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.
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Past deals in SME
BAKENAI
Seed Round in 2025
BAKEN AI is a partner specializing in practical AI solutions and strategies for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). They offer services such as customized AI briefings, an AI Kickstart program that includes readiness assessments and responsible policy development, and integrations like Nmbrs & BambooHR to enhance HR processes. Their mission is to empower businesses of all sizes by effectively leveraging data, acting as a bridge between technology, strategy, and operations. Based in Amsterdam Zuid, they invite clients for meetings over coffee and provide contact options for inquiries.
Finova Capital
Series E in 2024
Finova Capital is a financial services provider specializing in loans for micro and small businesses. It offers personalized financing solutions with transparent insights into loan structures and payment plans.
SK Finance
Private Equity Round in 2024
SK Finance operates as a non-banking financial institution focused on providing asset finance solutions tailored for the mid-market sector. The company serves a diverse range of clients through five primary product segments: commercial vehicles, agricultural and construction equipment, passenger vehicles, two-wheelers, and small businesses. It specializes in offering a comprehensive array of financial services, including loans and financial planning, while also supporting the establishment and growth of micro, small, and medium enterprises. Through its expert personnel, SK Finance delivers end-to-end financial assistance that emphasizes security and customer satisfaction.
Mintifi
Series D in 2023
Mintifi is an online lending platform in India that aims to empower small and medium businesses through accessible financing solutions. Focused on enhancing the last-mile distribution network, Mintifi offers a range of flexible and affordable loan options designed to simplify the purchase financing experience for businesses. By leveraging technology and a corporate distribution network, the platform enables companies to efficiently manage their supply chain operations and obtain necessary funds to support their activities. Through partnerships with various digital channels, including WhatsApp, Mintifi ensures that its services are easily accessible, facilitating quicker and more straightforward access to financing for SMBs.
Finova Capital
Series D in 2022
Finova Capital is a financial services provider specializing in loans for micro and small businesses. It offers personalized financing solutions with transparent insights into loan structures and payment plans.
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.
CityMall
Series C in 2022
CityMall is a community commerce platform designed to serve the approximately 300 million new internet users in small cities, towns, and villages across India. The company focuses on essential categories such as groceries, fresh and packaged FMCG, electronics, and fashion. By addressing the unique challenges faced by these consumers—such as trust issues, unfamiliarity with online transactions, and low average order values—CityMall aims to create a viable e-commerce solution. The platform leverages "Community Leaders" who act as local connectors, facilitating customer acquisition, localized marketing, and last-mile logistics. This community-oriented approach enables CityMall to effectively engage with its target audience and foster micro-entrepreneurship within these regions. Founded by alumni from IIT Delhi and IIT Roorkee, the company aspires to empower these local leaders to establish a prominent e-commerce presence for Bharat.
Socrates.Ai
Series A in 2022
Socrates.Ai is a developer of an enterprise intelligent assistant that focuses on enhancing workforce management through advanced technologies. The company specializes in artificial intelligence and natural language processing, aiming to address significant challenges in employee experience, IT security, and software engagement. Socrates.Ai's platform empowers organizations by streamlining operations, allowing employees to work more efficiently. It serves as a centralized portal that integrates various enterprise services, thereby reducing costs and automating routine requests. Through its innovative solutions, Socrates.Ai seeks to transform how enterprises manage their human resources and overall workforce dynamics.
Mintifi
Series C in 2022
Mintifi is an online lending platform in India that aims to empower small and medium businesses through accessible financing solutions. Focused on enhancing the last-mile distribution network, Mintifi offers a range of flexible and affordable loan options designed to simplify the purchase financing experience for businesses. By leveraging technology and a corporate distribution network, the platform enables companies to efficiently manage their supply chain operations and obtain necessary funds to support their activities. Through partnerships with various digital channels, including WhatsApp, Mintifi ensures that its services are easily accessible, facilitating quicker and more straightforward access to financing for SMBs.
Faire
Series G in 2021
Faire is a two-sided marketplace connecting local retail stores with unique wholesale merchandise from brands and makers. It offers retailers tools for data insights, financial terms, and logistics support to compete with larger competitors. Faire's platform simplifies wholesale buying and selling processes, offering net 60 payment terms and free returns.
