RV

Ravi Viswanathan

Founder & Managing Partner at NewView Capital

San Francisco, California

Invests in

Stages:

  • Min Investment:

    $100,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $10,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $1,000,000.00

Education

Lists including Ravi

Work Experience

  • Founder & Managing Partner

    2018

    NewView Capital (NVC) is a boutique venture firm dedicated to driving long-term value in the growth stage. With more than $2.6 billion in assets under management, NVC tailors capital to the needs of high-potential technology companies and partner investors, investing on a primary, secondary, or hybrid basis. We complement flexible funding with the operational impact and trusted connections needed to realize scale and build value. NVC’s portfolio features category-defining companies in enterprise software, fintech, and consumer technology, including Plaid, Forter, MessageBird, Duolingo, and Scopely.

  • Board Chair

    2019

  • Board Member

    2012 - 2019

  • General Partner

    2004 - 2018

    NEA is one of the largest venture capital firms in the world, specializing in healthcare and technology investments. As a General Partner at NEA, I led investment in enterprise software and fintech companies for 15 years, including Acquia, Bloomreach, Boku, Braintree, Cyence, Desire2Learn, Forter, GlobalLogic, Heap Analytics, Mulesoft, Placester, Plaid, Reltio, TeleAtlas, Topia, and Vixs. In 2016, my role at NEA expanded to also include Chief Operating Officer.

2000 - 2004

  • Vice President

    2000 - 2004

    Goldman Sachs is a leading global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm that serves corporations, financial institutions, governments, and individuals. As co-head of the Technology Practice in the Private Equity group, I led direct fund and secondary investments in the information technology sector.

1998 - 2000

  • Associate

    1998 - 2000

    McKinsey & Co. is a global management consulting firm that provides strategic advisory to leading organizations in the private, public, and social sectors. At McKinsey, I advised clients in the software, communications, and pharmaceutical sectors on strategy, acquisitions, and new business building.

1994 - 1996

  • R&D – Corporate Technology Division

    1994 - 1996

    After receiving my PhD in Chemical Engineering, I led product development and research in semiconductors, liquid crystals, and other materials systems.