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 FMCG

CityMall

Series C in 2022
CityMall is a social e-commerce platform that facilitates the sale of lifestyle and essential products through peer-to-peer referrals on WhatsApp. The company aims to provide customers with a convenient and affordable shopping experience, offering a diverse range of products, including groceries and fashion items, at competitive prices. CityMall enhances the customer experience with services such as free home delivery and easy returns, allowing users to save time and money while shopping. The platform has attracted funding from notable angel investors, including industry figures from Citrus Pay and Xiaomi.

Mensa

Series B in 2021
Mensa Brands’ business model involves investing working capital and picking up equity in other D2C startups and scaling their brands' presence online

Mensa

Venture Round in 2021
Mensa Brands’ business model involves investing working capital and picking up equity in other D2C startups and scaling their brands' presence online

Forum Brands

Series A in 2021
Forum Brands is a provider of a data-driven Amazon business acquisition platform. Forum provides a platform that merges proprietary technology with deep e-commerce and consumer investing knowledge to identify, acquire and scale third-party Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) businesses into household brands.

Mensa

Series A in 2021
Mensa Brands’ business model involves investing working capital and picking up equity in other D2C startups and scaling their brands' presence online

SK Finance

Series E in 2021
SK Finance operates as a non-banking finance company based in Jaipur, India. Established in 1994, the company specializes in providing a range of financial products, including vehicle loans aimed at entrepreneurs in semi-urban and rural areas, loans for farmers to acquire new or pre-owned tractors, and pre-owned vehicle loans for both self-employed individuals and salaried employees. Additionally, SK Finance offers loans tailored for micro, small, and medium enterprises across diverse sectors, such as general commodities, lifestyle products, health and medical supplies, and construction materials. The company also provides two-wheeler loans for individuals. SK Finance has a robust presence with 325 branches across several states, including Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh.

CityMall

Seed Round in 2020
CityMall is a social e-commerce platform that facilitates the sale of lifestyle and essential products through peer-to-peer referrals on WhatsApp. The company aims to provide customers with a convenient and affordable shopping experience, offering a diverse range of products, including groceries and fashion items, at competitive prices. CityMall enhances the customer experience with services such as free home delivery and easy returns, allowing users to save time and money while shopping. The platform has attracted funding from notable angel investors, including industry figures from Citrus Pay and Xiaomi.

SK Finance

Private Equity Round in 2019
SK Finance operates as a non-banking finance company based in Jaipur, India. Established in 1994, the company specializes in providing a range of financial products, including vehicle loans aimed at entrepreneurs in semi-urban and rural areas, loans for farmers to acquire new or pre-owned tractors, and pre-owned vehicle loans for both self-employed individuals and salaried employees. Additionally, SK Finance offers loans tailored for micro, small, and medium enterprises across diverse sectors, such as general commodities, lifestyle products, health and medical supplies, and construction materials. The company also provides two-wheeler loans for individuals. SK Finance has a robust presence with 325 branches across several states, including Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh.

SK Finance

Private Equity Round in 2019
SK Finance operates as a non-banking finance company based in Jaipur, India. Established in 1994, the company specializes in providing a range of financial products, including vehicle loans aimed at entrepreneurs in semi-urban and rural areas, loans for farmers to acquire new or pre-owned tractors, and pre-owned vehicle loans for both self-employed individuals and salaried employees. Additionally, SK Finance offers loans tailored for micro, small, and medium enterprises across diverse sectors, such as general commodities, lifestyle products, health and medical supplies, and construction materials. The company also provides two-wheeler loans for individuals. SK Finance has a robust presence with 325 branches across several states, including Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh.

Grove Collaborative

Series D in 2019
Grove Collaborative, Inc. is an online retailer based in San Francisco, California, specializing in natural home and personal care products. Founded in 2012, the company provides a wide range of items, including household cleaners, personal care products, and baby and pet supplies. Its product offerings encompass laundry detergents, dish soaps, deodorants, shampoos, hand sanitizers, and various other essential items designed to enhance everyday living. Grove Collaborative aims to simplify the shopping experience for consumers seeking eco-friendly options for their homes and families. Originally established as ePantry LLC, the company rebranded to its current name in April 2016.

SK Finance

Private Equity Round in 2018
SK Finance operates as a non-banking finance company based in Jaipur, India. Established in 1994, the company specializes in providing a range of financial products, including vehicle loans aimed at entrepreneurs in semi-urban and rural areas, loans for farmers to acquire new or pre-owned tractors, and pre-owned vehicle loans for both self-employed individuals and salaried employees. Additionally, SK Finance offers loans tailored for micro, small, and medium enterprises across diverse sectors, such as general commodities, lifestyle products, health and medical supplies, and construction materials. The company also provides two-wheeler loans for individuals. SK Finance has a robust presence with 325 branches across several states, including Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh.

