Khosla Impact

Khosla Impact is an impact investment and venture capital firm that invests in market based solutions to economic development in emerging and frontier markets. It has been described as a frontier markets fund, with a mission centered on supporting entrepreneurs who develop products and services for the three billion people at the bottom of the world’s economic pyramid. Public profiles consistently list Khosla Impact at 2128 Sand Hill Road in Menlo Park, California, in the United States, and characterize it as an impact oriented venture capital fund. In Africa, Khosla Impact has participated in early stage and growth financings, including seed and Series A rounds. Based on available investment records, the firm has backed companies such as Smile ID in Nigeria, which focuses on identity verification and fraud prevention, Branch in Nigeria, which provides smartphone based loans, payments, and savings, and Kopo Kopo in Kenya, which enables merchants to accept M Pesa payments, pay suppliers, and access credit. These investments illustrate Khosla Impact’s activity in fintech and cybersecurity solutions, with a geographic focus on Nigeria and Kenya, at seed and Series A stages. Khosla Impact’s stated mission is to assist high impact entrepreneurs who open up markets, increase productivity, and improve standards of living for low income laborers, farmers, families, and small businesses in emerging markets. It focuses on sectors such as education, financial services, renewable energy, and information platforms, and provides both equity and debt financing to for profit enterprises that serve underserved populations in regions including Africa and Southern Asia.