Khosla Ventures

Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2004 by Vinod Khosla, co-founder of Sun Microsystems, and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. The firm manages over $5 billion and focuses on investing in a diverse range of sectors, including consumer technology, enterprise solutions, education, healthcare, financial services, agriculture, sustainable energy, and robotics. Khosla Ventures provides not only capital but also strategic guidance to entrepreneurs, particularly in early-stage ventures, where it often supports innovative and unconventional projects. The firm seeks to back companies that are driven by breakthrough technologies, with investment sizes ranging from $100,000 to over $20 million. Khosla Ventures maintains a collaborative approach, frequently co-investing with other firms, including Kleiner Perkins, with which it has historical ties.

Alex Bentley

Partner and Investor

Ryno Blignaut

Operating Partner

Alice Brooks

Principal

Peter Buckland

COO, Partner, and Managing Director

Brian Byun

Operating Partner

Catherine Casuga

Operating Partner

Jonathan Chu

Partner and Investor

Jon Chu

Partner

Ece Erdagoz

Principal

Kanu Gulati

Partner

Judy Huang

Operating Partner

Jun Jeon

Principal

Kelly Kinnard

Operating Partner

Alexander Morgan

Partner

Nicholas Moryl

Associate

Arash Rebek

Partner, Capital Formation

Jessy Rivest

Partner and Investor

Jai Sajnani

Partner

Robbie Schwietzer

Operating Partner

Nikita Shamgunov

Partner and Investor

Sven Strohband

Managing Director

Rajesh Swaminathan

Partner and Investor

Adina Tecklu

Partner and Investor

Sandhya Venkatachalam

Partner

David Weiden

Founding Partner and Managing Director

Reze Wong

Partner

Ece Wyrick

Principal and Investor

Adam Coates Ph.D

Operating Partner

Kanupriya Gulati Ph.D

Partner and Investor

Past deals in Image Recognition

Splash

Series A in 2021
Popgun is using Deep Learning to develop an Artificial Intelligence that can create awesome original pop songs.

Akasha Imaging

Series A in 2020
Akasha Imaging, founded in 2019 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, specializes in deep imaging technology that merges computational imaging with deep learning to produce high-resolution 3D images. The company has developed a robotic imaging platform that enhances the capabilities of robots in various applications, including picking, welding, assembly, and inspection. By employing artificial intelligence and polarized light sensing, Akasha Imaging enables improved computer vision systems, which are applicable in manufacturing, supply chain, and logistics. This innovative approach aims to enhance robotic vision and operational efficiency across multiple industries.

WaveOne

Series A in 2020
WaveOne, Inc. specializes in developing advanced video and image compression software tailored to the digital media industry. Founded in 2016 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company leverages machine learning and artificial intelligence to enhance its compression solutions. WaveOne's technology includes a codec that operates significantly faster than traditional machine learning systems, allowing for rapid encoding and decoding of data sets at high speeds. This capability enables users in the digital media sector to efficiently process, print, upload, and share clear images, addressing the growing demand for high-quality digital content.

WaveOne

Series A in 2020
WaveOne, Inc. specializes in developing advanced video and image compression software tailored to the digital media industry. Founded in 2016 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company leverages machine learning and artificial intelligence to enhance its compression solutions. WaveOne's technology includes a codec that operates significantly faster than traditional machine learning systems, allowing for rapid encoding and decoding of data sets at high speeds. This capability enables users in the digital media sector to efficiently process, print, upload, and share clear images, addressing the growing demand for high-quality digital content.

Caption Health

Series B in 2020
Caption Health, Inc. develops artificial intelligence-based software solutions designed to assist healthcare providers in acquiring and interpreting ultrasound exams. The company's flagship product, Caption AI, offers real-time guidance for performing echocardiography, enabling practitioners to capture diagnostic-quality images, automate quality assessments, and interpret ultrasound results effectively. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Brisbane, California, Caption Health was previously known as Bay Labs, Inc. The company focuses on enhancing the capabilities of ultrasound technology through innovative software, ultimately aiming to improve patient outcomes in medical imaging.

HeartVista

Series A in 2020
HeartVista is a medical technology company that provides one-click diagnostic imaging. It brought in machine learning to make the scanning process faster, easier, and more consistent. Using AI to control the scanner minimizes the need for breath-holds, making MRI exams available for a broader base of patients and conditions.

