Norwest Venture Partners

Norwest Venture Partners, established in 1961, is a global venture capital and growth equity firm based in Palo Alto, California. With nearly $5 billion under management, the firm invests in early to late-stage companies across various sectors, including technology, business services, financial services, consumer products, and healthcare. Norwest focuses on providing capital and operational support to help CEOs and founders scale their businesses, with typical investments ranging from $10 million to $50 million, and sometimes up to $100 million for growth equity companies. The firm has invested in over 600 companies and currently partners with over 140 active companies across its portfolio.

Robert Abbott

Partner

Lauren Beauchamp

Vice President

Scott Beechuk

Partner

Katie Belding

Partner, Portfolio Services

Kurt Betcher

Administrative Partner, Portfolio Services

Laura Boyd

Principal, Head of Mergers Acquisitions and Capital Markets

Yoni Braun

Vice President

Shiv Chaudhary

Managing Director, Norwest India

Priti Youssef Choksi

Partner

Casper De Clercq

General Partner

Nathan Cohen

Vice President

Ran Ding

Partner

Matthew De Dominicis

Administrative Partner and CFO

David Glaser

Investor

Garrett Hardesty

Investor

Ryan Harris

General Partner

Sean Jacobsohn

Partner

Trey Jennings

Senior Associate

Krish Kapadia

Vice President

Sameer Kapur

Vice President, Growth Equity

Paul Kigawa

Investor

Nikhil Kookada

Vice President

Jordan Leites

Vice President

Charles Li

Associate

Sonia Li

Associate

Brian Matesic

Principal

JP McKeever

Investor

Scott Mitchell

Principal

Venkat Mohan

Operating Partner and Board Member

Brian Moon

Senior Associate

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

David Rudnitsky

Principal and CRO Operating Executive, Portfolio Services

Zack Scott

General Partner

Christopher Scullin

Vice President

Niren Shah

Managing Director and Head of Norwest India

Suraj Shah

Vice President

Chris Sondej

Principal, Growth Equity

Gabe Stauber

Vice President

Laurie Tennant

Principal, People Advisory

Sanchana Vasikaran

Investor

Kathryn Weinmann

Vice President

Lisa Wu

Partner

Jessica Yi

Vice President

Edward Yip

Partner

David Zilberman

General Partner

Dave Zilberman

General Partner

Past deals in Video Streaming

Guidde

Series A in 2025
Guidde is a developer of a knowledge management platform that focuses on enhancing the efficiency of business teams while improving customer interactions. The platform enables users to collaboratively create, organize, and share video-based content tailored to specific contexts, which facilitates knowledge transfer at the point of need. By streamlining the processes of capturing and maintaining knowledge, Guidde helps organizations reduce the time required for customers to understand their solutions and supports continuous upskilling of employees, partners, and customers. Its innovative approach is utilized by various teams, including Customer Success, Pre Sales, and Product, to boost productivity and drive effective knowledge collaboration.

tvScientific

Series B in 2025
TvScientific is a performance advertising platform that specializes in connected TV (CTV) advertising, making it accessible and measurable for brands and applications of all sizes. The company utilizes data-driven insights to demonstrate the value of TV advertising while simplifying and automating the CTV buying process. TvScientific offers real-time reporting, allowing users to monitor campaign performance confidently. Its Always-On Incrementality testing feature provides businesses with valuable information about the incremental impact of CTV campaigns, ensuring they achieve their desired outcomes. By combining efficient media buying with digital-like measurement and attribution, TvScientific enables companies to leverage CTV as a scalable performance channel.

tvScientific

Convertible Note in 2024
TvScientific is a performance advertising platform that specializes in connected TV (CTV) advertising, making it accessible and measurable for brands and applications of all sizes. The company utilizes data-driven insights to demonstrate the value of TV advertising while simplifying and automating the CTV buying process. TvScientific offers real-time reporting, allowing users to monitor campaign performance confidently. Its Always-On Incrementality testing feature provides businesses with valuable information about the incremental impact of CTV campaigns, ensuring they achieve their desired outcomes. By combining efficient media buying with digital-like measurement and attribution, TvScientific enables companies to leverage CTV as a scalable performance channel.

