NVP Associates, LLC

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.

Robert Abbott

Partner

Tiba Aynechi Ph.D

General Partner

Parker Barrile

Partner

Lauren Beauchamp

Associate

Scott Beechuk

Partner

Katie Belding

Partner, Portfolio Services

Kurt L. Betcher

Administrative Partner, Portfolio Services

Yoni Braun

Vice President

Sonya Brown

General Partner

Stew Campbell

Partner

Jason Chao

Associate

Priti Youssef Choksi

Partner

Casper de Clercq

General Partner

Nathan Cohen

Vice President

Jeffrey Crowe

Senior Managing Partner

Elaine Dai

Associate

Ran Ding

Partner

Matthew De Dominicis

Administrative Partner and Chief Financial Officer

David Glaser

Associate

Joshua Goldman

Venture Partner

John Gu

Principal

Daniel P. Haggerty

General Partner

Promod Haque

Managing Partner

Ryan Harris

General Partner

Matthew Howard

General Partner

Sean Jacobsohn

Partner

Ellie Javadi

Vice President of Marketing

Sumer Juneja

Director

Krish Kapadia

Associate, NVP India

Sameer Kapur

Associate

Paul Kigawa

Associate

Hannah Kim

Senior Associate

Nikhil Kookada

Vice President

Jon Kossow

Managing Partner & Co-Head of Growth Equity team

Nicole Laszlo

Associate

Sonia Li

Associate

Brian Matesic

Investor

Ryan Mcdonald

Principal

Scott Mitchell

Principal

Venkat Mohan

Operating Partner and Board Member

William Myers

Partner & General Counsel

Dror Nahumi

General Partner

Connor Pike

Vice President

Ankit Prasad

Vice President, Norwest India

Irem Rami

Principal, Growth Equity and Venture

Christopher Scullin

Principal, Growth & Equity

Rama Sekhar

Partner

Niren Shah

Managing Director and Head of Norwest India

Rohit Singh

Senior Associate

Chris Sondej

Vice President

Gabe Stauber

Vice President

George J. Still

Partner Emeritus

Sanchana Vasikaran

Associate

Kathryn Weinmann

Vice President

Lisa Wu

Partner

Stephen Xi

Associate

Jessica Yi

Vice President

Edward Yip

Partner

Dave Zilberman

General Partner

Past deals in Series A

Ray Therapeutics

Series A in 2023
Ray Therapeutics is a company focused on developing innovative optogenetic gene therapies aimed at treating patients with blinding diseases. By creating technology that enhances the understanding of rare retinal conditions, the company strives to empower healthcare professionals to effectively diagnose, cure, and manage inherited retinal diseases. Through its commitment to advancing optogenetics, Ray Therapeutics seeks to improve the quality of life for those affected by these debilitating conditions.

Xembly

Series A in 2022
Xembly applies Intelligent Automation to improve meeting productivity.

Nanopath

Series A in 2022
Nanopath Inc. is a molecular diagnostics company enabling high-quality molecular testing in minutes.

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.

Provus

Series A in 2022
Provus is a platform that provides revolutionary CPQ services solutions. Its unique AI-powered technology helps enterprise customers to accelerate turnaround time, grow deal sizes, and increase win probability faster – all while improving gross margins and mitigating compliance risk. Provus is an approved Salesforce AppExchange Partner.

Veza

Venture Round in 2022
Cookie.AI is a stealth-mode startup based in the Silicon Valley / Bay Area. We are building SaaS based security products in a dynamic and fast moving world of cybersecurity with ideas rooted in the era of privacy for the cloud. We are well-funded and backed by top-tier VCs and CEOs as angel investors. The founders are serial entrepreneurs who have experience in the full 0-to-1 journey with a successful exit with an acquisition. We are looking for founding engineers (summer interns also welcome!) with strong interests in security / cloud-native systems / identity / SaaS.

Wisq

Series A in 2022
Wisq is computer software that aims to make people happier at work. The company was founded in 2021 and is based in Redwood City, California.

Oxyzo

Series A in 2022
Oxyzo specializes in providing tailored financial services aimed at transforming small and medium enterprises (SMEs) into larger entities. The company offers customized credit solutions designed to help SMEs enhance their operations and revenue while improving profit margins. Oxyzo's services include low-interest, collateral-free loans with expedited processing times of up to 72 hours. Notably, the firm serves over 3,000 SMEs across India, disbursing substantial loan amounts annually. Key features of Oxyzo's offerings include a "Pay As Per Usage" model, which allows clients to pay interest only for the duration of credit usage without foreclosure charges, minimal documentation requirements for loan processing, and competitive interest rates starting at 1.5% per month. Additionally, clients can benefit from savings on raw material purchases through partnerships that provide discounts. Overall, Oxyzo positions itself as a leading lending option for SMEs in India, focusing on their unique financial needs.

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.

