Sven Strohband
VCManaging Director & CTO, Khosla Ventures
Stanford robotics engineer investing in deep tech
Menlo Park, CA3 notable investments
SeedSeries ASeries B+
RoboticsDeep TechInfrastructureAIDeveloper Tools
Background
Sven Strohband is a Managing Director and CTO at Khosla Ventures, where he led early investments in Berkshire Grey, GitLab, Hermeus, and Rocket Lab. He holds a PhD in mechanics and computation from Stanford, where he was lead engineer for the autonomous car Stanley that won the 2005 DARPA Grand Challenge. Prior to Khosla, he spent six years at Mohr Davidow Ventures and led technical projects at Volkswagen's Electronics Research Lab. He sits on the boards of Waabi and ThoughtSpot.
Investment Thesis
Invest in engineering-driven companies forging new industries through robotics, software, and space technologies
Investment Focus
Stages
SeedSeries ASeries B+
Sectors
RoboticsDeep TechInfrastructureAIDeveloper Tools
Based in: Menlo Park, CA (North America)
Notable Investments
Last updated: Jun 11, 2026