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 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Samsung NextInvestor2023 β 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- Tweak CommerceCo-founder Product & AI2021 β 2023
- ConstruArtificial Intelligence Researcher2021Boston, MA
- Arc Building PartnersTechnical Product Manager2015 β 2021
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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
Shared employers
Also worked at Samsung Next39
Patrick ChangFounder and Managing Partner at Dispersion CapitalBurke DavisPartner at Sorenson VenturesRan AchituvInvestor at Entree CapitalDivya RaghavanPrincipal at Hitachi VenturesRaymond LiaoManaging Director at Samsung NextHaerim YunVenture Operations at Samsung Next
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