Mensa Brands
Series B in 2021
Mensa Brands is a brand-building company that focuses on identifying and investing in established digital-first brands within the lifestyle, home, and beauty sectors. The company provides working capital and equity investments to direct-to-consumer startups, aiming to enhance their online presence and drive growth. By leveraging its expertise in areas such as product development, merchandising, technology, and supply chain management, Mensa Brands supports founders in achieving successful financial exits while transforming their businesses through effective partnerships.
HoneyBook
Series E in 2021
HoneyBook, Inc. is a business software company based in San Francisco, California, established in 2012. It offers a clientflow management platform designed for independent business owners, particularly in the event planning sector, including wedding planners and related vendors. The HoneyBook platform simplifies the management of client interactions by integrating tools for communication, contracts, invoicing, and payments, allowing users to streamline their business processes. With over 100,000 service-based businesses in the United States and Canada utilizing the platform, HoneyBook has facilitated more than $9 billion in transactions. The company also has a presence in Tel Aviv and employs remote staff worldwide, emphasizing its commitment to enhancing the client experience and operational efficiency for entrepreneurs and freelancers.
Veritas Finance
Series F in 2021
Veritas Finance Private Limited is dedicated to addressing the financial needs of micro, small, and medium enterprises, particularly those in the informal sector with limited access to financial services. Founded with the mission to provide inclusive financial solutions, Veritas focuses on delivering various loan products tailored to meet the working capital and credit requirements of these businesses. Its offerings encompass short-term loans for immediate working capital needs, medium-term loans for business expansion, and long-term loans for asset creation. The company is managed by a team of experienced professionals in the financial services industry, committed to facilitating access to credit and positively impacting the lives of millions of Indians engaged in informal activities that contribute significantly to the nation's economy.
Veritas Finance
Secondary Market in 2021
Veritas Finance Private Limited is dedicated to addressing the financial needs of micro, small, and medium enterprises, particularly those in the informal sector with limited access to financial services. Founded with the mission to provide inclusive financial solutions, Veritas focuses on delivering various loan products tailored to meet the working capital and credit requirements of these businesses. Its offerings encompass short-term loans for immediate working capital needs, medium-term loans for business expansion, and long-term loans for asset creation. The company is managed by a team of experienced professionals in the financial services industry, committed to facilitating access to credit and positively impacting the lives of millions of Indians engaged in informal activities that contribute significantly to the nation's economy.
Mensa Brands
Venture Round in 2021
Mensa Brands is a brand-building company that focuses on identifying and investing in established digital-first brands within the lifestyle, home, and beauty sectors. The company provides working capital and equity investments to direct-to-consumer startups, aiming to enhance their online presence and drive growth. By leveraging its expertise in areas such as product development, merchandising, technology, and supply chain management, Mensa Brands supports founders in achieving successful financial exits while transforming their businesses through effective partnerships.
Forum Brands
Series A in 2021
Forum Brands is a platform that uses proprietary technology and e-commerce expertise to identify, acquire, and scale Amazon Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) businesses into established brands.
Mensa Brands
Series A in 2021
Mensa Brands is a brand-building company that focuses on identifying and investing in established digital-first brands within the lifestyle, home, and beauty sectors. The company provides working capital and equity investments to direct-to-consumer startups, aiming to enhance their online presence and drive growth. By leveraging its expertise in areas such as product development, merchandising, technology, and supply chain management, Mensa Brands supports founders in achieving successful financial exits while transforming their businesses through effective partnerships.
SK Finance
Series E in 2021
SK Finance operates as a non-banking financial institution focused on providing asset finance solutions tailored for the mid-market sector. The company serves a diverse range of clients through five primary product segments: commercial vehicles, agricultural and construction equipment, passenger vehicles, two-wheelers, and small businesses. It specializes in offering a comprehensive array of financial services, including loans and financial planning, while also supporting the establishment and growth of micro, small, and medium enterprises. Through its expert personnel, SK Finance delivers end-to-end financial assistance that emphasizes security and customer satisfaction.
