About Norwest
Norwest is a venture capital firm founded in 1961. It is primarily based out of Menlo Park, United States. As of Apr 2026, Norwest is an active investor, having invested in 617 companies, with 27 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series B round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and Retail. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series B round of Courier Health Overall, Norwest portfolio has seen 31 unicorns, 40 IPOs and 246 acquisitions including key companies like Uber, Swiggy and Spotify. A lot of funds co-invest with Norwest, with names like New Enterprise Associates sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Norwest has team of 112 people including 20 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Series B & 8 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Unicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Norwest's List of Top Investments
Norwest has a portfolio of 617 companies, including 31 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in College Pulse and Copper.Their portfolio spans across United States, India, Israel and 17 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Retail and 37 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Series B and 8 more. Here is the list of top investments by Norwest:
1. Uber
Network providing on-demand transportation, delivery, and business management solutions. It facilitates ride requests and connects individuals with transportation providers. Additionally, it offers delivery services for food and other goods. The network extends to business solutions, providing tools for managing rides, meals, and local deliveries for organizations.
Key facts about Uber
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $13.2B
- Employee Count: 151,576 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: TrueBridge, American Express Ventures and 191 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Dec 19, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Swiggy
Operator of an online platform for ordering food and groceries. The platform allows users to discover restaurants and order meals. It also provides a service for ordering groceries online. The platform also offers corporate services and partnership opportunities. The platform uses tech for order tracking, payments, and customer communication.
Key facts about Swiggy
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹15,600Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $3.62B
- Employee Count: 5,263 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: Harmony Partners, Invesco Mutual Fund and 87 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Dec 12, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. Spotify
Provider of a platform for streaming digital music and podcasts. The platform allows users to listen to a wide variety of audio content. It is accessible via web browsers and dedicated applications.
Key facts about Spotify
- Founded Year: 2006
- Location: Stockholm (Sweden)
- Annual Revenue: €13.2B as on Dec 31, 2023
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $2.06B
- Employee Count: 18,512 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: TCV, Kaplan Group Investments and 125 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Feb 10, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Public
4. Kayak
Kayak is an online metasearch platform for travel services. It scans numerous travel websites for information on flights, hotels, car hires and holiday deals, in order to facilitate travel service comparison, selection and bookings for travellers. It operates across multiple locations like Sao Paulo, Miami, Taipei and Copenhagen.
Key facts about Kayak
- Founded Year: 2004
- Location: Norwalk (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $293M as on Dec 31, 2012
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $223M
- Employee Count: 1,099 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Sprout Capital Partners, IVP and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Dec 21, 2007, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. Opendoor
Provider of an app-based reseller of residential properties. The platform enables property sellers to information about the property, schedule video assessments, and receive offers based on comparative market analysis. Provides home inspection and mortgage solutions. Their app is available on Android and iOS devices.
Key facts about Opendoor
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Tempe (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $1.35B
- Employee Count: 1,381 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Access Industries, Flying Cow Ventures and 75 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Aug 18, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Norwest's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Norwest has invested in 625 companies over the last 61 years, with an average of 27 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 46 investments, while as of Apr 2026, it has made 13 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Endovascular Engineering and most recent follow-on round was in Courier Health.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 7 | 6 | 13 |
2025 | 29 | 17 | 46 |
2024 | 18 | 11 | 29 |
2023 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
2022 | 37 | 28 | 65 |
2021 | 43 | 37 | 80 |
2020 | 18 | 24 | 42 |
2019 | 35 | 27 | 62 |
2018 | 16 | 16 | 32 |
2017 | 29 | 19 | 48 |
Norwest's Investments by Stage
