Norwest Venture Partners is a venture capital and growth equity investment firm founded in 1961 and based in Palo Alto, California. The firm specializes in early to late-stage investments across a diverse range of sectors, including technology, healthcare, consumer products, and business services. Norwest has invested in over 600 companies and currently partners with more than 140 active firms within its portfolio. The firm focuses on providing capital to companies in the United States, India, and Israel, investing amounts typically ranging from $1 million to $30 million for early-stage companies and $15 million to $100 million for growth equity investments. With a strong emphasis on helping CEOs and founders scale their businesses, Norwest leverages its extensive network and operational expertise to support the companies in which it invests.
Principal, Head of Mergers Acquisitions and Capital Markets
Yoni Braun
Vice President
Sonya Brown
General Partner and Co-Head of Growth Equity
Sohil Chand
Founder and Managing Director
Shiv Chaudhary
Managing Director
Casper De Clercq
General Partner
Nathan Cohen
Vice President
Jeff Crowe
Co-Founder and Senior Managing Partner
Elaine Dai
Investor
Matthew De Dominicis
Partner and CFO
David Glaser
Investor
John Gu
Principal
Sean Jacobsohn
Partner
Trey Jennings
Senior Associate
Krish Kapadia
Associate, NVP India
Sameer Kapur
Vice President, Growth Equity
Paul Kigawa
Associate
Nikhil Kookada
Vice President
Jon Kossow
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Jordan Leites
Vice President
Sonia Li
Associate
Brian Matesic
Principal
Ryan McDonald
Principal - Healthcare
Scott Mitchell
Vice President
Venkat Mohan
Operating Partner and Board Member
Dror Nahumi
General Partner
Michelle Nie
Investor
Connor Pike
Principal, Growth Equity
Ankit Prasad
Vice President
Irem Rami
Principal, Growth Equity and Venture
Ashwin Ravi
Associate
Christopher Scullin
Vice President
Rama Sekhar
Partner
Suraj Shah
Vice President
Niren Shah
Managing Director and Head of India, Norwest Venture Partners (NVP) India
Chris Sondej
Principal, Growth Equity
Gabe Stauber
Associate
Gary Tang
Senior Associate
Laurie Tennant
Principal, People Advisory
Sanchana Vasikaran
Associate
Jessica Yi
Vice President
Edward Yip
Partner
David Zilberman
General Partner
Dave Zilberman
General Partner
Ran Ding
Partner
Priti Youssef Choksi
Partner
Past deals in Machine Learning
Third Wave Automation
Series C in 2024
Third Wave Automation, Inc. specializes in developing autonomous forklift technology that leverages machine learning and computer vision to enhance material handling. Founded in 2018 and based in Union City, California, the company has created a Shared Autonomy Platform that allows forklifts to perform intricate tasks under the supervision of human operators, who can intervene as necessary. This approach improves safety and operational efficiency within warehouses and supply chains. By integrating advanced robotics and deep learning, Third Wave Automation's solutions facilitate precise automated movement of materials and adapt to varying warehouse configurations and demands, thereby enhancing overall throughput and effectiveness in logistics operations.
Lumana
Seed Round in 2024
Lumana is an AI-powered video security and safety platform that assists organizations in optimizing their video data for enhanced visibility and emergency response. By utilizing advanced artificial intelligence, Lumana's system provides near-human-like perception, allowing organizations to react swiftly and accurately to critical events. Its innovative approach to video security management is designed to improve safety and operational efficiency for various users.
Anomalo
Series B in 2024
Anomalo is a developer of an artificial intelligence-based data validation tool that helps organizations continuously inspect and validate the data entering their warehouses. The company’s solution automatically detects and explains issues in enterprise data, facilitating a seamless connection to data warehouses. By employing automated machine learning technology, Anomalo enables companies to validate and document their data with minimal configuration, eliminating the need for users to write any code. This approach streamlines the data validation process, enhancing data integrity and reliability for enterprises.
CytoVale
Series C in 2023
CytoVale, Inc. is a medical technology company based in San Francisco, California, established in 2012. The company specializes in developing biomarkers that leverage the mechanical properties of individual cells, a field known as mechanomics. By utilizing microfluidics technology, CytoVale can efficiently route and physically probe single cells to measure multiple biomarkers simultaneously. This innovative approach aims to enhance early detection of immune-mediated diseases, particularly sepsis, thereby improving patient outcomes and reducing treatment costs. CytoVale's integration of cell mechanics with machine learning positions it at the forefront of revolutionizing diagnostic practices in healthcare.
