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Babak Parviz

Investor

Venture Partner at Madrona Venture Group

Seattle, Washington

Writes $500K – $10M checks · typically $5M

FoundedNewDays

Experience

  1. NewDaysCEO and Founder at newdays.aicurrent2024 — presentSeattle, WA
  2. AAASmember of the Board of Directorscurrent2022 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
  3. University of WashingtonProfessorcurrent2003 — presentGreater Seattle Area
  4. MadronaVenture Partner2023 — 2025Seattle, Washington, United States
  5. AmazonVice President2014 — 2022Greater Seattle Area
  6. GoogleDirector and Distinguished Engineer2010 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
  7. Harvard UniversityPostdoctoral Research Fellow2001 — 2003Cambridge
  8. NanovationProduct Manager2000 — 2001Greater Detroit Area

Education

  1. Harvard Universitypostdoctoral fellow, Chemistry and Chemical Biology
  2. University of MichiganDoctor of Philosophy (PhD), Electrical Engineering
  3. University of WashingtonMaster of Science - MS, Computational and Applied Mathematics
  4. University of MichiganMaster of Science (MS), Physics
  5. University of MichiganMaster of Science (MS), Electrical Engineering
  6. Sharif University of TechnologyBachelor of Science (BS), Electronics Engineering
  7. University of WashingtonBachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Literature

Skills & more

Healthcare8Biotechnology8Nanotechnology15MEMS8Human Machine Interface8Augmented Reality8Virtual Reality7Computer Science15Telecommunications6Semiconductors6Social Sciences4Solid State Physics5
+10 morePhotonicsMicrofabricationNanofabricationSensorsConsumer 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

Network4

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
Ishani Ummat
Investor at Madrona Venture Group

Investors connected to Babak in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Babak Parviz work?
Babak Parviz is 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.

Founder mafias

University of Michigan mafia127

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Erik TorenbergBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded VillageglobalDavid R. WaltBachelor of Science - BSFounded Sherlock Biosciences +5Chris VoigtBSEFounded Asimov +2Val AgostinoB.S.E.Founded Monarch +2Dillon ErbMaster of Architecture (M.Arch.)Founded Paperspace +2Sheel MohnotMBAFounded Thistle +1

+ 120 more

University of Washington mafia109

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Matthew ScholzBSFounded Oisin Biotechnologies +3Emmett ShearFounded Softmax +2Sara VaezyMPHFounded Dexcare +1Alec NielsenBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Asimov +1Andrew PetersonBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Aldebaran Therapeutics +1Gordon HemptonB.S.Founded Team Apart +1

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Madrona Venture Group mafia9

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Steve SinghManaging DirectorFounded SpotnanaOren EtzioniVenture PartnerFounded VERCEPTDaniel LiVenture PartnerFounded PlusaiSid ShenaiVenture PartnerFounded ProofdxSujal PatelStrategic DirectorFounded Nautilus BiotechnologyGreg GottesmanManaging DirectorFounded Pioneer Square Labs

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Sharif University of Technology mafia7

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Ehsan ForoughiB.Eng.Founded CrewscopeNiki BayatBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded AesculaTechAlireza MohammadshahiBachelor's degreeFounded LeerooNiosha Afsharikia, PhDBachelor of Science - BSFounded TectoAIRoksana BaleshzarBachelor’s DegreeFounded TectoAIMohammad SherafatmandBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded Hydroleap

Same school

Also attended Harvard University1,457

Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures

+ 1,451 more

Also attended University of Michigan487

Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzKarim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaHannah KrootMarketing Lead at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital

+ 481 more

Also attended University of Washington261

Andrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzVictoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesAndrewAdvisor at Clear VenturesJoe HorsmanInvestor at Madrona Venture GroupTed KummertVenture partner at Madrona focused on enterprise infrastructure, data, and intelligent applicationsJohn CarpenterInformation Technology Director at Madrona Venture Group

+ 255 more

Also attended Sharif University of Technology23

Hamid RateghVenture Technology Director at Samsung Catalyst FundArash AfrakhtehPartner at Pear VCRamin BehzadiGeneral Manager at Apex Innovative Investments VenturesEhsan ForoughiCo-Founder & CTO, Crewscope at FuturesightAaron RezaeiFormer General Partner at Archangel Network of FundsRogayeh TabriziBoard Vice President at AInBC

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Shared employers

Also worked at NewDays1

Desney TanVenture Partner at SeaX Ventures

Also worked at AAAS3

William D. ProvinePresident & CEO at The Innovation SpaceAzurii CollierCommercial Advisor at 2Flo VenturesCarolyn AinslieChief Financial Officer at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Also worked at University of Washington89

Joe HorsmanInvestor at Madrona Venture GroupMike 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 Biology

+ 83 more

Also worked at Amazon609

Dave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Viswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAlessandro De BenedettiAssociate at NorthzoneScott JacobsonManaging Director at Madrona Venture GroupBill RichterCEO of Qumulo and venture partner at MadronaEduardo BlasiAnalyst at Inveready Technology Investment Group

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