Vinod Khosla

Vinod Khosla

Vinod Khosla (#208)

Good isn't good enough; great is barely acceptable.

  • $ 14 B
  • Sun Microsystems, venture capital
  • United States
  • M
  • 71 Years

About Me

Vinod Khosla is the founder of Khosla Ventures, a Silicon Valley venture capital firm. Khosla Ventures invests in experimental technologies such as biomedicine, robotics, and was the first venture firm to invest in OpenAI. The firm scored exits in 2020 and 2021 with IPOs of Affirm and DoorDash and SPAC listings of QuantumScape and Opendoor. Khosla cofounded computer hardware firm Sun Microsystems in 1982 with Andy Bechtolsheim, Bill Joy and Scott McNealy. Khosla spent 18 years at venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (now called Kleiner Perkins) before launching his own fund.
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Achievements

Career Highlights

A snapshot of the defining milestones, leadership decisions, and breakthroughs that shaped Vinod Khosla’s rise and global influence.

  • #254   Billionaires (2026)
  • #126   Forbes 400 (2025)
  • #6   The Midas List: Top Tech Investors (2025)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Vinod Khosla’s net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

Current Net Worth: $14.1B (May 4, 2026)