What check size does Derek Norton write?

Derek Norton typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.

Derek Norton

InvestorFounder

Managing Partner at Watertower Ventures Management, Llc · Board director at Giadzy

Beverly Hills

Writes $250K – $1M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Derek Norton combines founder, VC, investment banker and fund manager experience—having built ISP Digital Boardwalk and partnered with Netscape—to connect companies to Google, Apple, Microsoft and provide M&A‑grade fundraising discipline.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFintechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Board director at Giadzy

Intro paths

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In turn, Derek can intro founders to Giadzy's investors below.

Giadzy's investors · 3

BAM VenturesLos Angeles · $100K – $1M checks Defy PartnersWoodside · $3M – $10M checks · since 2023 Watertower Ventures Management, LlcLos Angeles · $500K – $2M checks

Co-founders at Giadzy

Giada De LaurentiisFounder

Eric GreenspanDirector

Ana Carolina Grabowsky Seiler C GuerraExecutive Officer

Lindsey GaleyExecutive Officer

Experience

Watertower VenturesFounder & Managing General Partnercurrent2017 — presentGreater Los Angeles, California, United States
Watertower AdvisorsFounder & Managing Partner2002 — 2018
Watertower GroupManaging Partner2002 — 2017Los Angeles, California, United States
Entertainment Media VenturesPartner1999 — 2002

Education

University of Southern CaliforniaBA, Communications - Business

Skills & more

Start-ups13Entrepreneurship12Venture Capital10Strategic Partnerships2Business Development2Mergers & Acquisitions2Business Strategy1

From Derek's professional profile.

Colleagues at Watertower Ventures Management, Llc

Caro Scalercio

Associate at Watertower Ventures Management, Llc

Charlie Wasson

Ventureship Scholar at Watertower Ventures Management, Llc

Diego D'Sola

Investor at Watertower Ventures Management, Llc

Idan Levy

Principal at Watertower Ventures Management, Llc

Jeremy Milken

General Partner at Watertower Ventures Management, Llc

Natalie Trice

Ventureship Scholar at Watertower Ventures Management, Llc

Roshna Bahauddin

Ventureship Scholar at Watertower Ventures Management, Llc

Tommy Wickersham

Data Scientist at Watertower Ventures Management, Llc

Network5

Andrea Hippeau

Partner at Lerer Hippeau

Caro Scalercio

Associate at Watertower Ventures Management, Llc

Diego D'Sola

Investor at Watertower Ventures Management, Llc

Idan Levy

Principal at Watertower Ventures Management, Llc

Jeremy Milken

General Partner at Watertower Ventures Management, Llc

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

Frequently asked questions

Where does Derek Norton work?: Derek Norton is Managing Partner at Watertower Ventures Management, Llc and Founder at Giadzy.
What does Derek Norton invest in?: Derek Norton invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Media & Entertainment, SaaS.
What check size does Derek Norton write?: Derek Norton typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.
What companies did Derek Norton found?: Derek Norton founded Giadzy.

Same school

Also attended University of Southern California474

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