Norwest Venture Partners

Norwest Venture Partners is a venture capital and growth equity investment firm founded in 1961 and based in Palo Alto, California. The firm specializes in early to late-stage investments across a diverse range of sectors, including technology, healthcare, consumer products, and business services. Norwest has invested in over 600 companies and currently partners with more than 140 active firms within its portfolio. The firm focuses on providing capital to companies in the United States, India, and Israel, investing amounts typically ranging from $1 million to $30 million for early-stage companies and $15 million to $100 million for growth equity investments. With a strong emphasis on helping CEOs and founders scale their businesses, Norwest leverages its extensive network and operational expertise to support the companies in which it invests.

Robert Abbott

Partner

Ehi Akhirome Ph.D

Investor

Robert Arditi

Partner

Parker Barrile

Partner and Co-Head of Consumer

Lauren Beauchamp

Growth Equity Investor

Scott Beechuk

Partner

Katie Belding

Partner, Portfolio Services

Kurt Betcher

Administrative Partner

Laura Boyd

Principal, Head of Mergers Acquisitions and Capital Markets

Yoni Braun

Vice President

Sonya Brown

General Partner and Co-Head of Growth Equity

Sohil Chand

Founder and Managing Director

Shiv Chaudhary

Managing Director

Casper De Clercq

General Partner

Nathan Cohen

Vice President

Jeff Crowe

Co-Founder and Senior Managing Partner

Elaine Dai

Investor

Matthew De Dominicis

Partner and CFO

David Glaser

Investor

John Gu

Principal

Sean Jacobsohn

Partner

Trey Jennings

Senior Associate

Krish Kapadia

Associate, NVP India

Sameer Kapur

Vice President, Growth Equity

Paul Kigawa

Associate

Nikhil Kookada

Vice President

Jon Kossow

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Jordan Leites

Vice President

Sonia Li

Associate

Brian Matesic

Principal

Ryan McDonald

Principal - Healthcare

Scott Mitchell

Vice President

Venkat Mohan

Operating Partner and Board Member

Dror Nahumi

General Partner

Michelle Nie

Investor

Connor Pike

Principal, Growth Equity

Ankit Prasad

Vice President

Irem Rami

Principal, Growth Equity and Venture

Ashwin Ravi

Associate

Christopher Scullin

Vice President

Rama Sekhar

Partner

Suraj Shah

Vice President

Niren Shah

Managing Director and Head of India, Norwest Venture Partners (NVP) India

Chris Sondej

Principal, Growth Equity

Gabe Stauber

Associate

Gary Tang

Senior Associate

Laurie Tennant

Principal, People Advisory

Sanchana Vasikaran

Associate

Jessica Yi

Vice President

Edward Yip

Partner

David Zilberman

General Partner

Dave Zilberman

General Partner

Ran Ding

Partner

Priti Youssef Choksi

Partner

Past deals in CRM

Lavender

Series A in 2023
Lavender is a software application that provides an AI-driven email assistant designed to enhance the writing of sales emails. The platform offers features such as AI recommendations, reply optimization, and tools for integrating gifs, checking spelling and grammar, assessing spam potential, analyzing subject lines, and conducting prospect and company research. These capabilities enable sales professionals to craft more effective and impactful business emails.

Qualified

Series C in 2022
Qualified is the pipeline generation platform for revenue teams that utilize Salesforce to expand their pipeline. They do this by using their most valuable sales and marketing resource, the corporate website, to find the most valuable buyers, find buyer intent signals, and initiate sales talk right away. In order to detect account-based buyer intent and enable real-time sales discussions, Qualified, which is based on Salesforce, links the website with Salesforce data.

HoneyBook

Series E in 2021
HoneyBook, Inc. is a business software company that offers a comprehensive platform designed for independent business owners, particularly in the event planning sector. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, the platform facilitates the management of client interactions by providing tools for communication, contract creation, invoicing, and payment processing. HoneyBook connects clients, vendors, and event planners, allowing users to streamline their workflows and improve client experiences. The platform has gained significant traction, with over 100,000 service-based businesses in the United States and Canada utilizing it to manage more than $9 billion in transactions. HoneyBook also has a presence in Tel Aviv and employs remote staff worldwide, signifying its commitment to supporting professionals in delivering their services effectively.

