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fromFortune
1 day ago

OpenAI's original VC bet: How Vinod Khosla stepped in after Elon Musk balked | Fortune

First Musk balked at following through on a pledged $1 billion for OpenAI, insisting on control and effectively holding Altman and his team "hostage." So Altman went looking for a white knight. Khosla calls Musk a "great entrepreneur" but recalls that, "it seems like he wanted it like a private fiefdom with him in charge."
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fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Vinod Khosla publicly disavows Keith Rabois' comments on ICE shooting | TechCrunch

Keith Rabois publicly defended ICE's killing of Alex Pretti, blamed the victim and Minneapolis police, and prompted Khosla Ventures partners to publicly disavow him.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Billionaire VC founder Vinod Khosla distances himself from pro-ICE remarks by an exec at his firm

no law enforcement has shot an innocent person
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fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

The marketing guru who helped turn Khosla Ventures into an AI powerhouse is moving on | TechCrunch

Shernaz Daver built Khosla Ventures' brand as CMO, shaping founder support and signaling industry trends before departing after completing her mandate.
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fromTechCrunch
10 months ago

Rising star defense tech startup Mach Industries is raising $100 million, sources say | TechCrunch

Mach Industries is closing in on a $100 million financing round to fund its defense tech innovations.
Co-founded by 21-year-old Ethan Thornton, Mach aims to revolutionize military vehicles and weaponry with new technologies.
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