Prevedere

Venture Round in 2022
Prevedere is an industry insights and predictive analytics company, helping business leaders make better decisions by providing a real-time view of their company’s future. While most companies can easily report on internal performance, Prevedere’s external real-time insights engine constantly monitors the world’s activity, identifying future threats or opportunities to business performance. Along with a team of industry experts, data scientists, and economists, Prevedere helps business leaders make the right decisions in an ever-changing world. Named a 2017 Red Herring Top 100 Global Company, the Best Business Intelligence Reporting & Analytics Solution of 2017 by the SIIA CODiE Awards and the Most Innovative Tech Company of the Year by the 2016 American Business Awards, Prevedere works with top global companies.

Elevate

Series A in 2021
Elevate Research offers a platform that helps restaurants boost revenue through smarter marketing. The platform enables restaurants and retailers to survey customers who recently dined in one of their restaurants or shopped in one of their stores.

Anomalo

Series A in 2021
Anomalo allows users to continuously inspect and validate the data coming into their warehouses.

Prodly

Series A in 2021
Prodly, Inc. is a technology company based in Palo Alto, California, that specializes in developing tools for transferring relational data within Salesforce environments. Founded in 2014, Prodly offers a platform known as AppOps, which automates the full lifecycle of low-code development. This platform enables Salesforce administrators and developers to migrate data efficiently and effectively, addressing challenges in the application development process while also ensuring IT governance to reduce risks associated with agile development. Their flagship product, Moover, allows for one-click migration of relational data across various Salesforce organizations and supports key functionalities such as Salesforce CPQ, billing, and field service solutions. Notable clients include Nutanix, Johnson & Johnson, Splunk, Tableau, and Verizon, who utilize Prodly's services to enhance and update critical business applications.

Praxis Labs

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

Elevate

Series A in 2021
Elevate is a company focused on transforming employee benefits by providing consumer-directed options that enhance the experience for both employers and employees. Their mission is to simplify the management of employee benefits while introducing innovative solutions that prioritize security and ease of use. By streamlining the benefits process, Elevate aims to improve overall satisfaction and engagement in the workplace, ultimately creating a more efficient system for managing these essential services.

Phiar Technologies

Series A in 2021
Phiar is an ultra-lightweight AI company, building the world's most advanced Ultra-Lightweight Spatial AI Engine to enable every vehicle to see its surroundings, running real-time at the edge, using just commodity mobile-grade processors and existing automotive computing platforms with a single camera. Focused first on powering our Intelligent AR Navigation Platform, as the anchoring/foundational use-case to transform driving experience and safety, and to ultimately enable the next-gen connected cars and ADAS services.

Mensa Brands

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

ActiveFence

Series A in 2021
ActiveFence is a computer software company that provides an AI-based software platform that specializes in detecting malicious content online at scale. It helps and supports technology platforms and government agencies to monitor malicious activities online and offline. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Abodu

Series A in 2021
Abodu specializes in providing well-designed, prefabricated modular housing units that are installed in homeowners' backyards. These backyard homes serve multiple purposes, including vacation accommodations, guest lodging, or additional living space. The company's structures feature a simple design, characterized by weathered wood siding and a metal gabled roof, typically encompassing a one-bedroom layout with a bathroom, open-plan living area, dining space, and kitchen. By focusing on offsite construction, Abodu aims to streamline the housing process, allowing homeowners to bypass lengthy permitting and construction timelines. This approach not only offers a beautiful and functional addition to residential properties but also presents an affordable housing solution that can be utilized for rental opportunities.

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.

Pequity

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

Mensa Brands

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

Swimply

Series A in 2021
Swimply.com is an online market place that allows anyone to book undersized private pools by the hour.

Pair Eyewear

Series A in 2021
Pair Eyewear makes wearing prescription and nonprescription glasses and sunglasses exciting, empowering and playful for children. Pair believes glasses for children can be more than a static medical device. Glasses can be a canvas on which children express their evolving interests and growing personalities. Through an e-commerce platform, Pair is redesigning the glasses experience, making it engaging for children and painless for parents. Pair Eyewear is redefining the eyewear experience for children by bringing continual customizability, freedom of choice, and affordability to kids' glasses.

Phiar Technologies

Series A in 2021
Phiar is an ultra-lightweight AI company, building the world's most advanced Ultra-Lightweight Spatial AI Engine to enable every vehicle to see its surroundings, running real-time at the edge, using just commodity mobile-grade processors and existing automotive computing platforms with a single camera. Focused first on powering our Intelligent AR Navigation Platform, as the anchoring/foundational use-case to transform driving experience and safety, and to ultimately enable the next-gen connected cars and ADAS services.

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.

Excision BioTherapeutics

Series A in 2021
Excision BioTherapeutics Inc. is a life science company founded in 2015 and based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dedicated to developing gene editing therapeutics for life-threatening diseases caused by neurotropic viruses. The company utilizes CRISPR-based technology to create advanced gene-editing medicines aimed at eradicating or disrupting viral genes in patients. By focusing on addressing the medical needs associated with viral infections, Excision aims to advance safe and effective therapeutics that can significantly enhance the quality of life for individuals affected by these diseases globally.

