Norwest Venture Partners

Norwest Venture Partners is a venture capital and growth equity firm founded in 1961 and headquartered in California, with a presence in Menlo Park and Palo Alto. It backs technology-driven companies across stages, from seed to growth, primarily in the United States, with extensions into India and Israel. The firm invests in sectors including software, information services, business services, financial services, healthcare, enterprise technology, and consumer products and services. Norwest emphasizes a proactive, partnership-based approach, leveraging its extensive network, operating experience, and a broad range of resources to help CEOs and founders scale their businesses. Across its portfolio, Norwest has supported hundreds of companies through multiple rounds of financing, aiming to partner with teams that demonstrate strong market position, revenue traction, and durable growth potential. The firm seeks to combine capital with strategic guidance, enabling portfolio companies to accelerate product development, go-to-market execution, and international expansion where appropriate.

Mohammad Abbas

Investor

Robert Abbott

Partner

Ehi Akhirome

Investor

Bayan Alizadeh

Investor

Gal Amran

Investor

Past deals in Retail Lending

Ummeed Housing Finance

Series F in 2024
Ummeed Housing Finance Private Limited is a housing finance company based in Gurugram, India, established in 2016. The company specializes in providing home loans and loans against property specifically tailored for lower and middle-income families in India, many of whom have limited access to organized financial services. By focusing on customers with informal incomes, Ummeed Housing Finance aims to bridge the gap in affordable housing finance. Its services include home loans, loans for construction, home renovation, and insurance options, all designed to enhance operational efficiency and reduce turnaround times. The company leverages technology to deliver personalized and accessible financial solutions, thereby supporting the aspirations of low and middle-income households in securing affordable housing.

Fibe

Secondary Market in 2024
Fibe is an Indian consumer lending platform and app that serves young, aspirational, tech-savvy borrowers. It offers a range of financing options, including cash and personal loans, loans against mutual funds, salary advances, educational, medical, and solar loans, and credit cards. The platform provides tools such as credit scores, financial wellness resources, and loan eligibility calculators to help customers plan and access financing during crunch times.

Fibe

Series E in 2024
Fibe is an Indian consumer lending platform and app that serves young, aspirational, tech-savvy borrowers. It offers a range of financing options, including cash and personal loans, loans against mutual funds, salary advances, educational, medical, and solar loans, and credit cards. The platform provides tools such as credit scores, financial wellness resources, and loan eligibility calculators to help customers plan and access financing during crunch times.

Fibe

Series D in 2022
Fibe is an Indian consumer lending platform and app that serves young, aspirational, tech-savvy borrowers. It offers a range of financing options, including cash and personal loans, loans against mutual funds, salary advances, educational, medical, and solar loans, and credit cards. The platform provides tools such as credit scores, financial wellness resources, and loan eligibility calculators to help customers plan and access financing during crunch times.

Oxyzo

Series A in 2022
Oxyzo specializes in transforming small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) into larger ones by providing customized credit solutions. It offers low-interest rates, collateral-free options, and rapid loan processing times to help SMEs expand operations and boost profits.

Ummeed Housing Finance

Venture Round in 2021
Ummeed Housing Finance Private Limited is a housing finance company based in Gurugram, India, established in 2016. The company specializes in providing home loans and loans against property specifically tailored for lower and middle-income families in India, many of whom have limited access to organized financial services. By focusing on customers with informal incomes, Ummeed Housing Finance aims to bridge the gap in affordable housing finance. Its services include home loans, loans for construction, home renovation, and insurance options, all designed to enhance operational efficiency and reduce turnaround times. The company leverages technology to deliver personalized and accessible financial solutions, thereby supporting the aspirations of low and middle-income households in securing affordable housing.

Ummeed Housing Finance

Series E in 2021
Ummeed Housing Finance Private Limited is a housing finance company based in Gurugram, India, established in 2016. The company specializes in providing home loans and loans against property specifically tailored for lower and middle-income families in India, many of whom have limited access to organized financial services. By focusing on customers with informal incomes, Ummeed Housing Finance aims to bridge the gap in affordable housing finance. Its services include home loans, loans for construction, home renovation, and insurance options, all designed to enhance operational efficiency and reduce turnaround times. The company leverages technology to deliver personalized and accessible financial solutions, thereby supporting the aspirations of low and middle-income households in securing affordable housing.
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