# Norwest Venture Partners: portfolio, investments and team

> Norwest Venture Partners is a vc firm based in United States. 705 investments on record, 45 in the last 12 months, latest Oct 2026.

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# Norwest Venture Partners

Last cheque observed Oct 2026; 705 cheques on record.

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Buyout Growth Pre-IPO AI & Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML) Automotive

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**65%** of best year **45** **cheques in 12 months**, 705 on record

Since the last cheque **3** days **00** hrs **00** min **00** sec

Median round **$25M** Cheque size, as they say **$500K – $10M** Rounds led **23 of 705** Sole investor **75 rounds** Exits **75 from the portfolio** Mostly in **United States, 88%**

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## Norwest Venture Partners highlights

- 01 45 cheques in the last 12 months
- 02 Mostly Series B and Series A: 44% of its rounds
- 03 Sole investor in 75 rounds, median $12M
- 04 75 exits from the portfolio

## What they do

- **Type:** VC firm (from a list, unverified)
- **Cheque size:** $500K – $10M as they say
- **Stages:** Buyout Growth Pre-IPO Pre-seed Seed Series A Series B
- **Sectors:** AI & Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML) Automotive
- **Based in:** Menlo Park, United States
- **Cold pitches:** Not stated

## The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first **705 appearances**

- **2026** 38 rounds
- **Oct** **[Circuit Mind](https://millionrounds.com/company/circuit-mind)** Series A · GB · Silicon Angle **$19M** *Led*
- **Oct** **[Vegafin](https://millionrounds.com/company/vegafin)** IN · Analytics India Magazine **$105M** With 2 others
- **Oct** **[Icon](https://millionrounds.com/company/icon)** Series D · US · AI Insider **$200M** With 9 others
- **Oct** **[Vitalize](https://millionrounds.com/company/vitalize)** Series A · US · MedCity News **$31M** With 6 others
- **Oct** **[Matchpoint Therapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/company/matchpoint-therapeutics)** Series B · US · Firms' own news pages **$150M** *Led*
- **Oct** **[Homeward](https://millionrounds.com/company/homeward)** Series D · US · Crunchbase News **$120M** With 10 others
- **Sept** **[Beltic](https://millionrounds.com/company/beltic)** Seed · US **$7.3M** With 2 others
- **Aug** **[Alice](https://millionrounds.com/company/alice)** US · TechStartups **$140M** With 14 others
- **Aug** **[Raghu Vamsi Aerospace Group](https://millionrounds.com/company/raghu-vamsi-aerospace-group)** IN · Ventureburn **$40M** *Led*
- **Aug** **Zenity** Series C · IL · TechStartups **$125M** *Led*
- **Jul** **[Veriqus Group](https://millionrounds.com/company/veriqus-group)** IN · Inc42 **$40M** *Led*
- **Jun** **[Jedify](https://millionrounds.com/company/jedify)** Series A · US · TechCrunch **$24M** *Led*
- **Jun** **[Generalist AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/generalist-ai)** Series B · US · Ventureburn **$400M** With 13 others
- **Jun** **[Kosmos](https://millionrounds.com/company/kosmos)** Seed · US **$5.0M** Sole investor
- **May** **[Scratch](https://millionrounds.com/company/scratch)** Venture · US **Undisclosed** With 4 others
- **May** **[Apreo Health](https://millionrounds.com/company/apreo-health)** Venture · US **Undisclosed** With 2 others
- **Apr** **[Courier Health](https://millionrounds.com/company/courier-health)** Series B · US · TechStartups **$50M** With 2 others
- **Apr** **[Ray Therapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/company/ray-therapeutics)** Series B · US · 4BIO Capital **$125M** With 10 others
- **Apr** **[Route 92 Medical](https://millionrounds.com/company/route-92-medical)** Growth · US · U.S. Venture Partners **$50M** With 1 other