Replicant

Series A in 2020
Replicant is an AI voice technology that solves problems over the phone, improves customer experience, and reduces cost. Replicant was founded on the belief that machines are ready to have useful, complex conversations that will transform the way they interact with the world. The company's initial focus was making Replicant listen closely, think quickly, take actions, and reply fast enough to be conversational. The brain needed to understand complex and colloquial speech patterns and interpret slang and humor. Piece by piece we built elegant tools that allowed Replicant to listen, think, speak, act and interact with the world.

Qualified.com

Series A in 2020
Qualified.com, Inc. operates a conversational marketing platform designed to engage with qualified prospects, primarily for companies utilizing Salesforce. The platform enhances interactions by notifying customer representatives when qualified leads visit their websites, enabling instant communication through chat, voice calls, and screen sharing. This approach allows enterprise sales and marketing teams at prominent B2B brands to optimize their sales pipeline by transforming their corporate websites into effective real-time selling tools. By integrating directly with Salesforce, Qualified provides a comprehensive view of website visitors, equipping businesses with the necessary tools to identify target buyers and initiate conversations promptly. Founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, California, the company was previously known as FATBEAR LABS Inc. before rebranding in January 2019.

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.

Ermetic

Series A in 2020
Ermetic Ltd. is a company focused on cloud infrastructure security, offering a comprehensive platform designed to protect enterprises from access-related risks and misconfigurations. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, Ermetic provides solutions that enhance visibility into identities, their entitlements, and data usage. The platform combines advanced analytics with detailed insights, enabling organizations to enforce least privilege access across complex cloud environments. This functionality supports the detection of identity and access-based threats, policy enforcement, anomaly detection, and compliance monitoring. Led by experienced technology entrepreneurs, Ermetic has garnered funding from notable investors, including Glilot Capital Partners and Norwest Venture Partners.

Spiff

Series A in 2020
Spiff Inc. is a developer of a SaaS-based sales commission automation platform designed to streamline commission planning and motivate sales teams. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Sandy, Utah, with an additional office in Mountain View, California, Spiff's software enables users to build and modify commission plans, create complex team structures, and manage quotas. The platform features a personalized incentive dashboard for representatives, allowing them to track performance against goals and access detailed commission traces and payroll reports. Additionally, Spiff’s solution integrates with various systems, including ERP and payroll, to minimize errors and provide accurate commission data. It also offers functionalities for testing new rules, modeling commission structures, and exporting data for analysis. The company serves finance and sales operations, sales and marketing teams, as well as managers and executives, facilitating improved sales performance through effective commission management.

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.

Monogram Health

Series A in 2020
Monogram Health, Inc. is a Nashville-based company that specializes in kidney care services for patients with chronic kidney disease. Founded in 2019, it offers a range of services aimed at managing kidney disease progression, dialysis, and pre-emptive kidney transplants. The company focuses on optimizing health outcomes for patients undergoing dialysis. Monogram Health emphasizes a personalized approach to care, tailoring each patient's plan to align with their specific health goals and social determinants of health. By partnering with health plans and other healthcare sponsors, Monogram Health facilitates collaboration among patients, their support systems, and healthcare providers to achieve improved health outcomes.

Clever Care Health Plan

Series A in 2020
Clever Care Health Plan, Inc. provides healthcare insurance plans to members that connect the benefits of Eastern and Western medicine. It offers plans for acupuncture, herbal remedies, and exercises, such as tai chi and qi gong; and treatments, including cupping and moxibustion. The company sells its products through brokers and sales agents. Clever Care Health Plan, Inc. was incorporated in 2018 and is headquartered in Westminster, California with an additional office in Arcadia, California.

Boost

Series A in 2020
Boost Insurance USA, Inc. specializes in providing a comprehensive platform for insurtech startups in the property and casualty insurance sector. Established in 2017 and headquartered in New York, Boost offers an infrastructure-as-a-service solution that simplifies the creation and management of insurance products. The platform enables technology companies and emerging startups to seamlessly embed insurance offerings into their existing systems, significantly reducing costs associated with operational, compliance, and capital requirements through straightforward API integration. Boost automates essential processes such as policy administration, claims management, and regulatory compliance, allowing partners to concentrate on enhancing customer experiences and innovating their insurance products. The company is licensed to produce both commercial and personal lines of insurance across all 50 states, delivering modern, 'A'-rated insurance solutions that are backed by leading industry players.

oneNav

Series A in 2019
OneNav provides a mobile positioning system intended for smartphones, wearables, and IoT tracking devices. The system utilizes the modernized L5 signaling band from navigation satellite constellations which enable clients to get upgraded data-rich signals with accurate and reliable tracking applications. Stephen Poizner and Paul McBurney co-founded oneNav in Palo Alto, California in 2019.

