Babak Parviz
InvestorFounderVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group
Seattle, Washington
Writes $500K – $10M checks · typically $5M
FoundedNewDays
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2,171 people in our graph share verified history with Babak — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Nancy WangunlockedBabak: together at Google (2014)
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Babak: together at University of Washington
Babak: together at NewDays
Experience
- NewDaysCEO and Founder at newdays.aicurrent2024 — presentSeattle, WA
- AAASmember of the Board of Directorscurrent2022 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
- University of WashingtonProfessorcurrent2003 — presentGreater Seattle Area
- MadronaVenture Partner2023 — 2025Seattle, Washington, United States
- AmazonVice President2014 — 2022Greater Seattle Area
- GoogleDirector and Distinguished Engineer2010 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- Harvard UniversityPostdoctoral Research Fellow2001 — 2003Cambridge
- NanovationProduct Manager2000 — 2001Greater Detroit Area
Skills & more
Healthcare8Biotechnology8Nanotechnology15MEMS8Human Machine Interface8Augmented Reality8Virtual Reality7Computer Science15Telecommunications6Semiconductors6Social Sciences4Solid State Physics5
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PhotonicsMicrofabricationNanofabricationSensorsConsumer ElectronicsMobile DevicesBiosensorsSelf-assemblyStart-upsResearch and Development (R&D)From Babak's professional profile.
Colleagues at Madrona Venture Group
Alexandra Estep
Controller at Madrona Venture Group
Alison McCulloch
Executive Assistant at Madrona Venture Group
Alli Sherwin
Executive Assistant at Madrona Venture Group
An Cayas
Executive Assistant at Madrona Venture Group
Andrew Leary
IT Support Engineer at Madrona Venture Group
Anna Baird
Venture Partner at Madrona Venture Group
Anna Chen
Investor at Madrona Venture Group
Anna Schmitz
Receptionist at Madrona Venture Group
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Dan Weld
Venture Partner at Madrona Venture Group
Daniel Li
CEO of Plus and venture partner at Madrona
Hope Cochran
Venture Partner at Madrona Venture Group
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Babak Parviz?
- Venture Partner at Madrona Venture Group
- Where does Babak Parviz work?
- Babak Parviz is Founder, CEO of NewDays and Venture Partner at Madrona Venture Group.
- What check size does Babak Parviz write?
- Babak Parviz typically writes checks of $500K – $10M.
- What companies did Babak Parviz found?
- Babak Parviz founded NewDays.
- Where did Babak Parviz go to school?
- Babak Parviz studied at Harvard University (postdoctoral fellow, Chemistry and Chemical Biology); University of Michigan (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Electrical Engineering); University of Washington (Master of Science - MS, Computational and Applied Mathematics).
Founder mafias
University of Michigan mafia335
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Erik TorenbergBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded VillageglobalDavid R. WaltBachelor of Science - BSFounded Sherlock Biosciences +4Eric LefkofskyFounded InnerWorkings +2Chris VoigtBSEFounded Asimov +2Val AgostinoB.S.E.Founded Monarch +2Dillon ErbMaster of Architecture (M.Arch.)Founded Paperspace +2
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Sharif University of Technology mafia27
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Peyman KazemianB.Sc.Founded Forward Networks +1Arash JamshidiElectrical EngineeringFounded Moonwalk Biosciences +1Ramin BehzadiBachelor of ScienceFounded UPGUYSEhsan ForoughiB.Eng.Founded CrewscopeNiki BayatBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded AesculaTechAlireza MohammadshahiBachelor's degreeFounded Leeroo
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Madrona Venture Group mafia12
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Greg GottesmanManaging DirectorFounded Pioneer Square Labs Holdings II +2Doug AleyEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded Shuddle +1Steve SinghManaging DirectorFounded SpotnanaOren EtzioniVenture PartnerFounded VERCEPTDaniel LiVenture PartnerFounded PlusaiSunny GuptaStrategic DirectorFounded Apptio
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Same school
Also attended Harvard University2,000
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalG
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Also attended University of Michigan811
Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz; founder of TurpentineGlen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel CapitalZach PoleyPartner and Chief Technology Officer at Clear VenturesTom DanilekPartner, Rise of the Rest Real Estate at Revolution
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Also attended University of Washington469
Andrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzArvind JainFounder & CEO of GleanJane MooneyCo-founder & VP, Strategy and Finance at Collaborative RoboticsVictoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesAndrewAdvisor at Clear VenturesJoe HorsmanInvestor at Madrona Venture Group
+ 463 more
Also attended Sharif University of Technology41
Hamid RateghVenture Technology Director at Samsung Catalyst FundArash AfrakhtehPartner at Pear VCSara ShabaniSenior Associate at Cota CapitalRamin BehzadiGeneral Manager at Apex Innovative Investments VenturesEhsan ForoughiCo-Founder & CTO, Crewscope at FuturesightAaron RezaeiFormer General Partner at Archangel Network of Funds
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Shared employers
Also worked at NewDays1
Also worked at AAAS5
Also worked at University of Washington170
Mike FridgenVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupSid ShenaiVenture partner at Madrona and co-founder and CEO of Proof DiagnosticsPaul JennyBoard Chair at CincyTechJason PrestonInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersElliot HershbergScientist, Writer, and Investor on a mission to accelerate The Century of BiologyLuke RigganAssociate at Amplify Partners
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Also worked at Amazon939
Apoorva MehtaFounder of Instacart; founder of Cloud Health SystemsBinny BansalCo-founder of Flipkart; co-founder of PhonePe and OppDoorBrad PorterFounder & CEO of Collaborative RoboticsJane MooneyCo-founder & VP, Strategy and Finance at Collaborative RoboticsNick FrosstCo-founder of CohereViswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista Capital
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