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 Coworking

Simpplr

Series D in 2023
Simpplr Inc. operates an online employee community platform aimed at enhancing internal communication and collaboration within organizations. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, with additional offices in the United Kingdom and India, Simpplr provides tools for employees to access knowledge articles, collaborate, ask questions, and create support cases. The platform serves as a modern intranet, enabling businesses to connect and engage their workforce effectively. It offers services such as implementation, onboarding, customer success check-ins, and technical support. Trusted by prominent organizations, Simpplr helps improve productivity, employee engagement, and retention through streamlined communication and the creation of virtual headquarters and company newsrooms.

Wisq

Series A in 2022
Wisq is a computer software company founded in 2021 and based in Redwood City, California. The company has developed a platform designed to enhance workplace happiness by fostering a sense of belonging and social well-being among employees. This platform addresses the challenges of isolation, particularly for virtual workers, while also supporting those in physical office settings. By promoting connections and relationship-building among employees, Wisq aims to improve organizational culture, performance, and retention rates, ultimately contributing to a more positive work environment.

Swimply

Venture Round in 2021
Swimply is an online marketplace that facilitates the rental of private pools by the hour. It enables pool owners to list their pools for rent, providing them with an opportunity to generate income from their underutilized assets. For those without access to a pool, Swimply offers an affordable way to enjoy private swimming facilities, particularly during the summer months. This platform connects pool owners with potential renters, fostering a community around shared recreational experiences.

Simpplr

Series C in 2021
Simpplr Inc. operates an online employee community platform aimed at enhancing internal communication and collaboration within organizations. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, with additional offices in the United Kingdom and India, Simpplr provides tools for employees to access knowledge articles, collaborate, ask questions, and create support cases. The platform serves as a modern intranet, enabling businesses to connect and engage their workforce effectively. It offers services such as implementation, onboarding, customer success check-ins, and technical support. Trusted by prominent organizations, Simpplr helps improve productivity, employee engagement, and retention through streamlined communication and the creation of virtual headquarters and company newsrooms.

Swimply

Series A in 2021
Swimply is an online marketplace that facilitates the rental of private pools by the hour. It enables pool owners to list their pools for rent, providing them with an opportunity to generate income from their underutilized assets. For those without access to a pool, Swimply offers an affordable way to enjoy private swimming facilities, particularly during the summer months. This platform connects pool owners with potential renters, fostering a community around shared recreational experiences.

Praxis

Seed Round in 2021
Praxis, founded in 2010 and based in New York, is a non-profit venture group dedicated to supporting faith-motivated entrepreneurs who aim to create cultural and social impact. It provides resources and guidance through its Accelerator programs, which admit 12 businesses and 12 nonprofits annually, focusing on equipping decision-makers with essential knowledge, networks, and personal discipleship to build sustainable organizations. In addition to its Accelerator programs, Praxis also runs a venture studio program to foster innovative ideas. The organization collaborates with Q, a community that encourages Christians to contribute to the common good, and plans to launch Praxis Academy, a summer program aimed at training undergraduates at the intersection of faith, startups, and culture. Graduates of the Academy will have the opportunity to participate in the Future Founders program, offering summer apprenticeships with alumni from the Accelerator.

Common

Series D in 2020
Common Living Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in co-living facilities, founded in 2015. The company promotes community-driven housing by offering furnished and shared apartments with flexible lease terms, catering to a diverse clientele, including students and professionals. Its platform allows members to rent rooms without broker fees, providing access to essential amenities and a supportive living environment. By focusing on community, convenience, and affordability, Common Living aims to enhance the co-living experience, making it easier for individuals to find pleasant and collaborative living spaces.

Simpplr

Series B in 2020
Simpplr Inc. operates an online employee community platform aimed at enhancing internal communication and collaboration within organizations. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, with additional offices in the United Kingdom and India, Simpplr provides tools for employees to access knowledge articles, collaborate, ask questions, and create support cases. The platform serves as a modern intranet, enabling businesses to connect and engage their workforce effectively. It offers services such as implementation, onboarding, customer success check-ins, and technical support. Trusted by prominent organizations, Simpplr helps improve productivity, employee engagement, and retention through streamlined communication and the creation of virtual headquarters and company newsrooms.