Rosebud AI

Seed Round in 2020
Rosebud AI, Inc. is a company based in San Francisco that specializes in developing software for creating digital avatars and models tailored for various purposes. Their platform enables users to customize avatars based on demographic factors, age, and style, making visual content creation more accessible. The company aims to democratize visual storytelling for brands of all sizes, leveraging artificial intelligence to simplify the process of generating game assets and other digital visuals. Additionally, Rosebud AI facilitates the creation of non-fungible token (NFT) collections without requiring users to have extensive technical knowledge of smart contracts or Web3 technologies. By combining traditional computer graphics techniques with advanced AI research, the company empowers creators to animate historical photos and enhance artistic expression.

Abacus.AI

Seed Round in 2019
Abacus.AI is an AI research company that is focused on the hard problems that enterprises have. It allows organizations to plug and play deep learning systems into their existing customer experiences and business processes. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in San Francisco, California.

CureSkin

Venture Round in 2019
CureSkin is a Bengaluru-based company that specializes in AI-powered dermatological care through a mobile application. Founded in 2016, the app utilizes computer vision technology to analyze photographs of users' skin, identifying issues such as acne, dark spots, scars, and pigmentation. Based on this analysis, CureSkin offers personalized treatment plans, skincare regimens, and recommendations for products and dermatologists. The platform aims to bridge the gap for individuals lacking access to trained dermatological professionals, providing tailored solutions for skin health and hair fall management.

Compoundeye

Series A in 2018
Compound Eye Inc. develops 3D vision software tools for autonomous machines. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Playform

Venture Round in 2018
Artrendex, Inc. is an artificial intelligence company founded in 2016 and based in East Windsor, New Jersey. It specializes in providing innovative solutions for artists, galleries, and collectors by quantifying aesthetic concepts that have traditionally been considered subjective. The company's technology focuses on visual analytics, enabling it to predict style changes and trends based on historical data. This capability addresses the needs of a vast art market valued at over $64 billion, particularly in the context of art as an investment. Artrendex's system includes an application programming interface that analyzes paintings at the stroke level, capturing the unique characteristics of individual strokes. This allows artists, creators, and designers to train their own AI models with fewer images, enhancing their ability to navigate and understand the art market.

Cape Analytics

Series B in 2018
Cape Analytics uses deep learning and geospatial imagery to provide instant property intelligence for buildings across the United States. Cape Analytics enables insurers and other property stakeholders to access valuable property attributes at time of underwriting—with the accuracy and detail that traditionally required an on-site inspection, but with the speed and coverage of property record pre-fill. Founded in 2014, Cape Analytics is backed by leading venture firms and comprised of computer vision and risk analysis experts.

Zebra Medical Vision

Series C in 2018
Zebra Medical Vision Ltd. is an Israeli company founded in 2014 that specializes in developing an imaging analytics platform aimed at enhancing healthcare delivery. The platform provides a comprehensive suite of imaging research solutions for clinicians, advanced machine learning and computer vision diagnostic algorithms for developers, and risk management tools for healthcare providers. By offering access to a vast repository of anonymized clinical records, Zebra Medical Vision supports researchers in accelerating the development of decision support tools and improving diagnostic accuracy. The company collaborates with various partners, including USARAD Holdings and TELUS Ventures, to leverage its network of over 1,100 hospitals and healthcare providers. This collaboration fosters innovation and enhances patient care through the application of advanced analytics and automated clinical insights, positioning Zebra Medical Vision as a leader in the integration of AI and machine learning in medical imaging.

Analog Inference

Series A in 2018
Analog Inference is a company focused on advancing neural computing through innovative technology. Founded by experienced professionals from the computing industry and supported by Khosla Ventures, the company is developing its first generation of products. It specializes in deep sub-threshold analog in-memory computation, which allows for the execution of complex neural networks at full resolution while maintaining low latency and eliminating the need for active cooling. This technology enables the performance of data-center-grade artificial intelligence workloads with significantly reduced power consumption, facilitating the deployment of server-class networks in more cost-effective devices.

Splash

Seed Round in 2018
Popgun is using Deep Learning to develop an Artificial Intelligence that can create awesome original pop songs.

