Samir Kaul
General Partner at Khosla Ventures
Menlo Park, California
Writes $500K – $50M checks · typically $25M
About
Samir Kaul led an early, outsized bet called the first and largest check into OpenAI and applies genomics experience from Craig Venter’s Institute to evaluating biotech, health and deep-tech.
Samir Kaul @samirkaul1
Fired up to back @rohanbchopra and this team from the beginning. The response from customers has been inspiring https://t.co/FREf8bwN0W
Apr 11, 2026 · ♥ 4
Samir Kaul @samirkaul1
A truly elite entrepreneur. When SVB was collapsing he was writing personal checks to make payroll while other VCs were predatory https://t.co/v6lDR6JEyG
Apr 11, 2026 · ♥ 157 · ⇄ 3
Samir Kaul @samirkaul1
Working on this from scratch w @david_zhu1 and team has been rewarding and loads of fun. Look forward to working w @mamoonha to build a generational company https://t.co/fAjHSVaQ9n
Nov 5, 2025 · ♥ 13 · ⇄ 2
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechCleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech
Deals · 7
Impossible FoodsLed round
via Khosla Ventures · filed Mar 2020
Guardant HealthLed round
via Khosla Ventures · filed Dec 2014
HookLed round
via Khosla Ventures
NutanixLed round
via Khosla Ventures
TrabaLed round
via Khosla Ventures
OscarLed round
via Khosla Ventures
QuantumScapeLed round
via Khosla Ventures
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Khosla Ventures
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