- **Apr** **[Endovascular Engineering, Inc. (“E2”)](https://millionrounds.com/company/endovascular-engineering-inc-e2)** Series C · US · Firms' own news pages **$80M** *Led*
- **Apr** **[Sedai](https://millionrounds.com/company/sedai)** Venture · US **Undisclosed** With 4 others
- **Apr** **[Chord](https://millionrounds.com/company/chord)** Venture · US **$7.0M** With 4 others
- **Apr** **[VAST Data](https://millionrounds.com/company/vast-data)** Series F · US · Firms' own news pages **$1.0B** With 5 others
- **Mar** **[ORO Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/oro-labs)** Series C · US · Ventureburn **$100M** With 5 others
- **Mar** **[VAST Data](https://millionrounds.com/company/vast-data)** Secondary · US · AlleyWatch **$500M** With 6 others
- **Mar** **[Zenas BioPharma](https://millionrounds.com/company/zenas-biopharma)** US **$100M** With 4 others
- **Mar** **[World View Enterprises](https://millionrounds.com/company/world-view-enterprises)** Venture · US **$10M** With 2 others
- **Mar** **[Raven.io](https://millionrounds.com/company/raven-io)** Seed · US **$20M** With 1 other
- **Feb** **[Nimble](https://millionrounds.com/company/nimble)** Series B · US · Ventureburn **$47M** *Led*
- **Feb** **[Inscope](https://millionrounds.com/company/inscope)** Series A · US · Ventureburn **$15M** With 5 others
- **Feb** **[ORION Security](https://millionrounds.com/company/orion-security)** Series A · US **$32M** With 1 other
- **Feb** **[Plaid](https://millionrounds.com/company/plaid)** Venture · US **Undisclosed** With 4 others
- **Feb** **[Guidde](https://millionrounds.com/company/guidde)** Series B · US **$50M** With 2 others
- **Jan** **[Nerd Apply](https://millionrounds.com/company/nerd-apply)** Seed · US · AlleyWatch **$3.2M** With 8 others
- **Jan** **[Rain](https://millionrounds.com/company/rain)** Series C · US · Harlem Capital **$250M** With 9 others
- **Jan** **[Dave](https://millionrounds.com/company/dave)** Venture · US **Undisclosed** With 5 others
- **Jan** **[oneNav](https://millionrounds.com/company/onenav)** Venture · US **$149K** With 3 others
- **Jan** **[Mia Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/mia-labs)** Series A · US **$20M** With 1 other
- **2025** 63 rounds
- **Dec** **[Harness](https://millionrounds.com/company/harness)** Growth · US · TechCrunch **$200M** With 6 others
- **Dec** **[Myome](https://millionrounds.com/company/myome)** Venture · US **Undisclosed** With 4 others

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 **66** 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.

## What the register says

From the firm's own filings with the SEC, which it must file accurately by law

**15+** funds on file numbered funds in its name

## Exits from the portfolio

Companies it backed that were later bought or listed **75 in all**

**[CyberX](https://millionrounds.com/company/cyberx)** Bought by [Microsoft](https://millionrounds.com/fund/microsoft) **$165M** Jun 2020

**[Glint](https://millionrounds.com/company/glint)** Bought by [Microsoft](https://millionrounds.com/fund/microsoft) **$400M** Oct 2018

**[Velostrata](https://millionrounds.com/company/velostrata)** Bought by [Google](https://millionrounds.com/fund/google-assistant-investments) **Undisclosed** May 2018

**[Avere Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/avere-systems)** Bought by [Microsoft](https://millionrounds.com/fund/microsoft) **Undisclosed** Jan 2018

**[Apigee](https://millionrounds.com/company/apigee)** Bought by [Google](https://millionrounds.com/fund/google-assistant-investments) **$625M** Sept 2016

**[RiseSmart](https://millionrounds.com/company/risesmart)** Bought by Randstad Holding NV **Undisclosed** Nov 2015

**[Misfit Wearables](https://millionrounds.com/company/misfit-wearables)** Bought by Fossil **$260M** Nov 2015

**[Elemental Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/elemental-technologies)** Bought by [Amazon](https://millionrounds.com/fund/amazon) **$500M** Sept 2015

