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David WeidenunlockedNiko: together at Khosla Ventures (2025–2026)
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About
Principal at Khosla Ventures focused on frontier technologies, infrastructure, AI, robotics, and industrial systems. Previously helped lead frontier tech, AI, robotics, and cybersecurity investments at Samsung Next, and earlier left a PhD to work at a Tel Aviv startup and co-founded an AI startup with an early Mobileye team member.
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep TechRobotics
Experience
- Khosla VenturesPrincipalcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Samsung NextInvestor2023 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- Tweak CommerceCo-founder Product & AI2021 — 2023
- ConstruArtificial Intelligence Researcher2021Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Arc Building PartnersTechnical Product Manager2015 — 2021
Colleagues at Khosla Ventures
Adina Tecklu
Investor at Khosla Ventures
Adrian Radu
Investor at Khosla Ventures
Alex Morgan
Investor at Khosla Ventures
Alice Brooks
Investor at Khosla Ventures
Amy Kalokerinos
Investor at Khosla Ventures
Anne Foor
Investor at Khosla Ventures
Austin Hay
Investor at Khosla Ventures
Avisha Mehra Naganath
Investor at Khosla Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Niko Ciminelli?
- Principal at Khosla Ventures focused on frontier technologies, infrastructure, AI, robotics, and industrial systems. Previously helped lead frontier tech, AI, robotics, and cybersecurity investments at Samsung Next, and earlier left a PhD to work at a Tel Aviv startup and co-founded an AI startup with an early Mobileye team member.
- Where does Niko Ciminelli work?
- Niko Ciminelli is Investor at Khosla Ventures.
- What does Niko Ciminelli invest in?
- Niko Ciminelli invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Robotics.
- Where did Niko Ciminelli go to school?
- Niko Ciminelli studied at Tufts University (Graduate School, Computer Science); Boston University (Bachelor's degree, Economics).
Same school
Also attended Tufts University370
Roger KrakoffGeneral Partner at Monta Vista CapitalMatt GersonInvestor at RevolutionAlex MorganInvestor at Khosla VenturesClay BergerInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Kathryn ReddyPrincipal at .406 VenturesEmily KramerVenture Partner at Rackhouse Venture Management Lp
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Shared employers
Also worked at Samsung Next43
Andrea BogarinInvestor at Ulu VenturesPatrick ChangFounder and Managing Partner at Dispersion CapitalBurke DavisPartner at Sorenson VenturesRan AchituvInvestor at Entree CapitalDivya RaghavanPrincipal at Hitachi VenturesRaymond LiaoManaging Director at Samsung Next
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