Norwest Venture Partners

Venture Capital Active Palo Alto, United States Est. 1961
Last updated 2026-06-18
Portfolio
39
in our dataset
Rounds participated
73
Rounds led
15
Rounds' value
$2.6B
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
F Round, E Round, D Round, Seed, Pre-Seed, A Round, G Round, C Round, B Round

About

Norwest is a venture and growth equity investment firm managing more than $12.5 billion in capital.

Since its inception, Norwest has invested in more than 650 companies and currently partners with more than 200 companies in its venture and growth equity portfolio. The firm invests in early to late-stage businesses across a wide range of sectors with a focus on consumer, enterprise, and healthcare. The Norwest team offers a deep network of connections, operating experience, and a wide range of impactful services to help CEOs and founders scale their businesses.

Norwest has offices in Palo Alto and San Francisco, with subsidiaries in Mumbai and Bengaluru, India, and Herzelia, Israel.

Portfolio · 39

Jedify
The Data Platform For Context-Aware AI Agents.
Led ★ 1 round $24.0M committed Latest: 2026-06
Guidde
Application Enablement Platform
Led ★ 2 rounds $61.6M committed Latest: 2026-02
Orion Security
Detects and Prevents Data Exfiltration by Understanding Organizational Business Flows
Led ★ 1 round $32.0M committed Latest: 2026-02
Nimble Way
Web Data-gathering Platform
Led ★ 1 round $47.0M committed Latest: 2026-02
Hyro
Plug-and-play Conversational AI and Natural Language Automation
1 round $45.0M committed Latest: 2025-10
Fabrix Security
AI-native Identity Security
Led ★ 1 round $8.0M committed Latest: 2025-09
Red Access
SaaS-based Security Platform for Browsing
Led ★ 1 round $17.0M committed Latest: 2025-09
Lumana
AI-powered Video Security and Safety Platform
Led ★ 2 rounds $64.0M committed Latest: 2025-07
Treeverse Labs
Data Lake Management Platform
3 rounds $43.0M committed Latest: 2025-07
Montara
Streamlined Data Development for Enhanced Team Collaboration
Led ★ 1 round $5.4M committed Latest: 2024-11
xtype.io
Multi-instance Management on the ServiceNow Platform
Led ★ 1 round $21.0M committed Latest: 2024-10
Intezer
Streamlines Alert Triage and Incident Response
Led ★ 1 round $33.0M committed Latest: 2024-09
Weka
Enterprise Storage Solutions
4 rounds $316.8M committed Latest: 2024-05
Alice
Protecting Generative AI Applications and Agents
2 rounds $20.0M committed Latest: 2023-03
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
Ermetic
identity-first Cloud Infrastructure Security Platform
3 rounds $97.3M committed Latest: 2021-12
HoneyBook
Client Management Software
4 rounds $452.0M committed Latest: 2021-11
Wiliot
Battery-free Bluetooth Tags
3 rounds $244.0M committed Latest: 2021-07
Maelys Cosmetics
Online Direct-to-Consumer Body Care
Led ★ 1 round Latest: 2021-05
Cynet
Threat Detection and Response Platform
Led ★ 3 rounds $71.0M committed Latest: 2021-03
Gong.io
Revenue Intelligence Platform
Led ★ 4 rounds $311.0M committed Latest: 2020-08
VAST Data
Unified Platform Powers AI in Modern Data Centers and Clouds
4 rounds $180.0M committed Latest: 2020-04
CyberX
IIoT and ICS Cyber-security Platform
2 rounds $36.0M committed Latest: 2019-03
Singular
Unified Marketing Analytics Platform
1 round $30.0M committed Latest: 2018-09
SundaySky
Personalized Video Marketing
4 rounds $60.8M committed Latest: 2017-08
Boom21
Online Shopping Incentives
1 round $1.0M committed Latest: 2017-08
Velostrata
Cloud Mobility Services
2 rounds $31.5M committed Latest: 2016-08
Kwik
IoT Solution for Automatic Product Reordering
1 round $3.0M committed Latest: 2016-06
Personali
AI-powered Incentive Platform
1 round $12.0M committed Latest: 2015-06
Ravello Systems
Cloud-based Testing and Development Solutions
3 rounds $54.0M committed Latest: 2015-01
Seculert
Cyberattack Detection and Analytics Solution
2 rounds $15.3M committed Latest: 2013-07
ScaleIO
Elastic Converged Storage Solutions
1 round $12.0M committed Latest: 2012-12
SolarEdge Technologies
Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
1 round $37.0M committed Latest: 2011-10
ConteXtream
SDN Solutions and Network Function Virtualization
2 rounds $23.6M committed Latest: 2010-11
Pontis
Customer Engagement Management
1 round $19.6M committed Latest: 2009-02
Qumranet
Desktop Virtualization Platform
2 rounds $20.0M committed Latest: 2007-01
Unisfair
Virtual Event Solutions
1 round $22.0M committed Latest: 2001-01
Classiq Technologies
Quantum Computing Software
1 round $110.0M committed

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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