# Novak Biddle Venture Partners: portfolio, investments and team > Novak Biddle Venture Partners is a vc firm based in United States. 86 investments on record, latest Jul 2015. Portfolio, stages, co-investors and team. Source: https://millionrounds.com/fund/novak-biddle-venture-partners (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) United States · [Investor](https://millionrounds.com/investors) # Novak Biddle Venture Partners Last cheque observed Jul 2015. Silence since then is not evidence of inactivity: our sources miss unannounced rounds. Quiet VC firm Seed Series A Series B Lending SaaS Cheques on record **0%** of best year **0** **cheques in 12 months**, 86 on record Since the last cheque **4106** days **00** hrs **00** min **00** sec Median round **$8.0M** Rounds led **0 of 86** Sole investor **15 rounds** Exits **16 from the portfolio** Mostly in **United States, 98%** Pitch Novak Biddle Venture Partners ## Novak Biddle Venture Partners highlights - 01 86 rounds on record - 02 Mostly Series B and Series A: 58% of its rounds - 03 Sole investor in 15 rounds, median $2.6M - 04 16 exits from the portfolio ## What they do - **Type:** VC firm (from a list, unverified) - **Cheque size:** Not stated - **Stages:** Seed Series A Series B Growth - **Sectors:** Lending SaaS - **Based in:** Bethesda, United States - **Cold pitches:** Not stated ## The record Every round we can evidence, newest first **86 appearances** - **2015** 1 round - **Jul** **[Carspring](https://millionrounds.com/company/carspring)** Series B · GB **$3.3M** With 6 others - **2014** 3 rounds - **Dec** **[Orchestro](https://millionrounds.com/company/orchestro)** Venture · US **$9.8M** With 2 others - **May** **[WealthEngine](https://millionrounds.com/company/wealthengine)** Series B · US **$5.1M** With 3 others - **Mar** **[Parchment](https://millionrounds.com/company/parchment)** Series D · US **$35M** With 4 others - **2013** 3 rounds - **Sept** **[UniversityNow](https://millionrounds.com/company/universitynow)** Series C · US · finsmes.com **$19M** With 6 others - **Jul** **[SolidFire](https://millionrounds.com/company/solidfire)** Series C · US · finsmes.com **$31M** With 3 others - **Apr** **[Fidelis](https://millionrounds.com/company/fidelis)** Venture · US **$1.8M** Sole investor - **2012** 6 rounds - **Oct** **[Parchment](https://millionrounds.com/company/parchment)** Series D · US · parchment.com **$24M** With 5 others - **Jun** **[UniversityNow](https://millionrounds.com/company/universitynow)** Series B · US · finsmes.com **$17M** With 5 others - **Apr** **[Copiun](https://millionrounds.com/company/copiun)** Series A · US · finsmes.com **$1.4M** With 1 other - **Apr** **[2U Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/2u-inc)** Series D · US · venturebeat.com **$26M** With 6 others - **Jan** **[Digital Signal](https://millionrounds.com/company/digital-signal)** Growth · US · techtaffy.com **$10M** With 4 others - **Jan** **[UniversityNow](https://millionrounds.com/company/universitynow)** Series A · US **$2.0M** Sole investor - **2011** 12 rounds - **Dec** **[Parchment](https://millionrounds.com/company/parchment)** Series C · US · sec.gov **$6.0M** With 4 others - **Oct** **[SolidFire](https://millionrounds.com/company/solidfire)** Series B · US · venturebeat.com **$25M** With 2 others - **Aug** **[FiberZone Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/fiberzone-networks)** Series C · US · finsmes.com **$12M** With 1 other - **Jun** **[Shoeboxed](https://millionrounds.com/company/shoeboxed)** Series B · US · sec.gov **$1.4M** Sole investor - **May** **[AddThis](https://millionrounds.com/company/addthis)** Series D · US · techcrunch.com **$20M** With 8 others - **Apr** **[Digital Signal](https://millionrounds.com/company/digital-signal)** Series C · US · techcrunch.com **$15M** With 4 others - **Apr** **[Centrifuge Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/centrifuge-systems)** Series A · US · freshnews.com **$2.0M** Sole investor - **Apr** **[Fidelis](https://millionrounds.com/company/fidelis)** Series A · US · edsurge.com **$2.5M** With 4 others - **Mar** **[2U Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/2u-inc)** Series C · US · techcrunch.com **$33M** With 5 others - **Feb** **[SolidFire](https://millionrounds.com/company/solidfire)** Series A · US · techcrunch.com **$11M** With 2 others - **Jan** **[PlaySay](https://millionrounds.com/company/playsay)** Seed · US **$750K** Sole investor - **Jan** **[Parchment](https://millionrounds.com/company/parchment)** Series B · US · docufide.com **$4.5M** With 2 others - **2010** 6 rounds - **Nov** **[SS8 Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/ss8-networks)** Series B · US · prweb.com **$13M** With 5 others - **Nov** **[GroupFlier](https://millionrounds.com/company/groupflier)** Seed · US · groupflier.com **$500K** Sole investor - **Aug** **[SolidFire](https://millionrounds.com/company/solidfire)** Venture · US · sec.gov **$1.0M** With 1 other - **Mar** **[WealthEngine](https://millionrounds.com/company/wealthengine)** Series A · US · nptimes.com **$5.0M** With 1 other - **Feb** **[2U Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/2u-inc)** Series B · US · techcrunch.com **$20M** With 3 others - **Jan** **[Centice](https://millionrounds.com/company/centice)** Series C · US · onbiovc.com **$6.1M** With 4 others - **2009** 3 rounds - **Aug** **[Approva](https://millionrounds.com/company/approva)** Venture · US · venturebeat.com **$14M** With 4 others - **Jun** **[2U Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/2u-inc)** Series A · US · 2tor.com **$10M** With 2 others - **Apr** **[Intelliworks](https://millionrounds.com/company/intelliworks)** Series D · US · techjournalsouth.com **$2.3M** With 1 other - **2008** 11 rounds - **Dec** **[Paratek](https://millionrounds.com/company/paratek)** Venture · US **$20M** With 4 others - **Nov** **[Clear Standards](https://millionrounds.com/company/clear-standards)** Series A · US · clearstandards.com **$4.0M** Sole investor - **Oct** **[eMinor](https://millionrounds.com/company/eminor)** Series B · US **$3.0M** With 3 others - **Oct** **[Spectrum K12 School Solutions](https://millionrounds.com/company/spectrum-k12-school-solutions)** Venture · US · spectrumk12.com **$7.4M** With 3 others - **Jul** **[Appian](https://millionrounds.com/company/appian)** Series A · US · appian.com **$10M** Sole investor - **Jul** **[Starfish Retention Solutions](https://millionrounds.com/company/starfish-retention-solutions)** Venture · US **$3.5M** Sole investor An announcement gives the size of the round, not the size of this investor's cheque: the only rounds that imply a cheque are those where they were the sole named investor. ## The team We hold **5** people at this firm from the lists this database was built from: a weaker source than the filings, since a list does not say when a title ended. Login to see them. ## Exits from the portfolio Companies it backed that were later bought or listed **16 in all** **[Starfish Retention Solutions](https://millionrounds.com/company/starfish-retention-solutions)** Bought by Hobsons **Undisclosed** Feb 2015 **[PlaySay](https://millionrounds.com/company/playsay)** Bought by Babbel **Undisclosed** Mar 2013 **[Copiun](https://millionrounds.com/company/copiun)** Bought by [Good Technology](https://millionrounds.com/fund/good-technology) **Undisclosed** Sept 2012 **[Paratek](https://millionrounds.com/company/paratek)** Bought by [BlackBerry](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cylance) **Undisclosed** Mar 2012 **[Intelliworks](https://millionrounds.com/company/intelliworks)** Bought by Hobsons **Undisclosed** Dec 2011 **[Webs](https://millionrounds.com/company/webs)** Bought by Cimpress **$118M** Dec 2011 **[Approva](https://millionrounds.com/company/approva)** Bought by Lawson Software **Undisclosed** Sept 2011 **[Spectrum K12 School Solutions](https://millionrounds.com/company/spectrum-k12-school-solutions)** Bought by Scantron **Undisclosed** Jul 2010 **[Netcordia](https://millionrounds.com/company/netcordia)** Bought by Infoblox **Undisclosed** May 2010 **[Clear Standards](https://millionrounds.com/company/clear-standards)** Bought by [SAP](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sap) **Undisclosed** May 2009 **[CounterStorm](https://millionrounds.com/company/counterstorm)** Bought by Trusted Computer Solutions **Undisclosed** Sept 2008 **[Synchris](https://millionrounds.com/company/synchris)** Bought by SpringCM **Undisclosed** Feb 2008 **[SafeView](https://millionrounds.com/company/safeview)** Bought by [L-3 Communications](https://millionrounds.com/fund/l-3-communications) **Undisclosed** Mar 2006 **[Optinel Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/optinel-systems)** Bought by C-COR **$16M** Aug 2004 **[Matrics](https://millionrounds.com/company/matrics)** Bought by Symbol Technologies **Undisclosed** Jul 2004 **[Tantivy