Norwest has made 166 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $17.3M, 117 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $36.8M and 72 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $4.97M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 166 |
Series B | 117 |
Seed | 72 |
Series C | 69 |
Series D | 27 |
Others | 34 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Norwest's Investments by Sector
Norwest has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Enterprise Infrastructure, Retail and Vertical SaaS. Notably, it has invested in 463 Tech companies, 431 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 314 Software companies and at least 190 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 249 |
Consumer | 84 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 80 |
Retail | 61 |
Vertical SaaS | 53 |
Others | 445 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Norwest's Investments by Geography
Norwest has made most investments in United States (379), followed by India where it has made 61 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 379 |
India | 61 |
Israel | 27 |
Canada | 6 |
China | 4 |
Others | 15 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Norwest's recent investments
Norwest has made 13 investments in 2026 so far. Courier Health and Ray Therapeutics are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Norwest:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Apr 22, 2026 | United States | Series B | 1134 | [+1] | |
Apr 21, 2026 | United States | Series B | 4659 | ||
Apr 07, 2026 | United States | Series C | 2764 | [+5] | |
Mar 24, 2026 | Israel | Series B | 2760 | [+3] | |
Mar 18, 2026 | United States | Seed | 2013 | [+7] |
Unicorns in Norwest's Portfolio
Norwest has 31 unicorns in its portfolio - Rain, You Technologies, Veritas and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Rain. It became a unicorn in 2026.Here is a list of unicorns in Norwest's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
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52 | Stablecoin-powered cards and payments infrastructure for a fluid financial system | 2021 | Brooklyn | Series C | euloqkt | ||
75 | AI-enabled key-word based private search engine | 2020 | Palo Alto | Series C | xnrcjbk | ||
69 | Provider of working capital loans for small businesses | 2015 | Chennai | Series G | sbpi{bl | ||
64 | Developer of infrastructure designed for accelerated compute and artificial intelligence | 2013 | Campbell | Series E | tauufcv | ||
66 | Provider of rebate management software for pricing and commercial strategies | 2016 | San Francisco | Series D | trhyprb |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Norwest's Portfolio
40 of Norwest's portfolio companies have become public. Amagi got listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), National Stock Exchange (NSE), in Jan 2026 at marketcap of $858M and Capillary Technologies got listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), National Stock Exchange (NSE) at marketcap of $516M.Here are Norwest's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
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Jan 21, 2026 | Sep 10, 2021 | Series E | 8871 | |
Nov 21, 2025 | Sep 25, 2012 | Series A | 4820 | |
Nov 06, 2025 | Jun 14, 2021 | Series B | 7141 | |
Jun 06, 2025 | Sep 16, 2015 | Series C | 1768 | |
Nov 13, 2024 | Jun 05, 2015 | Series B | 6134 |
Acquired companies in Norwest's Portfolio
246 companies from Norwest's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition were World View in Mar 2026 by Ondas Networks.Here are Norwest's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
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Mar 23, 2026 | May 10, 2016 | Series B | 3808 | |
Mar 23, 2026 | Jan 10, 2025 | Series A | 8144 | |
Mar 09, 2026 | Jun 14, 2016 | Series B | 5298 | |
Dec 18, 2025 | Aug 04, 2020 | Series A | 5278 | |
Dec 17, 2025 | Apr 30, 2014 | Series C | 2717 |
Team profile of Norwest
Norwest has a team of 112 members including 20 Partners, 2 Venture Partners and 31 Principals located in United States, India and 1 more location. Norwest's team sits on the board of 8 companies.Here is a list of top team members in Norwest:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Burlingame | |||
Partner | Menlo Park | |||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | Half Moon Bay | |||
Partner | San Francisco | |||
Partner | Israel | - | - | |
Partner | Mumbai | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | Palo Alto | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - |
Co-investors of Norwest
Over the past 61 years, 2874 investors have co-invested in Norwest's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Norwest: Accel, Y Combinator and 985 others have invested in rounds before Norwest. There are 13 companies where Accel has invested before Norwest and 12 companies where Y Combinator has invested before Norwest.
- Top Co-investors of Norwest: 774 investors entered a company along with Norwest. These include investors like New Enterprise Associates (12 companies).
- Invested after Norwest: A total of 1113 investors have invested in Norwest's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include SoftBank Vision Fund (11 companies), Tiger Global Management (10 companies) and Goldman Sachs (9 companies).
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Courier Health Raises $50M to Solve Biopharma’s Data FragmentationHIT Consultant•Apr 22, 2026•Norwest, Courier Health, Work-Bench, Oak HC/FT
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