Numbers Station
Series A in 2023
Numbers Station is a software development platform that focuses on enhancing artificial intelligence workflows. It specializes in creating AI-powered solutions aimed at automating data-intensive processes, particularly for enterprise applications. The platform's advanced models are designed to deliver high-quality performance on various data tasks, facilitating the generation of valuable insights. This capability allows data professionals to make informed business decisions and maximize the value derived from their data assets.
Celebal Technologies
Venture Round in 2022
Celebal Technologies is a leading software services company specializing in data science, big data, and enterprise cloud solutions. The firm provides IT consulting services that cater to the digital requirements of organizations, utilizing advanced technologies such as robotics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to enhance business efficiency. Celebal Technologies focuses on delivering business intelligence, supply chain analytics, and data science-powered analytics, enabling clients to make informed decisions. Its clientele includes product independent software vendors (ISVs) and delivery organizations worldwide, benefiting from its expertise in product development and enterprise project implementations.
WEKA
Series D in 2022
WEKA is an AI-native data platform company that provides a cloud and hardware-agnostic software solution for performance-intensive applications. Its WEKA® Data Platform enhances scalability and performance, transforming stagnant data silos into dynamic data pipelines that optimize enterprise AI, machine learning, and GPU workloads. The platform facilitates seamless data access across on-premises, cloud, edge, and hybrid multicloud environments. Serving hundreds of leading enterprises and renowned research organizations, including numerous Fortune 50 companies, WEKA addresses complex data challenges to accelerate discoveries, insights, and outcomes. The company's software-defined storage technology is tailored for high-performance and scalable file storage, making it beneficial for various industries such as life sciences, media and entertainment, financial services, and government.
Session AI
Series C in 2022
Session AI, previously known as ZineOne, is an innovative marketing platform focused on enhancing real-time customer interactions in the ecommerce sector. The platform addresses the challenge of anonymous online shopping sessions, utilizing advanced machine learning to analyze customer micro-behaviors and deliver personalized experiences instantly, all without relying on personal or historical data. This capability allows brands to achieve significant increases in conversion rates, with clients such as KOHL's and Men's Wearhouse reporting up to 32% lifts in performance. Session AI's technology facilitates seamless engagement across various digital channels, enabling brands to initiate desired customer actions based on real-time interaction patterns. The company collaborates with major industry players like Adobe and AWS, further establishing its presence in the marketing technology landscape.
You.com
Series A in 2022
You.com is an innovative AI-powered search engine founded by leading AI researchers. It utilizes a Large Language Model to generate personalized, human-like responses to user queries. The platform features various AI tools, including YouChat, YouCode, YouWrite, and YouImagine, which assist users in web searches, content creation, image generation, and code development. Emphasizing data privacy, You.com delivers real-time results and concise summaries while filtering out irrelevant information, fake reviews, and advertisements. This focus on efficiency enables users to access accurate information quickly, enhancing productivity and streamlining complex research tasks.
Uplevel
Series A in 2022
Uplevel Inc. is a Seattle-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in engineering intelligence software. Its platform utilizes machine learning and organizational science to enhance productivity within engineering teams by identifying bottlenecks that impede product velocity. Uplevel transforms unstructured data from various software development tools into actionable metrics, allowing enterprises to effectively track software development progress, allocate resources, and fulfill commitments. By integrating insights and coaching into daily workflows, Uplevel enables managers and teams to monitor individual performance metrics and identify execution risks, fostering improved efficiency and behavior change in engineering practices.
Moises
Venture Round in 2022
Moises is an audio-tech company specializing in music and audio processing through machine learning and data science. It provides a platform that offers musicians and producers a range of advanced AI tools, including audio separation, pitch and beat detection, chord detection, a metronome, tempo changer, and mastering services. These tools enable users to practice, study, teach, and play music more effectively, allowing for greater customization and editing of tracks. Moises aims to enhance the creative process for musicians by integrating innovative technology into their workflows.
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.
Replicant
Series B in 2022
Replicant is an artificial intelligence company that specializes in voice technology aimed at enhancing customer service experiences and reducing operational costs. The company has developed a conversational AI platform that enables natural interactions over the phone and through various digital channels, allowing consumers to address their support needs effectively. By focusing on the ability of machines to engage in complex conversations, Replicant's technology is designed to understand colloquial speech patterns, including slang and humor. This capability enables businesses to automate routine customer service inquiries while still empowering human agents to handle more complex issues. Through its innovative tools, Replicant aims to transform the way businesses interact with their customers by providing always-on support and seamless communication solutions.
