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Ravi Viswanathan
Founder at
NewView Capital Management LLC
Profile
Ravi is an experienced company builder and dedicated partner to entrepreneurs and investors.
In 2018, Ravi raised $1.35B to architect an innovative portfolio acquisition of 31 companies from NEA to found NewView Capital (NVC).
Today, with over $2.2 billion under management, NVC invests in technology companies through both direct investments and curated portfolio acquisitions, pairing funding with significant operational support.
Focusing primarily on growth-stage companies, the NVC portfolio includes Plaid, Duolingo, Forter, Hims & Hers, MessageBird, and Scopely.
Prior to founding NVC, Ravi was a General Partner at NEA, where he oversaw investment in enterprise software and fintech companies and co-led the firm’s Technology Venture Growth Equity effort.
His investments of note include Braintree (acquired by PayPal), MuleSoft (acquired by Salesforce), GlobalLogic (acquired by Apax Partners), TeleAtlas (Euronext: TA, acquired by TomTom), Cyence (acquired by Guidewire), Acquia (acquired by Vista Equity Partners), Scout (acquired by Workday), Plaid, and Forter.
Ravi spent several years at Goldman Sachs in the Private Equity Technology Practice before joining NEA. He began his career in consulting at McKinsey & Co and as a scientist at Raychem Corporation.
Ravi holds an MBA from Wharton, a PhD in Chemical Engineering from University of California Santa Barbara, and a BS in Bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania.
He is also the Chair of the Wharton Entrepreneurship Advisory Board.
Ravi Viswanathan active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Availink, Inc.
 Availink, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Specializes in advanced demodulators, SoCs and embedded software solutions for digital TV and multimedia clientele | Director/Board Member | - |
Suniva, Inc.
 Suniva, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures monocrystalline solar photovoltaic cells | Director/Board Member | - |
Braintree, Inc.
 Braintree, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a payment platform for online and offline mobile businesses | Director/Board Member | - |
Bloomreach, Inc.
 Bloomreach, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI solutions for e-Commerce personalization | Director/Board Member | - |
Forter, Inc.
 Forter, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates online buying trust platform for digital commerce | Director/Board Member | - |
SiteTracker, Inc.
 SiteTracker, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops asset lifecycle management software | Director/Board Member | - |
Forter Ltd.
 Forter Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a software development company that delivers real-time, automated and fraud prevention solutions for online merchants | Director/Board Member | - |
Reltio, Inc.
 Reltio, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides enterprise data management software solutions | Director/Board Member | 23/10/2018 |
NewView Capital Management LLC
 NewView Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance NewView Capital Management invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on enterprise software, fintech, AI and consumer. It participates in growth stage transactions. | Founder | 01/10/2018 |
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Training of Ravi Viswanathan
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
78
1st degree connections
30
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 30 |
|---|---|
Raychem Corp.
 Raychem Corp. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Manufactures electrical interconnection systems, wire and cable, and connectors | Electronic Technology |
ViXS Systems, Inc. /Old/
 ViXS Systems, Inc. /Old/ Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Designs and develops video processing technologies | Technology Services |
Liquidia Technologies, Inc.
 Liquidia Technologies, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops particle-based vaccines and therapeutics for prevention and treatment of human disease | Health Technology |
Availink, Inc.
Availink, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Specializes in advanced demodulators, SoCs and embedded software solutions for digital TV and multimedia clientele | Technology Services |
Imergy Power Systems, Inc.
 Imergy Power Systems, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Develops and manufactures electrochemical energy storage systems | Producer Manufacturing |
Learneo, Inc.
 Learneo, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an online learning platform for course-specific study resources | Technology Services |
Suniva, Inc.
Suniva, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures monocrystalline solar photovoltaic cells | Electronic Technology |
Skyline Solar, Inc.
 Skyline Solar, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures photovoltaic systems | Producer Manufacturing |
Soraa, Inc.
 Soraa, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops gallium nitride chip-based laser diodes | Electronic Technology |
Stitcher, Inc.
 Stitcher, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides mobile audio services | Communications |
Braintree, Inc.
Braintree, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a payment platform for online and offline mobile businesses | Technology Services |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
 McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a management consulting firm | Commercial Services |
University of Pennsylvania
 University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
 Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
NEA Management Co. LLC
 NEA Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance New Enterprise Associates seeks invests in companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of technology (software & services, systems, consumer & internet, energy), healthcare (biopharms, devices, services). The firm provides financing for seed, early and growth stage capital requirements. | Finance |
University of California, Santa Barbara
 University of California, Santa Barbara Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
D2L Corp.
 D2L Corp. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a online learning platform | Technology Services |
Jentro Technologies GmbH
 Jentro Technologies GmbH Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides navigation software and services for mobile phones | Technology Services |
Acquia, Inc.
 Acquia, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops content platform for AI-forward marketing teams | Technology Services |
Bloomreach, Inc.
Bloomreach, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI solutions for e-Commerce personalization | Technology Services |
Boulder Wind Power, Inc.
 Boulder Wind Power, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Develops and manufactures permanent magnet generators | Producer Manufacturing |
Goji Ltd.
 Goji Ltd. Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Manufactures cooking ovens | Consumer Durables |
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
 The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Topia Ltd.
 Topia Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides cloud-based platform including financial and professional services | Technology Services |
Forter, Inc.
Forter, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates online buying trust platform for digital commerce | Technology Services |
Reltio, Inc.
Reltio, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides enterprise data management software solutions | Technology Services |
MindTickle, Inc.
 MindTickle, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops sales & revenue enablement platform | Technology Services |
Forter Ltd.
Forter Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a software development company that delivers real-time, automated and fraud prevention solutions for online merchants | Technology Services |
SiteTracker, Inc.
SiteTracker, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops asset lifecycle management software | Technology Services |
NewView Capital Management LLC
NewView Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance NewView Capital Management invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on enterprise software, fintech, AI and consumer. It participates in growth stage transactions. | Finance |
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