Jon Kossow
InvestorManaging Partner at Norwest Venture Partners
Palo Alto, California
Writes $10M β $30M checks Β· typically $12.5M
About
Managing partner leading Norwest's growth equity team, which focuses on private, profitable, fast-growing companies. He joined Vuori's board following Norwest's investment.
Invests in
BiotechConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechSaaSSector Agnostic
Beyond investing
- Education
- Studied at Harvard (biology)
- Boards
- Kossow serves on the board of the USA Swimming Foundation.
- Hobbies
- Kossow was a varsity swimmer during his time at Harvard.
From published sources β common ground for a warm intro.
Experience
- NorwestManaging Partnercurrent2018 β present
- NorwestGeneral Partner2009 β 2017
- East Range GroupBoard Membercurrent2026 β present
- Frontline Wildfire DefenseBoard Membercurrent2025 β present
- World 50 GroupInvestorcurrent2024 β present
- Banyan SoftwareInvestorcurrent2023 β present
- GeoComplyInvestorcurrent2022 β present
- GoFundMeInvestorcurrent2022 β present
- CoreLogicInvestorcurrent2021 β present
- Vuori, Inc.Board Membercurrent2019 β present
- ebboBoard Membercurrent2019 β present
- YipitDataBoard Membercurrent2019 β present
- SRS AcquiomInvestor2018 β 2026
- Wine Access, Inc.Board Member2015 β 2024
- AvettaBoard Member2012 β 2024
- Topo Athletic LLCBoard Member2012 β 2022Newton, MA
- Classy.orgBoard Member2021 β 2022
- Infutor Data SolutionsBoard Member2016 β 2022
- ApprissInvestor2019 β 2021
- ApprissBoard Observer2015 β 2019
- The Rainmaker GroupBoard Member2012 β 2019
- CorityBoard Member2016 β 2019
- TurnitinBoard Observer2014 β 2019
- Clarus CommerceBoard Member2010 β 2016
- The Retail EquationBoard Member2011 β 2015
- 1010dataBoard Member2010 β 2015
- Goldman Sachs Special Situations GroupDirector2008 β 2009
- TA AssociatesPrincipal1998 β 2008
- Leo BurnettAccount Executive1996 β 1998Chicago
Skills & more
Private Equity28Equities9Venture Capital18Mergers3Financial Modeling7
From Jon's professional profile.
Deals Β· 1
Manta MediaBoard seat
via Norwest Venture Partners Β· filed Nov 2016 Β· $5M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Norwest Venture Partners
Brian Matesic
Principal at Norwest Venture Partners
Casper de Clercq
General Partner at Norwest Venture Partners
Chris Sondej
Vice President at Norwest Venture Partners
Christopher Scullin
Partner at Norwest Venture Partners
Connor Pike
Vice President at Norwest Venture Partners
David Zilberman
General Partner at Norwest Venture Partners
Dror Nahumi
Managing Partner at Norwest Venture Partners
Edward Yip
Partner at Norwest Venture Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jon Kossow?
- Managing partner leading Norwest's growth equity team, which focuses on private, profitable, fast-growing companies. He joined Vuori's board following Norwest's investment.
- Where does Jon Kossow work?
- Jon Kossow is Managing Partner at Norwest Venture Partners.
- What does Jon Kossow invest in?
- Jon Kossow invests in Biotech, Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- What check size does Jon Kossow write?
- Jon Kossow typically writes checks of $10M β $30M.
- What boards does Jon Kossow sit on?
- Jon Kossow holds tracked board seats at Manta Media.
- Where did Jon Kossow go to school?
- Jon Kossow studied at Harvard University (BS, Biology).
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