Bumblebee Spaces

Series A in 2019
Bumblebee SPACES Inc. manufactures robotics and artificial intelligence backed home furnishings. The company develops a modular ceiling system to address storage needs. It develops robotic household, which includes movable furniture and possessions operated by human-commands. It also offers Bumblebee app, an application that allows users to move and preview boxes. Bumblebee SPACES Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Myome

Series A in 2019
Myome helps identify genes that cause disease and act based on leading science. The data is secure, portable, and reusable throughout life.

Senreve

Series A in 2019
Senreve is a luxury handbag company focused on serving the multifaceted modern woman. The brand emphasizes a blend of elegant design, impeccable quality, and innovative construction, creating handbags that cater to the busy lifestyles of contemporary women. Their products are characterized by sleek, structured designs that are both lightweight and travel-friendly, making them suitable for various occasions, from business meetings to social outings. Senreve combines consumer data with smart manufacturing and inventory planning to offer a unique collection of handbags crafted with luxurious Italian craftsmanship. Customers can conveniently order their chosen handbags online and have them delivered to their doorstep.

Celona

Series A in 2019
Celona, Inc. is a company based in Cupertino, California, founded in 2019. It specializes in developing a cloud-based networking platform that integrates 5G technology with enterprise infrastructure. The company leverages the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) spectrum to facilitate the adoption of LTE and 5G wireless networks within enterprises. Celona's AI-powered applications simplify the deployment and integration of cellular wireless services, allowing enterprise IT organizations and managed service providers to streamline their operations. The founding team, with backgrounds in leading tech companies like Qualcomm, Aruba, and Cisco, aims to transform business operations through a combination of 5G radio technology, edge computing, and machine learning software.

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.

FOSSA

Series A in 2019
FOSSA, Inc. operates an open source management platform. The company provides component intelligence, continuous compliance, and cross-team collaboration solutions. Its products helps teams to track the open source used in their code and automate license scanning and compliance. The company also provides vulnerability management services. FOSSA, Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Neocis

Venture Round in 2019
Neocis, Inc. specializes in the development and manufacturing of robotic guidance systems for dental implant procedures. The company is known for its flagship product, Yomi, a precision instrument designed to assist in the placement of dental implants through advanced planning software. Yomi integrates computer imagery from CT scans with the execution of surgical plans, enhancing the capabilities of dental surgeons and improving patient care. This robotic device is commercially available in the United States and has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Miami, Florida, Neocis collaborates closely with dental surgeons to address surgical and treatment challenges in the field of dentistry.

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.

Loftium

Series A in 2019
Loftium Inc, founded in 2016 and based in Seattle, Washington, provides a unique mortgage financing solution for homeowners by renting out spare rooms through Airbnb. The company offers down payments to homeowners in exchange for a share of the income generated from short-term rentals for a period of 12 to 36 months. This model allows Loftium to furnish and manage the Airbnb listings while paying landlords market rent under a long-term lease agreement. By utilizing separable rental spaces, Loftium aims to create affordable housing options in high-cost urban areas, helping families maintain their desired lifestyles. The company generates revenue by collecting income from Airbnb guests, retaining any surplus after meeting the rental obligations to homeowners.

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.

Birdies

Series A in 2019
Founded in 2015 by Bianca Gates and Marisa Sharkey, Birdies is a female-founded footwear brand that was born out of a need for stylish, comfortable shoes to wear inside the home. The brand has evolved for versatile everyday use, offering a range of signature styles that combine the support of a sneaker, the softness of a slipper, and the style of a designer flat, all featuring the company’s exclusive 7-layer comfort technology.

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.

Charlie Finance Co.

Series A in 2018
Charlie Finance Co. is a financial services company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2016. The company has developed a text message application designed to simplify personal finance for its users. This application monitors users' transactions, identifies opportunities for saving money, and helps reduce expenses. Additionally, it provides insights into spending habits and alerts users to important financial matters, making it easier for individuals to manage their finances effectively.

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.

Smilo

Series A in 2018
Smilo is a direct-to-consumer brand specializing in essential baby products, developed with input from doctors, scientists, and engineers. The company offers a range of items designed to support the needs of infants and their parents, including baby loungers, palate-supporting pacifiers, feeding bottles, washcloths, and blankets. Through its online retail platform, Smilo aims to provide high-quality, thoughtfully designed products that simplify the care of babies, ensuring that parents have access to reliable and effective solutions for their children's needs.

VAST Data

Series A in 2018
VAST Data, Inc. develops innovative data storage solutions, focusing on simplifying storage management for enterprises. The company offers a universal storage platform that utilizes Intel’s Optane SSDs as a cache for data stored on quad level cell (QLC) SSDs, enabling high performance and scalability. VAST Data's technology is designed to eliminate complex storage tiering and the reliance on traditional hard disk drives, making it possible to consolidate applications onto an all-flash storage system. This approach not only meets the performance demands of various sectors, including animation, deep learning, media and broadcast, and life sciences, but also redefines the economics of flash infrastructure, making it more affordable for organizations to store all their data on flash. Founded in 2016, VAST Data is headquartered in New York, with additional offices in San Jose, California.

