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 Human Resources

Torch

Series C in 2022
Torch is a leadership development platform with integrated coaching, software, and feedback to raise high performers to the next level. It was founded by a team of executive coaches and experienced psychologists who are passionate about helping senior leaders perform at their highest level. Torch is on a mission to empower leaders to build high growth, high-performance cultures by building the awareness and skills required to manage and lead effectively. Our proven model blends human intelligence and digital technology to accelerate talent development and deliver measurable leadership outcomes.

Velocity Global

Series B in 2022
Velocity Global is a prominent provider of global employment solutions, specializing in facilitating companies' international expansion. With expertise in over 185 countries, the company offers a range of services including International PEO, global immigration, payroll, recruiting, and consulting. Velocity Global's International PEO solution allows businesses to enter new markets significantly faster and at reduced costs, enhancing their ability to grow globally. The company's human resource platform streamlines processes related to hiring talent, onboarding, benefits, and payroll for permanent employees, while also addressing contractor classification, compliance, and payments. By delivering innovative solutions, Velocity Global helps enterprises minimize hiring and relocation expenses, ultimately increasing profitability and ensuring compliance during their global expansion efforts.

Socrates.Ai

Series A in 2022
Socrates AI brings deep expertise in Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing and Human Resources Applications to solve the enterprise's biggest challenges in employee experience, IT security and software engagement.

Robin Healthcare

Series B in 2021
Robin Healthcare, Inc. is a technology company specializing in healthcare software aimed at alleviating administrative burdens for medical professionals. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Berkeley, California, with an additional office in Austin, Texas, the company offers a range of solutions including a smart assistant device, clinical documentation tools, order and medication entry, chart reviews, billing and coding, and referral management services. Its innovative electronic medical recording technology utilizes machine learning, artificial intelligence, and voice recognition to seamlessly capture patient notes and facilitate care coordination through natural dialogue between doctors and patients. This approach not only enhances compliance and billing accuracy but also allows healthcare providers to concentrate more on patient care rather than administrative tasks.

Praxis Labs

Series A in 2021
Praxis Labs advances diversity and inclusion outcomes through perspective-taking VR-based unconscious bias trainings.

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.

AbsenceSoft

Private Equity Round in 2021
AbsenceSoft provides technology solutions aimed at helping employers manage Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), leaves of absence (LOA), disability, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance. As compliance with federal and state leave laws becomes increasingly complex, AbsenceSoft addresses this challenge through its cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) platform. This platform streamlines leave management by consolidating leave information, facilitating communication for leave requests, calculating leave eligibility, and offering detailed historical tracking. As a result, human resources teams can save time, reduce risks, and maintain compliance efficiently and cost-effectively. AbsenceSoft is trusted by a diverse range of organizations across the United States, including some of the largest and fastest-growing companies, with employee counts ranging from 500 to 500,000.

Pequity

Series A in 2021
Pequity helps teams make informed pay decisions, combat pay inequality, and work smarter. Let's de-complicate compensation, together.

Legion

Series C in 2021
Legion Technologies, Inc. is a developer of an AI-powered workforce management platform designed to enhance labor efficiency and employee engagement across various industries, including retail, hospitality, healthcare, and manufacturing. The platform utilizes artificial intelligence, machine learning, and big data to offer services such as demand forecasting, labor optimization, automated scheduling, and time and attendance tracking. By focusing on improving compliance, budget control, and workforce sharing, Legion enables companies to effectively manage their hourly workforces while reducing costs and labor inefficiencies. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Legion also has offices in Hudson, Ohio; Chicago, Illinois; and Milton, Georgia. The company has gained recognition as a Gartner Cool Vendor and is included in JMP Securities’ Hot 100 List of Best Privately Held Software Companies, serving a diverse client base that includes notable companies like Racetrac Petroleum and Panda Express.

