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 VoIP

Ava

Series A in 2022
Ava is a mobile application designed to facilitate communication for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals by providing real-time captioning of group conversations. Utilizing advanced speech and mobile technologies, Ava captures spoken dialogue and translates it into text, color-coding contributions from different speakers for easy identification. This innovative solution allows users to engage fully in social interactions, enhancing their ability to participate in conversations and connect with others. By making group discussions more accessible, Ava aims to create a more inclusive environment for all.

Viome

Series C in 2021
Viome, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Bellevue, Washington, that specializes in wellness monitoring through at-home clinical-grade testing kits. Founded in 2016, the company combines analyses of blood, urine, saliva, and stool samples to create detailed profiles of an individual's biochemistry and gut microbiome. Utilizing proprietary RNA sequencing technology, Viome assesses the microbial communities in the digestive system and provides users with personalized insights related to their health. The findings are integrated into a smartphone application that offers tailored recommendations for diet and lifestyle adjustments aimed at preventing and reversing chronic diseases. Viome markets its products through various distributors and online platforms, operating as a subsidiary of BlueDot LLC.

Ava

Seed Round in 2020
Ava is a mobile application designed to facilitate communication for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals by providing real-time captioning of group conversations. Utilizing advanced speech and mobile technologies, Ava captures spoken dialogue and translates it into text, color-coding contributions from different speakers for easy identification. This innovative solution allows users to engage fully in social interactions, enhancing their ability to participate in conversations and connect with others. By making group discussions more accessible, Ava aims to create a more inclusive environment for all.

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.

Volterra

Venture Round in 2019
Volterra Inc. is a software development company founded in 2017 and based in Santa Clara, California. It specializes in providing distributed cloud services that assist developers in building, deploying, operating, and securing large-scale distributed applications across edge and multi-cloud environments. The company’s global app-to-app network enables clients to secure cloud applications and optimize critical workloads by bringing them closer to end-users, thereby enhancing performance. This approach supports DevOps and NetOps teams in addressing operational security and performance challenges effectively.

Viome

Series B in 2018
Viome, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Bellevue, Washington, that specializes in wellness monitoring through at-home clinical-grade testing kits. Founded in 2016, the company combines analyses of blood, urine, saliva, and stool samples to create detailed profiles of an individual's biochemistry and gut microbiome. Utilizing proprietary RNA sequencing technology, Viome assesses the microbial communities in the digestive system and provides users with personalized insights related to their health. The findings are integrated into a smartphone application that offers tailored recommendations for diet and lifestyle adjustments aimed at preventing and reversing chronic diseases. Viome markets its products through various distributors and online platforms, operating as a subsidiary of BlueDot LLC.

Viome

Series A in 2017
Viome, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Bellevue, Washington, that specializes in wellness monitoring through at-home clinical-grade testing kits. Founded in 2016, the company combines analyses of blood, urine, saliva, and stool samples to create detailed profiles of an individual's biochemistry and gut microbiome. Utilizing proprietary RNA sequencing technology, Viome assesses the microbial communities in the digestive system and provides users with personalized insights related to their health. The findings are integrated into a smartphone application that offers tailored recommendations for diet and lifestyle adjustments aimed at preventing and reversing chronic diseases. Viome markets its products through various distributors and online platforms, operating as a subsidiary of BlueDot LLC.

Syllable

Seed Round in 2017
Syllable is a developer of a text and voice-based platform designed to enhance communication between healthcare providers and patients. By leveraging artificial intelligence, the platform facilitates interactions regarding primary care, specialty referrals, vaccinations, and general practice information. This technology enables patients to access healthcare information and guidance beyond traditional clinical settings, improving overall communication and patient engagement in their healthcare journeys.

Speak

Seed Round in 2017
Speak is a mobile application designed to assist individuals in learning English through interactive conversations focused on real-world scenarios, such as job interviews and asking for directions. The app employs advanced speech recognition technology to help users articulate English words clearly, even with thick accents. This approach not only enhances the user's speaking skills but also contributes to a substantial database of accented English speech, which can improve both its own system and other speech recognition technologies. Speak addresses the significant market demand for effective language learning solutions, as people continue to invest in acquiring English language skills. The team behind Speak has a background in developing accent detection systems and has previously created successful educational products.

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.

