Silicon Valley veteran entrepreneur-investor Vinod Khosla offers to fund Indian hospitals

Vinod Khosla, among the most prominent Indian American names in Silicon Valley, said on microblogging platform Twitter that he will be coordinating grants and sourcing through the Give India foundation, one of the largest donation platforms in India.

“I will be coordinating grants and sourcing thru @GiveIndia @atulsatija. Please make your requests to them directly and please contribute to their efforts too. The needs are large,” the tweet from Khosla said.



This is in continuation with the Sun Microsystem’s co-founder’s efforts to fund hospitals for importing oxygen supplies amid the ongoing Covid crisis in the country.

“I'm willing to fund hospitals in India that need funding to import bulk planeloads of oxygen or supplies into India to increase supply. Public hospitals/NGOs also pls reach out,” read the tweet on early Sunday morning.


The startup and investor ecosystem has come together to offer all kinds of resources and help to tide over the second wave of infection which had ravaged Indian cities.

The lack of oxygen supply has left infected people gasping for breath as hospital capacities maxed out forcing them to turn down patient admissions.

Prominent investors and entrepreneurs have taken to social media platforms to pledge support and donate to help hospitals and organisations that need funds.

The Give India foundation has been winning the trust of donor community, with an increasing number of corporates and wealthy individuals partnering with them.

On Monday, Sundar Pichai, the chief executive of Google said they would donate through the Give India foundation. “Devastated to see the worsening Covid crisis in India. Google & Googlers are providing Rs 135 Crore in funding to @GiveIndia, @UNICEF for medical supplies, orgs supporting high-risk communities, and grants to help spread critical information,” the tweet from Pichai said.


Microsoft Corporation’s CEO Satya Nadella expressed shock and grief at the burgeoning Covid crisis in India. “I am heartbroken by the current situation in India. I’m grateful the U.S. government is mobilizing to help. Microsoft will continue to use its voice, resources, and technology to aid relief efforts, and support the purchase of critical oxygen concentration devices,” he said on Twitter on Monday. The company too has pledged support to Give India.