8th Wall

Series A in 2018
8th Wall increases the reach of augmented reality (AR) content with its developer platform, which makes it easy to build interactive AR experiences that run on all smartphones. Creators and developers can choose to deploy their content as a native app to both iOS and Android devices, or as a web experience that can be viewed directly in the user’s mobile browser, no apps needed. 8th Wall uses its own hyper-optimized Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) engine to deliver markerless AR content to mobile apps and the web. Features include 6DoF positional tracking, surface detection, lighting estimation and world points to deliver an immersive experience capable of running on any device with a rear-facing camera.

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.

VisitPay

Series A in 2017
VisitPay LLC develops an online patient revenue management platform for patients to manage their accounts on their own. The company offers an online financial engagement platform that provides a consolidated view across their provider and health plan for patients and health systems. The platform enables hospitals and health systems to increase the amount they collect on balances owed by patients. Its platform can integrate with multiple billing systems simultaneously to present bills and payment options for patients to understand, verify, and pay. VisitPay LLC was formerly known as iVinci Partners LLC. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Boise, Idaho with an additional office in Lehi, Utah.

Rallyteam

Series A in 2017
Rallyteam is an internal mobility platform based in San Francisco, California, that assists businesses in optimizing their workforce by matching employees to relevant projects. The platform integrates with LinkedIn to import employee skill profiles, facilitating better project assignments. It emphasizes the development and retention of talent by providing opportunities for growth, collaboration, and continuous feedback. Additionally, Rallyteam offers reporting and analytics features to enhance organizational understanding of employee capabilities. As a Software-as-a-Service solution, it operates under the umbrella of Workday, Inc., since becoming a subsidiary in 2018.

Legion Technologies

Series A in 2017
Legion Technologies, Inc. develops an advanced workforce engagement platform designed to empower hourly workers and optimize labor management. The company's AI-powered solution, Legion WFM, provides tools for demand forecasting, labor optimization, automated scheduling, and employee engagement, helping organizations improve efficiency and reduce costs in sectors such as retail, hospitality, healthcare, and manufacturing. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, with additional offices in Hudson, Ohio, Chicago, Illinois, and Milton, Georgia, Legion Technologies aims to enhance compliance, budget control, and overall workforce productivity. The platform is recognized for its innovative approach and has been implemented by notable clients such as Racetrac Petroleum, Panda Express, and Cinemark. Legion Technologies has received accolades as a Gartner Cool Vendor and was featured on JMP Securities’ Hot 100 List of Best Privately Held Software Companies, attracting investments from prominent firms including Norwest and Workday Ventures.

Ovumhospitals

Series A in 2017
Ovum hospitals, within a short span of time has become one of the best place for delivery in Banaswadi. With a team of highly qualified and trained gynecologists, neonatal specialists, pediatricians and other staffs, we work together to provide you the delicate care required during pregnancy. Right from your conception till delivery, They at Ovum hospital are committed to provide you with uncompromised service. They are fully equipped with adequate technology and staff to ensure that you receive utmost safety and comfort. They are technologically advanced to handle any case related to maternity or childcare. Any complication faced during pregnancy is dealt professionally to ensure your childbirth is full of happy and beautiful memories.

Ritual

Series A in 2017
Based in sunny Los Angeles, Ritual is a direct-to-consumer health brand that believes it’s crucial to know not just what you’re putting into your body, but why you need it in the first place. We’re transparent about our ingredients, where they're sourced from, and have spent years conducting extensive research behind each of the premium nutrient forms we use. Our products are simple, effective, and backed by science. Our mission is simple: to empower people to feel their best by turning healthy habits into a ritual. We have built a team of curious skeptics, world-class scientists, unconventional artists, expert marketers and analytical strategists that are on a mission to reinvent an entire industry. We’re well-funded, growing quickly, and committed to our mission. If you’re a team player who refuses to settle for the status quo, we want you. Welcome to your new daily Ritual.

6 River Systems

Series A in 2017
6 River Systems, Inc. is a provider of warehouse automation solutions that leverage collaborative robots and artificial intelligence to enhance efficiency in e-commerce and retail operations. Founded in 2015 by former executives from Kiva Systems and Mimio, the company is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. Its primary offerings include Chuck, a robot that guides warehouse associates to optimize their workflow; Mobile Sort, which facilitates the intelligent picking and sorting of orders; Packout, a fulfillment solution; and Fast Lane, designed for automating the picking process of high-velocity SKUs. 6 River Systems aims to redefine fulfillment automation, improving productivity and reducing operational costs for its clients. As of October 2019, it operates as a subsidiary of Shopify Inc.

