Khosla Ventures

Khosla Ventures, founded in 2004 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, is a venture capital firm that provides strategic advice, capital, and support to bold entrepreneurs across various sectors. The firm focuses on early-stage investments in areas such as artificial intelligence, climate technology, sustainability, enterprise solutions, consumer products, fintech, digital health, medical technology, and therapeutics. Khosla Ventures is particularly interested in innovative solutions that address significant socio-economic challenges and enhance productivity, especially for low-income populations and small businesses in emerging markets. The firm embraces experimentation and is open to investing in unconventional and high-risk ventures, often acting as the sole investor in groundbreaking projects. With a commitment to fostering impactful entrepreneurship, Khosla Ventures seeks to create value through technological advancements and creative business models, with a special emphasis on markets in South Asia.

Bruce Armstrong

Partner

Alex Bentley

Partner and Investor

Nessan Bermingham

Operating Partner

Ryno Blignaut

Operating Partner

Alice Brooks

Principal

Peter Buckland

General Partner and COO

Brian Byun

Venture Partner

Catherine Casuga

Operating Partner

Jonathan Chu

Partner and Investor

Ece Erdagoz

Principal

Bryan Gartner

Partner

Kanu Gulati

Partner

Judy Huang

Operating Partner

Samir Kaul

Founding Partner and Managing Director

Vinod Khosla

Managing Director

Kelly Kinnard

Operating Partner

Evan Moore

Partner

Alexander Morgan

Partner

Arash Rebek

Partner, Capital Formation

Jessy Rivest

Partner and Investor

Leah Scanlan

Operating Partner

Nikita Shamgunov

Partner

Sven Strohband

Managing Director

Rajesh Swaminathan

Partner

David Weiden

Managing Director

Ece Erdagoz Wyrick

Principal and Investor

David Weiden

Founding Partner and Managing Director

Adam Coates

Operating Partner

Kanupriya Gulati Ph.D

Partner and Investor

Past deals in Series D

Cyberhaven

Series D in 2025
Cyberhaven is a data security company focused on enhancing the protection of sensitive information from theft and misuse. The company's innovative platform utilizes advanced data tracing technology to analyze billions of events related to each piece of data, allowing for a comprehensive understanding and classification of sensitive information. This capability enables Cyberhaven to protect a wider range of data types in various forms as they move across networks. By assessing internal actions within enterprises, the platform identifies risky behaviors and practices, helping to prevent security breaches. Additionally, it provides full-context data tracing to minimize false positives and negatives, thereby streamlining incident response investigations. Overall, Cyberhaven aims to simplify and strengthen enterprise security, ensuring that organizations can safeguard their critical information effectively.

Ramp

Series D in 2024
Ramp is a company that specializes in providing modern solutions for financial operations and enterprise content delivery. Its financial platform includes tools for corporate card management, expense tracking, bill payments, and seamless accounting integrations, aimed at helping organizations optimize their financial tasks and reduce costs. Additionally, Ramp offers advanced video management and delivery software, enabling companies to enhance video content discovery, user engagement, and secure delivery. Its products, such as VideoVerge and AltitudeCDN, leverage innovative technologies like speech-to-text and natural language processing to create rich metadata for video assets, allowing them to be effectively integrated into popular content management systems. Ramp serves a diverse clientele, including prominent media companies and organizations across various industries such as healthcare, finance, and technology. Founded in 1948 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, Ramp operates as a subsidiary of Raytheon BBN Technologies Corporation.

Homebase

Series D in 2024
Homebase is a software application that provides tools for employee scheduling, time tracking, communication, and task management. The app facilitates communication between managers and employees through messaging features, allowing for easy coordination and updates regarding shifts, tasks, and announcements. Employees can clock in and out using the app, allowing managers to track hours worked and monitor labor costs in real-time accurately.

Teamshares

Series D in 2023
Teamshares Inc., established in 2019 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, operates as an employee ownership platform aimed at facilitating the transition of small businesses to employee ownership. The company specializes in acquiring traditional small businesses from retiring owners, with a goal of making them 80% employee-owned within 20 years. Teamshares utilizes proprietary software, financial products, and educational resources to support these businesses, ensuring they retain their workforce and independent operations. By providing new leadership and equity management tools, Teamshares seeks to create $10 billion in new wealth for employees through stock ownership. To date, Teamshares has successfully acquired 84 companies, positioning itself as a leader in the small business employee ownership market.

HealthifyMe

Series D in 2023
HealthifyMe is a fitness application designed to help users achieve their health and weight loss objectives through their computers and smartphones. Launched in 2012 by a team of doctors, nutritionists, and fitness trainers in Bangalore, India, the app allows users to track their calorie intake, monitor nutrition and fitness activities, and assess their weight to determine overall health. With features that enable users to set and work towards healthy goals, the platform also facilitates data sharing with experts, who provide personalized advice and recommendations. The application is enhanced by an artificial intelligence-powered fitness coach that leverages automated analytics, making it easier for users to receive tailored online fitness consultations and achieve their health aspirations.