HoneyBook
Series D in 2021
HoneyBook, Inc. is a business software company based in San Francisco, California, established in 2012. It offers a clientflow management platform designed for independent business owners, particularly in the event planning sector, including wedding planners and related vendors. The HoneyBook platform simplifies the management of client interactions by integrating tools for communication, contracts, invoicing, and payments, allowing users to streamline their business processes. With over 100,000 service-based businesses in the United States and Canada utilizing the platform, HoneyBook has facilitated more than $9 billion in transactions. The company also has a presence in Tel Aviv and employs remote staff worldwide, emphasizing its commitment to enhancing the client experience and operational efficiency for entrepreneurs and freelancers.
OfBusiness
Series D in 2021
OfBusiness is a technology-driven platform facilitating raw material procurement and credit for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), primarily serving the manufacturing and infrastructure sectors. It integrates technology into SME buying behavior to offer better products, prices, and timelines, along with comprehensive online and offline support.
Five Star Business Finance
Private Equity Round in 2021
Five-Star Business Finance Ltd is a Registered Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC) recognized by the Reserve Bank of India. Based in Kilpauk, Chennai, the company operates multiple branches across various locations, including Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Five-Star specializes in providing secured loans tailored to the needs of micro-entrepreneurs and self-employed individuals. These loans can be utilized for diverse purposes, including business expansions, asset creation such as home renovations, and financing significant life events like marriage, healthcare, and education. The company is committed to delivering quality service to its customers, adhering to regulatory guidelines set forth by the Reserve Bank of India.
CityMall
Seed Round in 2020
CityMall is a community commerce platform designed to serve the approximately 300 million new internet users in small cities, towns, and villages across India. The company focuses on essential categories such as groceries, fresh and packaged FMCG, electronics, and fashion. By addressing the unique challenges faced by these consumers—such as trust issues, unfamiliarity with online transactions, and low average order values—CityMall aims to create a viable e-commerce solution. The platform leverages "Community Leaders" who act as local connectors, facilitating customer acquisition, localized marketing, and last-mile logistics. This community-oriented approach enables CityMall to effectively engage with its target audience and foster micro-entrepreneurship within these regions. Founded by alumni from IIT Delhi and IIT Roorkee, the company aspires to empower these local leaders to establish a prominent e-commerce presence for Bharat.
Faire
Series E in 2020
Faire is a two-sided marketplace connecting local retail stores with unique wholesale merchandise from brands and makers. It offers retailers tools for data insights, financial terms, and logistics support to compete with larger competitors. Faire's platform simplifies wholesale buying and selling processes, offering net 60 payment terms and free returns.
Veritas Finance
Series E in 2020
Veritas Finance Private Limited is dedicated to addressing the financial needs of micro, small, and medium enterprises, particularly those in the informal sector with limited access to financial services. Founded with the mission to provide inclusive financial solutions, Veritas focuses on delivering various loan products tailored to meet the working capital and credit requirements of these businesses. Its offerings encompass short-term loans for immediate working capital needs, medium-term loans for business expansion, and long-term loans for asset creation. The company is managed by a team of experienced professionals in the financial services industry, committed to facilitating access to credit and positively impacting the lives of millions of Indians engaged in informal activities that contribute significantly to the nation's economy.
SK Finance
Private Equity Round in 2019
SK Finance operates as a non-banking financial institution focused on providing asset finance solutions tailored for the mid-market sector. The company serves a diverse range of clients through five primary product segments: commercial vehicles, agricultural and construction equipment, passenger vehicles, two-wheelers, and small businesses. It specializes in offering a comprehensive array of financial services, including loans and financial planning, while also supporting the establishment and growth of micro, small, and medium enterprises. Through its expert personnel, SK Finance delivers end-to-end financial assistance that emphasizes security and customer satisfaction.
OfBusiness
Series D in 2019
OfBusiness is a technology-driven platform facilitating raw material procurement and credit for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), primarily serving the manufacturing and infrastructure sectors. It integrates technology into SME buying behavior to offer better products, prices, and timelines, along with comprehensive online and offline support.
