Norwest Venture Partners

A global venture capital and growth equity investment firm with a significant focus on Israeli startups.

Venture Capital Active Palo Alto, United States Est. 1961
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Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
5
in our dataset
Rounds participated
6
Rounds led
3
Rounds' value
$40.0M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
F Round, E Round, D Round, Seed, Pre-Seed, A Round, G Round, C Round, B Round

About

Norwest Venture Partners is a global venture capital and growth equity investment firm that invests in early to late-stage companies across a wide range of sectors including cloud computing, information technology, internet, SaaS, business and financial services, healthcare, biotech, life science, fintech, proptech, consumer products, and enterprise software. The firm, founded in 1961, manages over $15.5 billion in capital and has invested in over 700 companies. Norwest has a dedicated presence in Israel, with an office in Herzliya, and actively supports Israeli entrepreneurs through a global fund model and hands-on partnership.

Portfolio · 5

Montara
Streamlined Data Development for Enhanced Team Collaboration
Led ★ 1 round $5.4M committed Latest: 2024-11
Sightfull.
Automated Revenue Analytics Solution
Led ★ 2 rounds $24.0M committed Latest: 2022-09
Amplication
Open-source Low-code Platform
Led ★ 1 round $6.6M committed Latest: 2022-02
Boom21
Online Shopping Incentives
1 round $1.0M committed Latest: 2017-08
Kwik
IoT Solution for Automatic Product Reordering
1 round $3.0M committed Latest: 2016-06

Investment activity

14 portfolio exits on record.

Portfolio by sector

Business Software23
Cyber Security13
Industrial Technologies1
Energy Tech1
Aerospace, Defense & HLS1
Retail Platforms1
Undisclosed1
Health Tech & Life Sciences1

Funds · 16

  • 17 — $3B Apr 2024
  • 16 — $3B Dec 2021
  • 15 — $2B Nov 2019
  • 14 — $1.5B Feb 2018
  • 13 — $1.2B Jan 2016
  • 12 — $1.2B May 2014
  • 11 — $1.2B Nov 2009
  • 10 — $650M Apr 2006
  • 9 — $411M Jan 2001
  • 8 — $300M Jan 2000
  • 7 — Undisclosed Jan 1998
  • 6 — $300M Jan 1997

Q&A

What was Norwest Venture Partners' most recent fund close?
Norwest Venture Partners closed Fund 17 in April 2024, raising $3 billion.
What was a significant exit for Norwest Venture Partners in 2023?
In September 2023, Norwest Venture Partners saw the acquisition of Ermetic by Tenable for $265 million.
Which company in Norwest Venture Partners' portfolio recently raised a large amount of capital?
VAST Data, a portfolio company of Norwest Venture Partners, has raised $1.38 billion for its unified platform that powers AI in modern data centers and clouds.
What is Norwest Venture Partners' primary investment focus by sector?
Norwest Venture Partners primarily focuses its investments in the Business Software sector, with 23 portfolio companies, and Cyber Security, with 13 portfolio companies.
Can you name a notable recent investment by Norwest Venture Partners in the AI space?
Norwest Venture Partners invested in Alice, a company founded in 2018, which is focused on protecting Generative AI Applications and Agents.
What is Norwest Venture Partners' investment strategy regarding funding stages?
Norwest Venture Partners invests across various stages, including Seed, A Round, B Round, C Round, D Round, E Round, F Round, and G Round.
When did Norwest Venture Partners last raise a fund prior to their 2024 fund?
Prior to their April 2024 fund, Norwest Venture Partners closed Fund 16 in December 2021, raising $3 billion.
Which of Norwest Venture Partners' portfolio companies operates in the quantum computing sector?
Classiq Technologies, a portfolio company of Norwest Venture Partners, develops quantum computing software and has raised $254.5 million.
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