Guidde

Series A in 2023
Guidde is a developer of a knowledge management platform that focuses on enhancing the efficiency of business teams while improving customer interactions. The platform enables users to collaboratively create, organize, and share video-based content tailored to specific contexts, which facilitates knowledge transfer at the point of need. By streamlining the processes of capturing and maintaining knowledge, Guidde helps organizations reduce the time required for customers to understand their solutions and supports continuous upskilling of employees, partners, and customers. Its innovative approach is utilized by various teams, including Customer Success, Pre Sales, and Product, to boost productivity and drive effective knowledge collaboration.

tvScientific

Series A in 2022
TvScientific is a performance advertising platform that specializes in connected TV (CTV) advertising, making it accessible and measurable for brands and applications of all sizes. The company utilizes data-driven insights to demonstrate the value of TV advertising while simplifying and automating the CTV buying process. TvScientific offers real-time reporting, allowing users to monitor campaign performance confidently. Its Always-On Incrementality testing feature provides businesses with valuable information about the incremental impact of CTV campaigns, ensuring they achieve their desired outcomes. By combining efficient media buying with digital-like measurement and attribution, TvScientific enables companies to leverage CTV as a scalable performance channel.

Amagi Media Labs

Venture Round in 2022
Amagi Media Labs, established in 2008, is a global media technology company headquartered in Bengaluru, India, with operations across multiple international locations. It specializes in providing cloud-managed broadcast and targeted advertising platforms to TV networks and OTT providers worldwide. Amagi's suite of technology solutions includes CLOUDPORT for broadcast-grade TV and OTT channel playout, THUNDERSTORM for dynamic ad insertion and regionalization, and CLOUDPORT LIVE for orchestrating live events. The company offers services such as managed broadcasting, channel playout, OTT channel launch, ad monetization, targeted TV advertising, disaster recovery, and content regionalization, enabling its clients to streamline operations, enhance monetization, and reach specific audiences effectively.

Amagi Media Labs

Private Equity Round in 2021
Amagi Media Labs, established in 2008, is a global media technology company headquartered in Bengaluru, India, with operations across multiple international locations. It specializes in providing cloud-managed broadcast and targeted advertising platforms to TV networks and OTT providers worldwide. Amagi's suite of technology solutions includes CLOUDPORT for broadcast-grade TV and OTT channel playout, THUNDERSTORM for dynamic ad insertion and regionalization, and CLOUDPORT LIVE for orchestrating live events. The company offers services such as managed broadcasting, channel playout, OTT channel launch, ad monetization, targeted TV advertising, disaster recovery, and content regionalization, enabling its clients to streamline operations, enhance monetization, and reach specific audiences effectively.

Bright

Venture Round in 2021
Bright is a live video platform that lets fans engage in live conversations with their favorite creators and celebrities.

SundaySky

Series D in 2017
SundaySky Ltd. is a provider of dynamically generated video solutions tailored for e-businesses and online retailers, aimed at enhancing brand presence and driving website traffic. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in New York City, with additional offices in Tel Aviv and Tokyo, the company utilizes a Software-as-a-Service platform that creates high-quality, personalized video content from existing web data. SundaySky's offerings include SmartVideo, a marketing cloud that produces billions of personalized video experiences annually, and Videolet, a versatile video template generator. The firm also employs a proprietary XML-based markup language for multimedia synchronization and InstantStreaming technology for immediate video delivery. By focusing on personalized video engagement, SundaySky helps brands transform consumer interactions into meaningful experiences that foster loyalty and drive measurable value.

SundaySky

Series D in 2016
SundaySky Ltd. is a provider of dynamically generated video solutions tailored for e-businesses and online retailers, aimed at enhancing brand presence and driving website traffic. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in New York City, with additional offices in Tel Aviv and Tokyo, the company utilizes a Software-as-a-Service platform that creates high-quality, personalized video content from existing web data. SundaySky's offerings include SmartVideo, a marketing cloud that produces billions of personalized video experiences annually, and Videolet, a versatile video template generator. The firm also employs a proprietary XML-based markup language for multimedia synchronization and InstantStreaming technology for immediate video delivery. By focusing on personalized video engagement, SundaySky helps brands transform consumer interactions into meaningful experiences that foster loyalty and drive measurable value.

