Vinod Khosla

Vinod Khosla is a businessman and venture capitalist. He is a co-founder of Sun Microsystems and the founder of Khosla Ventures. He made his wealth from early venture capital investments in areas such as networking, software, and alternative energy technologies.  At Kleiner Perkins, Khosla managed investments in technologies, such as video games and semiconductors. He helped create Nexgen, which sold to AMD for 28 percent of its market cap, which was the first successful Intel microprocessor clone company. He was ranked 92nd on the Forbes 400 list. 

Details:

• Organization: Khosla Ventures
• Location: United States
• Education: MBA from Stanford University

Experience:

• Co-founded Daisy Systems
• Co-founded Sun Microsystems in 1982
• Joined Kleiner Perkins with the idea of being a “venture assistant
• Started Khosla Ventures in 2004

FAQ's

1. What is the net worth of Khosla?

As of August 2024, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$7.2 billion.

2. When was Khosla venture established?

Khosla Venture was established in 2004