Norwest Venture Partners

NVP Associates, LLC is a venture capital and private equity firm based in Palo Alto, California, specializing in a diverse range of investment stages and sectors. Established in 1961, the firm focuses on seed, startup, early, mid, and late-stage investments in both listed and unlisted companies, with particular emphasis on technology, healthcare, consumer products, and financial services. NVP Associates seeks to invest between $10 million and $150 million, depending on the stage and nature of the investment, often leading or co-investing with other firms. The firm has a global investment strategy, concentrating on markets in the Asia-Pacific region, the United States, India, Israel, and China. Its portfolio spans various industries, including medical devices, information technology, enterprise software, and digital health. NVP Associates aims to support companies with strong growth potential, leveraging its extensive network and operational expertise to foster development and achieve significant returns.

Mohammad Abbas

Investor

Robert Abbott

Partner

Ryan Abdullah

Analyst

Ehi Akhirome

Investor

Bayan Alizadeh

Investor

Gal Amran

Investor

Tiba Aynechi Ph.D

General Partner

Parker Barrile

Partner and Co-Head of Consumer

Lauren Beauchamp

Growth Equity Investor

Scott Beechuk

Partner

Katie Belding

Partner, Portfolio Services

Kurt Betcher

Administrative Partner

Jordan Booker

Investor

Laura E. Boyd

Principal, Head of Mergers Acquisitions and Capital Markets

Yoni Braun

Vice President

Shiv Chaudhary

Managing Director

Priti Youssef Choksi

Partner

Casper De Clercq

General Partner

Nathan Cohen

Vice President

Elaine Dai

Associate

Ran Ding

Partner

Matthew De Dominicis

Partner and CFO

Michael D’Arrigo

Investor

Philip Fleischman

Vice President

David Glaser

Investor

Anubha Goyal

Investor, Norwest India

Ken Graham

Investor

Aidan Greenstein

Investor

Guillermo Grimaldo

Investor

Promod Haque

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Garrett Hardesty

Investor

Ryan Harris

General Partner

Matthew Howard

Managing Partner

Sean Jacobsohn

Partner

Trey Jennings

Senior Associate

Krish Kapadia

Vice President, Norwest India

Paul Kigawa

Investor

Nikhil Kookada

Principal, Norwest India

Parul Laddha

Investor, Norwest India

Jordan Leites

Associate

Sam Lesser

Investor

Sonia Li

Investor

Charles Li

Associate

Brian Matesic

Principal

Cassie McHenry

Investor

JP McKeever

Investor

John McNeil

Investor

Scott Mitchell

Vice President

Venkat Mohan

Operating Partner and Board Member

Dror Nahumi

General Partner

Michelle Nie

Venture Investor

Ginny Pan

Investor

Connor Pike

Vice President

Ankit Prasad

Principal, Norwest India

Irem Rami

Principal, Growth Equity and Venture

Ashwin Ravi

Associate

David Rudnitsky

Principal and CRO Operating Executive, Portfolio Services

Gabrielle Rush

Investor

Samuel Saldarriaga

Investor

Umang Sanghvi

Investor, Norwest India

Christopher Scullin

Principal, Growth and Equity

Suraj Shah

Investor

Niren Shah

Managing Director and Head of Norwest India

Jordan Siegal

Associate

Chris Sondej

Vice President

Gabe Stauber

Vice President

David Su

Partner

Laurie Tennant

Principal, People Advisory

Matthew Uthupan

Investor

Sanchana Vasikaran

Investor

Vidushi Verma

Investor, Norwest India

Kathryn Weinmann

Vice President

Jessica Yi

Vice President of Enterprise Ventures Team and Tech Venture

Edward Yip

Partner

Michael Zarian

Investor

Justin Zhang

Investor

David Zilberman

General Partner

Dave Zilberman

General Partner

Past deals in Washington

Xembly

Series A in 2022
Xembly is a developer of an artificial intelligence-based productivity platform focused on enhancing meeting efficiency. The platform utilizes intelligent automation, including robotic process automation, to streamline various aspects of the meeting process. This includes delegating tasks such as scheduling, note-taking, and tracking assignments. By automating these functions, Xembly helps businesses navigate scheduling conflicts and create comprehensive meeting agendas, ultimately aiming to boost workforce productivity.