Prodly

Series A in 2021
Prodly helps companies build and continuously improve business applications faster, more reliably, and more frequently. Prodly’s AppOps platform automates the full lifecycle of low-code development, empowers more non-developers to configure applications, removes bottlenecks in the development process, and provides IT governance to mitigate risk of agile development. Customers like Nutanix, Johnson & Johnson, Splunk, Tableau, and Verizon use Prodly AppOps to update mission critical applications such as Salesforce CPQ, Salesforce Billing, Field Service Lightning, and Salesforce B2B Commerce at the speed of business. The company is based in Palo Alto, California with global operations. For more information, visit prodly.co.

MindTickle

Series E in 2021
MindTickle is a privately-held company that provides a data-driven sales readiness platform aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of customer-facing teams. With its headquarters in San Francisco and Pune, the platform is utilized by sales teams across various industries to address knowledge and skill gaps through automated training paths, adaptive learning, and virtual coaching tools. MindTickle's solution incorporates gamification and role-play elements, facilitating on-demand training and mobile updates. This comprehensive approach helps organizations assess and certify the readiness of their sales representatives, leading to improved deal sizes, higher win rates, and shorter sales cycles. Investors in MindTickle include Accel, Canaan, NEA, NewView Capital, Norwest Venture Partners, and Softbank.

Qualified

Series B in 2021
Qualified is the pipeline generation platform for revenue teams that utilize Salesforce to expand their pipeline. They do this by using their most valuable sales and marketing resource, the corporate website, to find the most valuable buyers, find buyer intent signals, and initiate sales talk right away. In order to detect account-based buyer intent and enable real-time sales discussions, Qualified, which is based on Salesforce, links the website with Salesforce data.

HoneyBook

Series D in 2021
HoneyBook, Inc. is a business software company that offers a comprehensive platform designed for independent business owners, particularly in the event planning sector. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, the platform facilitates the management of client interactions by providing tools for communication, contract creation, invoicing, and payment processing. HoneyBook connects clients, vendors, and event planners, allowing users to streamline their workflows and improve client experiences. The platform has gained significant traction, with over 100,000 service-based businesses in the United States and Canada utilizing it to manage more than $9 billion in transactions. HoneyBook also has a presence in Tel Aviv and employs remote staff worldwide, signifying its commitment to supporting professionals in delivering their services effectively.

MindTickle

Series D in 2020
MindTickle is a privately-held company that provides a data-driven sales readiness platform aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of customer-facing teams. With its headquarters in San Francisco and Pune, the platform is utilized by sales teams across various industries to address knowledge and skill gaps through automated training paths, adaptive learning, and virtual coaching tools. MindTickle's solution incorporates gamification and role-play elements, facilitating on-demand training and mobile updates. This comprehensive approach helps organizations assess and certify the readiness of their sales representatives, leading to improved deal sizes, higher win rates, and shorter sales cycles. Investors in MindTickle include Accel, Canaan, NEA, NewView Capital, Norwest Venture Partners, and Softbank.

Aktana

Series D in 2020
Aktana Inc. develops AI-enabled marketing decision support software specifically for sales and marketing teams in the life sciences sector. Its primary offerings include the Contextual Intelligence Engine, which allows executives to simulate various call plans and marketing channels, and the Decision Support Engine, which analyzes diverse data sources to provide actionable insights directly within the representatives' workflows. By integrating data-driven suggestions into existing CRM systems, Aktana helps companies refine their strategies and optimize engagement with healthcare professionals. The company's solutions support over 100 brands, including many of the top pharmaceutical companies, by enhancing revenue generation and channel effectiveness. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in San Francisco, Aktana also maintains offices in several global cities, including Tokyo, Shanghai, and Barcelona, positioning itself to understand and address the unique dynamics of the life sciences market.

Omni

Seed Round in 2020
Omni is the fastest way for customer success, support, and sales teams to find the up-to-date answer to a customer’s question. When a sales or support rep is talking to a customer in a tool like Salesforce and can't figure out an answer, Omni will search across any tool they own instantly and will automatically confirm that the answer they find is up-to-date.

Qualified

Series A in 2020
Qualified is the pipeline generation platform for revenue teams that utilize Salesforce to expand their pipeline. They do this by using their most valuable sales and marketing resource, the corporate website, to find the most valuable buyers, find buyer intent signals, and initiate sales talk right away. In order to detect account-based buyer intent and enable real-time sales discussions, Qualified, which is based on Salesforce, links the website with Salesforce data.

Prodly

Seed Round in 2020
Prodly helps companies build and continuously improve business applications faster, more reliably, and more frequently. Prodly’s AppOps platform automates the full lifecycle of low-code development, empowers more non-developers to configure applications, removes bottlenecks in the development process, and provides IT governance to mitigate risk of agile development. Customers like Nutanix, Johnson & Johnson, Splunk, Tableau, and Verizon use Prodly AppOps to update mission critical applications such as Salesforce CPQ, Salesforce Billing, Field Service Lightning, and Salesforce B2B Commerce at the speed of business. The company is based in Palo Alto, California with global operations. For more information, visit prodly.co.

