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Vinod Khosla (Personal Angel)

Solo Angel + Partner · Angel + Khosla Ventures
B

Good (B) — Capital Conduct Grade

Vinod Khosla operates both Khosla Ventures and personal angel investments. Strong on contrarian bets; multi-decade founder relationships. Personal angel commits less standardized than KV institutional commits.

78
Composite / 100
/ Subscore Breakdown · 5 Dimensions

Where this grade comes from.

Term Sheet Honesty
B
Founder-Friendliness
B
Follow-On Discipline
B
Exit Support
B+
Network Quality
B+
/ Public-Record Events

Key events & disclosures.

  • Co-founder Sun Microsystems 1982
  • Founded Khosla Ventures 2004
  • Personal angel + institutional
  • Multi-decade founder relationships

/ Best for

Deep tech / climate founders seeking high-profile angel with multi-decade category track record.

/ Watch out for

Personal angel terms less standardized than institutional. Verify specific deal terms.