Uplevel

Series A in 2022
Uplevel Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in software solutions designed to enhance the productivity of engineering teams through machine learning and organizational science. Founded in 2018, Uplevel provides data-driven insights that empower engineers and their managers to optimize performance and foster behavior change. The platform integrates seamlessly into daily workflows, utilizing data from commonly used tools such as calendar applications, GitHub, Jira, Slack, and engagement surveys. By championing best practices and actionable coaching, Uplevel aims to elevate the effectiveness of teams, enabling them to perform at their best.

fabric

Series C in 2022
Fabric is a cloud-based e-commerce development platform that enables businesses to create tailored online shopping experiences for both direct-to-consumer and B2B markets. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, with additional offices in Vancouver and Bengaluru, the company offers a range of services, including an infrastructure platform for software as a service, personalized digital content, product information management, and multi-channel order management. With its open and modular design, Fabric allows brands to implement solutions quickly, enhancing performance and supporting growth while replacing outdated legacy systems. Notable clients such as BuildDirect, ABC Home & Carpet, GNC, and Universal Lacrosse rely on Fabric for its intuitive applications that cater to retail buyers, planners, and marketers.

Karat

Series C in 2021
Karat Inc., founded in 2014 and based in Seattle, Washington, specializes in technical interviewing methodologies and software. The company has pioneered the concept of Interview Engineering, conducting technical interviews for organizations seeking software engineers. Utilizing a community of Interview Engineers, Karat employs a proprietary interviewing infrastructure, standardized questions, and data-informed best practices to ensure fair and predictive interviews at scale. Their flagship product allows companies to record interviews, capture candidates' coding performances, structure feedback, and generate recommendations for hiring teams. By building a robust dataset of structured interview intelligence, Karat provides valuable hiring analytics to enhance the recruitment process for its clients.

Petabyte Technology

Series B in 2021
Petabyte Technology Inc. is a company that offers a cloud-based software platform specifically designed for veterinary clinics. Its main product, Rhapsody, is a SaaS-based practice management software that enhances productivity and patient care within veterinary hospitals. The software is accessible on desktops, tablets, and mobile devices, allowing for flexibility in managing various tasks. By replacing the need for multiple tabs and disparate tools, Petabyte Technology's solution streamlines operations, enabling veterinarians to efficiently manage client information, conduct online assessments, create invoices, and maintain medical histories. Founded in 2019, the company is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, with additional offices in San Francisco, Cleveland, Naples, and New York.

fabric

Series B in 2021
Fabric is a cloud-based e-commerce development platform that enables businesses to create tailored online shopping experiences for both direct-to-consumer and B2B markets. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, with additional offices in Vancouver and Bengaluru, the company offers a range of services, including an infrastructure platform for software as a service, personalized digital content, product information management, and multi-channel order management. With its open and modular design, Fabric allows brands to implement solutions quickly, enhancing performance and supporting growth while replacing outdated legacy systems. Notable clients such as BuildDirect, ABC Home & Carpet, GNC, and Universal Lacrosse rely on Fabric for its intuitive applications that cater to retail buyers, planners, and marketers.

Flyhomes

Series C in 2021
Flyhomes, Inc., founded in 2015 and based in Seattle, Washington, is an online real estate brokerage that offers a comprehensive platform for buying and selling properties. The company focuses on enhancing the home buying experience by providing consumer education, specialized expertise, and innovative financial solutions. By integrating technology into real estate transactions, Flyhomes aims to empower home buyers, sellers, and agents, making the process more efficient and accessible.

