Mikal Khoso
InvestorInvestor at Wavemaker Partners
Santa Monica, California
Writes $100K – $2.5M checks · typically $500K
About
Mikal Khoso is the co-founder of Tenpoint Labs, which develops content systems designed to improve search visibility and conversion across Google, ChatGPT, Perplexity, LinkedIn, and Reddit. Previously, he invested in over 20 startups including Chainlink, Relativity Space, ICON, and Serve Robotics (NASDAQ: SERV), and has written about deep technology and emerging markets for publications including Axios and TechCrunch.
Experience
- Tenpoint LabsFoundercurrent2024 — presentLos Angeles County, CA
- IndividualStartup Investorcurrent2017 — present
- COTU VenturesVenture Partner2022 — 2023Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Wavemaker PartnersInvestor2018 — 2022Greater Los Angeles Area
- Dorm Room FundInvestor2017 — 2018Greater Boston Area
- Underscore VCInvestor2017Greater Boston Area
Skills & more
Organizational Alignment1Financial Performance1Launches1BudgetingBusiness Case PreparationFinanceValuationInvestment ManagementDeal ExecutionDue DiligenceCompetitive AnalysisNegotiation
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Business DevelopmentFinancial ModelingFinancial AnalysisVenture CapitalProject ManagementMarket AnalysisLeadershipSocial MediaStrategic PlanningTeamworkPublic SpeakingEnglishLanguages English · Spanish
- Inbound Certification — HubSpot
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Colleagues at Wavemaker Partners
Andrea
Investor at Wavemaker Partners
Andy Hwang
General Partner at Wavemaker Partners
Belle Naval
Analyst, Portfolio Management at Wavemaker Partners
Buck Jordan
Managing Partner at Canyon Creek Capital
Camille Escalante
Senior Associate, Portfolio Management at Wavemaker Partners
Chris Le
Associate, Investment at Wavemaker Partners
David Siemer
Investor at Wavemaker Partners
Doug
Investor at Wavemaker Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mikal Khoso?
- Mikal Khoso is the co-founder of Tenpoint Labs, which develops content systems designed to improve search visibility and conversion across Google, ChatGPT, Perplexity, LinkedIn, and Reddit. Previously, he invested in over 20 startups including Chainlink, Relativity Space, ICON, and Serve Robotics (NASDAQ: SERV), and has written about deep technology and emerging markets for publications including Axios and TechCrunch.
- Where does Mikal Khoso work?
- Mikal Khoso is Investor at Wavemaker Partners.
- What check size does Mikal Khoso write?
- Mikal Khoso typically writes checks of $100K – $2.5M.
- Where did Mikal Khoso go to school?
- Mikal Khoso studied at Northeastern University (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Economics & Philosophy).
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