HoneyBook
Series C in 2019
HoneyBook, Inc. is a business software company based in San Francisco, California, established in 2012. It offers a clientflow management platform designed for independent business owners, particularly in the event planning sector, including wedding planners and related vendors. The HoneyBook platform simplifies the management of client interactions by integrating tools for communication, contracts, invoicing, and payments, allowing users to streamline their business processes. With over 100,000 service-based businesses in the United States and Canada utilizing the platform, HoneyBook has facilitated more than $9 billion in transactions. The company also has a presence in Tel Aviv and employs remote staff worldwide, emphasizing its commitment to enhancing the client experience and operational efficiency for entrepreneurs and freelancers.
Socrates.Ai
Series A in 2019
Socrates.Ai is a developer of an enterprise intelligent assistant that focuses on enhancing workforce management through advanced technologies. The company specializes in artificial intelligence and natural language processing, aiming to address significant challenges in employee experience, IT security, and software engagement. Socrates.Ai's platform empowers organizations by streamlining operations, allowing employees to work more efficiently. It serves as a centralized portal that integrates various enterprise services, thereby reducing costs and automating routine requests. Through its innovative solutions, Socrates.Ai seeks to transform how enterprises manage their human resources and overall workforce dynamics.
SK Finance
Private Equity Round in 2018
SK Finance operates as a non-banking financial institution focused on providing asset finance solutions tailored for the mid-market sector. The company serves a diverse range of clients through five primary product segments: commercial vehicles, agricultural and construction equipment, passenger vehicles, two-wheelers, and small businesses. It specializes in offering a comprehensive array of financial services, including loans and financial planning, while also supporting the establishment and growth of micro, small, and medium enterprises. Through its expert personnel, SK Finance delivers end-to-end financial assistance that emphasizes security and customer satisfaction.
Veritas Finance
Series D in 2018
Veritas Finance Private Limited is dedicated to addressing the financial needs of micro, small, and medium enterprises, particularly those in the informal sector with limited access to financial services. Founded with the mission to provide inclusive financial solutions, Veritas focuses on delivering various loan products tailored to meet the working capital and credit requirements of these businesses. Its offerings encompass short-term loans for immediate working capital needs, medium-term loans for business expansion, and long-term loans for asset creation. The company is managed by a team of experienced professionals in the financial services industry, committed to facilitating access to credit and positively impacting the lives of millions of Indians engaged in informal activities that contribute significantly to the nation's economy.
ElasticRun
Series B in 2018
ElasticRun operates a logistics and distribution platform that connects businesses with traditionally underserved consumers, particularly in rural areas. It extends direct distribution networks for FMCG companies, enables eCommerce reach, and facilitates financial services access to SMEs through its network of rural Kirana stores.
Five Star Business Finance
Private Equity Round in 2018
Five-Star Business Finance Ltd is a Registered Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC) recognized by the Reserve Bank of India. Based in Kilpauk, Chennai, the company operates multiple branches across various locations, including Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Five-Star specializes in providing secured loans tailored to the needs of micro-entrepreneurs and self-employed individuals. These loans can be utilized for diverse purposes, including business expansions, asset creation such as home renovations, and financing significant life events like marriage, healthcare, and education. The company is committed to delivering quality service to its customers, adhering to regulatory guidelines set forth by the Reserve Bank of India.
Smilo
Series A in 2018
Smilo is a direct-to-consumer brand specializing in essential baby products. Founded by experts including doctors, scientists, and engineers, Smilo offers fuss-free bottles, palate-supporting pacifiers, and other baby care essentials.
SK Finance
Venture Round in 2018
SK Finance operates as a non-banking financial institution focused on providing asset finance solutions tailored for the mid-market sector. The company serves a diverse range of clients through five primary product segments: commercial vehicles, agricultural and construction equipment, passenger vehicles, two-wheelers, and small businesses. It specializes in offering a comprehensive array of financial services, including loans and financial planning, while also supporting the establishment and growth of micro, small, and medium enterprises. Through its expert personnel, SK Finance delivers end-to-end financial assistance that emphasizes security and customer satisfaction.