Mio

Seed Round in 2016
Mio, based in Austin, Texas, specializes in messaging interoperability solutions that facilitate collaboration across different communication platforms. Its flagship product, Mio Universal Channels, connects users on Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Webex Teams, allowing seamless interactions between employees from various organizations. Users can engage in chat, share files, and manage conversations through their preferred tools, enhancing productivity and teamwork. Founded by Tom Hadfield and James Cundle, Mio has secured $12 million in funding from notable investors, including Goldcrest Capital and Y Combinator. The company aims to streamline cross-platform communication, enabling efficient collaboration regardless of the chat application used.

RingCentral

Series D in 2011
RingCentral is a cloud-based communication and collaboration platform that offers a comprehensive suite of services designed to enhance business operations. Its products include unified communications as a service (UCaaS), which integrates voice, messaging, video conferencing, and online meetings, enabling organizations to connect teams across various locations seamlessly. The platform caters to over 350,000 businesses worldwide, providing solutions that scale with enterprises as they grow. Key offerings include RingCentral Office, which combines a multi-extension business phone system with unlimited calling and fax functionalities, and RingCentral Glip, a unified team workspace that facilitates effective collaboration by centralizing communications and resources. Additionally, RingCentral provides an omnichannel contact center solution that enhances customer service interactions and supports efficient communication. The company also offers RingCentral Professional for managing virtual phone lines and RingCentral Fax for internet-based faxing, streamlining document transmission. Headquartered in Belmont, California, RingCentral was founded in 2003 and has received backing from several prominent investors.

RingCentral

Series C in 2010
RingCentral is a cloud-based communication and collaboration platform that offers a comprehensive suite of services designed to enhance business operations. Its products include unified communications as a service (UCaaS), which integrates voice, messaging, video conferencing, and online meetings, enabling organizations to connect teams across various locations seamlessly. The platform caters to over 350,000 businesses worldwide, providing solutions that scale with enterprises as they grow. Key offerings include RingCentral Office, which combines a multi-extension business phone system with unlimited calling and fax functionalities, and RingCentral Glip, a unified team workspace that facilitates effective collaboration by centralizing communications and resources. Additionally, RingCentral provides an omnichannel contact center solution that enhances customer service interactions and supports efficient communication. The company also offers RingCentral Professional for managing virtual phone lines and RingCentral Fax for internet-based faxing, streamlining document transmission. Headquartered in Belmont, California, RingCentral was founded in 2003 and has received backing from several prominent investors.

Veebeam

Series B in 2010
Veebeam Ltd. is a technology company based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, specializing in wireless technologies and products for video streaming. Founded in 2002 and resulting from the 2008 merger of Staccato Communications and Artimi, Veebeam focuses on developing software and hardware solutions that facilitate the wireless streaming of HD audio and video content from devices like PCs to televisions. Their product offerings include Veebeam VideoCaster software, which allows desktop streaming to TVs, and various solutions for accessing online video services such as Netflix and YouTube. The company also designs in-home video solutions using DLNA/UPnP protocols and provides ultra wideband wireless modules for diverse applications. Veebeam’s products support a range of operating systems and are marketed to OEMs and service providers through online retail channels. As of October 2013, Veebeam Ltd. entered liquidation.

iKoa

Venture Round in 2010
An early-stage semiconductor start-up company, iKoa® is dedicated to becoming a leader in enabling low-power, high-performance semiconductor products for consumer mobile devices in the mobile communications, entertainment, and personal computer markets. Founded by repeat entrepreneurs, iKoa surmounts the capability of today's semiconductor solutions by offering previously unattainable performance and new features for end-user products, at a very low power consumption. With iKoa's disruptive technology, semiconductor products can be designed with up to 4X more performance, more features, and 1/10th the power consumption of competing methods. iKoa has offices in Menlo Park, California (Silicon Valley) and engineering and development operations in Hyderabad, India.

iKoa

Debt Financing in 2010
An early-stage semiconductor start-up company, iKoa® is dedicated to becoming a leader in enabling low-power, high-performance semiconductor products for consumer mobile devices in the mobile communications, entertainment, and personal computer markets. Founded by repeat entrepreneurs, iKoa surmounts the capability of today's semiconductor solutions by offering previously unattainable performance and new features for end-user products, at a very low power consumption. With iKoa's disruptive technology, semiconductor products can be designed with up to 4X more performance, more features, and 1/10th the power consumption of competing methods. iKoa has offices in Menlo Park, California (Silicon Valley) and engineering and development operations in Hyderabad, India.

