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Jon Kossow

Investor

Managing Partner at Norwest Venture Partners

Palo Alto, California

Writes $10M – $30M checks · typically $12.5M

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413 people in our graph share verified history with Jon — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

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Jon: together at SRS Acquiom
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Jon: together at Norwest

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 — common ground for a warm intro.

Experience

  1. NorwestManaging Partnercurrent2018 — present
  2. NorwestGeneral Partner2009 — 2017
  3. East Range GroupBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
  4. Frontline Wildfire DefenseBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  5. World 50 GroupInvestorcurrent2024 — present
  6. Banyan SoftwareInvestorcurrent2023 — present
  7. GeoComplyInvestorcurrent2022 — present
  8. GoFundMeInvestorcurrent2022 — present
  9. CoreLogicInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  10. Vuori, Inc.Board Membercurrent2019 — present
  11. ebboBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
  12. YipitDataBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
  13. SRS AcquiomInvestor2018 — 2026
  14. Wine Access, Inc.Board Member2015 — 2024
  15. AvettaBoard Member2012 — 2024
  16. Topo Athletic LLCBoard Member2012 — 2022Newton, MA
  17. Classy.orgBoard Member2021 — 2022
  18. Infutor Data SolutionsBoard Member2016 — 2022
  19. ApprissInvestor2019 — 2021
  20. ApprissBoard Observer2015 — 2019
  21. The Rainmaker GroupBoard Member2012 — 2019
  22. CorityBoard Member2016 — 2019

Skills & more

Private Equity28Equities9Venture Capital18Mergers3Financial Modeling7

From Jon's professional profile.

Deals · 1

Manta MediaBoard seat

via Norwest Venture Partners · filed Nov 2016 · $5M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Investor

1010dataAvettaCorityCotalityFrontlinewildfireGeocomplyInfutor Consumer Identity Management SolutionsMantaThe Rainmaker GroupVuoriYipit Data

Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

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 – $30M.
What boards does Jon Kossow sit on?
Jon Kossow holds tracked board seats at Manta Media.
What companies has Jon Kossow invested in?
Investments tracked here include 1010data, Avetta, Cority, Cotality, Frontlinewildfire, Geocomply, Infutor Consumer Identity Management Solutions, Manta, The Rainmaker Group, Vuori, Yipit Data.
Where did Jon Kossow go to school?
Jon Kossow studied at Harvard University (BS, Biology).

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