NeoGrowth

Series D in 2022
Neogrowth is a non-banking financial company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, that specializes in providing financial solutions to small and medium-sized enterprises in India. Established in 2011 by Dhruv Khaitan and Piyush Khaitan, the company focuses on meeting the financial needs of businesses that sell goods and services directly to consumers. Neogrowth offers term working capital loans and inventory financing against future credit and debit card sales, facilitating easy access to credit for small merchants. Its clientele includes a diverse range of sectors, such as retail companies selling apparel, electronics, and handicrafts, as well as restaurants, beauty salons, hotels, gyms, and health diagnostic centers.

Aisera

Series D in 2022
Aisera, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing artificial intelligence-based solutions to streamline and automate various business processes. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Aisera offers a range of products, including AI Service Desk and AI Customer Service, which cater to IT, human resources, sales, and operations. Their platform, known as the AI Experience (AIX), incorporates generative AI capabilities, allowing organizations to enhance user productivity, reduce operational costs, and improve customer experiences through personalized interactions. Aisera's solutions also leverage pre-trained domain-specific large language models (LLMs) to achieve higher accuracy and increased resolution rates across diverse sectors such as healthcare, finance, and retail. By automating workflows and providing customizable AI tools, Aisera enables organizations to significantly lower support costs and enhance overall efficiency. Founded in 2017, Aisera has gained recognition as a leading provider in the AI service management space.

Imply

Series D in 2022
Imply, founded by the original creators of Apache Druid, offers a comprehensive real-time analytics platform that leverages the capabilities of Apache Druid, an open-source database designed for next-generation analytics. The platform enables organizations to handle event-driven and streaming data with high scalability and rapid data visualization, allowing decision-makers to access petabyte-scale datasets efficiently. Imply focuses on a category it terms "analytics-in-motion," which emphasizes interactive and cost-effective analytics solutions as opposed to traditional static approaches. By supporting real-time ingestion and analysis, Imply empowers leading companies globally to enhance their business intelligence and operational analytics. The company operates in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, receiving backing from notable investors in the technology sector.

HackerRank

Series D in 2022
HackerRank is a company that offers a technical hiring platform aimed at assisting businesses in assessing the skills of software developers. Its platform features automated skill assessments that enable tech recruiters and hiring managers to objectively evaluate candidates' technical abilities throughout the recruitment process. By providing tools to measure and compare talent from around the globe, HackerRank facilitates the hiring of skilled developers, helping companies create opportunities for qualified individuals while streamlining the evaluation process.

Scipher Medicine

Series D in 2022
Scipher Medicine is a biotechnology company that has developed a precision medicine platform aimed at improving drug therapy outcomes for patients with cardiovascular and autoimmune diseases. The company's flagship products, including PrismDx, PrismRA, and PrismUC, utilize molecular testing to predict patient responses to specific drug therapies, enabling healthcare providers to prescribe more effective treatments tailored to individual patient needs. For example, PrismRA identifies rheumatoid arthritis patients who are unlikely to respond to certain anti-TNF therapies, allowing for timely alternative treatments. By leveraging a simple blood sample to analyze RNA and generate genomic signatures, Scipher Medicine helps healthcare professionals select the most suitable therapies based on the underlying biology of diseases rather than relying on traditional classifications or symptomatic assessments. This innovative approach not only enhances patient care but also addresses significant inefficiencies in the healthcare system, reducing costs associated with ineffective treatments. Scipher Medicine, incorporated in 2013 and based in Waltham, Massachusetts, aims to transform drug prescribing and development through its advanced molecular technology.

Academia.edu

Series D in 2022
Academia.edu is the largest and fastest-growing platform in the world for sharing academic research. Its mission is to accelerate and democratize academic research. Over 150 million academics have signed up to Academia.edu, adding 25 million papers. Over 100,000 people join Academia.edu each day. Academia.edu attracts over 52 million unique visitors a month. 40% of the world's faculty log in to Academia.edu every month. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Helium

Series D in 2022
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.

Fundbox

Series D in 2021
Fundbox is an AI-powered financial platform based in San Francisco, established in 2013 by co-founders Eyal Shinar, Tomer Michaeli, and Yuval Ariav. The company provides small businesses with quick and intuitive access to credit, aiming to enhance customer growth within the small business economy. Fundbox utilizes machine learning and deep data analytics to offer invoice financing and lines of credit, allowing small and mid-sized enterprises to efficiently accelerate cash flow against outstanding invoices. This approach not only improves payment terms but also helps increase average order volumes and close rates for its clients.

Sword Health

Series D in 2021
Sword Health is a digital health company focused on revolutionizing physical rehabilitation through its advanced artificial intelligence care platform. The company aims to alleviate pain for billions of people by providing a unique solution that combines the expertise of physical therapy professionals with an interactive AI experience. This platform enables patients to access customized rehabilitation exercises from their homes, allowing them to receive supervised care anytime and anywhere. Sword Health's approach not only enhances patient independence but also offers valuable data to clinical teams and decision-makers, ultimately improving clinical and cost-saving outcomes in the field of physical therapy.