Komli Media

Venture Round in 2015
Komli Media is a prominent media technology company in the Asia Pacific region, specializing in digital advertising solutions for marketers, agencies, and publishers. The company offers a comprehensive advertisement network platform that utilizes advanced technology for lead acquisition, audience targeting, and rich media. Additionally, it focuses on online audience measurement and brand impact assessment. Komli Media is dedicated to simplifying and enhancing the transparency of advertising through next-generation platforms that harness the capabilities of programmatic buying across display, mobile, social, and video channels.

AWS Elemental

Series D in 2014
AWS Elemental, founded in 2006 and based in Portland, Oregon, is a leading provider of software-defined video solutions for multiscreen content delivery. The company specializes in software-based video processing that allows for the distribution and monetization of video over IP networks. AWS Elemental's solutions are designed to offer flexibility, scalability, and performance, enabling high-quality video to be transformed into new revenue streams through cloud-based and virtualized deployment models. Serving over 600 prominent media franchises globally, the company assists pay TV operators, content programmers, broadcasters, and enterprise clients in delivering video content seamlessly across various devices. AWS Elemental maintains a global presence with offices in multiple countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, China, Russia, India, and Brazil.

iProf Learning Solutions

Series B in 2014
iProf Learning Solutions India Pvt. Ltd. is a digital education provider based in Noida, India, specializing in a comprehensive library of educational resources. Established in 2009, the company delivers video lectures, notes, customized tests, and individual assessments tailored for various academic and competitive examinations, including engineering and medical entrance tests. iProf's advanced Android-based application allows students to access content both online and offline, making it convenient for learners to study without an internet connection. The company also offers a unique 24/7 Teacher on Call service, enabling students to seek assistance from educators at any time. With a focus on providing quality educational materials for students from class IX to XII and preparation for exams like IIT JEE, AIPMT, and CA-CPT, iProf has established itself as a leading player in India's digital education landscape.

Komli Media

Private Equity Round in 2013
Komli Media is a prominent media technology company in the Asia Pacific region, specializing in digital advertising solutions for marketers, agencies, and publishers. The company offers a comprehensive advertisement network platform that utilizes advanced technology for lead acquisition, audience targeting, and rich media. Additionally, it focuses on online audience measurement and brand impact assessment. Komli Media is dedicated to simplifying and enhancing the transparency of advertising through next-generation platforms that harness the capabilities of programmatic buying across display, mobile, social, and video channels.

SundaySky

Series C in 2013
SundaySky Ltd. is a provider of dynamically generated video solutions tailored for e-businesses and online retailers, aimed at enhancing brand presence and driving website traffic. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in New York City, with additional offices in Tel Aviv and Tokyo, the company utilizes a Software-as-a-Service platform that creates high-quality, personalized video content from existing web data. SundaySky's offerings include SmartVideo, a marketing cloud that produces billions of personalized video experiences annually, and Videolet, a versatile video template generator. The firm also employs a proprietary XML-based markup language for multimedia synchronization and InstantStreaming technology for immediate video delivery. By focusing on personalized video engagement, SundaySky helps brands transform consumer interactions into meaningful experiences that foster loyalty and drive measurable value.

Komli Media

Series D in 2012
Komli Media is a prominent media technology company in the Asia Pacific region, specializing in digital advertising solutions for marketers, agencies, and publishers. The company offers a comprehensive advertisement network platform that utilizes advanced technology for lead acquisition, audience targeting, and rich media. Additionally, it focuses on online audience measurement and brand impact assessment. Komli Media is dedicated to simplifying and enhancing the transparency of advertising through next-generation platforms that harness the capabilities of programmatic buying across display, mobile, social, and video channels.

AWS Elemental

Series C in 2012
AWS Elemental, founded in 2006 and based in Portland, Oregon, is a leading provider of software-defined video solutions for multiscreen content delivery. The company specializes in software-based video processing that allows for the distribution and monetization of video over IP networks. AWS Elemental's solutions are designed to offer flexibility, scalability, and performance, enabling high-quality video to be transformed into new revenue streams through cloud-based and virtualized deployment models. Serving over 600 prominent media franchises globally, the company assists pay TV operators, content programmers, broadcasters, and enterprise clients in delivering video content seamlessly across various devices. AWS Elemental maintains a global presence with offices in multiple countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, China, Russia, India, and Brazil.

