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 Home Decor

Pepperfry

Debt Financing in 2021
Pepperfry is an online marketplace that specializes in home and lifestyle products, aiming to be a comprehensive shopping destination for consumers looking to enhance their living spaces. The platform features a diverse range of offerings, including furniture, home décor, kitchenware, dining essentials, and pet supplies. It provides customers with access to products from various global sources, as well as its own brand, ensuring a wide selection to cater to different tastes and preferences. The company also prioritizes customer convenience by offering cash on delivery and free shipping options, making it easier for users to shop for their home needs at affordable prices.

Abodu

Series A in 2021
Abodu provides well-designed backyard homes, constructed offsite, and installed in homeowner backyards. Abodu's mission is to amaze homeowners with how beautiful the backyard homes are – and how easy a construction project can be.

Pepperfry

Series F in 2020
Pepperfry is an online marketplace that specializes in home and lifestyle products, aiming to be a comprehensive shopping destination for consumers looking to enhance their living spaces. The platform features a diverse range of offerings, including furniture, home décor, kitchenware, dining essentials, and pet supplies. It provides customers with access to products from various global sources, as well as its own brand, ensuring a wide selection to cater to different tastes and preferences. The company also prioritizes customer convenience by offering cash on delivery and free shipping options, making it easier for users to shop for their home needs at affordable prices.

Bumblebee Spaces

Series A in 2019
Bumblebee Spaces Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in manufacturing robotics and artificial intelligence-driven home furnishings. Founded in 2017, the company has developed an innovative modular ceiling system designed to optimize storage solutions for modern living. By utilizing robotic technology, Bumblebee Spaces creates movable furniture and possessions that can be easily operated through user commands. The company also offers the Bumblebee app, which enables users to manage and visualize their stored items. Through its advanced systems, Bumblebee Spaces reimagines living spaces by maximizing usable cubic footage and allowing for efficient storage and retrieval of objects, thereby enhancing everyday life.

Modsy

Series C in 2019
Modsy combines advanced 3D graphics, computer vision, and creative curation to provide its customers with home design guidance and plans. It allows its customers to see inspirational designs and decor within the context of their own home and shows ideas for their space before making any changes. Modsy helps new homeowners, remodelers, and renters create an ideal, personalized design. It was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Casper

Series D in 2019
Casper is a sleep startup that launches a comfortable mattress sold directly to consumers, eliminating commission ­driven, inflated prices. Casper's mattresses are developed in-house by a team of product engineers with experience from IDEO. The company developed a line of core sleep products, including the Casper pillow, sheets, foundation, bed frame, duvet, and a dog mattress. The startup was founded in 2014 and is based in New York, United States.

Modsy

Series B in 2017
Modsy combines advanced 3D graphics, computer vision, and creative curation to provide its customers with home design guidance and plans. It allows its customers to see inspirational designs and decor within the context of their own home and shows ideas for their space before making any changes. Modsy helps new homeowners, remodelers, and renters create an ideal, personalized design. It was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Casper

Series C in 2017
Casper is a sleep startup that launches a comfortable mattress sold directly to consumers, eliminating commission ­driven, inflated prices. Casper's mattresses are developed in-house by a team of product engineers with experience from IDEO. The company developed a line of core sleep products, including the Casper pillow, sheets, foundation, bed frame, duvet, and a dog mattress. The startup was founded in 2014 and is based in New York, United States.

Pepperfry

Series E in 2016
Pepperfry is an online marketplace that specializes in home and lifestyle products, aiming to be a comprehensive shopping destination for consumers looking to enhance their living spaces. The platform features a diverse range of offerings, including furniture, home décor, kitchenware, dining essentials, and pet supplies. It provides customers with access to products from various global sources, as well as its own brand, ensuring a wide selection to cater to different tastes and preferences. The company also prioritizes customer convenience by offering cash on delivery and free shipping options, making it easier for users to shop for their home needs at affordable prices.

Modsy

Series A in 2016
Modsy combines advanced 3D graphics, computer vision, and creative curation to provide its customers with home design guidance and plans. It allows its customers to see inspirational designs and decor within the context of their own home and shows ideas for their space before making any changes. Modsy helps new homeowners, remodelers, and renters create an ideal, personalized design. It was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Pepperfry

Series D in 2015
Pepperfry is an online marketplace that specializes in home and lifestyle products, aiming to be a comprehensive shopping destination for consumers looking to enhance their living spaces. The platform features a diverse range of offerings, including furniture, home décor, kitchenware, dining essentials, and pet supplies. It provides customers with access to products from various global sources, as well as its own brand, ensuring a wide selection to cater to different tastes and preferences. The company also prioritizes customer convenience by offering cash on delivery and free shipping options, making it easier for users to shop for their home needs at affordable prices.