At-Bay

Series D in 2021
At-Bay, Inc. specializes in providing cyber insurance and risk management services tailored to the needs of businesses navigating the digital landscape. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, with an additional research and development center in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company offers customized insurance policies that cover information privacy, network security, cyber extortion, financial fraud, and media content. At-Bay combines advanced technology with comprehensive risk assessment to empower businesses to address cyber risks effectively. The company serves nearly 40,000 businesses in the United States, protecting approximately $800 billion in collective revenue. In addition to its insurance offerings, At-Bay provides proactive risk management services and proprietary cybersecurity solutions, including managed detection and response services, to help clients manage and mitigate digital threats.

Coda

Series D in 2021
Coda is a company that offers innovative online document creation tools that combine the functionality of traditional documents, spreadsheets, and applications into a single platform. This unique approach allows users to create customized solutions by utilizing building blocks such as interactive tables and action buttons, transforming the way they manage information and workflows. In addition to document creation, Coda provides financial management software and services aimed at helping organizations streamline their finance processes, enhance compliance, and improve corporate governance. By blending familiar elements with advanced capabilities, Coda empowers users to design powerful, tailored applications that meet their specific needs.

Mainspring

Series D in 2021
Mainspring Energy, Inc. is a company based in Menlo Park, California, focused on developing linear generator technology that produces low-carbon, dispatchable energy. Founded in 2010 by three Stanford engineers, Mainspring aims to address the challenges of climate change while providing affordable electricity. The company engineers advanced prototypes of linear generators that convert fuel into electricity through a low-temperature reaction of air and fuel, driving magnets through copper coils. This innovative approach allows Mainspring to offer electricity at lower costs and with greater reliability, contributing to the vision of creating net-zero carbon grids in the future.

Forward

Series D in 2021
Forward is a startup redesigning the way healthcare is delivered using all the technologies healthcare has neglected such as sensors, mobile, and AI. Forward was founded in January 2016 by former executives and engineering leaders from Google and Uber and led by serial entrepreneur Adrian Aoun. Forward is funded by investors and entrepreneurs including First Round Capital, Eric Schmidt (Google/Alphabet chairman), Marc Benioff (Salesforce founder), Joe Lonsdale (Palantir founder), Joshua Kushner (Oscar co-founder), and Garrett Camp (Uber co-founder).

Lattice

Series D in 2020
Lattice is a People Success Platform that integrates essential tools, workflows, and data to assist business leaders in fostering engaged and high-performing employees while cultivating positive workplace cultures. The platform combines various functionalities, including continuous performance management, goal-setting, employee engagement, compensation management, career development, and people analytics, into a cohesive solution. This enables HR, People, and Operations teams to gain valuable insights that enhance organizational culture and drive business outcomes. Lattice serves nearly 5,000 customers globally, including notable companies such as Slack, Asana, Solera Health, and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Its effectiveness has earned Lattice recognition as one of the fastest-growing private companies and a certification as a Great Place to Work, with 99% employee satisfaction.

Velo3D

Series D in 2020
Velo3D, Inc. specializes in additive manufacturing, specifically in the 3D printing of metal components. Founded in 2014 and based in Campbell, California, the company offers an integrated solution that includes the Sapphire Printer, a laser powder bed fusion system designed for support-free metal 3D printing, alongside the Flow print preparation software and the Assure quality assurance system. This innovative approach allows for greater design flexibility by minimizing the need for support structures, enhancing the manufacturing process for industries such as aerospace, energy, and industrial sectors. Velo3D's technology aims to improve performance, reduce costs, and expedite the production timeline of high-value metal parts, ensuring quality and reliability throughout the manufacturing process.

Plastiq

Series D in 2020
Plastiq Inc. is an online payment service that allows users to make payments via credit and debit cards, irrespective of whether the recipient typically accepts card payments. The company processes these card payments and transfers the funds in a format that recipients can accept, such as electronic bank transfers or checks. Founded in 2009 and based in San Francisco, California, Plastiq serves a wide range of customers, including businesses and individuals in the United States and Canada, enabling them to pay for various expenses like tuition, taxes, rent, utilities, and insurance. The platform facilitates flexible payment options, allowing users to earn credit card rewards and utilize cash more effectively. Plastiq aims to streamline payment processes and has expanded its services to over 150 countries.

Roofstock

Series D in 2020
Roofstock is an online marketplace for investing in leased single-family rental homes in a transparent and low-friction way. The company provides its clients with research, analytics, and insights to evaluate and purchase independently certified properties at set prices. It enables its investors to treat their real estate investments more like stock portfolios, focusing on asset allocation, rather than researching, and buying vacant homes that need to be repaired and leased. Founded in 2015, Roofstock gets its funding from Bain Capital, Ron Conway, Khosla Ventures, Marc Benioff, and other investment companies. It is headquartered in Oakland, California.