Sedai
Series A in 2022
Sedai specializes in providing an AI-driven platform that focuses on cloud cost optimization and performance enhancement for DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) teams. By leveraging machine learning, Sedai's technology autonomously manages applications across various cloud environments, predicting potential issues and minimizing resolution time to boost service availability. This approach allows organizations to achieve continuous optimization in real-time, adapting to changes and scaling their operations effectively with minimal human intervention. Ultimately, Sedai empowers companies to optimize their cloud expenditures while enhancing operational efficiency and improving customer experiences.
Dremio
Series E in 2022
Dremio Corporation, founded in 2015 and based in Santa Clara, California, develops a data lake engine that enhances the efficiency of data analytics. The platform allows users to execute SQL queries directly against data stored in lakes, eliminating the need for traditional data warehouses. By providing tools that streamline and curate data, Dremio accelerates analytical processes for business intelligence, data science, and machine learning applications. Its self-service capabilities empower data engineers, analysts, and scientists to work more productively and independently. Dremio's innovative approach facilitates faster access to insights, enabling organizations to derive greater value from their data without the complexities of data movement or transformation.
Prevedere
Venture Round in 2022
Prevedere, Inc. is a predictive analytics company that specializes in business performance forecasting software. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, with an additional office in Sunnyvale, California, Prevedere provides a range of services including industry outlook reports, consumer behavior data, and predictive insights. The company's platform helps businesses monitor economic, environmental, and consumer behavior data to identify leading indicators for revenue and profit, thereby aiding in informed decision-making. Prevedere's offerings include predictive marketing analytics, financial forecasting intelligence, and demand planning solutions. The company also develops proprietary systems and APIs that integrate diverse data sources to ensure data accuracy and relevance. With a team comprising industry experts, data scientists, and economists, Prevedere supports organizations in navigating an ever-evolving market landscape.
You.com
Seed Round in 2021
You.com is an innovative AI-powered search engine founded by leading AI researchers. It utilizes a Large Language Model to generate personalized, human-like responses to user queries. The platform features various AI tools, including YouChat, YouCode, YouWrite, and YouImagine, which assist users in web searches, content creation, image generation, and code development. Emphasizing data privacy, You.com delivers real-time results and concise summaries while filtering out irrelevant information, fake reviews, and advertisements. This focus on efficiency enables users to access accurate information quickly, enhancing productivity and streamlining complex research tasks.
Anomalo
Series A in 2021
Anomalo is a developer of an artificial intelligence-based data validation tool that helps organizations continuously inspect and validate the data entering their warehouses. The company’s solution automatically detects and explains issues in enterprise data, facilitating a seamless connection to data warehouses. By employing automated machine learning technology, Anomalo enables companies to validate and document their data with minimal configuration, eliminating the need for users to write any code. This approach streamlines the data validation process, enhancing data integrity and reliability for enterprises.
Prevedere
Series B in 2021
Prevedere, Inc. is a predictive analytics company that specializes in business performance forecasting software. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, with an additional office in Sunnyvale, California, Prevedere provides a range of services including industry outlook reports, consumer behavior data, and predictive insights. The company's platform helps businesses monitor economic, environmental, and consumer behavior data to identify leading indicators for revenue and profit, thereby aiding in informed decision-making. Prevedere's offerings include predictive marketing analytics, financial forecasting intelligence, and demand planning solutions. The company also develops proprietary systems and APIs that integrate diverse data sources to ensure data accuracy and relevance. With a team comprising industry experts, data scientists, and economists, Prevedere supports organizations in navigating an ever-evolving market landscape.
Bluecore
Series E in 2021
Bluecore is a multi-channel marketing platform that leverages predictive intelligence to enhance retail marketing efforts. The platform unifies and analyzes consumer behavior and product data, allowing businesses to understand each shopper's past interactions and anticipated future behavior with brand products. By managing nearly 500 million shopper IDs and a vast product catalog, Bluecore enables marketers to personalize customer interactions across various channels, including email, websites, display ads, and social media. This data-driven approach empowers businesses to effectively acquire, retain, and grow their customer base.
Third Wave Automation
Series B in 2021
Third Wave Automation, Inc. specializes in developing autonomous forklift technology that leverages machine learning and computer vision to enhance material handling. Founded in 2018 and based in Union City, California, the company has created a Shared Autonomy Platform that allows forklifts to perform intricate tasks under the supervision of human operators, who can intervene as necessary. This approach improves safety and operational efficiency within warehouses and supply chains. By integrating advanced robotics and deep learning, Third Wave Automation's solutions facilitate precise automated movement of materials and adapt to varying warehouse configurations and demands, thereby enhancing overall throughput and effectiveness in logistics operations.
Moises
Seed Round in 2021
Moises is an audio-tech company specializing in music and audio processing through machine learning and data science. It provides a platform that offers musicians and producers a range of advanced AI tools, including audio separation, pitch and beat detection, chord detection, a metronome, tempo changer, and mastering services. These tools enable users to practice, study, teach, and play music more effectively, allowing for greater customization and editing of tracks. Moises aims to enhance the creative process for musicians by integrating innovative technology into their workflows.
