About Khosla Ventures
Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2004. It is primarily based out of Menlo Park, United States. As of Sep 2026, Khosla Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 819 companies, with 72 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series A round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and Life Sciences. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series D round of Varda Space Industries Overall, Khosla Ventures portfolio has seen 65 unicorns, 34 IPOs and 168 acquisitions including key companies like Okta, DoorDash and Instacart. A lot of funds co-invest with Khosla Ventures, with names like General Catalyst sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Khosla Ventures has team of 64 people including 48 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Seed & 10 more
Portfolio IPOs
Deals in last 12 months
Khosla Ventures' List of Top Investments
Khosla Ventures has a portfolio of 819 companies, including 65 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Vimeo and HealthifyMe.Their portfolio spans across United States, India, United Kingdom and 24 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Life Sciences and 39 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Seed and 10 more. Here is the list of top investments by Khosla Ventures:
1. OpenAI
Artificial intelligence research and development platform offering advanced language models. It enables businesses and individuals to build and integrate AI capabilities into their applications and services. It is a technology company specializing in the development of artificial intelligence models, including the popular ChatGPT, which enables users to interact with AI-powered conversational interfaces. The company's research focuses on achieving artificial general intelligence, a system that can solve complex human-level problems, while prioritizing safety and benefits. It provides its AI models through an API platform, enabling developers to integrate AI capabilities into their applications.
Key facts about OpenAI
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $180B
- Employee Count: 11,056 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Glynn Capital, K2 Global and 96 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Apr 22, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Okta
Provider of identity management solutions for workforces, customers, and AI. The company delivers platforms securing various identities within an identity security fabric. It offers solutions by identity type and industry. The company provides resources, support, and developer tools.
Key facts about Okta
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Jan 31, 2026
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $228M
- Employee Count: 7,868 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Glynn Capital, Scheuermann Investment and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Feb 21, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. DoorDash
Platform facilitating fast, same-day delivery of food, grocery and retail essentials from local stores and restaurants to consumers. The platform allows customers to discover local, on-demand delivery or pickup from restaurants, nearby grocery stores. The application is available on the iOS and Android platforms.
Key facts about DoorDash
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $2.5B
- Employee Count: 80,579 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Founders Circle Capital, Owl Rock and 57 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series H, Jun 18, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
4. Instacart
Operator of an online marketplace providing grocery and delivery services. The platform connects customers with personal shoppers who fulfill orders from various retailers. Customers can select items, chat with shoppers, and schedule delivery or pickup. The marketplace offers a range of grocery, household, and other retail products. It also provides options for membership and business accounts.
Key facts about Instacart
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $2.93B
- Employee Count: 25,341 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: TrueBridge, equitywestsecurities.com and 85 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Oct 15, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. Tata 1mg
Provider of an online pharmacy with doctor listing and teleconsultation services. It offers pharmacy store where the user to view medicines, compare prices, and purchase online. It allow users to upload prescriptions for placing the order. It provides an online doctor consultation and lab test platform that allows users to search for doctors and book appointments. The platform sells fitness supplements, healthcare products, healthcare devices, and alternate medicines.