Socrates.Ai
Series A in 2017
Socrates.Ai is a developer of an enterprise intelligent assistant that focuses on enhancing workforce management through advanced technologies. The company specializes in artificial intelligence and natural language processing, aiming to address significant challenges in employee experience, IT security, and software engagement. Socrates.Ai's platform empowers organizations by streamlining operations, allowing employees to work more efficiently. It serves as a centralized portal that integrates various enterprise services, thereby reducing costs and automating routine requests. Through its innovative solutions, Socrates.Ai seeks to transform how enterprises manage their human resources and overall workforce dynamics.
Five Star Business Finance
Series C in 2017
Five-Star Business Finance Ltd is a Registered Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC) recognized by the Reserve Bank of India. Based in Kilpauk, Chennai, the company operates multiple branches across various locations, including Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Five-Star specializes in providing secured loans tailored to the needs of micro-entrepreneurs and self-employed individuals. These loans can be utilized for diverse purposes, including business expansions, asset creation such as home renovations, and financing significant life events like marriage, healthcare, and education. The company is committed to delivering quality service to its customers, adhering to regulatory guidelines set forth by the Reserve Bank of India.
Smilo
Seed Round in 2017
Smilo is a direct-to-consumer brand specializing in essential baby products. Founded by experts including doctors, scientists, and engineers, Smilo offers fuss-free bottles, palate-supporting pacifiers, and other baby care essentials.
ElasticRun
Series A in 2017
ElasticRun operates a logistics and distribution platform that connects businesses with traditionally underserved consumers, particularly in rural areas. It extends direct distribution networks for FMCG companies, enables eCommerce reach, and facilitates financial services access to SMEs through its network of rural Kirana stores.
Smilo
Seed Round in 2017
Smilo is a direct-to-consumer brand specializing in essential baby products. Founded by experts including doctors, scientists, and engineers, Smilo offers fuss-free bottles, palate-supporting pacifiers, and other baby care essentials.
OfBusiness
Series B in 2016
OfBusiness is a technology-driven platform facilitating raw material procurement and credit for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), primarily serving the manufacturing and infrastructure sectors. It integrates technology into SME buying behavior to offer better products, prices, and timelines, along with comprehensive online and offline support.
ElasticRun
Seed Round in 2016
ElasticRun operates a logistics and distribution platform that connects businesses with traditionally underserved consumers, particularly in rural areas. It extends direct distribution networks for FMCG companies, enables eCommerce reach, and facilitates financial services access to SMEs through its network of rural Kirana stores.
HoneyBook
Series C in 2016
HoneyBook, Inc. is a business software company based in San Francisco, California, established in 2012. It offers a clientflow management platform designed for independent business owners, particularly in the event planning sector, including wedding planners and related vendors. The HoneyBook platform simplifies the management of client interactions by integrating tools for communication, contracts, invoicing, and payments, allowing users to streamline their business processes. With over 100,000 service-based businesses in the United States and Canada utilizing the platform, HoneyBook has facilitated more than $9 billion in transactions. The company also has a presence in Tel Aviv and employs remote staff worldwide, emphasizing its commitment to enhancing the client experience and operational efficiency for entrepreneurs and freelancers.
sulekha.com
Series C in 2015
Sulekha is one of India’s largest and fastest-growing digital business and consumer brands that has transformed local services ecosystem through a powerful need fulfillment and monetization platform that generates qualified, parameterized leads to a vast number of local SMBs in 40 cities.
Sulekha’s unique, scalable digital platform, stapled to an expanding digital-mobile-local opportunity, has
cultivated both sides of the local commerce loop to serve in 24,000 location-categories:
• Purchase-oriented users (16+ M user needs captured p.a., one of the largest in India, growing at 70% p.a.)
• Growth-oriented businesses (2+ M active local businesses, one of the largest in India, growing at 35% p.a.)