Kishlay Foods

Series A in 2018
Kishlay Foods Pvt. Ltd., established in 2001 and located in Guwahati, India, specializes in the production of a diverse range of baked goods and snacks. The company manufactures biscuits, cookies, and rusk, as well as a variety of snacks including cheese balls, crisp puffs, potato chips, ring chips, and tri cone chips. Under its flagship brands "Kishlay," "Mamooz," and "Bisk Baker," Kishlay Foods aims to expand its presence as a prominent food company in the North East region of India.

Grove Collaborative

Series C in 2018
Grove Collaborative, Inc. is an online retailer based in San Francisco, California, specializing in natural home and personal care products. Founded in 2012, the company provides a wide range of items, including household cleaners, personal care products, and baby and pet supplies. Its product offerings encompass laundry detergents, dish soaps, deodorants, shampoos, hand sanitizers, and various other essential items designed to enhance everyday living. Grove Collaborative aims to simplify the shopping experience for consumers seeking eco-friendly options for their homes and families. Originally established as ePantry LLC, the company rebranded to its current name in April 2016.

SK Finance

Venture Round in 2018
SK Finance operates as a non-banking finance company based in Jaipur, India. Established in 1994, the company specializes in providing a range of financial products, including vehicle loans aimed at entrepreneurs in semi-urban and rural areas, loans for farmers to acquire new or pre-owned tractors, and pre-owned vehicle loans for both self-employed individuals and salaried employees. Additionally, SK Finance offers loans tailored for micro, small, and medium enterprises across diverse sectors, such as general commodities, lifestyle products, health and medical supplies, and construction materials. The company also provides two-wheeler loans for individuals. SK Finance has a robust presence with 325 branches across several states, including Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh.

Fashion & You

Series D in 2014
Fashion And You is an online fashion retailer based in Gurugram, India, founded in 2010. It operates as a private invitation-only shopping club, offering a curated selection of clothing, ethnic wear, western wear, footwear, handbags, and fashion accessories for men, women, and children. The company provides its members access to authentic designer merchandise at discounts of up to 80% off retail prices through exclusive, limited-time events. Fashion And You focuses on delivering a unique shopping experience by featuring collections from top designers, ensuring that its offerings remain both stylish and accessible.

CRMNEXT

Series A in 2014
CRMNEXT is a leading enterprise CRM solution provider credited with the world's largest installations in financial sector. From Fortune 500 to start-ups, businesses across nine verticals have built profitable customer relationships via CRMNEXT. A pioneer of Digital CRM for some of the largest enterprises across Asia-Pacific, CRMNEXT’s customers include global brands like Pfizer, State Bank of India, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, Tata AIA, Reliance, Banco de Oro Philippines, National Bank of Oman, Pavers England etc. It is in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Lead management, Sales Force Automation and Customer Engagement. For more information, visit us at www.crmnext.com

Snowman

Venture Round in 2013
Snowman Logistics Ltd. (Snowman) is India’s first Cold Supply Chain Company with a nationwide presence connecting more than 100 cities and distributing to more than 4400 outlets. We are today the trusted market leader in food supply chain management.

Fashion & You

Venture Round in 2011
Fashion And You is an online fashion retailer based in Gurugram, India, founded in 2010. It operates as a private invitation-only shopping club, offering a curated selection of clothing, ethnic wear, western wear, footwear, handbags, and fashion accessories for men, women, and children. The company provides its members access to authentic designer merchandise at discounts of up to 80% off retail prices through exclusive, limited-time events. Fashion And You focuses on delivering a unique shopping experience by featuring collections from top designers, ensuring that its offerings remain both stylish and accessible.

M-Factor

Series D in 2009
M-Factor, Inc. is a software company that specializes in web-based profit and revenue optimization solutions for the consumer goods, retail, and quick service restaurant sectors. Founded in 2003 and based in San Mateo, California, the company provides a software-as-a-service suite designed to analyze, forecast, and enhance marketing investments and trade spending. Its offerings include tools such as M4 Marketing Investment Management, which tracks and optimizes marketing and promotional investments; T4 Trade Spending Effectiveness, which reallocates trade spend for improved performance; and P4 Portfolio Pricing Optimization, enabling users to effectively price across various regions, channels, and products. M-Factor serves clients both in the United States and internationally.
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