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Norwest Venture Partners — 2017 Investments

23 investments dated 2017 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all

Grove Collaborativegrove.coinNYSE: GROVDec 2017

Grove is an e-commerce platform that curates and sells household and personal care products vetted against health and environmental standards.

Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSan Francisco, US

Stuart Landesberg(Executive Officer, Director)inChris Clark(Director)inJordan SavageinJeff Yurcisin(Chief Executive Officer, President and Director)inTom Siragusa(Chief Financial Officer)inKeith Davey(Chief Technology Officer)in

Co-investors500 GlobalATEL VenturesBullpen CapitalForefront VentureGaingelsGeneral Atlantic+14 more

AtScaleatscale.comin𝕏Aug 2017SEC filingmedium confidence

AtScale provides a semantic data platform that helps enterprises establish a unified, trusted source of truth for analytics and AI across cloud platforms and BI tools.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Mateo, US

Dave Mariani(Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer)inChristopher Lynch(Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman)in

BoardRoseann Palmieri(Director)inMichael Egan(Director)Ryan Floyd(Director)inMichael Borrus(Director)

Board seatDave Zilberman· per SEC Form D · $20M raise · filed Aug 2017

Co-investorsAtlantic Bridge VenturesComcast Venturesfama Ventures, LLCSnowflake VenturesStorm VenturesUMC Capital+1 more

Genoa Pharmaceuticalsgenoa-pharmaceuticals.appspot.comMar 2017SEC filingmedium confidence

Avalyn Pharma (formerly Genoa Pharmaceuticals) is a biopharma company developing inhaled therapies for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and other severe respiratory diseases.

BiotechHealthtechSan Diego, US

Mark W. Surber, Ph.D.(Executive Officer, Director)Richard G. Vincent(Executive Officer)

BoardMichael J. Kamdar(Director)Daniel D. Burgess(Director)

Board seatTiba Aynechi· per SEC Form D · $189.2M raise · filed Oct 2023

Co-investorsF-Prime CapitalRiverVest Venture PartnersSofinnova Ventures

Policy Geniuspolicygenius.comin𝕏May 2017Acquired

Policygenius is an online insurance marketplace that provides consumers with free, tailored quotes and support from licensed agents across life, auto, home, and disability insurance.

FintechInsurTechMarketplacesBrooklyn, US

Francois de Lame(Director)inJennifer Fitzgerald(Founder)in

BoardTianxiang Zhuo(Director)inDavid Golden(Director)in

Board seatParker Barrile· per SEC Form D

Co-investors515 VenturesAnsa CapitalBaroda VenturesFikaInnovating CapitalKarlin Ventures+6 more

Socratessocrates.aiin𝕏Dec 2017acquired by Simpplr

Socrates.ai is an AI-powered virtual employee assistant that answers employee questions and helps with engagement, enablement, and services.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkWoodside, US

Randy Womack(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardBrian Ascher(Director)in

Board seatScott Beechuk· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAspect VenturesVenrock

6 River Systems6river.comJul 2017 · $15M

Boston, US

Rylan Hamilton(Founder)inJerome Dubois(Founder)Christopher Cacioppo(Founder)

Co-investorsEclipse VenturesMenlo VenturesModern Technical

Aporetoaporeto.com𝕏May 2017 · $11.2M

The page presents cloud and AI security products for securing applications across the development lifecycle, covering code security, container image scanning, and runtime protection for cloud-native workloads.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurity

Co-investorsComcast VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Wing

Birdiesbirdies.comAug 2017

Birdies designs and sells chic, comfort-focused footwear including flats, slides, sneakers, and sandals for women.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerSanta Monica, US

Bianca Gates(Executive Officer, Director)inMarisa Sharkey(Executive Officer, Director)inDaniel Philip Nicholls(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsLemonade CapitalSlow VenturesForerunner Ventures

Boost Insuranceboostinsurance.comSep 2017 · $3M

Boost operates an API-based insurance platform that packages compliance, carrier capital, and technology infrastructure so companies can launch and manage insurance programs.

FintechInsurTechSaaSNew York, US

Alex Maffeo(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inLuke Ledbetter(Director)Jared Hyatt(Director)in

BoardAndrew Lerner(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsIA Capital GroupRRE VenturesTusk Venture PartnersCoatue ManagementConversion CapitalGaingels+2 more

Five Starfivestargroup.ininAug 2017 · $50M

Five Star Business Finance Limited is a non-banking financial company providing business loans, based in Chennai, India.

FintechChennai, IN

Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalCourt Square Capital PartnersZ47MatrixMorgan StanleySequoia Capital

Gonggong.ioin𝕏Jul 2017 · $20M

Gong provides AI agents for revenue teams that automate sales workflows including coaching, forecasting, deal management, and customer engagement.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US

Amit Bendov(Founder)inEilon Reshef(Founder)in

Co-investorsAbbhi CapitalBattery VenturesCervinCisco InvestmentsCoatue ManagementIndex Ventures+10 more

Gymboreegymboree.com𝕏Sep 2017

Gymboree is a children's apparel retailer offering clothing, pajamas, shoes and accessories for babies, toddlers and kids, organized into coordinating themed collections.