Knotel

Series C in 2019
Knotel is a flexible workspace platform that provides tailored office solutions for established and growing companies. Founded in 2016, it offers over 5 million square feet of space across more than 300 locations on four continents. Knotel focuses on enabling businesses to scale according to their own needs by eliminating the risks associated with long-term leases. Each workspace is customized by a dedicated team of architects, interior designers, and workplace strategists, ensuring that it aligns with the unique requirements of each client. By emphasizing flexibility and cost-effectiveness, Knotel aims to transform commercial real estate and support companies in prioritizing their operations and culture.

Simpplr

Series B in 2019
Simpplr Inc. operates an online employee community platform aimed at enhancing internal communication and collaboration within organizations. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, with additional offices in the United Kingdom and India, Simpplr provides tools for employees to access knowledge articles, collaborate, ask questions, and create support cases. The platform serves as a modern intranet, enabling businesses to connect and engage their workforce effectively. It offers services such as implementation, onboarding, customer success check-ins, and technical support. Trusted by prominent organizations, Simpplr helps improve productivity, employee engagement, and retention through streamlined communication and the creation of virtual headquarters and company newsrooms.

Cocoon

Seed Round in 2019
They work from a small studio space in the Mission District in San Francisco. Their office overlooks a serene garden courtyard that overflows into their space and changes throughout the seasons. Since they're constantly thinking about how to design amazing digital spaces for small groups, they take a lot of pride in their small physical space, too!

Knotel

Series B in 2018
Knotel is a flexible workspace platform that provides tailored office solutions for established and growing companies. Founded in 2016, it offers over 5 million square feet of space across more than 300 locations on four continents. Knotel focuses on enabling businesses to scale according to their own needs by eliminating the risks associated with long-term leases. Each workspace is customized by a dedicated team of architects, interior designers, and workplace strategists, ensuring that it aligns with the unique requirements of each client. By emphasizing flexibility and cost-effectiveness, Knotel aims to transform commercial real estate and support companies in prioritizing their operations and culture.

Simpplr

Series B in 2018
Simpplr Inc. operates an online employee community platform aimed at enhancing internal communication and collaboration within organizations. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, with additional offices in the United Kingdom and India, Simpplr provides tools for employees to access knowledge articles, collaborate, ask questions, and create support cases. The platform serves as a modern intranet, enabling businesses to connect and engage their workforce effectively. It offers services such as implementation, onboarding, customer success check-ins, and technical support. Trusted by prominent organizations, Simpplr helps improve productivity, employee engagement, and retention through streamlined communication and the creation of virtual headquarters and company newsrooms.

Common

Series C in 2017
Common Living Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in co-living facilities, founded in 2015. The company promotes community-driven housing by offering furnished and shared apartments with flexible lease terms, catering to a diverse clientele, including students and professionals. Its platform allows members to rent rooms without broker fees, providing access to essential amenities and a supportive living environment. By focusing on community, convenience, and affordability, Common Living aims to enhance the co-living experience, making it easier for individuals to find pleasant and collaborative living spaces.

Rallyteam

Series A in 2017
Rallyteam is an internal mobility platform based in San Francisco, California, designed to help organizations optimize their workforce by matching employees to relevant projects and tasks. By integrating with LinkedIn, the platform allows users to import skill profiles, facilitating a better understanding of employee capabilities. Rallyteam's services include reporting and analytics, enabling companies to track employee engagement and development. The platform promotes collaboration, experiential learning, and continuous feedback, thereby enhancing talent retention and recognition of top performers. Operating as a Software-as-a-Service model, Rallyteam assists businesses in maximizing their most valuable asset: their people. As of June 2018, Rallyteam functions as a subsidiary of Workday, Inc.

Simpplr

Series A in 2016
Simpplr Inc. operates an online employee community platform aimed at enhancing internal communication and collaboration within organizations. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, with additional offices in the United Kingdom and India, Simpplr provides tools for employees to access knowledge articles, collaborate, ask questions, and create support cases. The platform serves as a modern intranet, enabling businesses to connect and engage their workforce effectively. It offers services such as implementation, onboarding, customer success check-ins, and technical support. Trusted by prominent organizations, Simpplr helps improve productivity, employee engagement, and retention through streamlined communication and the creation of virtual headquarters and company newsrooms.

BlueJeans

Series E in 2015
BlueJeans is a conferencing platform tailored for the modern workplace, offering a seamless solution for video, audio, and web meetings across various devices and room systems. It serves thousands of organizations by facilitating productive communication and collaboration, regardless of location. The platform is designed to be user-friendly and interoperable, enabling easy connectivity between mobile, desktop, and multi-vendor systems. Key features include cloud recording, streaming capabilities, and real-time meeting management, visualization, and analysis. This comprehensive approach supports large interactive events and empowers users to engage effectively in their work environments.