Productiv

Series C in 2021
Productiv, Inc. is a cloud-based platform provider specializing in SaaS management and application engagement insights tailored for IT companies. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices in Bellevue and San Francisco, the company offers a comprehensive solution that integrates with single sign-on tools to monitor login activity and extract relevant purchase and license data from various systems, including contracts and expense reporting. This functionality provides organizations with a holistic view of their software agreements and compliance status. Productiv's platform enables IT leaders to visualize and optimize their SaaS application portfolio, ensuring alignment with organizational needs, budget constraints, and overall productivity goals.

fabric

Series A in 2021
Fabric is a cloud-based e-commerce development platform that enables businesses to create tailored online shopping experiences for both direct-to-consumer and B2B markets. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, with additional offices in Vancouver and Bengaluru, the company offers a range of services, including an infrastructure platform for software as a service, personalized digital content, product information management, and multi-channel order management. With its open and modular design, Fabric allows brands to implement solutions quickly, enhancing performance and supporting growth while replacing outdated legacy systems. Notable clients such as BuildDirect, ABC Home & Carpet, GNC, and Universal Lacrosse rely on Fabric for its intuitive applications that cater to retail buyers, planners, and marketers.

Karat

Venture Round in 2020
Karat Inc., founded in 2014 and based in Seattle, Washington, specializes in technical interviewing methodologies and software. The company has pioneered the concept of Interview Engineering, conducting technical interviews for organizations seeking software engineers. Utilizing a community of Interview Engineers, Karat employs a proprietary interviewing infrastructure, standardized questions, and data-informed best practices to ensure fair and predictive interviews at scale. Their flagship product allows companies to record interviews, capture candidates' coding performances, structure feedback, and generate recommendations for hiring teams. By building a robust dataset of structured interview intelligence, Karat provides valuable hiring analytics to enhance the recruitment process for its clients.

Wyze

Series A in 2020
Wyze Labs, Inc. is a company that designs and develops smart home technology, with a focus on making it accessible and affordable for everyone. Founded in 2017 and based in Kirkland, Washington, Wyze offers a range of products, including the WyzeCam, which features live streaming, motion and sound detection, night vision, and two-way audio capabilities. These products are compatible with popular voice assistants like Alexa and Google Assistant, enhancing user convenience. Wyze Labs collaborates with innovative manufacturers to deliver high-quality, user-friendly products at competitive prices, selling its offerings primarily through online channels.

Wyze

Series A in 2020
Wyze Labs, Inc. is a company that designs and develops smart home technology, with a focus on making it accessible and affordable for everyone. Founded in 2017 and based in Kirkland, Washington, Wyze offers a range of products, including the WyzeCam, which features live streaming, motion and sound detection, night vision, and two-way audio capabilities. These products are compatible with popular voice assistants like Alexa and Google Assistant, enhancing user convenience. Wyze Labs collaborates with innovative manufacturers to deliver high-quality, user-friendly products at competitive prices, selling its offerings primarily through online channels.

Avalyn Pharma

Series B in 2020
Avalyn Pharma, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapies for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and other severe respiratory diseases. The company is advancing inhaled formulations of pirfenidone, specifically AP01, which aims to enhance drug delivery to the lungs while potentially reducing side effects associated with oral treatments. This innovative approach seeks to improve the care and outcomes for patients suffering from these conditions. Established in 2011, Avalyn Pharma operates from its headquarters in Seattle, Washington, and maintains an additional office in San Diego, California. The company was previously known as Genoa Pharmaceuticals, Inc. before rebranding in July 2017.

Productiv

Series B in 2019
Productiv, Inc. is a cloud-based platform provider specializing in SaaS management and application engagement insights tailored for IT companies. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices in Bellevue and San Francisco, the company offers a comprehensive solution that integrates with single sign-on tools to monitor login activity and extract relevant purchase and license data from various systems, including contracts and expense reporting. This functionality provides organizations with a holistic view of their software agreements and compliance status. Productiv's platform enables IT leaders to visualize and optimize their SaaS application portfolio, ensuring alignment with organizational needs, budget constraints, and overall productivity goals.