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.
Dremio
Series D in 2021
Dremio Corporation, founded in 2015 and based in Santa Clara, California, develops a data lake engine that enhances the efficiency of data analytics. The platform allows users to execute SQL queries directly against data stored in lakes, eliminating the need for traditional data warehouses. By providing tools that streamline and curate data, Dremio accelerates analytical processes for business intelligence, data science, and machine learning applications. Its self-service capabilities empower data engineers, analysts, and scientists to work more productively and independently. Dremio's innovative approach facilitates faster access to insights, enabling organizations to derive greater value from their data without the complexities of data movement or transformation.
Session AI
Series B in 2020
Session AI, previously known as ZineOne, is an innovative marketing platform focused on enhancing real-time customer interactions in the ecommerce sector. The platform addresses the challenge of anonymous online shopping sessions, utilizing advanced machine learning to analyze customer micro-behaviors and deliver personalized experiences instantly, all without relying on personal or historical data. This capability allows brands to achieve significant increases in conversion rates, with clients such as KOHL's and Men's Wearhouse reporting up to 32% lifts in performance. Session AI's technology facilitates seamless engagement across various digital channels, enabling brands to initiate desired customer actions based on real-time interaction patterns. The company collaborates with major industry players like Adobe and AWS, further establishing its presence in the marketing technology landscape.
Replicant
Series A in 2020
Replicant is an artificial intelligence company that specializes in voice technology aimed at enhancing customer service experiences and reducing operational costs. The company has developed a conversational AI platform that enables natural interactions over the phone and through various digital channels, allowing consumers to address their support needs effectively. By focusing on the ability of machines to engage in complex conversations, Replicant's technology is designed to understand colloquial speech patterns, including slang and humor. This capability enables businesses to automate routine customer service inquiries while still empowering human agents to handle more complex issues. Through its innovative tools, Replicant aims to transform the way businesses interact with their customers by providing always-on support and seamless communication solutions.
CognitiveScale
Series B in 2020
CognitiveScale, Inc. specializes in developing augmented intelligence software tailored for financial services, healthcare, and digital commerce sectors. Utilizing its Cortex platform, the company enables enterprises to integrate artificial intelligence and blockchain technology into their operations. Key offerings include Cortex 5, which facilitates the design and management of enterprise-grade AI systems, the AI marketplace for collaborative problem-solving, and Cortex Certifai, which helps identify and manage risks in automated decision-making. Additionally, CognitiveScale provides AI lifecycle management tools and systems such as ENGAGE for enhanced customer engagement and AMPLIFY for intelligent process automation. The company has formed strategic partnerships with prominent firms such as IBM, Microsoft, and Deloitte, serving Global 500 clients worldwide. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, with additional offices in New York, London, and Hyderabad, CognitiveScale is recognized for its contributions to responsible AI and is backed by notable investors, including Norwest Venture Partners and Intel Capital.
Bluecore
Series D in 2020
Bluecore is a multi-channel marketing platform that leverages predictive intelligence to enhance retail marketing efforts. The platform unifies and analyzes consumer behavior and product data, allowing businesses to understand each shopper's past interactions and anticipated future behavior with brand products. By managing nearly 500 million shopper IDs and a vast product catalog, Bluecore enables marketers to personalize customer interactions across various channels, including email, websites, display ads, and social media. This data-driven approach empowers businesses to effectively acquire, retain, and grow their customer base.
Dremio
Series C in 2020
Dremio Corporation, founded in 2015 and based in Santa Clara, California, develops a data lake engine that enhances the efficiency of data analytics. The platform allows users to execute SQL queries directly against data stored in lakes, eliminating the need for traditional data warehouses. By providing tools that streamline and curate data, Dremio accelerates analytical processes for business intelligence, data science, and machine learning applications. Its self-service capabilities empower data engineers, analysts, and scientists to work more productively and independently. Dremio's innovative approach facilitates faster access to insights, enabling organizations to derive greater value from their data without the complexities of data movement or transformation.
Dremio
Series C in 2020
Dremio Corporation, founded in 2015 and based in Santa Clara, California, develops a data lake engine that enhances the efficiency of data analytics. The platform allows users to execute SQL queries directly against data stored in lakes, eliminating the need for traditional data warehouses. By providing tools that streamline and curate data, Dremio accelerates analytical processes for business intelligence, data science, and machine learning applications. Its self-service capabilities empower data engineers, analysts, and scientists to work more productively and independently. Dremio's innovative approach facilitates faster access to insights, enabling organizations to derive greater value from their data without the complexities of data movement or transformation.
