Percept ICE Curates an Elegant Evening of High-Impact Friends of Norwest 2026 Networking Event
Percept ICE, the Experiential Marketing, Event Management, Exhibitions & Brand Activations Domain Company of Percept Limited, curated and delivered ‘Friends of Norwest’, a high profile private equity networking soirée hosted by Norwest at The St. Regis, Mumbai, on January 12, 2026. Designed as an intimate yet high-energy social experience, the evening brought together over 600 distinguished guests from India’s entrepreneurial, investment, and business ecosystem.
Norwest is a leading global venture capital and growth equity investment firm managing over $15.5 billion in capital. Founded in 1961, Norwest invests across early- to late-stage companies in the technology, financial services, consumer, enterprise, and healthcare sectors. Norwest has offices in Menlo Park and San Francisco, Calif.; Mumbai, India; and Tel Aviv, Israel. In India, Norwest has a successful history in partnering with innovative companies across Financials, Industrials, Technology, Internet, Healthcare and Consumer sectors. Some of the firm’s most notable investments in India include Swiggy, Sila, Regency Health, Amagi, Infinx, Kotak Bank, NSE, etc.
Conceptualized as a relaxed meet-and-greet in an elegant setting, ‘Friends of Norwest’ seamlessly blended refined hospitality with meaningful interactions. From the moment guests arrived, Percept ICE’s tech-enabled digital registration ensured a smooth, frictionless check-in, setting the tone for an evening that was both effortless and elevated.
Thoughtfully curated food and premium alcoholic beverages flowed throughout the night, complementing the ambience and encouraging organic conversations. Adding a layer of sophistication and glamour, a live jazz performance by Ryan Sadri infused the evening with understated luxury, enhancing the overall guest experience without overpowering the networking focus.
With end-to-end ownership of the event, Percept ICE handled venue recommendation, event conceptualization and set design, RSVP management, and on-ground execution, bringing together technology, aesthetics, and precision planning. The result was a bespoke, seamless, immersive networking experience that reflected Norwest global stature while resonating deeply with India’s dynamic and discerning entrepreneurial & investing community.
Niren Shah, Managing Director and Head of Norwest India stated,
“The Friends of Norwest evening was designed to bring together our extended ecosystem in a setting that encouraged genuine connection and conversation. Percept ICE executed this vision with great finesse. The interplay of innovation, refined hospitality, and precise execution resulted in an experience that felt effortlessly sophisticated and timeless.”
Said Khushi Singh Chaudhary, Vice President – Strategic Planning & Luxury Marketing, Percept ICE,
“Friends of Norwest was a fine example of how thoughtfully designed experiences can elevate strategic networking into something truly memorable. From bespoke spatial design and seamless tech-led registration to a curated flow that encouraged organic conversations, every element was crafted to feel effortless yet impactful. At Percept ICE, we believe innovation and elegance go hand in hand, and this evening reflected how the right environment can naturally spark meaningful connections.”
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