The Khosla Ventures Mafia
29 people came through Khosla Ventures and went on to found or lead other companies.
Vinod KhoslaFounderFounded Khosla Ventures +1Keith RaboisManaging DirectorFounded Opendoor +1Delian AsparouhovPrincipalFounded Nightingale +1Nessan BerminghamOperating PartnerFounded Korro Bio +2Uri LopatinOperating PartnerFounded Assembly Biosciences +2Benjamin LingGeneral PartnerFounded Bling Capital +1Nikita ShamgunovPartnerFounded Neon +1Aaron KraneEntrepreneur In ResidenceFounded Modal +1Hari ArulVenture PartnerFounded BoldJessy RivestPartnerFounded MojaveAustin HayOperating PartnerFounded Clarify AIMaryanna SaenkoPrincipalFounded Future VenturesJustin KaoPartnerFounded HelixVijit SabnisPartnerFounded Adaptyx Biosciences, Inc.Ron HirsonEntrepreneur in Residence (EIR)Founded BokuShaoib MakaniInvestorFounded MotiveJim KimPartnerFounded Builders VC ↗︎Nate BosshardPartnerFounded Brand.aiDan RubinsteinEIRFounded PhyseraAndy JenksEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded Formation Data SystemsEvan MooreGeneral PartnerFounded DoorDashJared Quincy D.PrincipalFounded MithrilTim WestergrenVenture PartnerFounded PandoraJohn IannelliEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded CaeluxAlex KinnierPartnerFounded UpsideChris LengerichEIRFounded MindoriDavid LazovskyVenture PartnerFounded Celestial AIRishi MandalEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded Future Research, Inc.German EcheverryEntrepreneur In ResidenceFounded Tuyo
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Khosla Ventures mafia?
- The Khosla Ventures mafia is the network of 29 people who came through Khosla Ventures and went on to found or lead other companies, including Khosla Ventures, Opendoor, Nightingale, Korro Bio, Assembly Biosciences.
- Who is in the Khosla Ventures mafia?
- Notable members include Vinod Khosla (Khosla Ventures), Keith Rabois (Opendoor), Delian Asparouhov (Nightingale), Nessan Bermingham (Korro Bio), Uri Lopatin (Assembly Biosciences), Benjamin Ling (Bling Capital), Nikita Shamgunov (Neon), Aaron Krane (Modal), among 29 tracked members.
- What companies did Khosla Ventures alumni found?
- Companies founded by Khosla Ventures alumni include Khosla Ventures, Opendoor, Nightingale, Korro Bio, Assembly Biosciences, Bling Capital, Neon, Modal, Bold, Mojave.


