HoneyBook
Series B in 2015
HoneyBook, Inc. is a business software company based in San Francisco, California, established in 2012. It offers a clientflow management platform designed for independent business owners, particularly in the event planning sector, including wedding planners and related vendors. The HoneyBook platform simplifies the management of client interactions by integrating tools for communication, contracts, invoicing, and payments, allowing users to streamline their business processes. With over 100,000 service-based businesses in the United States and Canada utilizing the platform, HoneyBook has facilitated more than $9 billion in transactions. The company also has a presence in Tel Aviv and employs remote staff worldwide, emphasizing its commitment to enhancing the client experience and operational efficiency for entrepreneurs and freelancers.
RiseSmart
Venture Round in 2014
RiseSmart, Inc. is an outplacement company based in San Jose, California, founded in 2007. The company specializes in contemporary career transition services designed to enhance employer brands, boost employee retention, and re-engage talent. RiseSmart combines personalized support from trained professionals with advanced technology through its cloud-based platform, Transition Concierge, which helps employees find new positions significantly faster than the national average. Additionally, the company offers RiseSmart Insight, a performance tracking and analytics system for real-time monitoring of outplacement effectiveness. Serving a diverse clientele that includes small and medium enterprises as well as Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies, RiseSmart operates across various industries, including consumer products, healthcare, financial services, and technology. As of 2015, RiseSmart operates as a subsidiary of Randstad Holding NV.
Manta
Venture Round in 2012
Manta is a leading online platform dedicated to supporting small businesses. It connects millions of users with companies, facilitating partnerships and transactions. By offering free tools for improved internet visibility and customer acquisition, Manta empowers small businesses to grow.
RiseSmart
Venture Round in 2012
RiseSmart, Inc. is an outplacement company based in San Jose, California, founded in 2007. The company specializes in contemporary career transition services designed to enhance employer brands, boost employee retention, and re-engage talent. RiseSmart combines personalized support from trained professionals with advanced technology through its cloud-based platform, Transition Concierge, which helps employees find new positions significantly faster than the national average. Additionally, the company offers RiseSmart Insight, a performance tracking and analytics system for real-time monitoring of outplacement effectiveness. Serving a diverse clientele that includes small and medium enterprises as well as Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies, RiseSmart operates across various industries, including consumer products, healthcare, financial services, and technology. As of 2015, RiseSmart operates as a subsidiary of Randstad Holding NV.
Lending Club
Series D in 2011
LendingClub Corporation is an online lending marketplace based in San Francisco, California, that connects creditworthy borrowers with investors. Founded in 2006, the platform offers a variety of unsecured personal loan products, including options for education, patient finance, auto refinancing, and small business loans. By facilitating direct investment in these loans, LendingClub provides investors access to an asset class that has traditionally been limited to institutional investors. The company generates most of its revenue through transaction fees from its role in processing loan applications and working with bank partners to enable loan originations. This approach aims to simplify and accelerate the lending process, making it more accessible for consumers and beneficial for investors.
RBL Bank
Venture Round in 2011
RBL Bank is a private-sector Indian commercial bank offering personal, business, and wholesale banking services. Established in 1943, it operates through five verticals: Corporate & Institutional Banking, Commercial Banking, Retail Banking, Agri & Development Banking, and Financial Markets. As of March 2020, it had approximately 386 bank branches, 1,245 business correspondent branches, 263 banking outlets, and 596 ATMs across India.
sulekha.com
Series B in 2011
Sulekha is one of India’s largest and fastest-growing digital business and consumer brands that has transformed local services ecosystem through a powerful need fulfillment and monetization platform that generates qualified, parameterized leads to a vast number of local SMBs in 40 cities.
Sulekha’s unique, scalable digital platform, stapled to an expanding digital-mobile-local opportunity, has
cultivated both sides of the local commerce loop to serve in 24,000 location-categories:
• Purchase-oriented users (16+ M user needs captured p.a., one of the largest in India, growing at 70% p.a.)
• Growth-oriented businesses (2+ M active local businesses, one of the largest in India, growing at 35% p.a.)
