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Vinod Khosla

Vinod Khosla founded Sun Microsystems (1982), Khosla Ventures (2004) and Range Fuels (2006), and previously worked at Kleiner Perkins, Sun Microsystems and Daisy Systems.

Indian-American businessman (born 1955)

3× founder Hardware & ElectronicsFintech 1982–2006
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Companies founded by Vinod Khosla

3
1982
Sun MicrosystemsAcquired Co-founder · Hardware & Electronics
2004
Khosla VenturesPrivate Founder · Fintech
2006
Range FuelsPrivate Founder

Co-founders

3
A
Andy Bechtolsheim
Co-founded Sun Microsystems
B
Bill Joy
Co-founded Sun Microsystems
S
Scott McNealy
Co-founded Sun Microsystems

Came from

3

Where Vinod Khosla worked or built before — the roots of the lineage.

K
Kleiner Perkins Private
Fintech · USA
Mafia →
 S
Sun Microsystems Acquired
Hardware & Electronics · USA
Mafia →
 D
Daisy Systems Private

Also came from Sun Microsystems

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A
Andy Bechtolsheim
German electrical engineer, co-founder of Sun Microsystems (born 1955)
C
Chris Malachowsky
American electrical engineer (born 1959)
C
Curtis Priem
American electrical engineer (born 1958/59)
G
Gary Lauterbach
R
Rodrigo Liang