ConsumerE-commerceRetail TechSan Francisco, US

Joan Barnes(Founder)inDANIEL J GRIESEMER(Executive Officer, Director)MATT PERKAL(Director)BRIAN HICKEY(Director)SHAZ KAHNG(Director)KIMBERLY HOLTZ MACMILLAN(Executive Officer)

Intezerintezer.comin𝕏Oct 2017

Intezer provides AI-driven security operations platform that automates forensic analysis of security alerts for enterprise organizations.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSWilmington, US

Itai Tevet(Founder and CEO)inRoy Halevi(Founder and CTO)inAlon Cohen(Founder and Chairman)inAlon N. Cohen(Founder)

BoardYair Shoham(Director)

Co-investorsIntel CapitalMagma Venture PartnersSamsung NextMagma Partners

Prevedereprevedere.comSeed · Feb 2017 · $3Macquired by Board

Board offers an agentic planning platform that combines business context, continuous planning, and governed agentic AI so finance and operations teams can model scenarios, evaluate trade-offs, and make aligned decisions.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSColumbus, US

Richard C Wagner(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsGaingelsLigo Partners LLCM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Mana VenturesPlug and Play VenturesPointguard Ventures+3 more

Robin Healthcarerobinhealthcare.comSeries A · Dec 2017 · $12M

Robin Healthcare makes an exam-room AI voice device that drafts clinical notes into the EMR for physicians.

HealthtechBerkeley, US

NOAH AUERHAHN(Executive Officer, Director)inEMILIO GALAN(Executive Officer, Director)Emilio Galan(Founder)Noah Auerhahn(Founder)in

BoardGARY BENITT(Director)in

Co-investorsIA VenturesScale Venture PartnersSocial Leverage

Science Exchangescienceexchange.comin𝕏Series C · Jun 2017 · $28MAcquired

Science Exchange operates a marketplace and platform for R&D outsourcing, giving scientists access to external research services and automating the process from sourcing to payment.

B2B MarketplacesBiotechEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Elizabeth Iorns(President \u0026 CEO; Chairman of the Board)inDan Knox(COO)inMark Layden(CEO & Chairman)inRyan Abbott(Founder)Nichola Mente(Executive Assistant To Chief Executive Officer)Omid Karkouti(Vice President of Sales)

Co-investorsCollaborative FundIndex VenturesLerer HippeauSpider CapitalUnion Square Ventures (USV)Venture Investment Associates+6 more

Silk Road Medicalsilkroadmedical.comJul 2017 · $47M

HealthtechSunnyvale, US

Erica Rogers(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJack Lasersohn(Director)inNoah Knauf(Director)Tony Chou(Director)inElizabeth Weatherman(Director)Richard Mott(Director)

Co-investorsThe Vertical GroupB Capital GroupWarburg Pincus

Silk Road Medicalsilkroadmed.comJul 2017

Silk Road Medical develops medical devices for the treatment of carotid artery disease, including transcarotid neuroprotection, stent, and balloon dilatation catheter systems used in stroke-prevention procedures.

HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices

Erica Rogers(Founder)in

Co-investorsThe Vertical GroupWarburg Pincus

SlashNextslashnext.com𝕏Series A · Apr 2017 · $17Macquired by Varonis Systems

SlashNext (now part of Varonis as "Varonis Interceptor") offers AI-native email security that detects phishing, business email compromise, and social engineering attacks across email and collaboration apps.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwarePleasanton, US

Atif Mushtaq(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inDavid Stevens(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardGaurav Garg(Director)Promod Haque(Director)in

Co-investorsEnerdigm VenturesKickstart VenturesWing

SnapRoutesnaproute.comFeb 2017 · $25M

Infoblox describes its workplace culture and commitment to employee inclusion, community, and belonging.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareChicago, US

Stuart BaileyScott Harrell(President and Chief Executive Officer)Anuradha Mayer(EVP, Chief People Officer)

Co-investorsVista Equity PartnersWarburg PincusLightspeed Venture PartnersWestern Technology InvestmentM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)

Yipit Datayipitdata.comin𝕏May 2017

YipitData is a data and analytics company that combines proprietary and licensed datasets—such as card transactions, receipts, web data, and app usage—paired with dedicated analysts to deliver market intelligence.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechNew York, US

James Dana Moran(Executive Officer, Director)Vinicius Vacanti(Founder)inJim Moran(Founder)

BoardWilliam D. Porteous(Director)inJason Finger(Director)inDan Nova(Director)

Co-investorsboldstart venturesOmega Venture PartnersRRE VenturesVCFA GroupCarlyle GroupHighland Capital Partners

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Avere SystemsMemphis Meats

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.