Khosla Impact

Khosla Impact, established in 2013, is an impact investment firm based in Menlo Park, California. It focuses on assisting high-impact entrepreneurs who develop products and services for the three billion people at the bottom of the world's economic pyramid. The firm invests in for-profit enterprises serving low-income individuals and small businesses in emerging markets, with a primary focus on South Asia. Khosla Impact encourages experimentation and supports entrepreneurs passionate about solving socio-economic challenges through technology and innovative business models.

Alex Bentley

Partner and Investor

Ryno Blignaut

Operating Partner

Alice Brooks

Partner and Investor

Peter Buckland

COO, Partner, and Managing Director

Brian Byun

Operating Partner

Catherine Casuga

Operating Partner

Jon Chu

Partner and Investor

Ardy Daie

Operating Partner

Ece Erdagoz Wyrick

Principal and Investor

Kanu Gulati

Partner

Judy Huang

Operating Partner

Jun Jeon

Principal

Samir Kaul

Founding Partner and Managing Director

Vinod Khosla

Managing Director

Kelly Kinnard

Operating Partner

Nicholas Moryl

Associate

Keith Rabois

Managing Director

Arash Rebek

Partner, Capital Formation

Jessy Rivest

Partner and Investor

Jai Sajnani

Partner

Jai Sajnani

Partner and Investor

Leah Scanlan

Operating Partner

Nikita Shamgunov

Partner and Investor

Sven Strohband

Managing Director

Rajesh Swaminathan

Partner and Investor

Adina Tecklu

Partner and Investor

David Weiden

Managing Director

Reze Wong

Partner

Adam Coates

Operating Partner

Kanupriya Gulati Ph.D

Partner and Investor

Past deals in Fraud Detection

SymphonyAI Sensa

Series C in 2015
SymphonyAI Sensa specializes in advanced crime detection services tailored for financial institutions globally. Utilizing a unique blend of artificial intelligence and machine learning, Sensa identifies criminal activities that traditional detection systems often overlook. Customers have reported significant improvements, including an 81-fold enhancement in risk-to-alert ratios, a 263% increase in Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), and a 77% reduction in false positives. The platform not only provides predictive insights but also streamlines operations by accurately pinpointing genuine anomalies within existing data. Sensa is designed to be user-friendly and offers fully explainable results, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Cognito

Seed Round in 2014
Cognito specializes in intelligent identity verification solutions, offering a platform that enables businesses to verify customer identities for compliance and anti-fraud purposes. Its identity verification APIs assess various data points, including name, date of birth, address, and identification numbers, ensuring compliance with Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations. The company serves diverse sectors such as crowdfunding, virtual currency, healthcare, and on-demand services. Founded in 2013 and based in Palo Alto, California, Cognito was previously known as BlockScore, Inc. before rebranding in 2014. The platform is designed to streamline the verification process, addressing common challenges faced by developers in integrating identity verification within their applications.

SymphonyAI Sensa

Series B in 2013
SymphonyAI Sensa specializes in advanced crime detection services tailored for financial institutions globally. Utilizing a unique blend of artificial intelligence and machine learning, Sensa identifies criminal activities that traditional detection systems often overlook. Customers have reported significant improvements, including an 81-fold enhancement in risk-to-alert ratios, a 263% increase in Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), and a 77% reduction in false positives. The platform not only provides predictive insights but also streamlines operations by accurately pinpointing genuine anomalies within existing data. Sensa is designed to be user-friendly and offers fully explainable results, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

SymphonyAI Sensa

Venture Round in 2013
SymphonyAI Sensa specializes in advanced crime detection services tailored for financial institutions globally. Utilizing a unique blend of artificial intelligence and machine learning, Sensa identifies criminal activities that traditional detection systems often overlook. Customers have reported significant improvements, including an 81-fold enhancement in risk-to-alert ratios, a 263% increase in Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), and a 77% reduction in false positives. The platform not only provides predictive insights but also streamlines operations by accurately pinpointing genuine anomalies within existing data. Sensa is designed to be user-friendly and offers fully explainable results, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

SymphonyAI Sensa

Series A in 2013
SymphonyAI Sensa specializes in advanced crime detection services tailored for financial institutions globally. Utilizing a unique blend of artificial intelligence and machine learning, Sensa identifies criminal activities that traditional detection systems often overlook. Customers have reported significant improvements, including an 81-fold enhancement in risk-to-alert ratios, a 263% increase in Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), and a 77% reduction in false positives. The platform not only provides predictive insights but also streamlines operations by accurately pinpointing genuine anomalies within existing data. Sensa is designed to be user-friendly and offers fully explainable results, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

BillGuard

Series B in 2011
BillGuard, Inc. is a personal finance company that developed a security mobile application designed to help users manage and protect their finances. The app, available on both iOS and Android platforms, allows users to track their spending and monitor their credit for fraudulent activities. It offers features such as identity theft protection, which includes alerts for card and bank fraud, black market surveillance, and data breach notifications. Additionally, the app provides detailed spend analytics, access to credit scores, and transaction mapping. Founded in 2009 and based in New York, BillGuard utilizes a combination of crowdsourced user feedback and data from various sources to enhance its services. The company was previously known as CrowdSpot and was acquired by Prosper Marketplace in October 2015.
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