Communications](https://millionrounds.com/company/tantivy-communications)** Bought by [InterDigital Communications](https://millionrounds.com/fund/interdigital-communications) **Undisclosed** Aug 2003 An exit counts when it came after the firm's first round in the company. From historical deal records. ## The cheque Seed Series A Series B Median round joined **$8.0M** the round, not its cheque Alone, median **$2.6M** Led 0 of 86 rounds **0%** - **Sole investor:** 15 rounds - **Last cheque:** Jul 2015 - **Exits:** 16 from the portfolio Rounds by stage said on their site - Series B said *25* - Series A said *24* - Series C *15* - Venture *13* - Series D *5* - Seed said *2* - Growth said *-* Cheques by year Led Joined 1998 2015 Often in the room with - [Columbia Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/columbia-capital) 14 - [New Enterprise Associates](https://millionrounds.com/fund/new-enterprise-associates) 10 - [City Light Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/city-light-capital) 6 - [Paladin Capital Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/paladin-capital-group) 6 - [ABS Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/abs-ventures) 5 - [QED Investors](https://millionrounds.com/fund/qed-investors) 5 **Pitching Novak Biddle Venture Partners?** Put them on your fundraising board with this record on the card, and follow them to hear when they write a new cheque. Add to your CRM *→* ## Who they invest alongside The investors most often in the same rounds as Novak Biddle Venture Partners. A count of rooms they were both in, not a relationship either has claimed. [**Columbia Capital** VC firm **14** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/columbia-capital)[**New Enterprise Associates** VC firm **10** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/new-enterprise-associates)[**City Light Capital** VC firm **6** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/city-light-capital)[**Paladin Capital Group** VC firm **6** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/paladin-capital-group)[**ABS Ventures** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/abs-ventures)[**QED Investors** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/qed-investors)[**Valhalla Partners** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/valhalla-partners)[**Polaris Partners** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/polaris-partners)[**Redpoint** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/redpoint)[**Ted Leonsis** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ted-leonsis)[**ZG Ventures** Growth equity **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/zg-ventures)[**Blacksmith Capital** Investment firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/blacksmith-capital) ## Quick answers about Novak Biddle Venture Partners ### What does Novak Biddle Venture Partners invest in? Novak Biddle Venture Partners invests most often at Series B and Series A (58% of the rounds on record), in sectors such as Lending and SaaS. ### How active is Novak Biddle Venture Partners? 86 investments on record, 0 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in Jul 2015. ### How big are Novak Biddle Venture Partners's cheques? The median round it joins is $8.0M. ### Does Novak Biddle Venture Partners lead rounds? Rarely, if at all: none of its 86 investments on record names it as the lead. ### Where does Novak Biddle Venture Partners invest? Most of the companies it backs are in the United States (98%). ### Is Novak Biddle Venture Partners investing now? No investments in the last 12 months; the latest was in Jul 2015. ### Who does Novak Biddle Venture Partners invest alongside? Most often Columbia Capital (14 rounds together), New Enterprise Associates (10 rounds together) and City Light Capital (6 rounds together). ### What kind of investor is Novak Biddle Venture Partners? Novak Biddle Venture Partners is a VC firm based in Bethesda, United States. ## Raising now? Find the investors who back rounds like yours, and keep every conversation on one fundraising board. Find similar investorsOpen your CRM Built from the rounds we watched, its filings and its own website, refreshed every night. [How we count](https://millionrounds.com/methodology) · [Report a correction](https://millionrounds.com/corrections?slug=novak-biddle-venture-partners) · [Is this your firm? Claim it](https://millionrounds.com/claim?org=novak-biddle-venture-partners)