Replicant
Seed Round in 2020
Replicant is an artificial intelligence company that specializes in voice technology aimed at enhancing customer service experiences and reducing operational costs. The company has developed a conversational AI platform that enables natural interactions over the phone and through various digital channels, allowing consumers to address their support needs effectively. By focusing on the ability of machines to engage in complex conversations, Replicant's technology is designed to understand colloquial speech patterns, including slang and humor. This capability enables businesses to automate routine customer service inquiries while still empowering human agents to handle more complex issues. Through its innovative tools, Replicant aims to transform the way businesses interact with their customers by providing always-on support and seamless communication solutions.
Qubole
Series E in 2019
Qubole, Inc. is a cloud-based data platform that specializes in big data analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning applications. The company offers a comprehensive platform that enables provisioning, management, and scaling of data workloads on major cloud infrastructures, including Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. Through its Qubole Data Service, users can access and manage big data clusters, execute queries using various programming languages, and integrate with third-party business intelligence tools. Qubole supports a range of workloads, such as extract, transform, load (ETL), ad hoc analytics, and data science, catering to data scientists, analysts, and engineers. The platform also includes features for governance and security, alongside user-friendly tools like SQL query tools, notebooks, and dashboards. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Qubole has additional offices in several global locations and operates as a subsidiary of IDERA, Inc.
Replicant
Seed Round in 2019
Replicant is an artificial intelligence company that specializes in voice technology aimed at enhancing customer service experiences and reducing operational costs. The company has developed a conversational AI platform that enables natural interactions over the phone and through various digital channels, allowing consumers to address their support needs effectively. By focusing on the ability of machines to engage in complex conversations, Replicant's technology is designed to understand colloquial speech patterns, including slang and humor. This capability enables businesses to automate routine customer service inquiries while still empowering human agents to handle more complex issues. Through its innovative tools, Replicant aims to transform the way businesses interact with their customers by providing always-on support and seamless communication solutions.
Algorithmia
Series B in 2019
Algorithmia, Inc. provides a platform that facilitates the deployment and management of machine learning models. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the company enables algorithm developers to create, explore, and share algorithms as web services. Its solution automates MLOps, allowing data scientists and developers to efficiently deploy models into production through a scalable API that can handle various algorithm requests. Algorithmia supports popular frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, and MXNet, and also hosts a public marketplace for algorithms. The company was acquired by DataRobot in 2021, enhancing its capabilities in serving enterprise customers with mission-critical workloads.
Uplevel
Seed Round in 2019
Uplevel Inc. is a Seattle-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in engineering intelligence software. Its platform utilizes machine learning and organizational science to enhance productivity within engineering teams by identifying bottlenecks that impede product velocity. Uplevel transforms unstructured data from various software development tools into actionable metrics, allowing enterprises to effectively track software development progress, allocate resources, and fulfill commitments. By integrating insights and coaching into daily workflows, Uplevel enables managers and teams to monitor individual performance metrics and identify execution risks, fostering improved efficiency and behavior change in engineering practices.
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.
Prevedere
Series B in 2019
Prevedere, Inc. is a predictive analytics company that specializes in business performance forecasting software. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, with an additional office in Sunnyvale, California, Prevedere provides a range of services including industry outlook reports, consumer behavior data, and predictive insights. The company's platform helps businesses monitor economic, environmental, and consumer behavior data to identify leading indicators for revenue and profit, thereby aiding in informed decision-making. Prevedere's offerings include predictive marketing analytics, financial forecasting intelligence, and demand planning solutions. The company also develops proprietary systems and APIs that integrate diverse data sources to ensure data accuracy and relevance. With a team comprising industry experts, data scientists, and economists, Prevedere supports organizations in navigating an ever-evolving market landscape.
Uplevel
Seed Round in 2018
Uplevel Inc. is a Seattle-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in engineering intelligence software. Its platform utilizes machine learning and organizational science to enhance productivity within engineering teams by identifying bottlenecks that impede product velocity. Uplevel transforms unstructured data from various software development tools into actionable metrics, allowing enterprises to effectively track software development progress, allocate resources, and fulfill commitments. By integrating insights and coaching into daily workflows, Uplevel enables managers and teams to monitor individual performance metrics and identify execution risks, fostering improved efficiency and behavior change in engineering practices.