Owlcam

Series A in 2018
Owl Cameras Inc. develops and manufactures security camera for cars. The company's product enables car owners to capture different actions including car crashes, stops, break-in the vehicle, and any other thing in and around the vehicle. It offers software capabilities as well as the hardware for its product. The company provides constant connectivity, 24-hour video storage, and video alerts to user's phone features. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Ever

Series B in 2017
Ever AI, founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, California, develops a mobile application designed for storing and organizing digital photos. The company specializes in face recognition technology, offering self-hosted APIs and mobile SDKs that cater to various industries, including retail, payments, autonomous transportation, government and military, law enforcement, and identity management. Leveraging advancements in artificial intelligence and deep learning, Ever AI aims to enhance user experiences through its innovative solutions, which focus on accuracy, security, and convenience in face recognition applications.

vicarious

Series C in 2017
Vicarious is an artificial intelligence company founded in 2010 by Dr. Dileep George and D. Scott Phoenix, headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company focuses on developing general intelligence for robots by leveraging the computational principles of the human brain. Vicarious aims to tackle significant challenges in the field of AI, fostering a culture that values intellectual curiosity, collaboration, and passion among its team members.

MDalgorithms

Seed Round in 2017
MDAlgorithms uses smart algorithms, computer vision, and AI to provide real time mobile tools for people with health disorders. The company's mission is to disrupt the old physician centric medical system and put the patient in the center.

Caption Health

Series A in 2016
Caption Health, Inc. develops artificial intelligence-based software solutions designed to assist healthcare providers in acquiring and interpreting ultrasound exams. The company's flagship product, Caption AI, offers real-time guidance for performing echocardiography, enabling practitioners to capture diagnostic-quality images, automate quality assessments, and interpret ultrasound results effectively. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Brisbane, California, Caption Health was previously known as Bay Labs, Inc. The company focuses on enhancing the capabilities of ultrasound technology through innovative software, ultimately aiming to improve patient outcomes in medical imaging.

WaveOne

Seed Round in 2016
WaveOne, Inc. specializes in developing advanced video and image compression software tailored to the digital media industry. Founded in 2016 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company leverages machine learning and artificial intelligence to enhance its compression solutions. WaveOne's technology includes a codec that operates significantly faster than traditional machine learning systems, allowing for rapid encoding and decoding of data sets at high speeds. This capability enables users in the digital media sector to efficiently process, print, upload, and share clear images, addressing the growing demand for high-quality digital content.

Cape Analytics

Series A in 2016
Cape Analytics uses deep learning and geospatial imagery to provide instant property intelligence for buildings across the United States. Cape Analytics enables insurers and other property stakeholders to access valuable property attributes at time of underwriting—with the accuracy and detail that traditionally required an on-site inspection, but with the speed and coverage of property record pre-fill. Founded in 2014, Cape Analytics is backed by leading venture firms and comprised of computer vision and risk analysis experts.

Zebra Medical Vision

Series B in 2016
Zebra Medical Vision Ltd. is an Israeli company founded in 2014 that specializes in developing an imaging analytics platform aimed at enhancing healthcare delivery. The platform provides a comprehensive suite of imaging research solutions for clinicians, advanced machine learning and computer vision diagnostic algorithms for developers, and risk management tools for healthcare providers. By offering access to a vast repository of anonymized clinical records, Zebra Medical Vision supports researchers in accelerating the development of decision support tools and improving diagnostic accuracy. The company collaborates with various partners, including USARAD Holdings and TELUS Ventures, to leverage its network of over 1,100 hospitals and healthcare providers. This collaboration fosters innovation and enhances patient care through the application of advanced analytics and automated clinical insights, positioning Zebra Medical Vision as a leader in the integration of AI and machine learning in medical imaging.

Ever

Series A in 2016
Ever AI, founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, California, develops a mobile application designed for storing and organizing digital photos. The company specializes in face recognition technology, offering self-hosted APIs and mobile SDKs that cater to various industries, including retail, payments, autonomous transportation, government and military, law enforcement, and identity management. Leveraging advancements in artificial intelligence and deep learning, Ever AI aims to enhance user experiences through its innovative solutions, which focus on accuracy, security, and convenience in face recognition applications.

Zebra Medical Vision

Seed Round in 2015
Zebra Medical Vision Ltd. is an Israeli company founded in 2014 that specializes in developing an imaging analytics platform aimed at enhancing healthcare delivery. The platform provides a comprehensive suite of imaging research solutions for clinicians, advanced machine learning and computer vision diagnostic algorithms for developers, and risk management tools for healthcare providers. By offering access to a vast repository of anonymized clinical records, Zebra Medical Vision supports researchers in accelerating the development of decision support tools and improving diagnostic accuracy. The company collaborates with various partners, including USARAD Holdings and TELUS Ventures, to leverage its network of over 1,100 hospitals and healthcare providers. This collaboration fosters innovation and enhances patient care through the application of advanced analytics and automated clinical insights, positioning Zebra Medical Vision as a leader in the integration of AI and machine learning in medical imaging.