Key facts about Tata 1mg
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Delhi (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹1,000+ Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $231M
- Employee Count: 5,212 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Maverick Ventures, Kalysta Capital and 36 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Sep 02, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Khosla Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Khosla Ventures has invested in 820 companies over the last 22 years, with an average of 44 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 114 investments, while as of Sep 2026, it has made 85 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Mainstay and most recent follow-on round was in Varda Space Industries.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 51 | 34 | 85 |
2025 | 67 | 47 | 114 |
2024 | 46 | 40 | 86 |
2023 | 44 | 27 | 71 |
2022 | 41 | 41 | 82 |
2021 | 56 | 54 | 110 |
2020 | 38 | 33 | 71 |
2019 | 31 | 27 | 58 |
2018 | 35 | 34 | 69 |
2017 | 33 | 22 | 55 |
Khosla Ventures' Investments by Stage
Khosla Ventures has made 289 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $19.3M, 225 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $11.1M and 137 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $37.1M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 289 |
Seed | 225 |
Series B | 137 |
Series C | 33 |
Series D | 20 |
Others | 13 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Khosla Ventures' Investments by Sector
Khosla Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer, HealthTech and Life Sciences. Notably, it has invested in 734 Tech companies, 582 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 431 Software companies and at least 260 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 312 |
High Tech | 223 |
Consumer | 116 |
HealthTech | 103 |
Life Sciences | 88 |
Others | 877 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Khosla Ventures' Investments by Geography
Khosla Ventures has made most investments in United States (619), followed by India where it has made 21 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 619 |
India | 21 |
United Kingdom | 16 |
Canada | 15 |
Israel | 9 |
Others | 29 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Khosla Ventures' recent investments
Khosla Ventures has made 85 investments in 2026 so far. Varda Space Industries and General Intuition are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Khosla Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Sep 30, 2026 | United States | Series D | 1151 | [+7] | |
Sep 29, 2026 | United States | Series A | 6298 | ||
Sep 29, 2026 | - | Series A | 9385 | ||
Sep 22, 2026 | Canada | Series A | 6235 | [+3] | |
Sep 17, 2026 | United States | Series B | 3715 | [+5] |
Unicorns in Khosla Ventures' Portfolio
Khosla Ventures has 65 unicorns in its portfolio - Emergent, Norm Ai, General Intuition and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Emergent. It became a unicorn in 2026.Here is a list of unicorns in Khosla Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 | Developer of platforms that build full-stack applications using AI | 2024 | San Francisco | Series C | phtcjpb | ||
59 | Provider of AI agents for legal and regulatory compliance workflows | 2023 | New York City | Series C | cnsmrqq | ||
51 | Developer of artificial intelligence models for virtual and physical environments | 2025 | New York City | Series A | wxqdjal | ||
58 | Building foundational technologies for democracies to prevail in cyberspace and electromagnetic domains | 2024 | Arlington | Series B | rsnzqpw | ||
76 | Developer of a full-stack generative AI platform designed to build sovereign AI ecosystems for enterprises and governments | 2023 | Bengaluru | Series B | shpismd |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Khosla Ventures' Portfolio
34 of Khosla Ventures' portfolio companies have become public. Teamshares got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Jun 2026 and BioAge Labs got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) at marketcap of $615M.Here are Khosla Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 23, 2026 | Aug 18, 2023 | Series D | 3367 | |
Sep 26, 2024 | Jan 24, 2019 | Series B | 3641 | |
Apr 25, 2024 | Aug 16, 2016 | Series C | 1815 | |
Jan 11, 2024 | Oct 26, 2017 | Seed | 8400 | |
Sep 19, 2023 | Oct 25, 2012 | Seed | 7069 |
Acquired companies in Khosla Ventures' Portfolio
168 companies from Khosla Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Headspace in Sep 2026 by Sword.com for $*****.Here are Khosla Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 16, 2026 | - | - | 9036 | |
Aug 20, 2026 | Feb 20, 2020 | Series B | 9034 | |
Aug 12, 2026 | Jun 11, 2025 | Seed | 8741 | |
Jul 30, 2026 | Jun 08, 2017 | Seed | 5278 | |
Jun 18, 2026 | Nov 08, 2010 | Series C | 3395 |
Team profile of Khosla Ventures
Khosla Ventures has a team of 64 members including 48 Partners, 2 Venture Partners and 5 Principals located in United States, Italy and 3 more locations. Khosla Ventures' team sits on the board of 14 companies.Here is a list of top team members in Khosla Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Mountain View | - | ||
Partner | Palo Alto | |||
Partner | San Francisco | |||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | Portola Valley | |||
Partner | United States | - | - | |
Partner | Palo Alto | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Partner | Novate Milanese | - |
Co-investors of Khosla Ventures
Over the past 22 years, 4179 investors have co-invested in Khosla Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Khosla Ventures: Y Combinator, SV Angel and 964 others have invested in rounds before Khosla Ventures. There are 77 companies where Y Combinator has invested before Khosla Ventures and 19 companies where SV Angel has invested before Khosla Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Khosla Ventures: 1407 investors entered a company along with Khosla Ventures. These include investors like General Catalyst (34 companies).
- Invested after Khosla Ventures: A total of 1806 investors have invested in Khosla Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include General Catalyst (19 companies), OSTI (18 companies) and Andreessen Horowitz (16 companies).
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