Faire

Series D in 2019
Faire is an online wholesale marketplace that connects retailers with unique merchandise from various brands and makers, facilitating a streamlined purchasing process. The platform provides retailers with tools and insights to manage inventory effectively, employing artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to forecast product demand. Faire's offerings include net 60 payment terms and free returns, which reduce the risks associated with wholesale purchasing, enabling local retailers and independent brands to compete with larger e-commerce entities. Headquartered in San Francisco and Kitchener, Faire aims to support the future of local retail by simplifying logistics and enhancing access to diverse products.

GitLab

Series D in 2018
GitLab Inc. is a software development company that provides a comprehensive DevSecOps platform designed to enhance the software development lifecycle. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, GitLab offers its services through a single application, which includes tools for version control, continuous integration and deployment, code reviews, issue tracking, and collaboration. This unified platform allows organizations to efficiently plan, build, secure, and deploy software while ensuring visibility and control throughout the process. GitLab serves a diverse clientele, ranging from startups to large enterprises, with an estimated 30 million registered users globally. The company operates on an all-remote model, employing over 1,350 team members across more than 65 countries. GitLab is built on open-source principles and benefits from a vibrant community of developers, continuously driving innovations in the DevOps space.

ThoughtSpot

Series D in 2018
ThoughtSpot, Inc. specializes in search-driven analytics for enterprises, providing a platform that enables users to analyze complex data through an intuitive natural language search interface. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company offers tools for generating instant charts, building reports, and sharing insights across various sectors, including retail, healthcare, and financial services. Its AI-native platform empowers users to uncover actionable insights quickly, facilitating data-driven decision-making. The technology connects seamlessly with diverse data sources, whether on-premise or cloud-based, allowing businesses to manage and analyze large-scale enterprise data efficiently. ThoughtSpot has established strategic partnerships and serves notable clients that leverage its capabilities to enhance operational outcomes. Additionally, the company provides a low-code solution for developers to integrate analytics directly into their products. With locations in multiple countries, ThoughtSpot is expanding its reach in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.

D2iQ

Series D in 2018
D2iq, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing a datacenter operating system (DCOS) to streamline the management and deployment of applications across physical and cloud-based infrastructures. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, D2iq's core product, Mesosphere DCOS, is built on open-source technology and simplifies the execution of applications in a data center environment, akin to launching apps on a personal computer. The company also offers solutions such as Mesosphere Infinity, which facilitates the transformation of Big Data into actionable insights, and Conductor, an interactive platform for hands-on cloud-native training. In addition to its software offerings, D2iq provides architectural and consulting services, including expert consultations, on-site training, and custom installations. The company's strategic alliances with prominent firms enhance its service offerings, enabling organizations to adopt open-source and cloud-native innovations effectively.

IfOnly

Series D in 2018
IfOnly operates an online marketplace that offers a curated selection of unique experiences and trips designed as gifts, allowing members to engage with various luminaries, including athletes, artists, and chefs. The platform focuses on providing access to extraordinary experiences that not only foster shared interests and lasting memories but also support worthy causes globally. By connecting members with influential figures, IfOnly creates opportunities for personal engagement while promoting philanthropic initiatives. The marketplace serves as a trusted environment for luminaries to showcase their talents and build their brands, all while contributing to impactful causes. Through its offerings, IfOnly emphasizes the value of memorable experiences over material possessions.

BioConsortia

Series D in 2018
BioConsortia, Inc. is an agricultural biotechnology company based in Davis, California, that specializes in the discovery, development, and commercialization of microbial consortia aimed at enhancing agricultural yield. Founded in 2014, the company utilizes a proprietary Advanced Microbial Selection process to identify beneficial microbial consortia that improve crop traits such as fertilizer utilization, growth rates, and resilience to environmental stresses. BioConsortia's products include bio fungicides, bio nematicides, bio insecticides, and biostimulants, which are designed to be applied as seed treatments or soil additives. The company has established research and development facilities in New Zealand and the United States, focusing on harnessing the complex interactions between soil and plant-associated microbes to optimize plant performance and reduce chemical inputs in agriculture.

Vectra AI

Series D in 2018
Vectra AI, Inc. specializes in artificial intelligence-based solutions designed to detect and respond to cyberattacks across cloud, data center, and enterprise environments. The company's Cognito platform enhances threat detection and investigation by utilizing AI to collect and enrich network metadata, enabling real-time identification of both known and unknown threats. Vectra AI offers three key applications within the Cognito platform: Cognito Stream, which delivers security-enriched metadata to data lakes and SIEMs; Cognito Recall, a cloud-based tool for storing and investigating enriched metadata related to threats; and Cognito Detect, which leverages AI to identify and prioritize hidden attackers swiftly. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Vectra AI also maintains research and development centers in Dublin, Austin, and Cambridge. The company aims to empower enterprises to detect advanced attacks early, thereby preventing potential breaches.

