Vinod Khosla is a pioneering entrepreneur, investor, and thought leader in technology and venture capital. He is the founder of Khosla Ventures, a firm focused on bold investments in transformative technology, including artificial intelligence, healthcare, sustainability, and frontier industries.
Born in India, Vinod moved to the U.S. to pursue his passion for technology, earning a Master’s in Biomedical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business. In 1982, he co-founded Sun Microsystems, which became one of the defining companies of the Silicon Valley computing revolution.
After his success at Sun, Vinod joined Kleiner Perkins as a General Partner, where he played a key role in funding and scaling companies that shaped the internet, mobile, and clean energy sectors. In 2004, he founded Khosla Ventures, with a mission to support entrepreneurs who push the boundaries of innovation in AI, deep tech, and sustainable solutions.
Vinod is known for his high-risk, high-reward investment philosophy, focusing on companies that aim to solve the world's toughest challenges. His firm has backed game-changing startups in AI, renewable energy, synthetic biology, and healthcare, including OpenAI, Square, Impossible Foods, and Guardant Health.
Beyond investing, Vinod is a vocal advocate for disruptive innovation and the role of technology in improving human lives. He frequently speaks on entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence, and the future of industries, challenging conventional wisdom and pushing for bold solutions to global problems.
Vinod’s vision continues to shape the future of venture capital, proving that entrepreneurs with radical ideas can redefine industries and change the world.
Languages: English
Country: United States
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