Torch

Series B in 2021
Torch is a leadership development platform with integrated coaching, software, and feedback to raise high performers to the next level. It was founded by a team of executive coaches and experienced psychologists who are passionate about helping senior leaders perform at their highest level. Torch is on a mission to empower leaders to build high growth, high-performance cultures by building the awareness and skills required to manage and lead effectively. Our proven model blends human intelligence and digital technology to accelerate talent development and deliver measurable leadership outcomes.

Praxis Labs

Seed Round in 2021
Praxis Labs advances diversity and inclusion outcomes through perspective-taking VR-based unconscious bias trainings.

Torch

Series B in 2021
Torch is a leadership development platform with integrated coaching, software, and feedback to raise high performers to the next level. It was founded by a team of executive coaches and experienced psychologists who are passionate about helping senior leaders perform at their highest level. Torch is on a mission to empower leaders to build high growth, high-performance cultures by building the awareness and skills required to manage and lead effectively. Our proven model blends human intelligence and digital technology to accelerate talent development and deliver measurable leadership outcomes.

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.

Legion

Series B in 2020
Legion Technologies, Inc. is a developer of an AI-powered workforce management platform designed to enhance labor efficiency and employee engagement across various industries, including retail, hospitality, healthcare, and manufacturing. The platform utilizes artificial intelligence, machine learning, and big data to offer services such as demand forecasting, labor optimization, automated scheduling, and time and attendance tracking. By focusing on improving compliance, budget control, and workforce sharing, Legion enables companies to effectively manage their hourly workforces while reducing costs and labor inefficiencies. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Legion also has offices in Hudson, Ohio; Chicago, Illinois; and Milton, Georgia. The company has gained recognition as a Gartner Cool Vendor and is included in JMP Securities’ Hot 100 List of Best Privately Held Software Companies, serving a diverse client base that includes notable companies like Racetrac Petroleum and Panda Express.

Robin Healthcare

Series A in 2019
Robin Healthcare, Inc. is a technology company specializing in healthcare software aimed at alleviating administrative burdens for medical professionals. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Berkeley, California, with an additional office in Austin, Texas, the company offers a range of solutions including a smart assistant device, clinical documentation tools, order and medication entry, chart reviews, billing and coding, and referral management services. Its innovative electronic medical recording technology utilizes machine learning, artificial intelligence, and voice recognition to seamlessly capture patient notes and facilitate care coordination through natural dialogue between doctors and patients. This approach not only enhances compliance and billing accuracy but also allows healthcare providers to concentrate more on patient care rather than administrative tasks.

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.

Torch

Series A in 2019
Torch is a leadership development platform with integrated coaching, software, and feedback to raise high performers to the next level. It was founded by a team of executive coaches and experienced psychologists who are passionate about helping senior leaders perform at their highest level. Torch is on a mission to empower leaders to build high growth, high-performance cultures by building the awareness and skills required to manage and lead effectively. Our proven model blends human intelligence and digital technology to accelerate talent development and deliver measurable leadership outcomes.

Socrates.Ai

Series A in 2019
Socrates AI brings deep expertise in Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing and Human Resources Applications to solve the enterprise's biggest challenges in employee experience, IT security and software engagement.

Socrates.Ai

Series A in 2017
Socrates AI brings deep expertise in Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing and Human Resources Applications to solve the enterprise's biggest challenges in employee experience, IT security and software engagement.

Glint

Series D in 2017
Glint is the people success platform that leverages real-time people data to help global organizations increase employee engagement, develop their people, and improve results. Leading brands like United Airlines, Intuit, and Sky leverage Glint’s unique combination of intuitive design, sophisticated analytics, and actionable intelligence to help make employees happier and more successful at work. For more information, please visit www.glintinc.com.

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.

Legion

Series A in 2017
Legion Technologies, Inc. is a developer of an AI-powered workforce management platform designed to enhance labor efficiency and employee engagement across various industries, including retail, hospitality, healthcare, and manufacturing. The platform utilizes artificial intelligence, machine learning, and big data to offer services such as demand forecasting, labor optimization, automated scheduling, and time and attendance tracking. By focusing on improving compliance, budget control, and workforce sharing, Legion enables companies to effectively manage their hourly workforces while reducing costs and labor inefficiencies. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Legion also has offices in Hudson, Ohio; Chicago, Illinois; and Milton, Georgia. The company has gained recognition as a Gartner Cool Vendor and is included in JMP Securities’ Hot 100 List of Best Privately Held Software Companies, serving a diverse client base that includes notable companies like Racetrac Petroleum and Panda Express.