Rocket Lab

Series D in 2017
Rocket Lab Ltd. is a space company specializing in the design and manufacture of rocket and spacecraft systems for various applications. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, the company provides a range of technologies, including carbon composite materials, thermal protection products, propulsion systems, and advanced electronic systems used in avionics and communications. Rocket Lab offers end-to-end mission services that ensure frequent and reliable access to space for civil, defense, and commercial clients. Its flagship Electron launch vehicle, operational since January 2018, is known for being one of the most frequently launched U.S. rockets and has successfully placed over 100 satellites into orbit. The company is also developing the Neutron launch vehicle and its Photon satellite platform, which has been selected for key NASA missions to the Moon and Mars. Rocket Lab operates launch sites in New Zealand and Virginia, USA, enhancing its capacity to support various space missions, including those focused on national security and scientific research.

Instacart

Series D in 2017
Instacart is a prominent grocery delivery service operating in the United States and Canada, facilitating rapid deliveries of groceries and home essentials, often within an hour. The company partners with a variety of local and national grocers, including well-known brands such as Safeway, Whole Foods, and Costco, allowing customers to select from over 500,000 items and combine orders from multiple stores. Instacart employs a network of approximately 600,000 independent contractors who pick and deliver items directly to customers' homes. In addition to its delivery services, Instacart generates revenue by charging fees based on order value and by offering advertising opportunities primarily to consumer-packaged goods companies. With nearly 8 million monthly active users, Instacart has established itself as a leading platform in the grocery delivery market.

Opendoor Technologies

Series D in 2016
Opendoor operates a digital platform that simplifies the residential real estate market by facilitating the buying and selling of homes online. The company allows sellers to receive offers without the need to list or show their properties, thereby streamlining the selling process. Buyers can explore available homes and access them instantly through the company's application, enhancing the home-buying experience. Opendoor generates revenue primarily through home sales, alongside additional income from various real estate services, making it a comprehensive solution for those looking to navigate the real estate market efficiently.

Genalyte

Series D in 2016
Genalyte, Inc. is a clinical and diagnostic life science company that specializes in rapid diagnostic testing solutions for healthcare providers and researchers. Founded in 2007 and based in San Diego, California, Genalyte has developed the Maverick platform, which utilizes silicon photonics technology to directly measure the binding of biomolecules, such as antibodies and proteins, to silicon photonic biosensors. This innovative approach allows for the quick detection of various health conditions, including autoimmune diseases, cancer biomarkers, and infectious agents. The company’s systems enable mobile laboratories to deliver real-time diagnostics in under thirty minutes, enhancing the quality of care while optimizing resource use within the healthcare system.

Iora Health

Series D in 2016
Iora Health, Inc. is a healthcare provider based in Boston, Massachusetts, established in 2010. The company specializes in primary care services, focusing on delivering personalized and relationship-based care to patients across the United States. Each patient is assigned a dedicated physician and a health coach, who maintain regular communication through various channels, including email, text, and video. Iora Health employs a team-based approach that includes physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, behavioral health specialists, and health coaches, all supported by a proprietary technology platform that enhances population health management. The organization also offers educational programs, such as group visits, to help patients achieve their health goals and navigate the healthcare system without barriers.

Cylance

Series D in 2016
Cylance Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in artificial intelligence-driven security solutions designed to predict and prevent advanced threats and malware. Founded in 2012 and based in Irvine, California, Cylance employs a unique mathematical approach and machine learning to rapidly identify potential threats, differentiating itself by focusing on proactive security measures rather than traditional blacklist methods. The company's offerings include protection against various attack vectors such as malware, ransomware, and fileless malware, as well as services like threat hunting, incident response, and consulting. Cylance's solutions are utilized across multiple industries, including critical infrastructure, healthcare, finance, and education, aiming to enhance the security posture of businesses and government entities. In 2019, Cylance became a subsidiary of BlackBerry Limited, further expanding its capabilities in the cybersecurity landscape.

Affirm

Series D in 2016
Affirm is a financial technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in providing installment loans to consumers at the point of sale. Founded in 2012, Affirm offers a platform that allows users to make purchases from online merchants and pay for them in fixed monthly installments. This service provides a transparent alternative to traditional credit cards, as it enables consumers to see upfront what they will pay each month, without hidden fees or unexpected costs. Affirm partners with over 2,000 merchants across various sectors, including retail, travel, and personal fitness, allowing shoppers to select Affirm as a payment option at checkout. The company aims to empower consumers with honest financial products and improve accessibility in the banking industry.

Guardant Health

Series D in 2016
Guardant Health, Inc. is a precision oncology company based in Redwood City, California, specializing in blood tests, data analytics, and related services for cancer detection and treatment. The company is known for its innovative liquid biopsy tests designed for advanced-stage cancer, including Guardant360, which assesses multiple cancer-related genes, and GuardantOMNI, which offers a broader gene panel for immuno-oncology applications. Additionally, Guardant Health provides LUNAR-1, aimed at detecting minimal residual disease in cancer survivors, and is developing LUNAR-2 for early cancer detection in high-risk individuals. The company also supports biopharmaceutical firms and medical institutions with services such as companion diagnostic development, regulatory approval, and clinical trial referrals. Guardant Health has established collaborations, including one with Radius Health for developing a companion diagnostic related to elacestrant. Since its incorporation in 2011, the company has focused on advancing patient health through technological innovations in oncology.

