MobileIron’s Path to an IPO
Suresh Batchu, Bob Tinker, and Ajay Mishra (ZEF NIKOLLA/NASDAQ) MobileIron’s IPO brings light to the enormous transformation we’ve seen, and continued opportunity ahead in enterprise mobility. Since...
View ArticleThe Rise of the Omni-channel Retail Experience
While several notable ecommerce companies are making forays into the physical world – Bonobos, Warby Parker, and BaubleBar to name a few – there’s a lot of buzz around a new and exciting trend: the...
View ArticleIFTTT helps you be amazing…one recipe at a time
Way back in the dark days of 2012, if you wanted to connect your various devices, apps, and services, you had two choices: You waited for the company that made one of the services to offer a...
View ArticleZIRX — an On-Demand Valet Parking Company You’re Going to Love
Although an afterthought for most of us, parking is a pervasive part of any driver’s life and has become a huge challenge for many urbanites (like me). Even with “ride command” options and public...
View ArticleNorwest Venture Partners Announces Investment Professional Promotions
Today we are recognizing those individuals who have made significant contributions to the firm’s growth and reputation, and have added strategic value to our portfolio companies. We’re pleased to...
View ArticleNewly Minted
Today we are excited to share with you that we are leading a $38 million investment in Minted, an online crowdsourcing marketplace that connects consumers with the world’s best independent fine...
View ArticleNVP’s Entrepreneur Social and Poker Tournament was a Big Deal
On October 23 Norwest Venture Partners hosted its second annual “The Big Deal” Entrepreneur Social and Poker Tournament at Terra Gallery in San Francisco. We would like to take time to share some...
View ArticlePerseverance Pays Off: The Lending Club Story
Rough patches early on can help young startups build toughness for the long fight ahead. It is easy to overlook in light of today’s IPO, but Lending Club almost joined the legion of early stage...
View ArticleKeep it Simple, Stupid! Simplicity in IT Infrastructure
Today Norwest announced its Series B investment in Qubole, a leading provider of big data in the cloud. We are very excited to be supporting Qubole’s mission to help every company use the cloud to...
View ArticleCrossing Over to a New Model of Health Care
For many of us, a simple medical appointment is anything but. Cumbersome scheduling processes, insurance hassles, and harried doctors have become the norm. To make matters worse, healthcare premiums...
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