**[1010data](https://millionrounds.com/company/1010data)** Bought by [Advance Publications](https://millionrounds.com/fund/advance-publications) **$500M** Aug 2015

**[ConteXtream](https://millionrounds.com/company/contextream)** Bought by HP Software **Undisclosed** May 2015

**[Cyan](https://millionrounds.com/company/cyan)** Bought by [Ciena](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ciena) **$400M** May 2015

**[deCarta](https://millionrounds.com/company/decarta)** Bought by Uber **Undisclosed** Mar 2015

**[true[x]](https://millionrounds.com/company/truex)** Bought by [21st Century Fox](https://millionrounds.com/fund/21st-century-fox) **$200M** Dec 2014

**[Zenverge](https://millionrounds.com/company/zenverge)** Bought by [Freescale Semiconductor](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nxp-semiconductors) **Undisclosed** Dec 2014

**[BranchOut](https://millionrounds.com/company/branchout)** Bought by 1-Page **Undisclosed** Nov 2014

**[Hadapt](https://millionrounds.com/company/hadapt)** Bought by Teradata **Undisclosed** Jul 2014

**[Summit Microelectronics](https://millionrounds.com/company/summit-microelectronics)** Bought by [Qualcomm Incorporated](https://millionrounds.com/fund/qualcomm-incorporated) **Undisclosed** Jun 2014

**[Skybox Imaging](https://millionrounds.com/company/skybox-imaging)** Bought by [Google](https://millionrounds.com/fund/google-assistant-investments) **$500M** Jun 2014

**[The Echo Nest](https://millionrounds.com/company/the-echo-nest)** Bought by [Spotify](https://millionrounds.com/fund/spotify) **Undisclosed** Mar 2014

**[Basis Science](https://millionrounds.com/company/basis-science)** Bought by [Intel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/intel) **$100M** Mar 2014

The latest 20 here. An exit counts when it came after the firm's first round in the company. From historical deal records.

## Companies it bought

Acquisitions by the firm itself

**WineAccess** **Undisclosed** Apr 2015

## The cheque

Buyout Growth Pre-IPO

Median round joined **$25M** the round, not its cheque Alone, median **$12M**

Led 23 of 705 rounds **3%**

- **Said size:** $500K – $10M
- **Sole investor:** 75 rounds
- **Last cheque:** Oct 2026
- **Exits:** 75 from the portfolio

Rounds by stage said on their site

- Series B said *133*
- Series A said *125*
- Venture *118*
- Series C *115*
- Series D *63*
- Seed said *38*
- Buyout said *-*

Cheques by month Led Joined

Nov 2023 Oct 2026

Often in the room with

- [Sequoia Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sequoia-capital) 43
- [New Enterprise Associates](https://millionrounds.com/fund/new-enterprise-associates) 30
- [Redpoint](https://millionrounds.com/fund/redpoint) 27
- [Lightspeed Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lightspeed-venture-partners) 24
- [Storm Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/storm-ventures) 23
- [Trident Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/trident-capital) 23

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## Who they invest alongside

The investors most often in the same rounds as Norwest Venture Partners. A count of rooms they were both in, not a relationship either has claimed.

[**Sequoia Capital** VC firm **43** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sequoia-capital)[**New Enterprise Associates** VC firm **30** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/new-enterprise-associates)[**Redpoint** VC firm **27** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/redpoint)[**Lightspeed Venture Partners** VC firm **24** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lightspeed-venture-partners)[**Storm Ventures** VC firm **23** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/storm-ventures)[**Trident Capital** VC firm **23** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/trident-capital)[**Accel** VC firm **22** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accel)[**Alumni Ventures** VC firm **21** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/us-strategic-tech-fund-an-alumni-ventures-fund)[**Battery Ventures** VC firm **20** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/battery-ventures)[**Bessemer Venture Partners** VC firm **20** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bessemer-venture-partners)[**Y Combinator** Accelerator **20** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator)[**Shasta Ventures** VC firm **19** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/shasta-ventures)

## Recently backed

The latest companies Norwest Venture Partners put money into.