Impossible Foods

Series D in 2015
Impossible Foods Inc. develops and produces plant-based substitutes for meat, dairy, and fish products, utilizing ingredients such as greens, seeds, and grains. Founded in 2011 by Patrick Brown and Monte Casino, the company is headquartered in Redwood City, California. Impossible Foods focuses on recreating the texture and taste of conventional meat and dairy by selecting specific proteins and nutrients, offering a healthier alternative to traditional animal products. Its offerings include items like plant-based burgers and cheeses, which are sold through restaurants and online in the United States.

Scribd

Series D in 2015
Scribd, Inc. operates a digital reading subscription service that provides members with unlimited access to a diverse range of content, including audiobooks, ebooks, magazines, and articles. Founded in 2005 and based in San Francisco, Scribd allows users to enjoy its offerings on various devices, such as smartphones, tablets, and personal computers. The platform aggregates materials from global publishers and leading news sources, enabling users to read, listen, and stay informed on a wide array of topics. By bringing together books, audiobooks, and articles in a single app, Scribd aims to enhance the reading experience and foster a love for learning among its subscribers.

LanzaTech

Series D in 2014
LanzaTech is turning our global carbon crisis into a feedstock opportunity with the potential to displace 30% of crude oil use today and reduce global CO2 emissions by 10%. By recycling carbon from industrial off-gases; syngas generated from any biomass resource (e.g. municipal solid waste (MSW), organic industrial waste, agricultural waste); and reformed biogas, LanzaTech can reduce emissions and make new products for a circular carbon economy. LanzaTech’s carbon recycling technology is like retrofitting a brewery onto an emission source like a steel mill or a landfill site, but instead of using sugars and yeast to make beer, pollution is converted by bacteria to fuels and chemicals! Imagine a day when your plane is powered by recycled GHG emissions, when your yoga pants started life as pollution from a steel mill. This future is possible using LanzaTech technology.

moka5

Series D in 2014
moka5, Inc. develops and markets virtual computer technology in the United States. It offers moka5 Engine, a software application for subscribing, running, creating, distributing, and updating LivePCs, the virtual computers. The company's products include Moka5 LivePCs, which contains an operating system and a set of applications to run a virtual computer; Moka5 Engine, a Windows edition, which is used to launch, create, and share LivePCs on Windows XP machines; and Moka5 Engine, a bare metal version of Moka5 Engine, which is used to create a Moka5 LivePC appliance. The company was formerly known as Skyblue Technologies, Inc. moka5, Inc. was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Redwood City, California.

Nutanix

Series D in 2014
Nutanix, Inc. is a cloud software company that develops an enterprise cloud platform, enabling organizations to run applications and manage data across diverse environments. The Nutanix Cloud Platform facilitates the creation of hybrid multicloud infrastructures, providing a consistent operating model that integrates core data centers, edge computing, and public clouds. Key offerings include Acropolis, which combines virtualization, storage, and networking services; Nutanix Prism, a management and analytics tool; and Nutanix Calm, which automates application lifecycle management. Additionally, the company provides solutions such as Nutanix Files for software-defined storage, Nutanix Flow for application security, and Xi Frame for delivering virtual desktops. Nutanix serves a wide range of industries, including healthcare, finance, and education, and operates under a subscription-based business model. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Nutanix continues to innovate in the cloud space, helping organizations optimize their IT operations and enhance efficiency.

Okta

Series D in 2013
Okta, Inc. is an identity management platform provider catering to a diverse clientele, including enterprises, small and medium-sized businesses, educational institutions, non-profits, and government agencies globally. The company's flagship product, the Okta Identity Cloud, offers a comprehensive suite of tools for managing and securing identities. Key features include Universal Directory for storing user and application profiles, Single Sign-On for simplified access to applications, Adaptive Multi-Factor Authentication for enhanced security, and Lifecycle Management for overseeing user identities throughout their lifecycle. Okta also provides API Access Management, Advanced Server Access for cloud infrastructure security, and Access Gateway for integrating on-premise applications. Through these offerings, Okta enables secure connections for employees, partners, and customers, facilitating efficient access to over 5,000 applications from various devices. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, Okta aims to accelerate innovation in the identity ecosystem while ensuring safe and easy technology use for its clients.

Panzura

Series D in 2013
Panzura, Inc. specializes in enterprise storage infrastructure tailored for the cloud era. The company's offerings include a Global Cloud Storage System, which features the Panzura Controller, an on-premise appliance that interfaces with the Panzura Global File System. This system, designed for seamless cloud integration, provides network-attached storage capabilities while ensuring scalability across locations and user bases. Panzura's solutions encompass a range of applications, including file sharing, project collaboration, and cloud-based archiving, serving diverse sectors such as oil and gas, entertainment, healthcare, and architecture. Additionally, the company provides data protection services and customer support, empowering organizations to manage their data efficiently and securely. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Campbell, California, Panzura aims to enhance the agility and productivity of digital-first organizations by consolidating data and making it readily accessible across various cloud environments.

