The Westly Group
Venture capitalMenlo Park · Seed–Growth · 19 people tracked
Also known as WESTLY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT III, L.L.C. · WESTLY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
Investment thesis
The Westly Group backs exceptional founders disrupting the world's largest and most foundational industries. Since its founding in 2007, the firm has focused on energy, mobility, buildings, industrial technology, and cybersecurity across North America. Its track record includes early investments in category-defining companies, such as an investment in a small Tesla team in 2008, the Series A of endpoint security company SentinelOne in 2014, and automotive-grade LiDAR maker Luminar in 2017. The firm positions itself as a premier venture fund managing over $800 million and partners closely with entrepreneurs building the future of these sectors.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 19 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 25 of 70 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×11Enterprise Software ×9SaaS ×8Energy ×5Advanced Manufacturing ×4Cleantech ×4Climate Tech ×4Deep Tech ×4
HQs:United States×26Germany×2
Investments · 70 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAll-in-one construction management software platform
SentinelOne provides an AI-powered cybersecurity platform for enterprises that integrates endpoint protection, threat detection, and incident response capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Tomer Weingarten(Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer)
Endpoint cybersecurity company; Westly Group invested in its Series A round in 2014.
SoundThinking provides gunfire detection and verification technology that operates in near real-time to support law enforcement situational awareness and emergency response coordination.
GovTechIoTNewark, US
RANDY HAWKS(Director)RALPH A. CLARK(Executive Officer, Director)TOM GROOS(Director)GARY LAUDER(Director)SONYA STRICKLER(Executive Officer)PASCAL LEVENSOHN(Director)
Accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy with electric cars, solar and battery storage
Mass-market electric vehicle company
Palo Alto, US
James R Murdoch(Director)Brad W Buss(Director)Kimball Musk(Director)Ira Matthew Ehrenpreis(Director)Jerome M Guillen(Executive Officer)Deepak Ahuja(Executive Officer)
AttoTude develops optical interconnect technology for data centers to support artificial intelligence and exascale computing applications.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechHardwareMenlo Park, US
David F. Welch(Co-founder)Joy Laskar(Co-founder)
BoardPeter Wagner(Director)Basil Alwan(Director)
Awair develops indoor air quality monitoring and management solutions for homes, workplaces, schools, and commercial spaces.
CleantechClimate TechHardwareHealthtechIoTSaaSWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Ronald Ro(Executive Officer, Director)Kevin Cho(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatSteve Westly· per SEC Form D
Irvine, US
Paul Ng(Director)Kevin Wall(Director)Dan Scheinman(Director)Martin Manniche(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Wilmar Christensen(Executive Officer, Director)Steve Westly(Director)
Board seatSteve Westly· per SEC Form D · $47.2M raise · filed Sep 2016
Chicago, US
Ted Greene(Chief Operating Officer)Jeff Bocan(Director)Steve Westly(Director)Robin Berthier(Chief Executive Officer, President, & Director)William Sanders(Director)Robert Schultz(Director)
Board seatSteve Westly· per SEC Form D
WaterSmart provides a digital engagement platform for water, gas, and electric utilities and energy retailers to modernize customer billing, engagement, and data analytics.
EnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Robin Gilthorpe(Executive Officer, Director)Steve Bennet(Director)Thomas Harvey(Director)Peter Yolles(Director)Steve Westly(Director)Will Rosenzweig(Director)
Board seatSteve Westly· per SEC Form D
Optimizing electric fleet operations
Washington, US
Bac Tran(Director)Logan Soya(Executive Officer, Director)Revell Horsey(Director)
Indoor air quality monitoring to help promote health and wellness in buildings
Cleverciti builds integrated sensor systems and an end-to-end platform for outdoor and on-street parking detection, monitoring, and driver guidance.
IoTMobility & TransportationPropTechMunich, DE
Thomas HohenackerKonrad Prinz-Dreher
Security for non-human identities
Connecting people, places, and systems through one intuitive workplace app
Siemens Building X provides space and workplace management applications for facility owners, enabling workspace bookings, office navigation, and schedule coordination with real-time usage insights and environmental monitoring.
Enterprise SoftwarePropTech
Collect and manage electrical data anywhere, anytime
Waste energy recycling developer for industrial applications in China
Market intelligence to power the AI era
DataRobot develops an AI and machine learning platform that automates model development and deployment for enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareBoston, US
Jeremy Achin(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Harry Weller(Director)Thomas de Godoy(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Christopher Lynch(Director)
Enterprise AI platform with end-to-end automation for building, deploying, and managing machine learning models
Next generation procurement platform for manufacturing equipment
Diagon operates a marketplace connecting buyers and sellers of surplus manufacturing equipment to address supply chain inefficiencies and support reshoring trends in North America.
Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesMarketplacesAlameda, US
Will Drewery(CEO / Founder)Shri Muthu(Co-Founder & CTO)Greg Smyth(Co-Founder & VP of Supply Chain)Clara Bradley(Co-Founder & Head of Design)
Uplight provides a flexibility management platform that helps utilities, retailers, and equipment manufacturers engage customers in energy programs and manage distributed energy assets such as solar, electric vehicles, and smart thermostats.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnergySaaSSeattle, US
Hannah Bascom(General Manager)Jesse Demmel(Chief Technology Officer)Michael Galgon(Director)Thomas King(Director)Karl Siebrecht(Executive Officer, Director)Dean Sciorillo(Director)
Transforming training through interactive microlearning to boost team performance and engagement
Gecko Robotics builds robots equipped with sensors and cameras to inspect industrial structures like boilers for structural defects, replacing dangerous manual inspections at height.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsPittsburgh, US
Jake Loosararian(Founder/CEO)Troy Demmer(Founder/COO)Gaetano Crupi(Director)Andrew Davis(Director)Trae Stephens(Director)
Generalist develops embodied foundation models for robots, focusing on dexterity and enabling machines to intelligently interact with the physical world.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsBay Area, Boston, US
Advanced power solutions for data centers
Procore provides a cloud-based project management platform for construction companies, enabling teams to manage projects from preconstruction through closeout.
Cloud ComputingConstruction TechSaaSNew York, US
Riggs Kubiak(Executive Officer, Director)Dhiraj Malkani(Director)Jared Kushner(Director)Gary Dillabough(Director)
Learn to Win builds training software based on learning science and "Agile Learning" principles originally developed for pro sports teams, letting organizations capture operational knowledge and build lessons without technical expertise.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechEdTechSaaS
Automotive-grade LiDAR for autonomous vehicles
MicroVision develops solid-state lidar sensors and perception software for autonomous vehicles, industrial automation, and defense applications.
AI & Machine LearningHardware
Orlando, US
Scott Faris(Executive Officer)Ben Kortlang(Director)Scott McGregor(Director)Austin Russell(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Thomas Fennimore(Executive Officer)Matthew Simoncini(Director)
Social networks for millions of people living with chronic conditions
San Francisco, US
Eric Peacock(Executive Officer, Director)Anne Raimondi(Director)Robin Murray(Director)Gary Dillabough(Director)
Optimal Dynamics develops a Transportation Decision System that uses advanced analytics and AI to optimize operations and automate decision-making for enterprise trucking companies and carriers.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainPrinceton, US
Daniel Powell(Co-founder and CEO)inWarren Powell(Co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer)inMichael Droesch(Director)John Hess(Director)Jon Galitzer(Director)Tony Adams(Executive Officer)
Verify and visualize critical infrastructure network security to ensure cyber resiliency
Planet operates a web-geo platform that provides daily satellite imagery and foundational analytics of Earth's landmass for businesses, governments, and research institutions.
AgTechData & InfrastructureDeep TechSpace TechSan Francisco, US
Will Marshall(Co-founder and CEO)Robbie Schingler(Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer)Christopher R. Boshuizen(Executive Officer, Director)Zachary Bogue(Director)Steve Jurvetson(Director)
RapidSOS operates a safety network that connects public safety agencies, enterprises, and consumer/corporate devices to provide critical context and pre-arrival intelligence to emergency responders and 911 dispatchers.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareGovTechNew York, US
Nicholas Horelik(Executive Officer)Dan Nova(Director)Matthew Bozik(Director)Michael Martin(Executive Officer, Director)
Emergency response data platform that links data from connected devices with 911 and first responders
Revolution Foods is the largest K-12 school meal vendor in California, serving nutritious meals to students and seniors.
FoodTechImpact & Social GoodCalifornia, US
Kristin Groos Richmond(Co-founder)Kirsten Saenz Tobey(Co-founder)George Blanco(CEO)inKathy Roland(Director)Jed Smith(Director)Richard Schnieders(Director)
CleantechEnergyFintechBoulder, US
Michael Jackson(Director)Yoav Lurie(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Wayne Greenberg(Director)Justin Segall(President and Tresaurer)Nicole Gilaros(Director)
Squint provides a mobile app using AI and AR to automate data entry and generate custom procedures for manufacturing and other industries including energy and healthcare.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSan Jose, US
Devin Bhushan(Executive Officer, Director)Tim Tully(Director)
Enterprise solutions provider offering managed data services and software for analyzing and pricing risk in asset-backed securities and energy project finance.
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does The Westly Group invest at?
- The Westly Group invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What is The Westly Group's typical check size?
- The Westly Group typically writes checks of $500K – $15M.
- What sectors does The Westly Group focus on?
- The Westly Group focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Construction Tech, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech, Robotics.
- Where is The Westly Group located?
- The Westly Group is headquartered in Menlo Park, US.
- Does The Westly Group lead rounds?
- Yes, The Westly Group leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamTesla will have to bend over backwards to keep share price up, says The Westly Group's Steve Westly
CNBC Television · Steve Westly
Tesla's Q3 will be the last good one for a while, says The Westly Group's Steve Westly
CNBC Television · Steve Westly
Corporate Venturing Insider #104 with Steve Westly from the Westly Group
TDK Ventures · Steve Westly
Chasing the Future with Steve Westly, founder of The Westly Group
Corporate Venturing Insider · Steve Westly
Steve Westly, The Westly Group, on the pace of the energy transition
Global Corporate Venturing · Steve Westly
The Westly Group's Steve Westly on Musk's Twitter poll: He's looking for a way out to focus on Tesla
Steve Westly · cnbc.com
Co-investors · 11
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Breakthrough Energy is a global platform founded to accelerate clean energy innovation and build climate-focused industries, supporting innovators developing affordable, reliable, clean energy technologies.
Planeteer Capital is an early-stage venture firm that backs a select group of founders working on climate, partnering at the pre-seed and seed stages globally.
Firms observed investing alongside The Westly Group, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with The Westly Group's recorded portfolio.
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