RiseSmart
Venture Round in 2010
RiseSmart, Inc. is an outplacement company based in San Jose, California, founded in 2007. The company specializes in contemporary career transition services designed to enhance employer brands, boost employee retention, and re-engage talent. RiseSmart combines personalized support from trained professionals with advanced technology through its cloud-based platform, Transition Concierge, which helps employees find new positions significantly faster than the national average. Additionally, the company offers RiseSmart Insight, a performance tracking and analytics system for real-time monitoring of outplacement effectiveness. Serving a diverse clientele that includes small and medium enterprises as well as Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies, RiseSmart operates across various industries, including consumer products, healthcare, financial services, and technology. As of 2015, RiseSmart operates as a subsidiary of Randstad Holding NV.
Lending Club
Series C in 2010
LendingClub Corporation is an online lending marketplace based in San Francisco, California, that connects creditworthy borrowers with investors. Founded in 2006, the platform offers a variety of unsecured personal loan products, including options for education, patient finance, auto refinancing, and small business loans. By facilitating direct investment in these loans, LendingClub provides investors access to an asset class that has traditionally been limited to institutional investors. The company generates most of its revenue through transaction fees from its role in processing loan applications and working with bank partners to enable loan originations. This approach aims to simplify and accelerate the lending process, making it more accessible for consumers and beneficial for investors.
RiseSmart
Series A in 2009
RiseSmart, Inc. is an outplacement company based in San Jose, California, founded in 2007. The company specializes in contemporary career transition services designed to enhance employer brands, boost employee retention, and re-engage talent. RiseSmart combines personalized support from trained professionals with advanced technology through its cloud-based platform, Transition Concierge, which helps employees find new positions significantly faster than the national average. Additionally, the company offers RiseSmart Insight, a performance tracking and analytics system for real-time monitoring of outplacement effectiveness. Serving a diverse clientele that includes small and medium enterprises as well as Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies, RiseSmart operates across various industries, including consumer products, healthcare, financial services, and technology. As of 2015, RiseSmart operates as a subsidiary of Randstad Holding NV.
Lending Club
Series B in 2009
LendingClub Corporation is an online lending marketplace based in San Francisco, California, that connects creditworthy borrowers with investors. Founded in 2006, the platform offers a variety of unsecured personal loan products, including options for education, patient finance, auto refinancing, and small business loans. By facilitating direct investment in these loans, LendingClub provides investors access to an asset class that has traditionally been limited to institutional investors. The company generates most of its revenue through transaction fees from its role in processing loan applications and working with bank partners to enable loan originations. This approach aims to simplify and accelerate the lending process, making it more accessible for consumers and beneficial for investors.
RiseSmart
Series A in 2008
RiseSmart, Inc. is an outplacement company based in San Jose, California, founded in 2007. The company specializes in contemporary career transition services designed to enhance employer brands, boost employee retention, and re-engage talent. RiseSmart combines personalized support from trained professionals with advanced technology through its cloud-based platform, Transition Concierge, which helps employees find new positions significantly faster than the national average. Additionally, the company offers RiseSmart Insight, a performance tracking and analytics system for real-time monitoring of outplacement effectiveness. Serving a diverse clientele that includes small and medium enterprises as well as Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies, RiseSmart operates across various industries, including consumer products, healthcare, financial services, and technology. As of 2015, RiseSmart operates as a subsidiary of Randstad Holding NV.
AmberPoint
Series D in 2008
AmberPoint, founded in 2001, specializes in providing software solutions for service-oriented architecture (SOA) visibility, management, and security. The company caters to a diverse clientele, including commercial organizations, federal agencies, and software vendors. AmberPoint's offerings encompass SOA discovery and cataloging, service management and security, business transaction management, business system validation, and closed-loop governance. With a team of experienced executives and developers hailing from leading technology firms, AmberPoint has established a strong presence in the market, demonstrating significant customer traction and a clear understanding of industry requirements.
Lending Club
Series A in 2007
LendingClub Corporation is an online lending marketplace based in San Francisco, California, that connects creditworthy borrowers with investors. Founded in 2006, the platform offers a variety of unsecured personal loan products, including options for education, patient finance, auto refinancing, and small business loans. By facilitating direct investment in these loans, LendingClub provides investors access to an asset class that has traditionally been limited to institutional investors. The company generates most of its revenue through transaction fees from its role in processing loan applications and working with bank partners to enable loan originations. This approach aims to simplify and accelerate the lending process, making it more accessible for consumers and beneficial for investors.