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.

Glint

Series C in 2016
Glint is the people success platform that leverages real-time people data to help global organizations increase employee engagement, develop their people, and improve results. Leading brands like United Airlines, Intuit, and Sky leverage Glint’s unique combination of intuitive design, sophisticated analytics, and actionable intelligence to help make employees happier and more successful at work. For more information, please visit www.glintinc.com.

Glint

Series C in 2016
Glint is the people success platform that leverages real-time people data to help global organizations increase employee engagement, develop their people, and improve results. Leading brands like United Airlines, Intuit, and Sky leverage Glint’s unique combination of intuitive design, sophisticated analytics, and actionable intelligence to help make employees happier and more successful at work. For more information, please visit www.glintinc.com.

Glint

Series B in 2015
Glint is the people success platform that leverages real-time people data to help global organizations increase employee engagement, develop their people, and improve results. Leading brands like United Airlines, Intuit, and Sky leverage Glint’s unique combination of intuitive design, sophisticated analytics, and actionable intelligence to help make employees happier and more successful at work. For more information, please visit www.glintinc.com.

RiseSmart

Venture Round in 2014
RiseSmart, Inc. is an outplacement company established in 2007 and headquartered in San Jose, California. The firm specializes in career transition services designed to enhance employer branding, improve employee retention, and re-engage talent within organizations. RiseSmart offers a cloud-based platform known as Transition Concierge, which facilitates outplacement services and helps employees secure new positions more quickly than the national average. Additionally, the company provides RiseSmart Insight, a tool for real-time tracking and analytics of outplacement performance. Catering to a diverse clientele that includes small and medium enterprises as well as Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies, RiseSmart operates across various industries, including healthcare, financial services, engineering, and retail. As of September 2015, RiseSmart is a subsidiary of Randstad Holding NV.

Glint

Series A in 2013
Glint is the people success platform that leverages real-time people data to help global organizations increase employee engagement, develop their people, and improve results. Leading brands like United Airlines, Intuit, and Sky leverage Glint’s unique combination of intuitive design, sophisticated analytics, and actionable intelligence to help make employees happier and more successful at work. For more information, please visit www.glintinc.com.

RiseSmart

Venture Round in 2012
RiseSmart, Inc. is an outplacement company established in 2007 and headquartered in San Jose, California. The firm specializes in career transition services designed to enhance employer branding, improve employee retention, and re-engage talent within organizations. RiseSmart offers a cloud-based platform known as Transition Concierge, which facilitates outplacement services and helps employees secure new positions more quickly than the national average. Additionally, the company provides RiseSmart Insight, a tool for real-time tracking and analytics of outplacement performance. Catering to a diverse clientele that includes small and medium enterprises as well as Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies, RiseSmart operates across various industries, including healthcare, financial services, engineering, and retail. As of September 2015, RiseSmart is a subsidiary of Randstad Holding NV.

RiseSmart

Venture Round in 2010
RiseSmart, Inc. is an outplacement company established in 2007 and headquartered in San Jose, California. The firm specializes in career transition services designed to enhance employer branding, improve employee retention, and re-engage talent within organizations. RiseSmart offers a cloud-based platform known as Transition Concierge, which facilitates outplacement services and helps employees secure new positions more quickly than the national average. Additionally, the company provides RiseSmart Insight, a tool for real-time tracking and analytics of outplacement performance. Catering to a diverse clientele that includes small and medium enterprises as well as Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies, RiseSmart operates across various industries, including healthcare, financial services, engineering, and retail. As of September 2015, RiseSmart is a subsidiary of Randstad Holding NV.

