Samir Kaul

Founder at KHOSLA VENTURES ACQUISITION CO.

52 year

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Samir Kaul is the founder of Cilion, Inc. (founded in 2006) and Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co. II (founded in 2021).
He is also the founder of Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co. (founded in 2021).
Mr. Kaul's current job(s) include being the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co. IV (since 2021).
He is also a Director at Soraa, Inc., SunBorne Energy Holdings LLC, Neurotrack Technologies, Inc., Pymetrics, Inc., UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, Inaeris Technologies LLC, Unreal Brands, Inc., Thync Global, Inc., Impossible Foods, Inc., Ukko Inc., Pivot Health Technologies, Inc., Siolta Therapeutics, Inc., Rightway Healthcare, Inc., Bionaut Labs, Inc., United States Ski Association, Khosla Ventures Associates II LLC, and Khosla Ventures Associates III LLC.
Mr. Kaul's former job(s) include being the Chief Executive Officer & Director at Epitome Biosystems, Inc. and Helicos Biosciences Corp.
He is also the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co. III (from 2021 to 2023).
Additionally, he served as an Independent Director at Amyris, Inc. (from 2006 to 2012), Coskata, Inc., Gevo, Inc. (from 2013 to 2014), Guardant Health, Inc. (from 2014 to 2024), and D8 Holdings Corp.
He was a Principal at Morphotek, Inc. and LS Dissolution, Inc. Mr. Kaul's education history includes a graduate degree from the University of Maryland (conferred in 1997), an undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan (conferred in 1995), and an MBA from Harvard Business School (conferred in 2002).
Mr. Kaul is also the founder of Codon Devices, Inc., PullString, Inc...