Caption Health

Seed Round in 2015
Caption Health, Inc. develops artificial intelligence-based software solutions designed to assist healthcare providers in acquiring and interpreting ultrasound exams. The company's flagship product, Caption AI, offers real-time guidance for performing echocardiography, enabling practitioners to capture diagnostic-quality images, automate quality assessments, and interpret ultrasound results effectively. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Brisbane, California, Caption Health was previously known as Bay Labs, Inc. The company focuses on enhancing the capabilities of ultrasound technology through innovative software, ultimately aiming to improve patient outcomes in medical imaging.

MetaMind

Venture Round in 2014
MetaMind is a company focused on the development of a data analysis and machine learning platform that leverages artificial intelligence for various applications. Originally founded to enhance automated image recognition, MetaMind aims to create technology that simplifies the complexities of everyday life. Its AI platform specializes in natural language processing, image understanding, and knowledge base analytics, ensuring that the solutions provided are reliable, trustworthy, and user-friendly. The company's mission centers on exploring positive and impactful uses of artificial intelligence to improve daily experiences.

vicarious

Series B in 2014
Vicarious is an artificial intelligence company founded in 2010 by Dr. Dileep George and D. Scott Phoenix, headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company focuses on developing general intelligence for robots by leveraging the computational principles of the human brain. Vicarious aims to tackle significant challenges in the field of AI, fostering a culture that values intellectual curiosity, collaboration, and passion among its team members.

Scaled Inference

Series A in 2014
Scaled Inference is a U.S.-based company that operates in stealth mode and offers artificial intelligence as a cloud service. It offers a new generation of intelligent software built by the masses and powered by an open shared platform. Scaled Inference was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Post Intelligence

Series B in 2014
Post Intelligence (Pi) is an innovative AI-based social media assistant designed to help users enhance their online presence and engagement. By utilizing a deep learning model tailored to individual users, Pi analyzes posting patterns and audience interactions to recommend effective content, optimal posting times, and personalized topics. This adaptive approach allows Pi to improve its suggestions over time, ensuring that users consistently have relevant material to share. The platform has proven beneficial for brands and social media influencers, with over 1.5 million influencers utilizing Pi to generate more than $100 million in advertising revenue. Additionally, Pi developed the Candid app, a newsfeed application employing deep learning for content moderation, which attracted over 2 million users. In 2017, Post Intelligence was acquired by Uber, further solidifying its presence within the tech and advertising landscape.

vicarious

Series B in 2014
Vicarious is an artificial intelligence company founded in 2010 by Dr. Dileep George and D. Scott Phoenix, headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company focuses on developing general intelligence for robots by leveraging the computational principles of the human brain. Vicarious aims to tackle significant challenges in the field of AI, fostering a culture that values intellectual curiosity, collaboration, and passion among its team members.

Jetpac

Series A in 2012
Jetpac provides mobile travel recommendations by combining image processing, big data, mobile and social technology. The Jetpac City Guides iPhone app gives city guides for over 6000 cities around the world, from image processing of the world's Instagram photos.

HeartVista

Seed Round in 2012
HeartVista is a medical technology company that provides one-click diagnostic imaging. It brought in machine learning to make the scanning process faster, easier, and more consistent. Using AI to control the scanner minimizes the need for breath-holds, making MRI exams available for a broader base of patients and conditions.

Post Intelligence

Series A in 2010
Post Intelligence (Pi) is an innovative AI-based social media assistant designed to help users enhance their online presence and engagement. By utilizing a deep learning model tailored to individual users, Pi analyzes posting patterns and audience interactions to recommend effective content, optimal posting times, and personalized topics. This adaptive approach allows Pi to improve its suggestions over time, ensuring that users consistently have relevant material to share. The platform has proven beneficial for brands and social media influencers, with over 1.5 million influencers utilizing Pi to generate more than $100 million in advertising revenue. Additionally, Pi developed the Candid app, a newsfeed application employing deep learning for content moderation, which attracted over 2 million users. In 2017, Post Intelligence was acquired by Uber, further solidifying its presence within the tech and advertising landscape.
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