RiseSmart

Series A in 2009
RiseSmart, Inc. is an outplacement company established in 2007 and headquartered in San Jose, California. The firm specializes in career transition services designed to enhance employer branding, improve employee retention, and re-engage talent within organizations. RiseSmart offers a cloud-based platform known as Transition Concierge, which facilitates outplacement services and helps employees secure new positions more quickly than the national average. Additionally, the company provides RiseSmart Insight, a tool for real-time tracking and analytics of outplacement performance. Catering to a diverse clientele that includes small and medium enterprises as well as Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies, RiseSmart operates across various industries, including healthcare, financial services, engineering, and retail. As of September 2015, RiseSmart is a subsidiary of Randstad Holding NV.

RiseSmart

Series A in 2008
RiseSmart, Inc. is an outplacement company established in 2007 and headquartered in San Jose, California. The firm specializes in career transition services designed to enhance employer branding, improve employee retention, and re-engage talent within organizations. RiseSmart offers a cloud-based platform known as Transition Concierge, which facilitates outplacement services and helps employees secure new positions more quickly than the national average. Additionally, the company provides RiseSmart Insight, a tool for real-time tracking and analytics of outplacement performance. Catering to a diverse clientele that includes small and medium enterprises as well as Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies, RiseSmart operates across various industries, including healthcare, financial services, engineering, and retail. As of September 2015, RiseSmart is a subsidiary of Randstad Holding NV.

Peopleclick Authoria

Series E in 2007
Peopleclick Authoria, known for its integrated talent management software, specializes in human capital management solutions. The company's offerings include performance management, recruiting, and compensation management tools designed to assist organizations in effectively recruiting, developing, compensating, retaining, and engaging their workforce. Their product suite encompasses various functionalities, such as recruiting, performance evaluation, incentive management, salary planning, succession planning, and communication software. Founded in 1997 and originally named Foundation Technologies, Inc., the company rebranded to Authoria, Inc. in 1999. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, Peopleclick Authoria also maintains offices in Austin, Texas; Santa Barbara, California; and Bangalore, India.

Peopleclick Authoria

Series C in 2000
Peopleclick Authoria, known for its integrated talent management software, specializes in human capital management solutions. The company's offerings include performance management, recruiting, and compensation management tools designed to assist organizations in effectively recruiting, developing, compensating, retaining, and engaging their workforce. Their product suite encompasses various functionalities, such as recruiting, performance evaluation, incentive management, salary planning, succession planning, and communication software. Founded in 1997 and originally named Foundation Technologies, Inc., the company rebranded to Authoria, Inc. in 1999. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, Peopleclick Authoria also maintains offices in Austin, Texas; Santa Barbara, California; and Bangalore, India.

Peopleclick Authoria

Series B in 1999
Peopleclick Authoria, known for its integrated talent management software, specializes in human capital management solutions. The company's offerings include performance management, recruiting, and compensation management tools designed to assist organizations in effectively recruiting, developing, compensating, retaining, and engaging their workforce. Their product suite encompasses various functionalities, such as recruiting, performance evaluation, incentive management, salary planning, succession planning, and communication software. Founded in 1997 and originally named Foundation Technologies, Inc., the company rebranded to Authoria, Inc. in 1999. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, Peopleclick Authoria also maintains offices in Austin, Texas; Santa Barbara, California; and Bangalore, India.

Peopleclick Authoria

Series A in 1998
Peopleclick Authoria, known for its integrated talent management software, specializes in human capital management solutions. The company's offerings include performance management, recruiting, and compensation management tools designed to assist organizations in effectively recruiting, developing, compensating, retaining, and engaging their workforce. Their product suite encompasses various functionalities, such as recruiting, performance evaluation, incentive management, salary planning, succession planning, and communication software. Founded in 1997 and originally named Foundation Technologies, Inc., the company rebranded to Authoria, Inc. in 1999. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, Peopleclick Authoria also maintains offices in Austin, Texas; Santa Barbara, California; and Bangalore, India.
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