Glow

Seed Round in 2019
Glow Technologies Inc. operates an online platform designed to support podcasters in building their media businesses. Established in 2019 and based in Seattle, Washington, Glow provides tools that enable podcast creators to foster direct relationships with their listeners. The platform allows users to create custom marketing web pages that align with their brand, while listeners can subscribe to premium content or make one-time payments directly from their preferred podcast player. By facilitating these subscriptions, Glow helps podcasters access new revenue streams, enhancing their content offerings and audience engagement beyond traditional advertising and sponsorships.

Karat

Series B in 2019
Karat Inc., founded in 2014 and based in Seattle, Washington, specializes in technical interviewing methodologies and software. The company has pioneered the concept of Interview Engineering, conducting technical interviews for organizations seeking software engineers. Utilizing a community of Interview Engineers, Karat employs a proprietary interviewing infrastructure, standardized questions, and data-informed best practices to ensure fair and predictive interviews at scale. Their flagship product allows companies to record interviews, capture candidates' coding performances, structure feedback, and generate recommendations for hiring teams. By building a robust dataset of structured interview intelligence, Karat provides valuable hiring analytics to enhance the recruitment process for its clients.

Algorithmia

Series B in 2019
Algorithmia, Inc. is a Seattle-based company that provides a platform for deploying and managing machine learning models, focusing on automating the MLOps process for organizations. Founded in 2013, Algorithmia enables developers and data scientists to explore, create, and share algorithms as web services, facilitating the integration of machine learning into various applications. The platform supports popular frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, and MXNet, and can handle a high volume of concurrent algorithm requests. Additionally, Algorithmia hosts a public marketplace for algorithms, offering enterprise customers a reliable solution for their mission-critical workloads.

Zenoti

Series C in 2019
Zenoti provides an all-in-one, cloud-based software solution for the spa, salon, and med spa industries. The system supports large spa, salon, med-spa, and fitness chains with the tools to expand the network while increasing unit-level performance. In addition to being a true enterprise solution for this industry, it also supports small ad medium-sized businesses. The all-in-one system helps clients grow and manage operations. The company enables users to manage every aspect of a business in a comprehensive mobile solution with online appointment bookings, POS, CRM, employee management, inventory management, built-in marketing programs, and more. It helps clients streamline systems and decrease costs while enhancing customer retention, and spending. Zenoti was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington.

Uplevel

Seed Round in 2019
Uplevel Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in software solutions designed to enhance the productivity of engineering teams through machine learning and organizational science. Founded in 2018, Uplevel provides data-driven insights that empower engineers and their managers to optimize performance and foster behavior change. The platform integrates seamlessly into daily workflows, utilizing data from commonly used tools such as calendar applications, GitHub, Jira, Slack, and engagement surveys. By championing best practices and actionable coaching, Uplevel aims to elevate the effectiveness of teams, enabling them to perform at their best.

Loftium

Series A in 2019
Loftium Inc, founded in 2016 and based in Seattle, Washington, provides innovative mortgage financing solutions for homeowners. The company offers down payment assistance in exchange for a share of the Airbnb rental income generated from a spare room in the home for a period of 12 to 36 months. Loftium identifies properties with potential for short-term rentals and manages the Airbnb listings, furnishing the units and overseeing operations. Homeowners receive market rent through a long-term lease while Loftium retains the excess income from the short-term rentals as profit. This model aims to create affordable housing options in expensive urban areas, enabling families to maintain their desired lifestyle while alleviating the financial burdens of homeownership.

