John Gu
Principal @ Norwest
New York, United States
John Gu is a Principal at Norwest Venture Partners and in SMC’s Growth Equity Group and has been with the firm since 2015. John Gu was previously an Analyst at HealthCor Partners, a healthcare-focused growth-equity firm with approximately $400 million of capital commitments. Prior to HealthCor Partners, John Gu was an Investment Banking Associateat Citadel Securities where he focused on transactions in the healthcare and technology sectors. John Gu graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with an M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, a B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, and a B.S. in Economics.
- Total investments:
- 1
- Lead investor:
- 0%
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Industries John Gu invests in
Stages John Gu invests in
Countries John Gu invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 1 (100%)
- Real Estate 1 (100%)
- Information Services 1 (100%)
- Property Development 1 (100%)
- Information Technology 1 (100%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Jome
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Find, compare, and buy your new construction home — all in one place | $5.5M / Seed / Jun 14, 2023 |
Co-Investors
About Norwest
Norwest is a venture capital and growth equity investment firm that specializes in venture and growth equity companies. Since its inception, it has invested in more than 600 companies and partnered with over 140 active companies across our venture and growth equity portfolio. The firm invests in early to late-stage companies across a wide range ofsectors with a focus on consumer, enterprise, and healthcare. It offers a deep network of connections, operating experience, and a wide range of impactful services to help CEOs and founders scale their businesses.
Norwest Contacts
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Brian Matesic
Principal
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Dave Zilberman
General Partner
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David Su
Partner
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Dror Nahumi
General Partner
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Edward Yip
Partner
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