Casper

Series B in 2015
Casper is a sleep startup that launches a comfortable mattress sold directly to consumers, eliminating commission ­driven, inflated prices. Casper's mattresses are developed in-house by a team of product engineers with experience from IDEO. The company developed a line of core sleep products, including the Casper pillow, sheets, foundation, bed frame, duvet, and a dog mattress. The startup was founded in 2014 and is based in New York, United States.

Modsy

Seed Round in 2015
Modsy combines advanced 3D graphics, computer vision, and creative curation to provide its customers with home design guidance and plans. It allows its customers to see inspirational designs and decor within the context of their own home and shows ideas for their space before making any changes. Modsy helps new homeowners, remodelers, and renters create an ideal, personalized design. It was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Minted

Series D in 2014
Minted LLC is a design marketplace based in San Francisco, California, that connects consumers with independent artists from around the world. Established in 2007, the company specializes in a wide range of creative products, including art, home decor, and stationery cards. Minted utilizes crowdsourcing technology to empower consumers to vote on designs they wish to see sold, ensuring a continuously fresh and trend-oriented product lineup. The platform offers various items such as wedding, baby, and seasonal cards, limited edition prints, custom stamps, and textiles like pillows and table linens. By manufacturing winning designs and providing artists with a platform to showcase their work, Minted not only promotes independent design but also collaborates with major retailers and brands through licensing and wholesale partnerships.

Casper

Series A in 2014
Casper is a sleep startup that launches a comfortable mattress sold directly to consumers, eliminating commission ­driven, inflated prices. Casper's mattresses are developed in-house by a team of product engineers with experience from IDEO. The company developed a line of core sleep products, including the Casper pillow, sheets, foundation, bed frame, duvet, and a dog mattress. The startup was founded in 2014 and is based in New York, United States.

Pepperfry

Series C in 2014
Pepperfry is an online marketplace that specializes in home and lifestyle products, aiming to be a comprehensive shopping destination for consumers looking to enhance their living spaces. The platform features a diverse range of offerings, including furniture, home décor, kitchenware, dining essentials, and pet supplies. It provides customers with access to products from various global sources, as well as its own brand, ensuring a wide selection to cater to different tastes and preferences. The company also prioritizes customer convenience by offering cash on delivery and free shipping options, making it easier for users to shop for their home needs at affordable prices.

Casper

Seed Round in 2014
Casper is a sleep startup that launches a comfortable mattress sold directly to consumers, eliminating commission ­driven, inflated prices. Casper's mattresses are developed in-house by a team of product engineers with experience from IDEO. The company developed a line of core sleep products, including the Casper pillow, sheets, foundation, bed frame, duvet, and a dog mattress. The startup was founded in 2014 and is based in New York, United States.

Casper

Seed Round in 2014
Casper is a sleep startup that launches a comfortable mattress sold directly to consumers, eliminating commission ­driven, inflated prices. Casper's mattresses are developed in-house by a team of product engineers with experience from IDEO. The company developed a line of core sleep products, including the Casper pillow, sheets, foundation, bed frame, duvet, and a dog mattress. The startup was founded in 2014 and is based in New York, United States.

Pepperfry

Series B in 2013
Pepperfry is an online marketplace that specializes in home and lifestyle products, aiming to be a comprehensive shopping destination for consumers looking to enhance their living spaces. The platform features a diverse range of offerings, including furniture, home décor, kitchenware, dining essentials, and pet supplies. It provides customers with access to products from various global sources, as well as its own brand, ensuring a wide selection to cater to different tastes and preferences. The company also prioritizes customer convenience by offering cash on delivery and free shipping options, making it easier for users to shop for their home needs at affordable prices.

Pepperfry

Series A in 2011
Pepperfry is an online marketplace that specializes in home and lifestyle products, aiming to be a comprehensive shopping destination for consumers looking to enhance their living spaces. The platform features a diverse range of offerings, including furniture, home décor, kitchenware, dining essentials, and pet supplies. It provides customers with access to products from various global sources, as well as its own brand, ensuring a wide selection to cater to different tastes and preferences. The company also prioritizes customer convenience by offering cash on delivery and free shipping options, making it easier for users to shop for their home needs at affordable prices.
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