Samir Kaul active positions

Companies	Position	Start
KIOR INC	Director/Board Member	-
KHOSLA VENTURES ACQUISITION CO.	Founder	01/01/2021
Thync Global, Inc. Thync Global, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Provices neuro health solutions	Director/Board Member	-
Pymetrics, Inc. Pymetrics, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops soft skills platform redefining hiring and talent management	Director/Board Member	-
Ukko Inc. Ukko Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a biotech company which provides solutions for people who suffer from food allergies and disorders	Director/Board Member	01/07/2017
Pivot Health Technologies, Inc. Pivot Health Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops applications and Bluetooth-enabled breath sensors for smoking cessation	Director/Board Member	-
Siolta Therapeutics, Inc. Siolta Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops therapeutic microbial consortia to prevent and treat inflammatory diseases	Director/Board Member	01/02/2017
Impossible Foods, Inc. Impossible Foods, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Manufactures meat, fish and dairy products from plants	Director/Board Member	-
Bionaut Labs, Inc. Bionaut Labs, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides imagine services for precision medicines and drugs	Director/Board Member	-
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Private companies	56
Morphotek, Inc. Morphotek, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops oncology therapies	Health Technology
Epitome Biosystems, Inc. Epitome Biosystems, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops protein measurement equipment	Health Technology
Mascoma Corp. Mascoma Corp. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops technology for abundant biomass conversion	Health Technology
Amyris, Inc. Amyris, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Operates as a biomanufacturing company that uses renewable biological chemistry	Process Industries
Coskata, Inc. Coskata, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Develops biology-based technology for the production of bio-fuels	Process Industries
Codon Devices, Inc. Codon Devices, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Produces pharmaceuticals & biorefineries for the production of industrial chemicals and bio-energy	Health Technology
Segetis, Inc. Segetis, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops chemical products made from biomass as alternatives to petrochemical products	Health Technology
Gevo, Inc. Gevo, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Engages in the development and commercialization of alternatives to petroleum-based products	Process Industries
LG NanoH2O, Inc. LG NanoH2O, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Develops, manufactures and markets water purification technology	Producer Manufacturing
AltaRock Energy, Inc. AltaRock Energy, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Develops geothermal energy resources and geothermal systems	Utilities
View Operating Corp. View Operating Corp. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Designs and manufactures architectural glass	Process Industries
Soraa, Inc. Soraa, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops gallium nitride chip-based laser diodes	Electronic Technology
Cogenra Solar, Inc. Cogenra Solar, Inc. Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures photovoltaic panels and systems	Producer Manufacturing
SunBorne Energy Holdings LLC SunBorne Energy Holdings LLC Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Operates as a holding company with interests in developing and managing solar energy facilities	Utilities
Tarana Wireless, Inc. Tarana Wireless, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Manufactures wireless broadband equipment	Electronic Technology
PullString, Inc. PullString, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops web and mobile-connected game applications	Technology Services
Neurotrack Technologies, Inc. Neurotrack Technologies, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Engages in the development of behavioral biomarkers to assist with the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease	Health Services
Pymetrics, Inc. Pymetrics, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops soft skills platform redefining hiring and talent management	Technology Services
S&P Ingredient Development LLC S&P Ingredient Development LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Develops, produces and distributes low sodium salt	Consumer Non-Durables
Guardant Health, Inc. Guardant Health, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops blood and tissue test devices to detect cancer & provides related screening services	Health Technology
Flagship Pioneering, Inc. Flagship Pioneering, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Flagship Pioneering invests in companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of therapeutics, life science tools & diagnostics, bioenergy, and cleantech sectors. It provides financing for seed, early and later-stage capital requirements. The firm makes co-investments and also acts as a lead investor.	Finance
University of Maryland University of Maryland Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
University of Michigan University of Michigan Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Helicos Biosciences Corp. Helicos Biosciences Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides solutions for solving problems in biology and medicine	Commercial Services
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Provides healthcare services to childrens	Health Services
Khosla Ventures LLC Khosla Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Khosla Ventures invests in companies located in the United States with transaction size that exceed USD 10 million. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in seed, early and later stage capital requirements with an revenue ranging from USD 50 to 150 million.	Finance
Institute for Genomic Research Institute for Genomic Research Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Deciphering and analyzing genomes	Commercial Services
United States Ski Association United States Ski Association Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates as a sports association and sells sports clothes through online	Consumer Services
Transonic Combustion, Inc. Transonic Combustion, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides research and development services	Commercial Services
LS Dissolution, Inc. LS Dissolution, Inc. Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Produces petroleum replacement products and industrial chemicals	Process Industries
KiOR BV KiOR BV BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops bio mass catalytic cracking technology	Health Technology
Khosla Ventures Associates II LLC
Cilion, Inc. Cilion, Inc. Gas DistributorsUtilities Provides fuel renewable services	Utilities
Calera Corp. Calera Corp. Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Converts carbon dioxide into minerals or other usable materials	Non-Energy Minerals
Sakti3, Inc. Sakti3, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Develops solid-state rechargeable lithium-iron battery technology	Producer Manufacturing
Inaeris Technologies LLC Inaeris Technologies LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops cutting-edge biofuel technology platform that transforms non-food biomass into drop-in hydrocarbon transportation fuel blend stocks	Technology Services
Khosla Ventures Associates III LLC
Caitin, Inc. Caitin, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Manufactures radical cooling products and high-efficiency wind generation technologies	Utilities
Unreal Brands, Inc. Unreal Brands, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures natural candy products	Consumer Non-Durables
Eat Just, Inc. Eat Just, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Products plant-based food products	Consumer Non-Durables
Harvard Business School Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Thync Global, Inc. Thync Global, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Provices neuro health solutions	Health Technology
Impossible Foods, Inc. Impossible Foods, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Manufactures meat, fish and dairy products from plants	Distribution Services
B8ta, Inc. B8ta, Inc. Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services Operates retail store for technical gadgets and wearable's	Distribution Services
Ukko Inc. Ukko Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a biotech company which provides solutions for people who suffer from food allergies and disorders	Commercial Services
Pivot Health Technologies, Inc. Pivot Health Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops applications and Bluetooth-enabled breath sensors for smoking cessation	Technology Services
Siolta Therapeutics, Inc. Siolta Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops therapeutic microbial consortia to prevent and treat inflammatory diseases	Health Technology
Rightway Healthcare, Inc. Rightway Healthcare, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops patient navigation and healthcare advocacy platform	Technology Services
Bionaut Labs, Inc. Bionaut Labs, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides imagine services for precision medicines and drugs	Commercial Services
D8 Holdings Corp. D8 Holdings Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as blank check company	Finance
Jack Creek Investment Corp. Jack Creek Investment Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company	Finance
Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co. III Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co. III Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company	Finance
Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co. II Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co. II Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company	Finance
Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co. Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company	Finance
Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co. IV Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co. IV Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company	Finance
Vicarious Surgical, Inc. Vicarious Surgical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops surgical robotic systems that enables surgeons to perform minimally invasive surgeries	Health Technology

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