Xsigo Systems

Venture Round in 2009
Xsigo Systems is the technology leader in I/O virtualization, a data center solution that lets IT managers reduce costs and optimize resource usage by dynamically connecting any server to any network or storage device in seconds, without the maze of cards, cables and switch ports.

Staccato Communications

Venture Round in 2008
Staccato Communications, Inc. offers ultra wideband wireless enabled devices for the wireless USB, Bluetooth, and Internet protocol connectivity to the personal computing, consumer electronics, and mobile phone industries. Its products include single-chip integrated circuits, device adapter and device module design kits, reference design kits, wireless USB development kits, and streaming services development kits. The company also provides Ripcord Software, which provides a software stack for variety of ultra wide band applications, as well as includes installers, firmware, middleware, drivers, customization tools, and firmware upgrade tools. Staccato Communications’ products are used in various applications, such as printers, camera, mass storage devices, portable media players, wireless docking, wireless projectors, Web cameras, wireless HDTV, wireless speakers, set top boxes, wireless displays, purchasing content, sharing content, and personal servers. Staccato Communications, Inc. was formerly known as Discrete Time Communications, Inc. The company was founded in 2002 and is based in San Diego, California.

iSkoot

Series C in 2008
iSkoot extends the reach of PC Calling by allowing users to make and receive PC Calls using only their regular cell phones. With iSkoot, a mobile phone user gets the power of PC Calling as part of their normal communications capabilities. iSkoot eliminates the need for special hardware, headsets, microphones, broadband connections, USB phones and even PCs, and consumers don't have to go looking for a WiFi hot spot. iSkoot has an extended partnership with Skype. This follows iSkoot's successful collaboration with Skype and mobile operator 3 for the global launch of the 3 Skypephone, the first ever mass-market Skypeâ„¢-enabled mobile handset. iSkoot offers Skype-branded mobile software to mobile network operators in Argentina, Greece, Israel, Norway, South Africa, Switzerland and Turkey. These products deliver mobile Skype voice functionality based on circuit switch-to-VoIP technology. iSkoot delivers an end-to-end client/server/gateway solution that leverages the ubiquitous circuit switching infrastructure of the traditional voice network.

Movoxx

Series A in 2008
MoVoxx is a leading mobile advertising company that intelligently serves ads into mobile content reaching over 40 million unique U.S. users. With a fully integrated product suite of mobile media, including SMS, mobile app and display, MoVoxx pioneered tracking and aggregating mobile behaviors to enable advanced targeting and industry-best post-click conversion rates. MoVoxx's GeoSense and MobileTrace technologies empower top digital agencies, national brands and local merchants to launch location-based mobile advertising campaigns on a broad scale. These proprietary technologies include deep post-click analytics tools used to optimize mobile user engagement within targeted audience subsets. Founded in 2006, MoVoxx has a Fortune 500 client roster including Sears, Nissan, Continental Airlines, Ford Motor Company and Paramount Pictures. MoVoxx is backed by Greycroft Partners, Khosla Ventures, First Round Capital and BV Capital.

RingCentral

Series B in 2008
RingCentral is a cloud-based communication and collaboration platform that offers a comprehensive suite of services designed to enhance business operations. Its products include unified communications as a service (UCaaS), which integrates voice, messaging, video conferencing, and online meetings, enabling organizations to connect teams across various locations seamlessly. The platform caters to over 350,000 businesses worldwide, providing solutions that scale with enterprises as they grow. Key offerings include RingCentral Office, which combines a multi-extension business phone system with unlimited calling and fax functionalities, and RingCentral Glip, a unified team workspace that facilitates effective collaboration by centralizing communications and resources. Additionally, RingCentral provides an omnichannel contact center solution that enhances customer service interactions and supports efficient communication. The company also offers RingCentral Professional for managing virtual phone lines and RingCentral Fax for internet-based faxing, streamlining document transmission. Headquartered in Belmont, California, RingCentral was founded in 2003 and has received backing from several prominent investors.

RingCentral

Series A in 2007
RingCentral is a cloud-based communication and collaboration platform that offers a comprehensive suite of services designed to enhance business operations. Its products include unified communications as a service (UCaaS), which integrates voice, messaging, video conferencing, and online meetings, enabling organizations to connect teams across various locations seamlessly. The platform caters to over 350,000 businesses worldwide, providing solutions that scale with enterprises as they grow. Key offerings include RingCentral Office, which combines a multi-extension business phone system with unlimited calling and fax functionalities, and RingCentral Glip, a unified team workspace that facilitates effective collaboration by centralizing communications and resources. Additionally, RingCentral provides an omnichannel contact center solution that enhances customer service interactions and supports efficient communication. The company also offers RingCentral Professional for managing virtual phone lines and RingCentral Fax for internet-based faxing, streamlining document transmission. Headquartered in Belmont, California, RingCentral was founded in 2003 and has received backing from several prominent investors.

