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 Publishing

Academia.edu

Series D in 2022
Academia.edu is a platform for academics to share research papers. It aims to accelerate the world's research. Academics use Academia.edu to share their research, monitor deep analytics around the impact of their research, and track the research of academics they follow. Over 132 million academics have signed up to Academia.edu, adding 25 million papers. Academia.edu attracts over 52 million unique visitors a month. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Draft

Venture Round in 2021
ContentFly makes generating quality content ridiculously easy & affordable for any business, for a flat monthly fee. Get content on-demand, high quality, and written by professional writers.

Draft

Series A in 2021
ContentFly makes generating quality content ridiculously easy & affordable for any business, for a flat monthly fee. Get content on-demand, high quality, and written by professional writers.

Journal

Seed Round in 2017
Journal's mission is to help people focus and bring new ideas to life. Much of our personal and professional lives run on apps. Yet these tools create boundaries between our activities, require constant checking, and have enabled a culture of interruptions. Journal gives individuals and groups a focused “space” to find, remember, and share all the information they need to have fun and do good work.

Booktrope

Angel Round in 2015
Booktrope, Inc. was a Seattle-based company that developed a team publishing platform and social marketing engine for a wide range of book genres, including romance, young adult, literary fiction, and more. The company's signature product, Booktrope, enabled collaborative efforts among authors, editors, marketers, and designers to transform manuscripts into finished products. This platform facilitated the formation of autonomous teams through its Web-based service, Teamtrope, allowing members to work together on the creation and marketing of books. Originally founded in 2009 as Libertary Co., the company rebranded to Booktrope, Inc. in 2011. However, it ceased operations in May 2016.

Scribd

Series D in 2015
Scribd, Inc. operates a digital reading subscription service that provides users with unlimited access to a diverse collection of audiobooks, ebooks, magazines, and documents. Founded in 2005 and based in San Francisco, California, Scribd allows members to read and listen on various devices, including smartphones, tablets, and personal computers. The platform aims to enhance the reading experience by offering a wide range of content, including popular books and articles, all accessible through a single app. Scribd's mission is to support readers in their pursuit of knowledge and personal growth.

Spring

Series B in 2014
Spring offers creators an all-in-one platform to establish and grow their commerce businesses. Formerly known as Teespring, the company enables users to design and sell both digital and physical products without upfront costs or risks. The platform integrates seamlessly with popular social media channels such as YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, Discord, and Streamlabs, allowing creators to market and sell their products directly to their audiences. Additionally, Spring manages key logistical aspects, including order production, shipping, and customer service, allowing creators to concentrate on brand development and engagement.

Wattpad

Series C in 2014
Wattpad Corp. is an online community platform based in Toronto, Canada, founded in 2006, that facilitates storytelling by connecting readers and writers. The platform allows users to read, write, and share stories in multiple languages, fostering collaboration through comments and multimedia interactions. With over 65 million users who collectively spend more than 20 billion minutes per month engaged in original content, Wattpad enhances the storytelling experience through its flagship app. Additionally, the company offers Tap, a product featuring short, chat-based stories, and Wattpad Studios, which co-produces stories for film, television, and print with industry partners. Wattpad Brand Solutions provides advertising products aimed at engaging Millennial and Gen Z consumers, leveraging the platform's extensive community and technological capabilities to enhance content creation and distribution.

Academia.edu

Series B in 2013
Academia.edu is a platform for academics to share research papers. It aims to accelerate the world's research. Academics use Academia.edu to share their research, monitor deep analytics around the impact of their research, and track the research of academics they follow. Over 132 million academics have signed up to Academia.edu, adding 25 million papers. Academia.edu attracts over 52 million unique visitors a month. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Wattpad

Venture Round in 2012
Wattpad Corp. is an online community platform based in Toronto, Canada, founded in 2006, that facilitates storytelling by connecting readers and writers. The platform allows users to read, write, and share stories in multiple languages, fostering collaboration through comments and multimedia interactions. With over 65 million users who collectively spend more than 20 billion minutes per month engaged in original content, Wattpad enhances the storytelling experience through its flagship app. Additionally, the company offers Tap, a product featuring short, chat-based stories, and Wattpad Studios, which co-produces stories for film, television, and print with industry partners. Wattpad Brand Solutions provides advertising products aimed at engaging Millennial and Gen Z consumers, leveraging the platform's extensive community and technological capabilities to enhance content creation and distribution.

Wattpad

Series B in 2012
Wattpad Corp. is an online community platform based in Toronto, Canada, founded in 2006, that facilitates storytelling by connecting readers and writers. The platform allows users to read, write, and share stories in multiple languages, fostering collaboration through comments and multimedia interactions. With over 65 million users who collectively spend more than 20 billion minutes per month engaged in original content, Wattpad enhances the storytelling experience through its flagship app. Additionally, the company offers Tap, a product featuring short, chat-based stories, and Wattpad Studios, which co-produces stories for film, television, and print with industry partners. Wattpad Brand Solutions provides advertising products aimed at engaging Millennial and Gen Z consumers, leveraging the platform's extensive community and technological capabilities to enhance content creation and distribution.

Storify

Series A in 2011
Turn what people post on social media into compelling stories. With Storify, you collect the best photos, video, quotes from Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and more to publish them as simple, beautiful stories that can be embedded anywhere. It's the best way to capture an event whether it's a news event, a conference, a product launch, a wedding, ... Social media streams flow, but stories last.

Vox Media

Series C in 2010
Vox Media is an independent media organization that creates, publishes, and distributes online content, targeting young adults globally. The company operates several well-known brands, including SB Nation, a network of fan-centric sports communities; The Verge, a technology publication; Polygon, focused on gaming; Vox.com, an interest-driven news site; Eater, which covers food and dining; Racked, dedicated to shopping, beauty, and fashion; Curbed, a real estate and home brand; and Re/code, a tech business publication. Additionally, Vox Media runs Vox Creative, a division that develops marketing narratives for brands, and provides advertising services through Vox Advertising and the Concert advertising solution. Founded in 2003 as Sportsblogs and rebranded as Vox Media in 2012, the organization is headquartered in Washington, D.C., with additional offices in New York City.
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