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Norwest raises $2bn
The Palo Alto-headquartered venture firm closes its fifteenth fund, their largest to date.

Norwest Venture Partners raises $1.5bn
The California-based global technology firm closes its largest fund to date.
Norwest promotes principal to partner
Norwest Equity Partners promoted Andrew Cantwell, who joined the firm in 2006 from Northwestern Mutual Capital, to partner.
Norwest shuffles team with new hires, promotions
The Minnesota-based private equity arm of Wells Fargo is adding headcount
Norwest exits crop-tech company for $1bn
The Minneapolis-based firm helped boost Becker Underwood’s revenues and headcount and expanded its geographic footprint during the eight years it held the investment.
Morgan Stanley leads $425m Indian power deal
The Asian Genco deal backed by firms including General Atlantic, Goldman Sachs, and Norwest Venture Partners marks the largest-ever equity investment in the Indian power sector.
Norwest closes $1.2bn fund
Norwest Venture Partners' Fund XI is nearly double the size of its predecessor.
Norwest invests $25m in Indian retail finance
The venture firm has acquired an 8% stake in Shriram City Union Finance, marking its fourth Indian deal this year.
Norwest contact information
Offices
Contacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Contact | Job titleAdministrative Partner and Chief Financial Officer | LocationMenlo Park, United States | Email |
| Key Contact | Job titleHead of Business Development, Growth Equity | LocationMenlo Park, United States | Email |
Job titleSenior Managing Partner, Venture | LocationMenlo Park, United States | Email | |
Job titleManaging Partner, Growth Equity | LocationMenlo Park, United States | Email | |
Norwest fund commitments
Known fund commitments: 2
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
|---|---|---|---|
Manager | Commitment dateMar 2024 | Commitment size- | |
Manager | Commitment date- | Commitment size | |
Norwest funds managed
Closed funds: 8
| Fund | Fund size | Close date | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
Fund size | Close dateApr 2024 | Strategy | |
Fund size | Close dateDec 2021 | Strategy | |
Fund size | Close dateNov 2019 | Strategy | |
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NVCA names new chairman
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Report: Morgan Stanley to invest $200m in Isolux Corsan
The $4bn infrastructure fund is reportedly seeking an equity stake in the Indian subsidiary of the Spanish construction company, which is active in the country’s burgeoning roads sector.
Indian exits reach record high in 2010
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A class of its own
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Making a comeback
Large private equity transactions have resurfaced in India after a long hiatus.
The Asian A-list
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