Angela Winegar

This is a catchall company for the doers, the thinkers, and the innovators.

Technology is bringing abundance to the world. But, only a handful of people start the iconic companies with the biggest impact. At Floodgate, we call these special founders the Prime Movers. Prime Movers -- through their vision, talent, and will -- create massive outcomes from nothing. Equally important, they are brave enough to defy conventional wisdom. Walls and barriers and “rules” accepted by others don’t stop them. Floodgate backs Prime Movers before others believe. We are built from the ground-up to partner with Prime Movers when their legendary journeys begin. We’ve seen that breakthroughs seem crazy at first. We are not afraid of startups that re-write the rules (and even the law), if that’s what it takes to create enduring change. We know that a raw startup must navigate through a fog of massive uncertainty. Dramatic and frequent course corrections come with the territory. Taking these risks with founders is unique to our DNA and how we add value.

This is a catchall company for the doers, the thinkers, and the innovators.

Summit Partners is a global alternative investment firm with capital dedicated to growth equity, fixed income, and public equity opportunities. The Summit Partners’ strategy is grounded in a foundational belief that profitable growth is the most reliable path to building a durable business and creating long-term value. For four decades, the Summit team has focused on partnering with and powering the growth of great people and great companies. Summit invests across growth sectors of the economy and has invested in more than 550 companies in technology, healthcare, and other growth industries including financial services, consumer, business services and industrial technology. These companies have completed more than 175 public equity offerings, and more than 250 have been acquired through strategic mergers and sales. Summit maintains offices in North America and Europe and invests in companies around the world.

We back the best university and recent alumni founders — like Cursor, Dandy, RapidSOS, and Shield AI — with a network of investors, mentors, and their first check.

Norwest is a leading venture and growth equity investment firm that works side-by-side with the world’s top entrepreneurs, empowering them throughout their personal journey of professional growth. Managing more than $15.5 billion in capital, we have invested in over 700 early-to-late-stage companies, with more than 250 currently active. Focused primarily on consumer, enterprise, and healthcare, we provide businesses with the specialized resources, expertise, guidance, and connections to achieve their vision. Norwest has offices in Menlo Park and San Francisco, with subsidiaries in India and Israel. To learn more, visit norwest.com.