Norwest key facts
- Norwest is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California with 121 tracked portfolio companies.
- Notable positions include VAST Data, Zelis Healthcare, Gong.
- PrivateMarketView records 5 deal participations by Norwest.
- Norwest’s most recent recorded investment was in Apr 2020.
- The team roster lists 129 people.
About Norwest
Founded in 1961, Norwest is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California. The firm prefers to invest in the technology, information services, business services, financial services, enterprise, healthcare, life science, and consumer products & services sectors.
Investment activity
Norwest joined 2 recorded rounds in the last two years. By year: 2 in 2026, 1 in 2020 and 1 in 2019. Across all 5 recorded rounds, 3 were early-stage and 2 were later-stage. Norwest is recorded as lead on 1 of them. 2 rounds landed in the last 90 days. Norwest most often invests alongside 83 North (3 shared rounds), Dell Technologies Capital (3 shared rounds) and Goldman Sachs Growth Equity (3 shared rounds). Most recently: Homeward (Series D, Oct 2026) and Rezolv (Series A, Aug 2026).
Norwest portfolio at a glance
121 portfolio companies are on record for Norwest, including VAST Data, Zelis Healthcare and Gong.
91 of the 121 carry a recorded valuation and 1 have recorded secondary-market trades, the names a secondary buyer or seller can price.
Norwest team
129 people are on record at Norwest: 30 partners, 17 advisors, 15 principals, 7 general partners and 60 others. Senior names include Jeffrey Crowe (Managing Partner), Jon Kossow (Head) and Niren Shah (Head). 115 of them have a verified direct contact on file.
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Portfolio
121 companies · priced for members| Company | Industry | Valuation | First invested | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAST Data | — | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| Zelis Healthcare | Enterprise Systems (Healthcare) | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| Gong | — | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
+ 118 more companies · all 121, priced and dated or a free account shows the top 10 names — no card Membership and data by Private Market View | ||||
Norwest recent deals
5 recordedMembership and data by Private Market View
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Frequently asked about Norwest
- What companies does Norwest invest in?
- Norwest has 121 recorded portfolio companies, including VAST Data, Zelis Healthcare, Gong.
- What is Norwest's AUM?
- Norwest manages approximately $15.5B in assets.
- Is Norwest actively investing?
- Norwest's most recent recorded investment was in Apr 2020.