CognitiveScale
Series B in 2018
CognitiveScale, Inc. specializes in developing augmented intelligence software tailored for financial services, healthcare, and digital commerce sectors. Utilizing its Cortex platform, the company enables enterprises to integrate artificial intelligence and blockchain technology into their operations. Key offerings include Cortex 5, which facilitates the design and management of enterprise-grade AI systems, the AI marketplace for collaborative problem-solving, and Cortex Certifai, which helps identify and manage risks in automated decision-making. Additionally, CognitiveScale provides AI lifecycle management tools and systems such as ENGAGE for enhanced customer engagement and AMPLIFY for intelligent process automation. The company has formed strategic partnerships with prominent firms such as IBM, Microsoft, and Deloitte, serving Global 500 clients worldwide. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, with additional offices in New York, London, and Hyderabad, CognitiveScale is recognized for its contributions to responsible AI and is backed by notable investors, including Norwest Venture Partners and Intel Capital.
Dremio
Series B in 2018
Dremio Corporation, founded in 2015 and based in Santa Clara, California, develops a data lake engine that enhances the efficiency of data analytics. The platform allows users to execute SQL queries directly against data stored in lakes, eliminating the need for traditional data warehouses. By providing tools that streamline and curate data, Dremio accelerates analytical processes for business intelligence, data science, and machine learning applications. Its self-service capabilities empower data engineers, analysts, and scientists to work more productively and independently. Dremio's innovative approach facilitates faster access to insights, enabling organizations to derive greater value from their data without the complexities of data movement or transformation.
Qubole
Series D in 2017
Qubole, Inc. is a cloud-based data platform that specializes in big data analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning applications. The company offers a comprehensive platform that enables provisioning, management, and scaling of data workloads on major cloud infrastructures, including Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. Through its Qubole Data Service, users can access and manage big data clusters, execute queries using various programming languages, and integrate with third-party business intelligence tools. Qubole supports a range of workloads, such as extract, transform, load (ETL), ad hoc analytics, and data science, catering to data scientists, analysts, and engineers. The platform also includes features for governance and security, alongside user-friendly tools like SQL query tools, notebooks, and dashboards. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Qubole has additional offices in several global locations and operates as a subsidiary of IDERA, Inc.
Bluecore
Series C in 2017
Bluecore is a multi-channel marketing platform that leverages predictive intelligence to enhance retail marketing efforts. The platform unifies and analyzes consumer behavior and product data, allowing businesses to understand each shopper's past interactions and anticipated future behavior with brand products. By managing nearly 500 million shopper IDs and a vast product catalog, Bluecore enables marketers to personalize customer interactions across various channels, including email, websites, display ads, and social media. This data-driven approach empowers businesses to effectively acquire, retain, and grow their customer base.
CognitiveScale
Funding Round in 2017
CognitiveScale, Inc. specializes in developing augmented intelligence software tailored for financial services, healthcare, and digital commerce sectors. Utilizing its Cortex platform, the company enables enterprises to integrate artificial intelligence and blockchain technology into their operations. Key offerings include Cortex 5, which facilitates the design and management of enterprise-grade AI systems, the AI marketplace for collaborative problem-solving, and Cortex Certifai, which helps identify and manage risks in automated decision-making. Additionally, CognitiveScale provides AI lifecycle management tools and systems such as ENGAGE for enhanced customer engagement and AMPLIFY for intelligent process automation. The company has formed strategic partnerships with prominent firms such as IBM, Microsoft, and Deloitte, serving Global 500 clients worldwide. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, with additional offices in New York, London, and Hyderabad, CognitiveScale is recognized for its contributions to responsible AI and is backed by notable investors, including Norwest Venture Partners and Intel Capital.
Prevedere
Series B in 2017
Prevedere, Inc. is a predictive analytics company that specializes in business performance forecasting software. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, with an additional office in Sunnyvale, California, Prevedere provides a range of services including industry outlook reports, consumer behavior data, and predictive insights. The company's platform helps businesses monitor economic, environmental, and consumer behavior data to identify leading indicators for revenue and profit, thereby aiding in informed decision-making. Prevedere's offerings include predictive marketing analytics, financial forecasting intelligence, and demand planning solutions. The company also develops proprietary systems and APIs that integrate diverse data sources to ensure data accuracy and relevance. With a team comprising industry experts, data scientists, and economists, Prevedere supports organizations in navigating an ever-evolving market landscape.
Mist Systems
Series B 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.
CognitiveScale
Series B in 2016
CognitiveScale, Inc. specializes in developing augmented intelligence software tailored for financial services, healthcare, and digital commerce sectors. Utilizing its Cortex platform, the company enables enterprises to integrate artificial intelligence and blockchain technology into their operations. Key offerings include Cortex 5, which facilitates the design and management of enterprise-grade AI systems, the AI marketplace for collaborative problem-solving, and Cortex Certifai, which helps identify and manage risks in automated decision-making. Additionally, CognitiveScale provides AI lifecycle management tools and systems such as ENGAGE for enhanced customer engagement and AMPLIFY for intelligent process automation. The company has formed strategic partnerships with prominent firms such as IBM, Microsoft, and Deloitte, serving Global 500 clients worldwide. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, with additional offices in New York, London, and Hyderabad, CognitiveScale is recognized for its contributions to responsible AI and is backed by notable investors, including Norwest Venture Partners and Intel Capital.
