For three decades, Northwood Ventures has been a leading investor in venture capital and buyout opportunities. Northwood prides itself on being a fundamental investor seeking to maximize long-term cash on cash returns. We partner with experienced, successful management teams to generate superior returns. We structure our investments uniquely to meet the individual requirements of each portfolio company. Northwood has participated in the creation and growth of many leading companies in the communications, retail/consumer, manufacturing and financial services sectors. We invest at all stages of company growth, including industry consolidations. Our unique, long-term investment horizon, experienced professionals, and entrepreneurial orientation have made us an attractive partner for leading management teams across the United States for many years.

Northwood Ventures

Managing Partner and Founder

NJOY raised $115000000 on 2019-12-01 in Private Equity Round

NJOY is the trade name of NJOY, LLC, an independent American company that manufactures and distributes electronic cigarettes and vaping products. With offices located in New York City and Arizona, NJOY is a pioneer in vaping and a leader in a revolution against combustible cigarettes. The brand was founded in 2007 and has continued to serve as the innovation and thought leader in the vaping category, which is experiencing significant growth. NJOY products are sold in all 50 states in the United States.

NJOY markets its products online; and through a network of retail stores, convenience stores, and dealers in the United States.

NJOY

Community Broadcasters raised an undisclosed amount on 2006-01-01 in Private Equity Round

Community Broadcasters, LLC owns and operates radio stations and offers broadcasting services in New York, Massachusetts, and South Carolina. It offers information related to local news, sports and area events, and adult contemporary. The company was incorporated in 2006 and is based in Needham, Massachusetts.

Community Broadcasters, LLC

Songclip (Audiobyte) raised $5900000 on 2017-08-14 in Seed Round

Songclip™ is a new licensed music format built specifically for texting, social posts, and quick communication. Songclip’s multi-patented networked product solution, the Songclip API, integrates seamlessly into social platforms, mobile apps, and virtual marketplaces to drive expression, monetization, and music streaming. Songclip operates the world’s foremost searchable library of 5-30 second meta-tagged music clips, in partnership with the music industry. For more information, visit songclip.com

Gifnote by Audiobyte

E-Z Eat Enterprises raised $40000 on 2016-05-24 in Seed Round

E-Z Eat Enterprises develops devices that help disabled persons eat handheld foods. Its headquarters is in Eagle River in Wisconsin.

E-Z Eat Enterprises

Daiya Foods raised an undisclosed amount on 2015-06-15 in Venture Round

Daiya is a rapidly growing plant-based food platform in the US and Canada. The brand has broad consumer appeal and high brand elasticity, offering a growing portfolio of delicious, plant-based foods. Its portfolio includes cheese alternative products, yogurt alternatives, dressings and desserts.
Daiya’s products attract a wide range of consumers, appealing to those with high health consciousness, as well as vegans, vegetarians and consumers with food allergies and intolerances. Daiya is experiencing tremendous success with existing and new retailers across channels in North America.

Daiya Foods

Exario Networks raised $31500000 on 2001-02-01 in Venture Round

Exario Networks is a network service provider specializing in managed voice and data solutions.

Exario Network

S&P Capital IQ raised $8000000 on 2002-07-16 in Series C

S&P Capital IQ provides information and software solutions to financial institutions, advisory firms, and corporations. We help clients access deep information on companies, people, securities, industries, and markets worldwide. Our solutions are provided through our web and Excel-based applications as well as client-side systems.

S&P Capital IQ

ORBCOMM raised $110000000 on 2006-04-01 in Private Equity Round

ORBCOMM is an innovator and leading provider of tracking, monitoring and control services for the transportation market. Under its ReeferTrak®, GenTrakTM, GlobalTrak, and CargoWatchTM brands, the company provides customers with the ability to proactively monitor, manage and remotely control their cold chain and dry transport assets. Additionally, ORBCOMM provides Automatic Identification System (AIS) data services for vessel tracking and to improve maritime safety to government and commercial customers worldwide. ORBCOMM is headquartered in Rochelle Park, New Jersey and has its network control center in Dulles, Virginia.

ORBCOMM

Northwood Ventures acquires Celebration Restaurant Group on 2009-01-01 for an undisclosed amount

Celebration Restaurant Group

Songclip (Audiobyte) raised $11000000 on 2021-03-10 in Venture Round

New World Communications raised $150000000 on 2000-06-01 in Venture Round

NewWorld Communications is an information technology and communications consulting firm that enables midsize businesses and enterprises to implement network, mobility, and cloud solutions. It also offers contract negotiation, strategic planning and design, project management and implementation, and support services.

NewWorld Communications was acquired by Nextel Communications in January 2003.

NewWorld Communications was founded in 1999 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

New World Communications

ezgov.com raised $28000000 on 2000-03-07 in Series B

ezgov.com is an online resource that offers government-related information for its users.

ezgov.com

Vivid Restaurant Concepts raised $3000000 on 2007-08-07 in Venture Round

Vivid Restaurant Concepts

CapitalKey Advisors raised an undisclosed amount on 2000-05-23 in Venture Round

CapitalKey blends cutting-edge Internet technology with traditional investment banking services to provide small and emerging businesses with professional advice and effective access to capital. While most investment banks largely ignore this market, CapitalKey's revolutionary approach provides smaller companies with investment banking experience and sound advice to help them successfully achieve their financing and merger and acquisition objectives.

They combine technology, information, strong relationships and experience to help venture stage and mature companies with up to $100 million in sales, across a broad spectrum of industries. They enter relationships with clients on a non-exclusive, success-based basis, which makes working with us easy and completely risk-free. They keep all client material in the strictest of confidence.

When small and emerging companies seek growth capital or want to be sold, they are often either unsuccessful or experience a difficult, time-consuming process. Identifying, contacting and working with targeted potential investors is extremely challenging. Additionally, these companies are typically unable to attract sophisticated and knowledgeable advisors to help them navigate through the complex private capital markets.

CapitalKey Advisors

ezgov.com raised $5000000 on 2003-12-02 in Venture Round

ThruComm raised $15000000 on 2001-09-24 in Series D

ThruComm is a provider of end-to-end digital data communication solutions for commercial mission critical applications.

ThruComm

Deep Freeze Fishing raised $75000 on 2016-05-24 in Seed Round

Deep Freeze Fishing makes ice fishing equipment. Primary products are the BumpBat, One Shot Skimmer, and BlueTipz. 

BlueTipz is a wireless tip-up alert that notifies your smartphone when you get a strike. 

One Shot Skimmer is a tool that allows you to clear slush out of your ice fishing hole quickly. 

BumpBats are multipurpose tools used to measure fish length and humanely kill your catch.

Deep Freeze Fishing

Stir Crazy raised $14000000 on 2003-08-19 in Venture Round

Stir Crazy is a restaurant chain that specializes in Asian-style stir fry food and other Asian-themed dishes. The chain is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Stir Crazy

VeloCom raised $250000000 on 2000-01-05 in Private Equity Round

VeloCom is an international broadband communications company. It is based in Englewood, Colorado, United States.