Crossover

Venture Round in 2015
Crossover Health, Inc. is a healthcare provider focused on delivering comprehensive workplace healthcare services tailored for employers and their employees. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California, the company operates health centers in various locations, including Silicon Valley. Crossover Health offers a wide range of services, such as primary care, urgent care, preventive care, chronic disease management, health education, physical therapy, and remote care, among others. By integrating various health and wellness benefits with technology-enabled services, Crossover Health aims to enhance access to care and reduce healthcare costs for companies. The firm collaborates closely with client partners to customize health services based on health analytics, fostering a culture of health ownership among employees while improving both the quality of care and the overall employee experience.

Good.Co

Seed Round in 2014
Good&Co Labs Inc. is a company that has developed a self-discovery engine and social network application aimed at professionals seeking fulfillment in their careers and personal lives. It offers tools such as Culture Fit Jobs, which helps users identify job opportunities aligned with their strengths and preferences, and Good&Co Teamwork, which provides personality assessments to enhance workplace collaboration. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, with additional offices in Boston, London, and Lviv, Good&Co has built a substantial platform, amassing over 1.5 million profiles and decoding more than 1,200 company cultures. The company combines engaging user experiences with scientific insights to address critical challenges in employee retention and hiring for cultural fit, positioning itself as a leader in psychometric data and workplace satisfaction.

Quirky

Series D in 2013
Quirky is a crowdsourced invention platform that facilitates collaboration in product development, making invention accessible to a wider audience. Founded by Ben Kaufman and headquartered in New York City, Quirky allows community members to submit product ideas, which are then evaluated and voted on by the community. Successful submissions are developed by Quirky's expert design team and brought to market, with inventors and influencers sharing in royalties from product sales. The platform, which relaunched in 2016 under new ownership, emphasizes the belief that ordinary people can generate extraordinary ideas. Quirky welcomes submissions without limits and considers factors such as originality and manufacturing feasibility when selecting ideas for production. By engaging a global community through its website and mobile app, Quirky aims to transform innovative concepts into tangible consumer products.

Good.Co

Seed Round in 2013
Good&Co Labs Inc. is a company that has developed a self-discovery engine and social network application aimed at professionals seeking fulfillment in their careers and personal lives. It offers tools such as Culture Fit Jobs, which helps users identify job opportunities aligned with their strengths and preferences, and Good&Co Teamwork, which provides personality assessments to enhance workplace collaboration. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, with additional offices in Boston, London, and Lviv, Good&Co has built a substantial platform, amassing over 1.5 million profiles and decoding more than 1,200 company cultures. The company combines engaging user experiences with scientific insights to address critical challenges in employee retention and hiring for cultural fit, positioning itself as a leader in psychometric data and workplace satisfaction.

Good.Co

Seed Round in 2013
Good&Co Labs Inc. is a company that has developed a self-discovery engine and social network application aimed at professionals seeking fulfillment in their careers and personal lives. It offers tools such as Culture Fit Jobs, which helps users identify job opportunities aligned with their strengths and preferences, and Good&Co Teamwork, which provides personality assessments to enhance workplace collaboration. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, with additional offices in Boston, London, and Lviv, Good&Co has built a substantial platform, amassing over 1.5 million profiles and decoding more than 1,200 company cultures. The company combines engaging user experiences with scientific insights to address critical challenges in employee retention and hiring for cultural fit, positioning itself as a leader in psychometric data and workplace satisfaction.

BlueJeans

Series D in 2013
BlueJeans is a conferencing platform tailored for the modern workplace, offering a seamless solution for video, audio, and web meetings across various devices and room systems. It serves thousands of organizations by facilitating productive communication and collaboration, regardless of location. The platform is designed to be user-friendly and interoperable, enabling easy connectivity between mobile, desktop, and multi-vendor systems. Key features include cloud recording, streaming capabilities, and real-time meeting management, visualization, and analysis. This comprehensive approach supports large interactive events and empowers users to engage effectively in their work environments.

