage users to adopt active lifestyles and cultivate healthy habits. One of its flagship offerings is the Shine, a sleek personal activity tracker that effortlessly syncs with smartphones. As a pioneer in the wearable sensor technology sector, Misfit is dedicated to producing stylish and functional devices that people will want to wear consistently.
Thync
Series A in 2014
Thync, Inc. is a technology company based in Los Gatos, California, founded in 2011. The company specializes in developing wearable devices that leverage neurosignaling to facilitate transitions between different mental states, such as energy, calm, and focus. Drawing on expertise in neurobiology and neuroscience, Thync creates bioelectronic products aimed at enhancing mental well-being and addressing various consumer needs. Their innovative technology enables users to boost energy levels and improve mental clarity by directly activating specific nerves and neurons through neurostimulation patches. Thync's focus on the intersection of neuroscience and consumer electronics positions it as a pioneer in the field of wearable mental health technology.
Narrative
Series B in 2014
Narrative AB specializes in innovative wearable cameras that facilitate the automatic capture of photographs and videos. The flagship product, the Narrative Clip, is a compact camera that can be clipped onto clothing, allowing users to effortlessly document their experiences without the need for manual operation. Accompanied by a mobile app, the device organizes, analyzes, and shares images, enabling users to revisit their most significant moments. The app supports both Android and iPhone devices, allowing for easy transfer of photos to personal Narrative Libraries in the cloud and sharing via social media platforms. Founded in 2012, Narrative is headquartered in Linköping, Sweden, with additional offices in Stockholm, Lund, and San Francisco. The company was previously known as Memoto AB before rebranding in 2013.
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).
Misfit Wearables
Series B in 2013
Misfit Wearables, founded in 2011 and headquartered in Burlingame, California, specializes in creating innovative wearable devices aimed at enhancing consumer health and fitness. The company focuses on developing products that encourage users to adopt active lifestyles and cultivate healthy habits. One of its flagship offerings is the Shine, a sleek personal activity tracker that effortlessly syncs with smartphones. As a pioneer in the wearable sensor technology sector, Misfit is dedicated to producing stylish and functional devices that people will want to wear consistently.
Jawbone
Private Equity Round in 2013
Jawbone specializes in designing personal technology products that are comfortable, usable, and aesthetically pleasing. Initially known for its Bluetooth headsets featuring NoiseAssassin™ technology, which enhances call clarity by eliminating background noise, the company has since expanded into developing smart fitness tracking devices.
CellScope
Seed Round in 2012
CellScope, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing microscopic imaging devices for at-home disease diagnosis, utilizing smartphone cameras linked to a web platform. Founded in 2010 and based in Menlo Park, California, CellScope offers a range of products, including a mobile otoscope that allows pediatricians to maintain a visual history of patients' middle ear conditions, and a mobile dermascope that enables patients to capture and send high-magnification images of their skin. Their innovative smartphone-enabled otoscope facilitates remote diagnosis of pediatric ear infections, enhancing telemedicine capabilities. By providing clinicians with tools to share images and videos with patients and track medical conditions over time, CellScope's technology improves remote diagnosis, promotes ear and skin health, and reduces the need for unnecessary antibiotics, thereby saving time and resources in healthcare.
Misfit Wearables
Series A in 2012
Misfit Wearables, founded in 2011 and headquartered in Burlingame, California, specializes in creating innovative wearable devices aimed at enhancing consumer health and fitness. The company focuses on developing products that encourage users to adopt active lifestyles and cultivate healthy habits. One of its flagship offerings is the Shine, a sleek personal activity tracker that effortlessly syncs with smartphones. As a pioneer in the wearable sensor technology sector, Misfit is dedicated to producing stylish and functional devices that people will want to wear consistently.
OneID
Series A in 2012
OneID is a software company focused on simplifying online security and digital identity management. Founded by entrepreneur Steve Kirsch, OneID aims to transform the traditional username and password system by employing public key cryptography, enhancing security and user control over personal information. The platform operates across multiple environments, including browsers, mobile devices, websites, and the cloud, providing a seamless experience for users. It automates the process of logging in and filling out information while allowing users to determine when additional security measures are necessary through mobile or wearable devices. OneID's services are designed to protect user data, facilitate automated multi-factor authentication, and adapt to the needs of a connected world, making it a robust solution for managing digital identities without relying on shared secrets like passwords.
Matrix Industries
Seed Round in 2011
Matrix Industries, Inc. is a technology company based in Menlo Park, California, specializing in the manufacture of thermoelectric products designed for energy harvesting. Founded in 2011, the company is best known for its MATRIX PowerWatch, a smartwatch that harnesses body heat to power its functions, eliminating the need for traditional charging. The watch not only tracks calories burned and activity levels but also monitors sleep patterns. In addition to the smartwatch, Matrix Industries offers various energy harvesting components, including boost converters and thermoelectric energy harvesters, which are distributed through a network of distributors. The company was previously known as Silicium Energy, Inc.
Jawbone
Series B in 2008
Jawbone specializes in designing personal technology products that are comfortable, usable, and aesthetically pleasing. Initially known for its Bluetooth headsets featuring NoiseAssassin™ technology, which enhances call clarity by eliminating background noise, the company has since expanded into developing smart fitness tracking devices.
Jawbone
Series A in 2007
Jawbone specializes in designing personal technology products that are comfortable, usable, and aesthetically pleasing. Initially known for its Bluetooth headsets featuring NoiseAssassin™ technology, which enhances call clarity by eliminating background noise, the company has since expanded into developing smart fitness tracking devices.
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