Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist Khosla Eyes Eco-Friendly Green Technologies

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Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist Khosla Eyes Eco-Friendly Green Technologies

09-27-2006, 09:16 AM,

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Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist Khosla Eyes Eco-Friendly Green Technologies

Quote:Vinod Khosla is a man on a mission. And this time, it's more than just making lots of money.

The venture capitalist, who helped to co-found Sun Microsystems and who also became a partner at investment heavyweight Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, went out on his own in 2004 with Khosla Ventures.

Rather than stick to his comfort zone in Internet computing, Khosla has turned his eye to clean technology, investing in start-ups involved in solar electric technology, batteries, ethanol and coal gasification.

In addition to making his money work for him, Khosla is trying to shape the dialogue and direction of energy policy in California and at the federal level...

full article: http://news.com.com/Silicon+Valleys+Mr.+...tag=st.num

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