Wyze

Series A in 2019
Wyze Labs, Inc. is a company that designs and develops smart home technology, with a focus on making it accessible and affordable for everyone. Founded in 2017 and based in Kirkland, Washington, Wyze offers a range of products, including the WyzeCam, which features live streaming, motion and sound detection, night vision, and two-way audio capabilities. These products are compatible with popular voice assistants like Alexa and Google Assistant, enhancing user convenience. Wyze Labs collaborates with innovative manufacturers to deliver high-quality, user-friendly products at competitive prices, selling its offerings primarily through online channels.

Impel Pharmaceuticals

Series D in 2018
Impel NeuroPharma is a medical device company developing a novel drug delivery device that enables drugs to bypass the blood-brain barrier(BBB) using direct nose-to-brain delivery. It is focused on developing transformative therapies that unlock the full potential of therapeutic molecules for people living with CNS disorders with high unmet medical needs. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Uplevel

Seed Round in 2018
Uplevel Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in software solutions designed to enhance the productivity of engineering teams through machine learning and organizational science. Founded in 2018, Uplevel provides data-driven insights that empower engineers and their managers to optimize performance and foster behavior change. The platform integrates seamlessly into daily workflows, utilizing data from commonly used tools such as calendar applications, GitHub, Jira, Slack, and engagement surveys. By championing best practices and actionable coaching, Uplevel aims to elevate the effectiveness of teams, enabling them to perform at their best.

Karat

Series A in 2017
Karat Inc., founded in 2014 and based in Seattle, Washington, specializes in technical interviewing methodologies and software. The company has pioneered the concept of Interview Engineering, conducting technical interviews for organizations seeking software engineers. Utilizing a community of Interview Engineers, Karat employs a proprietary interviewing infrastructure, standardized questions, and data-informed best practices to ensure fair and predictive interviews at scale. Their flagship product allows companies to record interviews, capture candidates' coding performances, structure feedback, and generate recommendations for hiring teams. By building a robust dataset of structured interview intelligence, Karat provides valuable hiring analytics to enhance the recruitment process for its clients.

Zenoti

Series B in 2016
Zenoti provides an all-in-one, cloud-based software solution for the spa, salon, and med spa industries. The system supports large spa, salon, med-spa, and fitness chains with the tools to expand the network while increasing unit-level performance. In addition to being a true enterprise solution for this industry, it also supports small ad medium-sized businesses. The all-in-one system helps clients grow and manage operations. The company enables users to manage every aspect of a business in a comprehensive mobile solution with online appointment bookings, POS, CRM, employee management, inventory management, built-in marketing programs, and more. It helps clients streamline systems and decrease costs while enhancing customer retention, and spending. Zenoti was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington.

Verizon

Series B in 2010
Verizon Communications Inc. is a major player in the telecommunications industry, offering a wide range of communication, information, and entertainment services to consumers, businesses, and governmental entities globally. The company operates America’s largest wireless network, serving over 108 million retail connections, and provides both postpaid and prepaid service plans, as well as Internet access and wireless devices, including smartphones and tablets. Its residential services include Internet, video, and voice solutions, while its business segment offers network connectivity products, Internet protocol-based voice services, and various management and data security services. Verizon is also involved in innovation through strategic partnerships and investments in emerging technology companies. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in New York, Verizon has evolved from its origins as Bell Atlantic Corporation and continues to shape the way people and organizations connect.

Rendition Networks

Series B in 2000
Rendition Networks is a U.S.-based company founded in 1998 that specializes in network device automation technologies and network configuration control software. Its main product, the TrueControl solution, provides users with insights into changing activities within a network, enabling better management and oversight of network operations. In December 2004, Rendition Networks was acquired by Opsware, further integrating its innovative solutions into a broader technology framework.

Advanced Telecom Group

Private Equity Round in 1999
Advanced Telecom Group is a telecommunications service provider based in Washington. The company offers services related to telephone and voice mail systems installations, service, and repair. It also offers voice, data, fiber, and video cabling services.
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