iProf Learning Solutions

Series A in 2011
iProf Learning Solutions India Pvt. Ltd. is a digital education provider based in Noida, India, specializing in a comprehensive library of educational resources. Established in 2009, the company delivers video lectures, notes, customized tests, and individual assessments tailored for various academic and competitive examinations, including engineering and medical entrance tests. iProf's advanced Android-based application allows students to access content both online and offline, making it convenient for learners to study without an internet connection. The company also offers a unique 24/7 Teacher on Call service, enabling students to seek assistance from educators at any time. With a focus on providing quality educational materials for students from class IX to XII and preparation for exams like IIT JEE, AIPMT, and CA-CPT, iProf has established itself as a leading player in India's digital education landscape.

Komli Media

Series C in 2011
Komli Media is a prominent media technology company in the Asia Pacific region, specializing in digital advertising solutions for marketers, agencies, and publishers. The company offers a comprehensive advertisement network platform that utilizes advanced technology for lead acquisition, audience targeting, and rich media. Additionally, it focuses on online audience measurement and brand impact assessment. Komli Media is dedicated to simplifying and enhancing the transparency of advertising through next-generation platforms that harness the capabilities of programmatic buying across display, mobile, social, and video channels.

SundaySky

Series B in 2010
SundaySky Ltd. is a provider of dynamically generated video solutions tailored for e-businesses and online retailers, aimed at enhancing brand presence and driving website traffic. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in New York City, with additional offices in Tel Aviv and Tokyo, the company utilizes a Software-as-a-Service platform that creates high-quality, personalized video content from existing web data. SundaySky's offerings include SmartVideo, a marketing cloud that produces billions of personalized video experiences annually, and Videolet, a versatile video template generator. The firm also employs a proprietary XML-based markup language for multimedia synchronization and InstantStreaming technology for immediate video delivery. By focusing on personalized video engagement, SundaySky helps brands transform consumer interactions into meaningful experiences that foster loyalty and drive measurable value.

Brand.net

Series C in 2010
Brand.net is an online advertising network that specializes in brand advertising across display, video, and mobile platforms. The company utilizes advanced technology to facilitate the effective targeting of brand advertisers and agencies, ensuring they engage with the right audiences in appropriate contexts. Brand.net's platform offers a range of services, including pre-campaign creative testing, ongoing campaign monitoring, and proactive support, which collectively enhance the advertising experience. Additionally, the company focuses on frequent campaign optimization and provides customized insights, enabling clients to reach their most relevant audiences at scale.

Brand.net

Series B in 2008
Brand.net is an online advertising network that specializes in brand advertising across display, video, and mobile platforms. The company utilizes advanced technology to facilitate the effective targeting of brand advertisers and agencies, ensuring they engage with the right audiences in appropriate contexts. Brand.net's platform offers a range of services, including pre-campaign creative testing, ongoing campaign monitoring, and proactive support, which collectively enhance the advertising experience. Additionally, the company focuses on frequent campaign optimization and provides customized insights, enabling clients to reach their most relevant audiences at scale.

MeetMe

Series B in 2008
MeetMe is a prominent social network in the United States focused on facilitating connections among individuals. Originally known as MyYearbook, the platform emphasizes social discovery through engaging applications and games, which are monetized via advertising and virtual currency. With a significant portion of its traffic originating from mobile devices, MeetMe caters to the mobile generation, offering services through its website and mobile applications available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. The company also provides livestreaming video solutions and tools for the creator economy, enabling brands to engage and monetize their audiences effectively. Overall, MeetMe aims to create a vibrant community where users can find like-minded individuals and foster meaningful interactions.

MovieBeam

Series A in 2006
MovieBeam is a digital entertainment provider that specializes in delivering video-on-demand services, primarily targeting the global hospitality industry. The company offers a convenient platform for customers to rent movies from home, featuring a diverse selection of new releases and popular films from major Hollywood studios. Utilizing over-the-air datacasting technology, MovieBeam ensures an ever-changing lineup of 100 movies, with up to 10 new titles added digitally each week, including select options in high definition. In addition to its consumer offerings, MovieBeam provides services such as MDF placement and buildouts, fiber optic cable installation, and remote monitoring, ensuring comprehensive support for its clients in the hospitality sector.
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