Workato

Series C in 2019
Workato, Inc. is a provider of a cloud automation and integration platform tailored for enterprises, facilitating workflow automation across various applications. Founded in 2013 and based in Cupertino, California, the platform enables businesses to integrate their apps and automate complex workflows with a focus on security and governance. Workato offers features such as pre-built, configurable recipes for rapid deployment, reusable integrations, and iterative development capabilities. The platform enhances sales efficiency by automating customer intelligence, opportunity data management, and order fulfillment processes. Additionally, it supports customer service automation to improve the customer experience, manage account relationships, and predict churn risks. Workato also streamlines financial operations by automating billing and payment processes, while executing targeted marketing campaigns through real-time data integration and customer engagement strategies. By breaking down application silos, Workato empowers organizations to optimize their business operations and drive real-time outcomes from their activities.

Prodly

Seed Round in 2019
Prodly helps companies build and continuously improve business applications faster, more reliably, and more frequently. Prodly’s AppOps platform automates the full lifecycle of low-code development, empowers more non-developers to configure applications, removes bottlenecks in the development process, and provides IT governance to mitigate risk of agile development. Customers like Nutanix, Johnson & Johnson, Splunk, Tableau, and Verizon use Prodly AppOps to update mission critical applications such as Salesforce CPQ, Salesforce Billing, Field Service Lightning, and Salesforce B2B Commerce at the speed of business. The company is based in Palo Alto, California with global operations. For more information, visit prodly.co.

MindTickle

Series C in 2019
MindTickle is a privately-held company that provides a data-driven sales readiness platform aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of customer-facing teams. With its headquarters in San Francisco and Pune, the platform is utilized by sales teams across various industries to address knowledge and skill gaps through automated training paths, adaptive learning, and virtual coaching tools. MindTickle's solution incorporates gamification and role-play elements, facilitating on-demand training and mobile updates. This comprehensive approach helps organizations assess and certify the readiness of their sales representatives, leading to improved deal sizes, higher win rates, and shorter sales cycles. Investors in MindTickle include Accel, Canaan, NEA, NewView Capital, Norwest Venture Partners, and Softbank.

Copper

Series C in 2019
Copper is an AI-first CRM that eliminates data entry, automates sales processes and optimizes the entire customer journey to grow sales. Investors include Norwest Venture Partners (Promod Haque, Midas List Hall of Fame Investor), True Ventures (Phil Black, Co-Founder), GV (Formerly Google Ventures), Texas Pacific Group, Bloomberg Beta, Investment Group of Santa Barbara, Next World Capital, Brad Jones (Redpoint Ventures), Industry Ventures, Crunchfund and Danhua Capital.

Zenoti

Series C in 2019
Zenoti is a provider of cloud-based software solutions tailored for the spa, salon, and med spa industries. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, the company offers a comprehensive platform that supports both large chains and small to medium-sized businesses. Zenoti's software encompasses various functionalities, including online appointment bookings, point-of-sale systems, customer relationship management, employee and inventory management, as well as integrated marketing tools. By leveraging advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and predictive analytics, Zenoti enhances operational efficiency, reduces costs, and improves customer retention. The platform also features omnichannel booking and contactless payment options, facilitating a seamless checkout experience for clients. Overall, Zenoti aims to empower businesses in the beauty, fitness, and wellness sectors to streamline their operations and boost performance.

HoneyBook

Series C in 2019
HoneyBook, Inc. is a business software company that offers a comprehensive platform designed for independent business owners, particularly in the event planning sector. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, the platform facilitates the management of client interactions by providing tools for communication, contract creation, invoicing, and payment processing. HoneyBook connects clients, vendors, and event planners, allowing users to streamline their workflows and improve client experiences. The platform has gained significant traction, with over 100,000 service-based businesses in the United States and Canada utilizing it to manage more than $9 billion in transactions. HoneyBook also has a presence in Tel Aviv and employs remote staff worldwide, signifying its commitment to supporting professionals in delivering their services effectively.

Copper

Series C in 2017
Copper is an AI-first CRM that eliminates data entry, automates sales processes and optimizes the entire customer journey to grow sales. Investors include Norwest Venture Partners (Promod Haque, Midas List Hall of Fame Investor), True Ventures (Phil Black, Co-Founder), GV (Formerly Google Ventures), Texas Pacific Group, Bloomberg Beta, Investment Group of Santa Barbara, Next World Capital, Brad Jones (Redpoint Ventures), Industry Ventures, Crunchfund and Danhua Capital.

