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India-born billionaire venture capitalist Vinod Khosla has grabbed global attention after leading a family investment group to acquire the NFL's Seattle Seahawks in a record $9.6 billion (around ₹82,500 crore) deal, the biggest sale of an NFL franchise to date. The transaction eclipses the previous league record of $6.05 billion (around ₹52,000 crore) set in 2023.

India-born billionaire venture capitalist Vinod Khosla has added another milestone to his remarkable career after leading a family investment group to acquire the NFL's Seattle Seahawks in a record-breaking $9.6 billion (approximately ₹82,500 crore) deal, the largest sale of an NFL franchise in history. The transaction, which is subject to approval by NFL owners, surpasses the previous league record of $6.05 billion (around ₹52,000 crore) paid for the Washington Commanders in 2023.

Who is Vinod Khosla?

Vinod Khosla is an Indian-born American entrepreneur and venture capitalist who co-founded Sun Microsystems in 1982, helping build one of Silicon Valley's pioneering technology companies. After leaving Sun, he joined venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins, where he backed several successful technology startups, before launching Khosla Ventures in 2004.

Through his firm, he has invested in hundreds of companies across artificial intelligence, healthcare, biotechnology, clean energy and financial technology, earning a reputation as one of the world's most influential technology investors. A graduate of IIT Delhi, Carnegie Mellon University and Stanford University, Forbes estimates his net worth at US$15.6 billion