Evolv

Series D in 2013
Evolv is a big data company that helps solve workforce performance issues for the C-suite by utilizing a configurable cloud services platform. Evolv's patent-pending technology platform unifies and supplements existing data from current systems, then utilizes that dataset to identify fact-based workforce insights that drive measurable ROI. By using objective, data-driven methodology, Evolv helps companies uncover the core reasons behind workforce performance, enabling executives to make better operational business decisions that generally result in tens of millions of dollars in measureable value per year.

Handle Financial

Series D in 2013
Handle Financial family is led by a team of experts from the payments, mobile and retail IT worlds. They exist to build affordably-priced, innovative products that make it easier for consumers to conduct financial transactions and for businesses to serve those consumers.

Transonic Combustion

Series D in 2012
Founded in 2006, Transonic Combustion's TSCi™ fuel injection systems provide global automotive manufacturers with high efficiency fuel delivery technology for their modern engine platforms. The company is backed by Venrock, Khosla Ventures, Rustic Canyon, and Saints Capital. Transonic Combustion is headquartered in Camarillo, Calif.

LightSail Energy

Series D in 2012
LightSail Energy specializes in the development of advanced energy storage systems that utilize compressed air technology. By focusing on grid-scale applications, the company aims to enhance the efficiency and reliability of energy storage, particularly for renewable sources such as solar and wind. This shift from vehicle-based technology to modernizing the electrical grid allows clients to access low-cost and effective energy storage solutions, enabling them to meet demand for clean energy. Through its innovative approach, LightSail Energy is working to transform how energy is stored and delivered worldwide.

View

Series D in 2012
View is a technology company specializing in smart building solutions, particularly through its innovative smart windows. These windows utilize artificial intelligence to automatically adjust to sunlight, enhancing natural light access and providing unobstructed views while also minimizing heat and glare. This technology not only improves the health and overall experience of occupants but also reduces energy consumption and carbon emissions. View's products are integrated into a cloud-connected smart building platform, which includes essential infrastructure for power, networking, and communication. The company has successfully implemented its solutions in over 90 million square feet of various building types, including offices, hospitals, airports, educational institutions, hotels, and multifamily residences.

Boku

Series D in 2012
Boku, Inc. specializes in mobile billing and payment solutions, allowing consumers to make online payments through their mobile devices. The company offers services that facilitate mobile payment acceptance via carrier billing and mobile wallets, catering to both mobile network operators and merchants. In addition, Boku provides identity verification and authentication solutions through its Boku Identity platform, which connects in real-time to mobile operator networks across 58 countries. This platform helps businesses reduce identity fraud, ensure compliance, and enhance customer experience while maintaining user privacy. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in San Francisco, Boku operates across the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, with a significant portion of its revenue generated from the Asia Pacific region.

RingCentral

Series D in 2011
RingCentral is a provider of cloud-based communication and collaboration solutions, offering a unified communications platform that integrates voice, messaging, video conferencing, and online meetings. The company caters to over 350,000 organizations worldwide, enabling them to streamline communication and enhance collaboration across various devices, including smartphones, tablets, and computers. Its core offerings include RingCentral Office, which combines a multi-extension phone system with voice and fax capabilities, as well as RingCentral Professional, which connects existing phone lines to provide virtual extensions. RingCentral also features Glip, a team workspace that consolidates discussions, tasks, and files, and a cloud-based contact center solution that enhances customer service. Founded in 2003 and based in Belmont, California, RingCentral aims to help businesses transition from traditional on-premises systems to modern, flexible cloud solutions. The company is supported by prominent investors and continues to focus on fostering innovation through its ventures.

Coskata

Series D in 2011
Coskata, Inc. is a biology-based renewable energy company, with technology for the production of liquid fuels. Using proprietary microorganisms and transformative bioreactor designs, the company will produce ethanol from a wide variety of input materials to provide economic, environmental, and national security benefits.

Seeo

Series D in 2011
Seeo, Inc. specializes in the development and manufacturing of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that utilize a nano-structured polymer electrolyte. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Hayward, California, with facilities in Shanghai, China, the company serves various markets, including transportation, electric grid, and telecommunications. Seeo's batteries are designed to be safe, lightweight, and high in energy density, making them suitable for demanding applications. They feature a solid-state composition that eliminates flammable or volatile components, significantly reducing the risk of fires under stress conditions such as crushing or overvoltage. This innovative approach enables environmentally friendly energy storage with a reduced reliance on raw materials while enhancing payload range for vehicle owners. As of 2015, Seeo operates as a subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH.