Heysan

Seed Round in 2007
Heysan is a mobile messaging and community platform based in San Francisco, California. Founded through Y Combinator, the company initially focused on providing free messaging between phones and computers, effectively bridging instant messaging with SMS. Over time, Heysan expanded its offerings to develop a mobile community, amassing over 1 million users and generating 100 million monthly pageviews. In the summer of 2007, the company secured a seed investment from Khosla Ventures and Atomico, the venture funds associated with Vinod Khosla and Niklas Zennstrom. In May 2009, Heysan was acquired by Good Technology.

iKoa

Series A in 2007
An early-stage semiconductor start-up company, iKoa® is dedicated to becoming a leader in enabling low-power, high-performance semiconductor products for consumer mobile devices in the mobile communications, entertainment, and personal computer markets. Founded by repeat entrepreneurs, iKoa surmounts the capability of today's semiconductor solutions by offering previously unattainable performance and new features for end-user products, at a very low power consumption. With iKoa's disruptive technology, semiconductor products can be designed with up to 4X more performance, more features, and 1/10th the power consumption of competing methods. iKoa has offices in Menlo Park, California (Silicon Valley) and engineering and development operations in Hyderabad, India.

iSkoot

Series B in 2007
iSkoot extends the reach of PC Calling by allowing users to make and receive PC Calls using only their regular cell phones. With iSkoot, a mobile phone user gets the power of PC Calling as part of their normal communications capabilities. iSkoot eliminates the need for special hardware, headsets, microphones, broadband connections, USB phones and even PCs, and consumers don't have to go looking for a WiFi hot spot. iSkoot has an extended partnership with Skype. This follows iSkoot's successful collaboration with Skype and mobile operator 3 for the global launch of the 3 Skypephone, the first ever mass-market Skypeâ„¢-enabled mobile handset. iSkoot offers Skype-branded mobile software to mobile network operators in Argentina, Greece, Israel, Norway, South Africa, Switzerland and Turkey. These products deliver mobile Skype voice functionality based on circuit switch-to-VoIP technology. iSkoot delivers an end-to-end client/server/gateway solution that leverages the ubiquitous circuit switching infrastructure of the traditional voice network.

iSkoot

Series A in 2006
iSkoot extends the reach of PC Calling by allowing users to make and receive PC Calls using only their regular cell phones. With iSkoot, a mobile phone user gets the power of PC Calling as part of their normal communications capabilities. iSkoot eliminates the need for special hardware, headsets, microphones, broadband connections, USB phones and even PCs, and consumers don't have to go looking for a WiFi hot spot. iSkoot has an extended partnership with Skype. This follows iSkoot's successful collaboration with Skype and mobile operator 3 for the global launch of the 3 Skypephone, the first ever mass-market Skypeâ„¢-enabled mobile handset. iSkoot offers Skype-branded mobile software to mobile network operators in Argentina, Greece, Israel, Norway, South Africa, Switzerland and Turkey. These products deliver mobile Skype voice functionality based on circuit switch-to-VoIP technology. iSkoot delivers an end-to-end client/server/gateway solution that leverages the ubiquitous circuit switching infrastructure of the traditional voice network.

RingCentral

Venture Round in 2006
RingCentral is a cloud-based communication and collaboration platform that offers a comprehensive suite of services designed to enhance business operations. Its products include unified communications as a service (UCaaS), which integrates voice, messaging, video conferencing, and online meetings, enabling organizations to connect teams across various locations seamlessly. The platform caters to over 350,000 businesses worldwide, providing solutions that scale with enterprises as they grow. Key offerings include RingCentral Office, which combines a multi-extension business phone system with unlimited calling and fax functionalities, and RingCentral Glip, a unified team workspace that facilitates effective collaboration by centralizing communications and resources. Additionally, RingCentral provides an omnichannel contact center solution that enhances customer service interactions and supports efficient communication. The company also offers RingCentral Professional for managing virtual phone lines and RingCentral Fax for internet-based faxing, streamlining document transmission. Headquartered in Belmont, California, RingCentral was founded in 2003 and has received backing from several prominent investors.
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