WEKA
Series B in 2016
WEKA is an AI-native data platform company that provides a cloud and hardware-agnostic software solution for performance-intensive applications. Its WEKA® Data Platform enhances scalability and performance, transforming stagnant data silos into dynamic data pipelines that optimize enterprise AI, machine learning, and GPU workloads. The platform facilitates seamless data access across on-premises, cloud, edge, and hybrid multicloud environments. Serving hundreds of leading enterprises and renowned research organizations, including numerous Fortune 50 companies, WEKA addresses complex data challenges to accelerate discoveries, insights, and outcomes. The company's software-defined storage technology is tailored for high-performance and scalable file storage, making it beneficial for various industries such as life sciences, media and entertainment, financial services, and government.
Qubole
Series C in 2016
Qubole, Inc. is a cloud-based data platform that specializes in big data analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning applications. The company offers a comprehensive platform that enables provisioning, management, and scaling of data workloads on major cloud infrastructures, including Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. Through its Qubole Data Service, users can access and manage big data clusters, execute queries using various programming languages, and integrate with third-party business intelligence tools. Qubole supports a range of workloads, such as extract, transform, load (ETL), ad hoc analytics, and data science, catering to data scientists, analysts, and engineers. The platform also includes features for governance and security, alongside user-friendly tools like SQL query tools, notebooks, and dashboards. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Qubole has additional offices in several global locations and operates as a subsidiary of IDERA, Inc.
Manthan
Series D in 2015
Manthan is a leading cloud analytics company for consumer facing businesses. We excel in the application of decision sciences, advanced math and artificial intelligence and have a restless ability to invent and bring ideas to life. Manthan’s analytics solutions are powered by AI, cloud and prescriptive capabilities. They are unique in their ability to use machine intelligence to process every decision context and respond automatically with actions and recommendations to manage every aspect of a consumer business, whether its marketing, merchandising, channel/store, demand or supply. Manthan’s inventions aim to bring a new paradigm of context-aware, automated and algorithmic business decisions and actions, executed at scale.
Qubole
Series B in 2014
Qubole, Inc. is a cloud-based data platform that specializes in big data analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning applications. The company offers a comprehensive platform that enables provisioning, management, and scaling of data workloads on major cloud infrastructures, including Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. Through its Qubole Data Service, users can access and manage big data clusters, execute queries using various programming languages, and integrate with third-party business intelligence tools. Qubole supports a range of workloads, such as extract, transform, load (ETL), ad hoc analytics, and data science, catering to data scientists, analysts, and engineers. The platform also includes features for governance and security, alongside user-friendly tools like SQL query tools, notebooks, and dashboards. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Qubole has additional offices in several global locations and operates as a subsidiary of IDERA, Inc.
WEKA
Series A in 2014
WEKA is an AI-native data platform company that provides a cloud and hardware-agnostic software solution for performance-intensive applications. Its WEKA® Data Platform enhances scalability and performance, transforming stagnant data silos into dynamic data pipelines that optimize enterprise AI, machine learning, and GPU workloads. The platform facilitates seamless data access across on-premises, cloud, edge, and hybrid multicloud environments. Serving hundreds of leading enterprises and renowned research organizations, including numerous Fortune 50 companies, WEKA addresses complex data challenges to accelerate discoveries, insights, and outcomes. The company's software-defined storage technology is tailored for high-performance and scalable file storage, making it beneficial for various industries such as life sciences, media and entertainment, financial services, and government.
Seculert
Series B in 2013
The Seculert cloud-based security platform fills the gap left by legacy perimeter defense and Breach Detection Systems. Seculert protects distributed enterprises from advanced threats by focusing on the malicious outbound network traffic that goes undetected by legacy prevention solutions. By combining Big Data analytics, machine learning technology and behavioral analysis, Seculert provides unique visibility on the final two stages of the malware kill chain. As a cloud-based solution, Seculert requires no hardware or software and provides full coverage for all sites and employees, including those working remotely and on personal mobile devices. The Seculert Platform dramatically improves the productivity of scarce SOC and Incident Response resources by providing faster and more accurate malware detection. Founded in 2010 by security industry veterans, Seculert has R&D in Israel and sales offices in the US and EMEA. Customers include leading organizations from the financial, education, healthcare, energy and aerospace industries around the world. For more information, visit www.seculert.com.