AmberPoint
Venture Round in 2007
AmberPoint, founded in 2001, specializes in providing software solutions for service-oriented architecture (SOA) visibility, management, and security. The company caters to a diverse clientele, including commercial organizations, federal agencies, and software vendors. AmberPoint's offerings encompass SOA discovery and cataloging, service management and security, business transaction management, business system validation, and closed-loop governance. With a team of experienced executives and developers hailing from leading technology firms, AmberPoint has established a strong presence in the market, demonstrating significant customer traction and a clear understanding of industry requirements.
AmberPoint
Series D in 2006
AmberPoint, founded in 2001, specializes in providing software solutions for service-oriented architecture (SOA) visibility, management, and security. The company caters to a diverse clientele, including commercial organizations, federal agencies, and software vendors. AmberPoint's offerings encompass SOA discovery and cataloging, service management and security, business transaction management, business system validation, and closed-loop governance. With a team of experienced executives and developers hailing from leading technology firms, AmberPoint has established a strong presence in the market, demonstrating significant customer traction and a clear understanding of industry requirements.
sulekha.com
Series A in 2006
Sulekha is one of India’s largest and fastest-growing digital business and consumer brands that has transformed local services ecosystem through a powerful need fulfillment and monetization platform that generates qualified, parameterized leads to a vast number of local SMBs in 40 cities.
Sulekha’s unique, scalable digital platform, stapled to an expanding digital-mobile-local opportunity, has
cultivated both sides of the local commerce loop to serve in 24,000 location-categories:
• Purchase-oriented users (16+ M user needs captured p.a., one of the largest in India, growing at 70% p.a.)
• Growth-oriented businesses (2+ M active local businesses, one of the largest in India, growing at 35% p.a.)
AmberPoint
Series C in 2004
AmberPoint, founded in 2001, specializes in providing software solutions for service-oriented architecture (SOA) visibility, management, and security. The company caters to a diverse clientele, including commercial organizations, federal agencies, and software vendors. AmberPoint's offerings encompass SOA discovery and cataloging, service management and security, business transaction management, business system validation, and closed-loop governance. With a team of experienced executives and developers hailing from leading technology firms, AmberPoint has established a strong presence in the market, demonstrating significant customer traction and a clear understanding of industry requirements.
AmberPoint
Series B in 2002
AmberPoint, founded in 2001, specializes in providing software solutions for service-oriented architecture (SOA) visibility, management, and security. The company caters to a diverse clientele, including commercial organizations, federal agencies, and software vendors. AmberPoint's offerings encompass SOA discovery and cataloging, service management and security, business transaction management, business system validation, and closed-loop governance. With a team of experienced executives and developers hailing from leading technology firms, AmberPoint has established a strong presence in the market, demonstrating significant customer traction and a clear understanding of industry requirements.
Shoretel
Venture Round in 2001
ShoreTel, based in Sunnyvale, California, specializes in developing and selling Internet Protocol (IP) communication systems for enterprises both domestically and internationally. The company provides a range of solutions, including IP phones, voice switches, and service appliances, all built on a distributed software architecture that allows multi-site businesses to operate under a unified telecommunications system. Key offerings include the ShoreTel Communicator, which integrates IP telephony with instant messaging and video collaboration, as well as a contact center solution that efficiently routes incoming contacts. Additionally, ShoreTel supports businesses with custom application development, system design, installation, and training services. Founded in 1996, ShoreTel serves a diverse clientele, including small, medium, and large companies, as well as public institutions across various sectors such as education, healthcare, and technology.
AmberPoint
Series A in 2001
AmberPoint, founded in 2001, specializes in providing software solutions for service-oriented architecture (SOA) visibility, management, and security. The company caters to a diverse clientele, including commercial organizations, federal agencies, and software vendors. AmberPoint's offerings encompass SOA discovery and cataloging, service management and security, business transaction management, business system validation, and closed-loop governance. With a team of experienced executives and developers hailing from leading technology firms, AmberPoint has established a strong presence in the market, demonstrating significant customer traction and a clear understanding of industry requirements.
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