Meebo

Series D in 2010
Meebo is a consumer internet company based in Mountain View, California, that offers an advertising-supported embedded social media platform aimed at enhancing user engagement across the web. The company's primary product, the Meebo Bar, integrates into websites, allowing publishers and advertisers to enhance audience interaction by merging content engagement with brand experiences. Additionally, Meebo provides a web sharing tool that enables users to share multimedia content, such as pictures and videos, across various social networks including Twitter and Facebook, while also tracking engagement metrics like clicks on shared links. Founded in 2005 by Sandy Jen, Seth Sternberg, and Elaine Wherry, Meebo has expanded its presence with additional offices in major cities, including San Francisco, New York, Chicago, Atlanta, and Los Angeles. The company has received backing from multiple venture capital firms.

LS9

Series D in 2010
LS9, based in South San Francisco, California, is a privately-held industrial biotechnology company focused on developing renewable petroleum biofuels and sustainable chemicals. Utilizing advanced synthetic biology techniques, LS9 creates patent-pending UltraClean fuels, emphasizing both innovation and sustainability in the energy sector. The company's goal is to produce hydrocarbon biofuels that serve as environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional fossil fuels, thereby contributing to a more sustainable future.

Coskata

Series D in 2010
Coskata, Inc. is a biology-based renewable energy company, with technology for the production of liquid fuels. Using proprietary microorganisms and transformative bioreactor designs, the company will produce ethanol from a wide variety of input materials to provide economic, environmental, and national security benefits.

Stion

Series D in 2010
Stion Corporation specializes in the manufacture and distribution of thin-film solar modules designed for a variety of applications, including residential, commercial, governmental, utility, and off-grid uses. Established in 2006 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Stion operates a manufacturing facility in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The company's high-efficiency solar modules utilize innovative cell architecture and all-weather construction, which enhance power output and reliability while minimizing total installed costs. Stion markets its products through a network of authorized dealers in both the United States and international markets.

Gevo

Series D in 2010
Gevo, Inc. is a renewable fuels company based in Englewood, Colorado, specializing in the development and commercialization of sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based products. Founded in 2005, Gevo focuses on producing biofuels such as gasoline, jet fuel, diesel fuel, and isobutanol derived from low-carbon renewable carbohydrates. The company aims to achieve zero carbon emissions and reduce greenhouse gas emissions through its innovative processes, which also include the development of renewable electricity and natural gas. In addition to biofuels, Gevo's product offerings encompass renewable biodiesel, isooctane, isobutylene, ethanol, and animal feed. The company operates through various segments, including Renewable Natural Gas and Agri-Energy, where it conducts research and development for sustainable aviation fuel and other renewable hydrocarbon products, as well as capturing methane gas from dairy cow manure.

WideOrbit

Series D in 2008
WideOrbit Inc. provides an advertising management platform that serves broadcast television, cable networks, and radio stations. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a suite of solutions including WO Traffic for managing advertisement sales, WO Programmatic TV for enhancing local station revenue, and WO Analytics for generating insights from broadcast traffic data. Additionally, WideOrbit provides WO Digital Hub to streamline the advertisement sales cycle, WO Streaming for monetizing digital audio content, and WO Programmatic Digital to facilitate programmatic sales across various media. The company's technology is utilized by over 6,000 clients, including major networks like ABC/Disney and NBC Universal, and it manages a significant portion of annual advertising spending in the industry. WideOrbit's services also encompass consulting and training, ensuring clients can effectively leverage their platform to optimize revenue across traditional and digital channels.

eASIC

Series D in 2008
eASIC Corporation is a fabless semiconductor company that specializes in manufacturing platforms designed to reduce the cost of ownership and production time for customized silicon devices. The company offers the Nextreme family of devices, which significantly lower development costs and turnaround times compared to traditional standard cell ASICs, while also minimizing power consumption and unit costs. Among its key products are Nextreme-3 and Nextreme-2, representing the fourth and third generations of eASIC technology, respectively. Additionally, eASIC provides the easicopy ASIC, which offers original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) a pathway to transition from Nextreme devices to a cell-based easicopy ASIC, further reducing costs or enhancing performance. The eZ-IP alliance program complements this offering by providing verified eASIC-ready IP cores to expedite market entry for customers. eASIC's products find applications across a range of sectors, including wireless infrastructure and consumer handheld devices, and the company serves a global customer base. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, eASIC operates as a subsidiary of Intel Corporation.

Beceem Communications

Series D in 2007
Beceem Communications is a fabless semiconductor company focused on the WiMAX market, providing essential components for mobile broadband communications devices. The company specializes in baseband and radio frequency (RF) chips, along with integrated circuits and reference designs, enabling customers to incorporate its 4G solutions into various end-user devices such as modems, mobile routers, and smartphones. Beceem has established itself as a leader in the industry, achieving milestones such as being the first to market with a pre-WiMAX chipset in 2005 and subsequently releasing the first Wave 1 and Wave 2 mobile WiMAX chipsets in 2006. Their comprehensive hardware and software solutions support a wide range of applications, making them a key player in the development of mobile broadband technologies.
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