Seculert
Series A in 2012
The Seculert cloud-based security platform fills the gap left by legacy perimeter defense and Breach Detection Systems. Seculert protects distributed enterprises from advanced threats by focusing on the malicious outbound network traffic that goes undetected by legacy prevention solutions. By combining Big Data analytics, machine learning technology and behavioral analysis, Seculert provides unique visibility on the final two stages of the malware kill chain. As a cloud-based solution, Seculert requires no hardware or software and provides full coverage for all sites and employees, including those working remotely and on personal mobile devices. The Seculert Platform dramatically improves the productivity of scarce SOC and Incident Response resources by providing faster and more accurate malware detection. Founded in 2010 by security industry veterans, Seculert has R&D in Israel and sales offices in the US and EMEA. Customers include leading organizations from the financial, education, healthcare, energy and aerospace industries around the world. For more information, visit www.seculert.com.
InsightsOne
Series A in 2012
InsightsOne is a pioneer in cloud-based predictive analytics solutions enabled by big data. The company was founded by the team that built Yahoo!'s consumer data and analytics platform, which is recognized as one of the best in the industry, and the first platform to exploit the power of big data to increase consumer monetization and engagement. InsightsOne offers real-time precision targeting and marketing insights to consumer marketers so they can optimize the relevance and profitability of offers to consumers. Based on powerful, Hadoop-based micro-segmentation technology, InsightsOne extracts signals from social, mobile, unstructured and structured data to optimize offers delivered by email, mobile, in-app, social and web communications. This data is becoming increasingly valuable to consumer marketers who want to exploit the unprecedented power of big data to grow profits and increase consumer engagement. InsightsOne is funded by Norwest Venture Partners and is based in Santa Clara, Calif.
Prevedere
Seed Round in 2012
Prevedere, Inc. is a predictive analytics company that specializes in business performance forecasting software. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, with an additional office in Sunnyvale, California, Prevedere provides a range of services including industry outlook reports, consumer behavior data, and predictive insights. The company's platform helps businesses monitor economic, environmental, and consumer behavior data to identify leading indicators for revenue and profit, thereby aiding in informed decision-making. Prevedere's offerings include predictive marketing analytics, financial forecasting intelligence, and demand planning solutions. The company also develops proprietary systems and APIs that integrate diverse data sources to ensure data accuracy and relevance. With a team comprising industry experts, data scientists, and economists, Prevedere supports organizations in navigating an ever-evolving market landscape.
Manthan
Series C in 2012
Manthan is a leading cloud analytics company for consumer facing businesses. We excel in the application of decision sciences, advanced math and artificial intelligence and have a restless ability to invent and bring ideas to life. Manthan’s analytics solutions are powered by AI, cloud and prescriptive capabilities. They are unique in their ability to use machine intelligence to process every decision context and respond automatically with actions and recommendations to manage every aspect of a consumer business, whether its marketing, merchandising, channel/store, demand or supply. Manthan’s inventions aim to bring a new paradigm of context-aware, automated and algorithmic business decisions and actions, executed at scale.
Hadapt
Series A in 2011
Hadapt offers an adaptive analytical platform for performing complex analytics on structured and unstructured data, all in one cloud-optimized system.
Sensory
Venture Round in 2001
For over 25 years, Sensory has been a key driver in developing groundbreaking applications for machine learning and embedded AI - turning those applications into household technologies. Pioneering the concept of always-listening speech recognition more than a decade ago, Sensory’s flexible wake word, small to large vocabulary speech recognition, and natural language understanding technologies are fueling today’s voice revolution. Additionally, its biometric recognition technologies are making everything from unlocking a device to authenticating users for digital transactions faster, safer and more convenient. Sensory's technologies are widely deployed in numerous markets, including automotive, home appliances, home entertainment, IoT, mobile phones, wearables and more, and have shipped in over two billion units of leading consumer products and software applications.
Classiq
Classiq Technologies is a prominent quantum software company that offers a comprehensive software platform designed to facilitate quantum computing from algorithm design to execution. This platform includes an integrated development environment, compiler, and operating system, catering to developers of varying skill levels. Classiq's low-code development environment automates the quantum programming process, making it accessible to individuals with backgrounds in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and linear algebra, without the need for extensive knowledge of quantum hardware programming. The company collaborates with advanced computation hardware providers to deliver software compatible with quantum computers, high-performance computing systems, and quantum simulators. Supported by notable investors, Classiq's team of scientists and engineers embodies decades of expertise in quantum technologies, striving to democratize access to quantum computing and empower users to leverage its potential effectively.
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