Gong

Series A in 2017
Provides a sales conversation intelligence platform created to improve calls and demos for sales teams. Its sales platform is cloud-based and utilizes artificial intelligence automatically to record, transcribe, and analyzes every sales conversation and calls and also analyze conversations from audio sources and web-conferencing platforms such as Cisco WebEx, GoToMeeting, and Zoom, and then links the results to CRM systems, enabling organizations to save time, increase win rates, improve strategic decision-making, and increase revenue.

Aporeto

Series A in 2017
Aporeto, Inc. develops cloud-native security solutions for deploying and operating cloud-native applications. It provides enterprise cloud-native security solutions for agile distributed systems based on containers, microservices, and serverless architectures, as well as legacy applications. The company also offers Aporeto Cloud Identity Framework, a suite of identity-based security services that allows consistent policy enforcement between homegrown enterprise applications and Amazon Web Services managed services. Its enterprise cloud-native security solutions works on public, private, or hybrid clouds. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in San Jose, California.

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.

SlashNext

Series A in 2017
SlashNext, Inc. develops cyber-security solutions. It offers SlashNext Active Cyber Defense System that provides zero-day protection against major Internet based threats, including social engineering attacks (seas), data-exfiltration, malware, and web exploits. The company provides mobile phishing protection, browser phishing protection, and agentless phishing defense solutions. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Pleasanton, California.

ElasticRun

Series A in 2017
ElasticRun appears to be building a similar app-based asset-light model for receiving orders and dispatching delivery drivers.ElasticRun is building next generation transportation technology that will power the ecommerce and distribution industry of India.

JoyRun

Series A in 2017
JoyRun is a peer-to-peer platform that makes group deliveries for the community, by the community, social, affordable and rewarding. JoyRun’s feed lets you see who wants what in your area, create or spontaneously join existing requests, and then connects the groups with community members willing to do JoyRuns. And when you do a JoyRun, you get paid a few dollars and build your social cred. For local businesses, JoyRun wakes up latent demand, builds brand preference and grows top line revenue. Started in 2015, JoyRun is based in Silicon Valley. Today, college campuses nationwide. Tomorrow, offices and neighborhoods around the world.

SnapRoute

Series A in 2017
As of November 7, 2019, SnapRoute, Inc. was acquired by Infoblox Inc.. SnapRoute, Inc. develops open source network stack for enterprises. It offers Network Protocol Stack that runs on various commoditized network hardware with various open Linux operating systems. The company delivers a CI/CD network infrastructure for the DevOps age. SnapRoute, Inc. was founded in 2015 and is based in Santa Clara, California.

Wiliot

Series A in 2017
WIliot is a fabless semiconductor company developing passive SoC platforms for the IoT market. No battery and seamless connectivity operation will be the baseline enabler of IoT future growth.

Qventus

Series A in 2016
Qventus, Inc. is an artificial intelligence software company that focuses on optimizing hospital operations through real-time data analytics. Established in 2011 and based in Los Altos, California, the company offers a platform that predicts operational issues, provides immediate recommendations, and encourages team members to take action. By utilizing machine learning and optimization algorithms, Qventus aims to enhance the efficiency and quality of healthcare delivery, addressing challenges across various hospital departments, including emergency services, operating rooms, and patient safety. The company collaborates with leading healthcare institutions to transform hospital management and improve overall operational decision-making.

Simpplr

Series A in 2016
Simpplr Inc. is an online employee community platform that facilitates employee collaboration and knowledge sharing within organizations. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, with additional offices in the United Kingdom and India, Simpplr allows employees to search for knowledge articles, post questions, and create support cases. The platform serves as a modern intranet, aimed at connecting and engaging the workforce while enhancing productivity and retention. Simpplr also offers services such as implementation and onboarding, customer success check-ins, and technical support. The company is trusted by prominent brands, demonstrating its impact on improving employee engagement and organizational alignment.

NextHealth Technologies

Series A in 2016
NextHealth was founded by industry visionaries that truly want to make the world a better place. Our employees are our most important asset. We focus on creating a high performing culture to deliver profound customer value. The company is based in Denver Colorado and is an exceptional place to live, work and play.

Ovumhospitals

Series A in 2016
Ovum hospitals, within a short span of time has become one of the best place for delivery in Banaswadi. With a team of highly qualified and trained gynecologists, neonatal specialists, pediatricians and other staffs, we work together to provide you the delicate care required during pregnancy. Right from your conception till delivery, They at Ovum hospital are committed to provide you with uncompromised service. They are fully equipped with adequate technology and staff to ensure that you receive utmost safety and comfort. They are technologically advanced to handle any case related to maternity or childcare. Any complication faced during pregnancy is dealt professionally to ensure your childbirth is full of happy and beautiful memories.

Mist Systems

Series A in 2016
Mist Systems, born in the mobile and cloud era, delivers the world’s first intelligent wireless network products that leverage machine learning. Using Mist, enterprises can provide amazing user experiences not possible before, and IT can proactively manage the network at any scale. It was founded in 2014 and is based in Cupertino, California.