BlueJeans

Series C in 2012
BlueJeans is a conferencing platform tailored for the modern workplace, offering a seamless solution for video, audio, and web meetings across various devices and room systems. It serves thousands of organizations by facilitating productive communication and collaboration, regardless of location. The platform is designed to be user-friendly and interoperable, enabling easy connectivity between mobile, desktop, and multi-vendor systems. Key features include cloud recording, streaming capabilities, and real-time meeting management, visualization, and analysis. This comprehensive approach supports large interactive events and empowers users to engage effectively in their work environments.

BranchOut

Series C in 2012
BranchOut is a professional community platform that enables users to capture and share everyday moments in the workplace through photos, news, and updates. With a focus on creating Professional Timelines, the platform allows individuals to showcase the professional moments that define their careers. This dynamic sharing helps users build their professional brands by highlighting their skills, expertise, and accomplishments. BranchOut has grown to become one of the largest professional networks, connecting over 30 million users. The platform not only facilitates personal branding but also assists users in finding employment leads, sales opportunities, and networking possibilities within their professional circles.

Quirky

Series B in 2011
Quirky is a crowdsourced invention platform that facilitates collaboration in product development, making invention accessible to a wider audience. Founded by Ben Kaufman and headquartered in New York City, Quirky allows community members to submit product ideas, which are then evaluated and voted on by the community. Successful submissions are developed by Quirky's expert design team and brought to market, with inventors and influencers sharing in royalties from product sales. The platform, which relaunched in 2016 under new ownership, emphasizes the belief that ordinary people can generate extraordinary ideas. Quirky welcomes submissions without limits and considers factors such as originality and manufacturing feasibility when selecting ideas for production. By engaging a global community through its website and mobile app, Quirky aims to transform innovative concepts into tangible consumer products.

BranchOut

Series B in 2011
BranchOut is a professional community platform that enables users to capture and share everyday moments in the workplace through photos, news, and updates. With a focus on creating Professional Timelines, the platform allows individuals to showcase the professional moments that define their careers. This dynamic sharing helps users build their professional brands by highlighting their skills, expertise, and accomplishments. BranchOut has grown to become one of the largest professional networks, connecting over 30 million users. The platform not only facilitates personal branding but also assists users in finding employment leads, sales opportunities, and networking possibilities within their professional circles.

BlueJeans

Series B in 2011
BlueJeans is a conferencing platform tailored for the modern workplace, offering a seamless solution for video, audio, and web meetings across various devices and room systems. It serves thousands of organizations by facilitating productive communication and collaboration, regardless of location. The platform is designed to be user-friendly and interoperable, enabling easy connectivity between mobile, desktop, and multi-vendor systems. Key features include cloud recording, streaming capabilities, and real-time meeting management, visualization, and analysis. This comprehensive approach supports large interactive events and empowers users to engage effectively in their work environments.

BranchOut

Series A in 2010
BranchOut is a professional community platform that enables users to capture and share everyday moments in the workplace through photos, news, and updates. With a focus on creating Professional Timelines, the platform allows individuals to showcase the professional moments that define their careers. This dynamic sharing helps users build their professional brands by highlighting their skills, expertise, and accomplishments. BranchOut has grown to become one of the largest professional networks, connecting over 30 million users. The platform not only facilitates personal branding but also assists users in finding employment leads, sales opportunities, and networking possibilities within their professional circles.

BlueJeans

Series A in 2009
BlueJeans is a conferencing platform tailored for the modern workplace, offering a seamless solution for video, audio, and web meetings across various devices and room systems. It serves thousands of organizations by facilitating productive communication and collaboration, regardless of location. The platform is designed to be user-friendly and interoperable, enabling easy connectivity between mobile, desktop, and multi-vendor systems. Key features include cloud recording, streaming capabilities, and real-time meeting management, visualization, and analysis. This comprehensive approach supports large interactive events and empowers users to engage effectively in their work environments.

Quirky

Venture Round in 2006
Quirky is a crowdsourced invention platform that facilitates collaboration in product development, making invention accessible to a wider audience. Founded by Ben Kaufman and headquartered in New York City, Quirky allows community members to submit product ideas, which are then evaluated and voted on by the community. Successful submissions are developed by Quirky's expert design team and brought to market, with inventors and influencers sharing in royalties from product sales. The platform, which relaunched in 2016 under new ownership, emphasizes the belief that ordinary people can generate extraordinary ideas. Quirky welcomes submissions without limits and considers factors such as originality and manufacturing feasibility when selecting ideas for production. By engaging a global community through its website and mobile app, Quirky aims to transform innovative concepts into tangible consumer products.
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