[**Circuit Mind** $19M · Oct 2026](https://millionrounds.com/company/circuit-mind)[**Vitalize** $31M · Oct 2026](https://millionrounds.com/company/vitalize)[**Matchpoint Therapeutics** $150M · Oct 2026](https://millionrounds.com/company/matchpoint-therapeutics)[**Homeward** $120M · Oct 2026](https://millionrounds.com/company/homeward)[**Beltic** $7.3M · Sept 2026](https://millionrounds.com/company/beltic)[**Raghu Vamsi Aerospace Group** $40M · Aug 2026](https://millionrounds.com/company/raghu-vamsi-aerospace-group)

## Mentioned on podcasts

Episodes that name Norwest Venture Partners in their description, not their title.

- [Growth Investor](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/growth-investor) 29 Jan 2025 · 21 min Providing Lasting Healthcare Change: Omada Health’s Sean Duffy Mentions [Andreessen Horowitz](https://millionrounds.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz)[Fidelity](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fidelity)[Norwest Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/norwest) *+1* Apple PodcastsShow page
- [Growth Investor](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/growth-investor) 3 Jul 2024 · 28 min Leading Multi-Stage Healthcare Investor: B Capital’s Dr. Robert Mittendorff With [Robert Mittendorff](https://millionrounds.com/person/robert-mittendorff) Mentions [B Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/b-capital)[Norwest Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/norwest) Apple PodcastsShow page
- [The Full Ratchet](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/full-ratchet) 3 Jan 2022 · 45 min 313. Norwest's New $3B Fund, the Effects of VC Capital Explosion, and Scaling LinkedIn's Product 20x (Parker Barrile) With [Parker Barrile](https://millionrounds.com/person/parker-barrile) Mentions [Norwest Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/norwest) Apple PodcastsShow page
- [Venture Unlocked](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/venture-unlocked) 24 Aug 2021 · 47 min From Norwest to starting Roble Ventures, Sergio Monsalve on equity and diversity in tech, adapting from large VC to a small, solo-GP, and investing in heated markets. With [Sergio Monsalve](https://millionrounds.com/person/sergio-monsalve) Mentions [Norwest Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/norwest) Apple PodcastsShow page
- [StrictlyVC Download](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/strictlyvc-download) 9 May 2020 · 31 min Silicon Valley Recruiters Tell All! Mentions [Norwest Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/norwest) Apple Podcasts

## Quick answers about Norwest Venture Partners

### What does Norwest Venture Partners invest in?

Norwest Venture Partners invests most often at Series B and Series A (44% of the rounds on record), in sectors such as AI & Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML) and Automotive.

### How active is Norwest Venture Partners?

705 investments on record, 45 of them in the last 12 months, and it led 23. The most recent was in Oct 2026.

### What has Norwest Venture Partners invested in recently?

Its most recent investments on record: Circuit Mind (Series A, Oct 2026), Vegafin (Oct 2026) and Icon (Series D, Oct 2026).

### How big are Norwest Venture Partners's cheques?

The median round it joins is $25M. It says it writes cheques of $500K to $10M.

### Does Norwest Venture Partners lead rounds?

Sometimes: it led 23 of its 705 investments on record (3%).

### Where does Norwest Venture Partners invest?

Most of the companies it backs are in the United States (88%) and India (8%).

### Is Norwest Venture Partners investing now?

Yes: it is actively investing, with 45 investments in the last 12 months.

### Who does Norwest Venture Partners invest alongside?

Most often Sequoia Capital (43 rounds together), New Enterprise Associates (30 rounds together) and Redpoint (27 rounds together).

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