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Norwest Venture Partners
525 University Avenue
Suite 800
Palo Alto, CA 94301
United States

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KANDO id: 30992

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Also known as
NVP
Norwest Venture Capital
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Company type

Venture capital firm.

Overview

Norwest Venture Partners (NVP) is a venture capital firm that was founded in 1961. It is based in Palo Alto, California, and it focuses on providing early-stage and growth-stage financing to technology and life sciences companies. NVP has invested in a wide range of companies, including well-known brands such as Airbnb, Dropbox, and PayPal. NVP is one of the largest and most successful venture capital firms in the world, and it has raised more than $12 billion in capital over the course of its history. The firm is known for its expertise in identifying and investing in high-potential companies, and it has a track record of helping its portfolio companies grow and succeed. In addition to providing financing, NVP also offers a range of other services to its portfolio companies, including strategic advice, business development support, and access to its network of industry contacts. The firm is dedicated to helping its portfolio companies succeed, and it is committed to fostering innovation and growth in the technology and life sciences industries. Overall, Norwest Venture Partners (NVP) is a leading venture capital firm that is focused on providing early-stage and growth-stage financing to technology and life sciences companies. The firm is known for its expertise in identifying and investing in high-potential companies, and it has helped many of its portfolio companies grow and succeed.



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Actual initial investment stage
N/A (5)
Seed (2)

Investment activity status
Active investor

Selected investments

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Qumranet Inc Developer of virtualization solutions for enterprise datacenters. N/A
Raptor Systems Inc Internet security software for the enterprise. N/A
Redback Networks Inc Next generation broadband services. N/A
Select Comfort Corp Retailer and creator of the SLEEP NUMBER® bed. N/A
Serviceware Inc N/A
ShowCase Corp Enterprise Intelligence Solutions. N/A
Siara Systems Inc Multi-service optical networking platform. N/A
SPSS Inc (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) Provider of predictive analytics software and solutions. N/A
SumTotal Systems Inc Infrastructure software for the exchange of training and education via the Internet. N/A
Synplicity Inc Supplier of software solutions for design of programmable logic devices. N/A
Sensory Inc Voice recognition semiconductors and software solutions company. N/A
Transaction Systems Architects Inc Enterprise e-payments software and services. N/A
Vantive Corp Customer interaction management applications. N/A
WebStacks Inc N/A
WNP Communications Inc Provider of broadband wireless services. N/A
Xedia Corp Internet access communication platform with provisions for quality of service. N/A
Xylan Corp Any-to-any network switching and routing equipment. N/A
Harmonic Systems Inc Virtual private network company for retailers. N/A
Capsugel Inc Provider of hard capsules and an innovator in drug-delivery systems. N/A
dealsandyou Collaborative buying e-commerce portal. N/A
Golden Sky Holdings Inc N/A
General Surgical Innovations Inc (GSI) Medical device company that provides products for minimally invasive surgery. N/A
iProf Learning Solution Pvte Ltd Provider of personal education tablets in India. N/A
Nano-Tex Inc Provider of nanotechnology-based textile enhancements. N/A
Suvidhaa Infoserve Pvte Ltd Provider of travel, utility, e-governance, and entertainment related services to consumers and corporations in India. N/A

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