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Vinod Khosla
Indian-American businessman (born 1955) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vinod Khosla (born 28 January 1955) is an Indian-American billionaire businessman and venture capitalist. He is a co-founder of Sun Microsystems and the founder of Khosla Ventures.[1] Khosla made his wealth from early venture capital investments in areas such as networking, software, and alternative energy technologies.[2] He is considered one of the most successful and influential venture capitalists.[3]
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Born | (1955-01-28) 28 January 1955 (age 69) Pune, India |
Education | IIT Delhi (BTech) Carnegie Mellon University (MS) Stanford University (MBA) |
Known for | Co-founder of Sun Microsystems Founder of Khosla Ventures |
Spouse | Neeru Khosla |
Children | 4 |
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In 2014, Forbes counted him among the 400 richest people in the United States.[4] In 2021, he was ranked 92nd on the Forbes 400 list.[5] As of March 2024, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$6.8 billion.[6]