Fireglass

Series A in 2016
Fireglass allows users to click with confidence from any device by eliminating malware and phishing from web and email with no endpoint agent. Organizations protected by Fireglass maximize user productivity while solving the operational overhead and complexity of web gateways through true isolation, where all traffic is executed remotely and does not reach the corporate network. Deployed at Fortune 500 companies, Fireglass was founded by network security leaders and military intelligence veterans and is backed by world-class investors including Lightspeed Venture Partners and Norwest Venture Partners.

Modsy

Series A in 2016
Modsy combines advanced 3D graphics, computer vision, and creative curation to provide its customers with home design guidance and plans. It allows its customers to see inspirational designs and decor within the context of their own home and shows ideas for their space before making any changes. Modsy helps new homeowners, remodelers, and renters create an ideal, personalized design. It was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

VAST Data

Series A in 2016
VAST Data, Inc. develops innovative data storage solutions, focusing on simplifying storage management for enterprises. The company offers a universal storage platform that utilizes Intel’s Optane SSDs as a cache for data stored on quad level cell (QLC) SSDs, enabling high performance and scalability. VAST Data's technology is designed to eliminate complex storage tiering and the reliance on traditional hard disk drives, making it possible to consolidate applications onto an all-flash storage system. This approach not only meets the performance demands of various sectors, including animation, deep learning, media and broadcast, and life sciences, but also redefines the economics of flash infrastructure, making it more affordable for organizations to store all their data on flash. Founded in 2016, VAST Data is headquartered in New York, with additional offices in San Jose, California.

Appnomic

Series A in 2015
Appnomic helps digital enterprises become self-healing. Our software enables autonomous IT operations by predicting and preventing problems before they happen. Appnomic’s unique patented cognitive capabilities include predictive anomaly detection, anomaly linked healing triggers and unified causation that navigates the linkages between digital journeys, transactions, Applications and IT Infrastructure from edge to public and private cloud. As a category-defining application with abilities far beyond the AI-assisted APM, Appnomic elevates digital user experiences, optimizes IT resources, and achieves uninterrupted operations for the enterprises. Appnomic has headquarters in Cupertino California in the US and backed by Avataar Ventures.

Komli Media

Venture Round in 2015
Komli Media is Asia Pacific’s leading media technology company with solutions across display, mobile, social, and video for marketers, agencies and publishers. Komli is building next-generation platforms that leverage the power of programmatic buying to make advertising across display, mobile and social simpler and transparent.

Dtex Systems

Series A in 2015
Dtex Systems develops advanced security software solutions aimed at detecting and preventing insider threats, data breaches, and external intrusions. The company's key offerings include Dtex Intercept, an insider threat platform that identifies risky behaviors and provides a comprehensive audit trail in real-time, and Dtex Pulse, which enhances operational visibility by analyzing user activity across various applications and devices. Dtex caters to a range of sectors, including financial services, government, critical infrastructure, manufacturing, and pharmaceuticals. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Dtex also maintains offices in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Australia. Its technology enables organizations to monitor user activity effectively while safeguarding privacy, ensuring that enterprises can respond swiftly to potential threats.

Crossover Health

Venture Round in 2015
Crossover Health, Inc. specializes in workplace healthcare services aimed at enhancing the health and well-being of employees. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California, the company operates health centers across the United States, including Silicon Valley. Crossover Health provides a comprehensive range of services, including primary and urgent care, preventive care, chronic disease management, and various ancillary services such as physical therapy and health coaching. By focusing on customized health solutions based on health analytics, Crossover Health collaborates with employers to optimize benefit design and enhance employee engagement in their health. This approach aims to transform traditional healthcare models by reducing costs and improving care quality, ultimately fostering a healthier, more motivated workforce.

Velostrata

Series A in 2015
Velostrata Ltd., founded in 2014 and based in Netanya, Israel, specializes in cloud migration and workload mobility software. The company's technology enables enterprises to create dynamic, multi-vendor hybrid cloud environments, allowing IT managers to swiftly move workloads between on-premises data centers and public cloud platforms. Velostrata's software facilitates the use of public cloud resources as an extension of existing data centers, offering benefits such as on-demand capacity, enhanced development and testing processes, and streamlined full migration of applications. Through its solutions, Velostrata aims to simplify and accelerate the transition to hybrid cloud infrastructures for organizations.

Stratim

Series A in 2014
STRATIM Systems Incorporated develops and operates an intelligent logistics platform that virtualizes various operations and gets them working together intelligently. The company’s platform includes a suite of applications and tools that allow clients to build an integrated logistics ecosystem. Its platform connects various users’ operations under a single ecosystem; organizes and automates various logistics requests; distributes tasks; and analyses the data and delivers recommendations. STRATIM Systems Incorporated was formerly known as ZIRX, Inc. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in San Francisco, California. As of February 1, 2018, STRATIM Systems Incorporated operates as a subsidiary of KAR Auction Services, Inc.

