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Past, Present and Future Leaders

InterWest is proud and privileged to partner with visionary management teams who are shaping the future of Information Technology and Healthcare. The companies they have started are vital parts of the portfolio of industry-leading startups that InterWest has helped over the last four decades.

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Early stage IT and Healthcare Investing

Early Stage IT & Healthcare Investing

Information Technology

Healthcare

Mark Davis
Wendy Lea
Simon Khalaf
Jim McCollum
Lee Hood
Jeff Tangney
Steve James

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Phil Fernandez

"We are very pleased to have InterWest Partners as allies in the delivery of our vision for a new kind of marketing automation solution. This funding has enabled us to rapidly deliver innovative solutions for lead generation, lead nurturing, and marketing accountability."

Phil Fernandez, President and CEO, Marketo

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Mark Davis

"What VMware does for servers, Virsto does for storage. Today we’re shipping a product that does far more than we expected four years ago. We chose InterWest as our partner because they have the experience, vision, funding and patience required to develop enterprise solutions that break new barriers and create what others said couldn’t be done."

Mark Davis, CEO, Virsto Software

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Wendy Lea

"We’re all about community—building forums in which customers share their passion for great products and services. InterWest shares our passion for online communities and we depend on their extensive experience in building market-leading companies and teams."

Wendy Lea, CEO, Get Satisfaction

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Simon Khalaf

"Mobile devices are how people will consume content in the future, and much of the revenue for that content depends on advertising. We chose InterWest as you would choose a life partner: we spent time talking and getting to know each other before we made the leap and that has really paid off."

Simon Khalaf, President and CEO, Flurry

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Jim McCollum

"We’re revolutionizing human hair transplantation using sophisticated robotics and we needed a patient investment partner with a solid track record in medical devices—so we turned to InterWest. Their ability to maintain their interest and commitment over time has been crucial to our progress."

Jim McCollum, President and CEO, Restoration Robotics

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Jeff Tangney

"We make physicians more productive and successful by connecting them online—a tricky task that requires an understanding of health care, technology and regulations. With InterWest, we found solid partners with investment, health care and technology expertise under one roof."

Jeff Tangney, CEO, Doximity

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Steve James

"KAI generates drug candidates for kidney disease and leverages them into non-dilutive alliances, allowing us to overcome clinical and market risk. The path requires flexibility, vision, and perseverance, and InterWest bring these qualities to every challenging decision."

Steve James, President and CEO, KAI Pharmaceuticals

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Lee Hood

"At Integrated Diagnostics, we have a really big dream: to make the way the world practices medicine more precise and more predictable. InterWest is the right partner for us because they take a long view on Life Sciences opportunities and have enormous experience in the field."

Lee Hood, Co-Founder & Board Member, Integrated Diagnostics