Zenoti

Series B in 2016
Zenoti is a provider of cloud-based software solutions tailored for the spa, salon, and med spa industries. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, the company offers a comprehensive platform that supports both large chains and small to medium-sized businesses. Zenoti's software encompasses various functionalities, including online appointment bookings, point-of-sale systems, customer relationship management, employee and inventory management, as well as integrated marketing tools. By leveraging advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and predictive analytics, Zenoti enhances operational efficiency, reduces costs, and improves customer retention. The platform also features omnichannel booking and contactless payment options, facilitating a seamless checkout experience for clients. Overall, Zenoti aims to empower businesses in the beauty, fitness, and wellness sectors to streamline their operations and boost performance.

HoneyBook

Series B in 2015
HoneyBook, Inc. is a business software company that offers a comprehensive platform designed for independent business owners, particularly in the event planning sector. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, the platform facilitates the management of client interactions by providing tools for communication, contract creation, invoicing, and payment processing. HoneyBook connects clients, vendors, and event planners, allowing users to streamline their workflows and improve client experiences. The platform has gained significant traction, with over 100,000 service-based businesses in the United States and Canada utilizing it to manage more than $9 billion in transactions. HoneyBook also has a presence in Tel Aviv and employs remote staff worldwide, signifying its commitment to supporting professionals in delivering their services effectively.

CRMNEXT

Series A in 2014
CRMNEXT is an enterprise CRM solution provider credited with the world's largest installations in financial sector. From Fortune 500 to start-ups, businesses across nine verticals have built profitable customer relationships via CRMNEXT. CRMNEXT eliminates the barriers between human and digital channels, enabling world-class, omni-channel customer interactions from a single platform. It recalibrates banks’ potential to grow engagement, drive profitability, and deliver innovation. CRMNEXT’s customers include global brands like Pfizer, State Bank of India, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, Tata AIA, Reliance, Banco de Oro Philippines, National Bank of Oman, Pavers England etc. It is in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Lead management, Sales Force Automation and Customer Engagement. For more information,

Bluenose Analytics

Series A in 2013
Bluenose helps online businesses to retain and grow their customers.

White Pajama

Venture Round in 2001
White Pajama is the leading global provider of contact center solutions. The company is re-inventing customer contact by eliminating the barriers organizations face in deploying customer interaction solutions—initial capital outlay, ongoing maintenance, and time to market—and allowing them to focus on their customers. Using a Web-enabled, Application Service Provider (ASP) model to deliver a comprehensive suite of integrated contact center solutions, White Pajama allows organizations to quickly and easily implement a state-of-the-art contact center with no capital investment. With operations in North America and Europe, and a team with international experience in CRM, White Pajama provides the highest level of integrated solutions, online training, and customer support wherever and whenever they are needed. Companies benefit from the flexibility and immediate return on investment (ROI) White Pajama can deliver.

MobileSys

Series C in 2000
MobileSys is a developer of software solutions that integrate message delivery for wireless devices including cell phones, pagers, and PDA's and enterprise-wide applications, such as CRM, sales force automation, email, help desk and more. Its products include EtherPage Wireless Messaging Server, MobileSys MX Wireless Messaging Engine and the MobileSys Wireless Data Network all providing a platform for enterprise and eBusinesses.

Annuncio Software

Venture Round in 2000
Annuncio Software is an IT-based marketing company that provides customer interaction software and services. The company offers a suite of e-marketing applications that allows business users to define, automate, and, analyze personalized marketing campaigns and merchandising programs. Annuncio Software was founded by Maurizio Gianola and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.

Annuncio Software

Venture Round in 2000
Annuncio Software is an IT-based marketing company that provides customer interaction software and services. The company offers a suite of e-marketing applications that allows business users to define, automate, and, analyze personalized marketing campaigns and merchandising programs. Annuncio Software was founded by Maurizio Gianola and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.

Octane Software

Venture Round in 2000
As of May 31, 2000, Octane Software Inc. was acquired by E.piphany Inc. Octane Software, Inc. provides application software and services to the rapidly emerging customer relationship management (CRM) market. The company was founded in 1997 and is based in San Mateo, California.

Octane Software

Series B in 1999
As of May 31, 2000, Octane Software Inc. was acquired by E.piphany Inc. Octane Software, Inc. provides application software and services to the rapidly emerging customer relationship management (CRM) market. The company was founded in 1997 and is based in San Mateo, California.
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