Stratim

Series A in 2014
STRATIM Systems Incorporated develops and operates an intelligent logistics platform that virtualizes various operations and gets them working together intelligently. The company’s platform includes a suite of applications and tools that allow clients to build an integrated logistics ecosystem. Its platform connects various users’ operations under a single ecosystem; organizes and automates various logistics requests; distributes tasks; and analyses the data and delivers recommendations. STRATIM Systems Incorporated was formerly known as ZIRX, Inc. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in San Francisco, California. As of February 1, 2018, STRATIM Systems Incorporated operates as a subsidiary of KAR Auction Services, Inc.

Casper

Series A in 2014
Casper Sleep Inc. is a company that designs and sells a variety of sleep products, including mattresses, pillows, sheets, duvets, and sleep accessories, to consumers in the United States, Canada, and Europe. Originally founded in 2013 as Providence Mattress Company, the business rebranded in 2014 and has since developed its products in-house by leveraging the expertise of product engineers. Casper aims to provide quality sleep solutions by selling directly to consumers through its e-commerce platform, 60 retail stores, and various retail partners, thereby eliminating inflated prices associated with commission-driven sales. In addition to its core offerings, Casper has expanded its product line to include bedroom furniture and sleep technology, catering to a diverse range of customer needs. The company is headquartered in New York, New York.

Exabeam

Series A in 2014
Exabeam is a big data security analytics company that provides enterprises with advanced user behavior intelligence to unlock the potential of existing security information and event management and log management data repositories, enabling IT security teams to more quickly detect and respond to cyberattacks and insider threats in real time. The company’s user behavior intelligence technology fundamentally changes the way cyberattacks are detected and simplifies security operations by focusing on attacker behavior rather than ever-changing malware and tools, shining a spotlight on suspicious network activity, and reducing the noise of false positive security alerts. Through extraction and enrichment of log feeds, user session tracking, behavior analysis, and event risk scoring, Exabeam gives IT security teams the ability to detect and track credential use in all parts of the attack chain and prioritize responses. The company was built by seasoned security and enterprise IT veterans from Splunk, Imperva, and Sumo Logic, and believes in working together as a team to achieve customer success. Exabeam was founded on 2013 and is headquartered in San Mateo, California.

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

Palerra

Series A in 2014
Founded in 2013, Palerra believes in automating the entire security lifecycle, from threat detection to remediation, in order to effectively combat cyber crime and keep enterprises secure. Palerra is a privately held company backed by Norwest Venture Partners and Wing Venture Partners. The funding represented the first joint Series A investment made by Palerra’s board members from Wing and NVP since investing in FireEye (FEYE) in 2005. The LORIC™ platform provides threat visibility and ensures compliance of your cloud footprint by combining threat detection, predictive analytics, security configuration management, and automated incident response into a single solution. LORIC does not require hardware, software or agents and is not deployed inline with cloud services.

Bluenose Analytics

Series A in 2013
Bluenose helps online businesses to retain and grow their customers.

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.

Bitglass

Series A in 2013
Bitglass, Inc. offers security solutions designed to protect sensitive data for businesses operating in cloud and mobile environments. Founded in 2013 and based in Campbell, California, the company provides tools that automatically segment, track, and secure confidential information while maintaining employee privacy. Its mobile security solutions deliver alerts and insights regarding suspicious activities, along with warnings about potential policy violations and security issues. Bitglass's cloud solutions enable organizations to monitor their sensitive data and receive notifications about data leakage and other security threats. The company combines multiple technologies, including a leading cloud access security broker, an on-device secure web gateway, and zero-trust network access, to facilitate secure interactions across various platforms. Additionally, Bitglass has regional offices in Toronto, Canada.

Avetta

Venture Round in 2013
Avetta connects organizations with qualified suppliers, contractors, and vendors. As a renowned contractor prequalification company, PICS was created more than a decade ago with a focus on improving safety. In just a few years, PICS' world-class contractor prequalification service has become an industry leader. The company is a fast-growing contractor management company in the world. PICS ensures that your suppliers are prequalified to work in a safe and sustainable manner.

Attune

Series A in 2012
Attune Technologies Private Limited is a healthcare information technology company that specializes in cloud-based solutions designed to enhance the healthcare ecosystem. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Chennai, India, with additional offices in Singapore and Dubai, the company offers a platform that integrates various healthcare entities, including labs, hospitals, pharmacies, blood banks, radiology, medical devices, insurance companies, and accounting systems. Attune’s technology enables seamless interaction among these entities, facilitating improved collaboration and operational efficiency across healthcare delivery organizations. The platform is compatible with over 1,100 medical devices, such as lab analyzers and ICU machines, promoting the integration of the Internet of Things within the healthcare sector. Serving customers across 15 countries in the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, Attune is recognized as one of the largest cloud-based healthcare IT service providers in the region, enabling organizations of all sizes—from single physician clinics to extensive healthcare networks—to enhance their service delivery and operational performance.