Healthcare
Empower
healthcare
innovation.
ELISE SMITH
Founder and CEO, Praxis Labs
Seed investment in 2021
VIJAY MENON
Founder & CEO, Butter Payments
Series A investment in 2022
Advisors
A deep bench,
built to scale.
As an extension of our Portfolio Success Team, Norwest’s Senior Advisor Network connects portfolio leaders with seasoned executives to help companies accelerate growth and scale with confidence.
AT A GLANCE:
Venture Capital
We seek out development and early commercial stage companies across therapeutic, medical device and early to mid-stage venture opportunities across healthcare technology and services sectors. We invest from $1M in seed-stage up to $50 million in later-stage companies with strong growth potential, exceptional management teams, proven and innovative business models or initial revenue traction.
Growth Equity
We typically invest between $30 million and $150 million in each transaction. We partner with fast-growing companies with strong market positions, proven management teams, significant revenue, and net income traction.
Value Add
We collaborate closely with our management teams on key operational and strategic issues to collectively drive increased shareholder value. We help our portfolio companies with: reimbursement, regulatory issues, business development, sales, M&A, product development, market expansion, recruiting, and marketing.
Life
Sciences
Biotech
Novel therapies for the treatment of human diseases, including small molecules, biologics, and cell/gene therapies. Preclinical- to clinical-stage companies treating rare and common diseases.
Medical Devices
& Diagnostics
Medical devices, implantables, diagnostics, and tools used to treat disease and improve health. Pre-FDA-approval to commercial-stage MedTech companies across disease states.
Healthcare Services
& Technology
Services
Primary and specialty care providers, value-based care enablement, managed care organizations, and services for life sciences companies including contract research and manufacturing.
Technology
Software and tech-enabled services for patients, healthcare providers, managed care organizations, employers, and life sciences companies.
Healthcare Investments
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Our advisors bring unmatched expertise, shaped by leadership roles at some of the world’s most influential companies.


























Our advisors bring unmatched expertise, shaped by leadership roles at some of the world’s most influential companies.
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