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The Westly Group
Venture capitalActively deployingMenlo Park · Seed–Growth · 22 people tracked
Also known as WESTLY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT III, L.L.C. · WESTLY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
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Investment thesis
The Westly Group invests exclusively in the physical economy — energy, industrials, and mobility — sectors it describes as transforming regardless of market conditions and rewarding investors with deep operational knowledge and durable commercial relationships. It operates a family of funds spanning a Seed Fund for pre-seed and seed founders, which opens the firm's global syndicate from day one, and a Venture & Growth Fund for Series A through early growth companies, deploying its network to scale early traction into category-defining momentum. Core investment themes include energy, AI, reindustrialization and robotics, mobility, and cybersecurity.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 5, 2026.
Team · 22 people
from the firm's website & public directories
Founder mafia
4 people who came through The Westly Group went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 56 of 77 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×29Enterprise Software ×20SaaS ×16Energy ×13Cleantech ×9Advanced Manufacturing ×8IoT ×8Climate Tech ×7
HQs:United States×40Germany×2Australia×1Canada×1France×1United Kingdom×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 39 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×92 founders×123 founders×54+ founders×13
Where their founders studiedfrom 57 founders with education data
Stanford University ×7Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×7Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×4University of California, Berkeley ×4WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management ×4Harvard Business School ×3Princeton University ×3Grove City College ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 56 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×26Business & Management ×11Computer Science ×10Economics ×8Physics ×6Mathematics & Statistics ×5Finance & Accounting ×2Politics & Policy ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 62 founders with career history
Stanford University ×78VC ×3Google ×3McKinsey & Company ×3NASA Ames Research Center ×3Tesla ×3Waymo ×3Carnegie Mellon University ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
17 founders hold a PhD · 16 hold an MBA (of 60 with degree data)
Investments · 77 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 52024 · 22023 · 22022 · 22021 · 12020 · 22019 · 22018 · 32017 · 12015 · 42014 · 12013 · 330 dated
Procore provides cloud-based construction management software that unifies project planning, financials, bidding, BIM, resource tracking, and invoicing on a single platform.
Construction TechPropTechSaaSCarpinteria, US
Tooey Courtemanche(Founder)inSteve Zahm(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inCraig F. Courtemanche, Jr.(Former President and CEO, and Chair of the Board)ROBERT B. REED(Executive Officer)Ajei S. Gopal(President and CEO)inHoward Fu(Former Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer)in
Co-investorsAliya Capital PartnersAlkeon InnovationBessemer Venture PartnersFifth WallFlexcap VenturesGreensoil PropTech Ventures+9 more
SentinelOne provides an AI-powered cybersecurity platform for enterprises that integrates endpoint protection, threat detection, and incident response capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareMountain View, US
Tomer Weingarten(Founder)inAlmog Cohen(Founder)inSameet Mehta(Executive Officer, Director)inEhud Shamir(Founder)
BoardRobert Schwartz(Director)Dan Scheinman(Director)
Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Everest GroupFoothill VenturesGranite HillInsight PartnersKhosla Ventures+15 more
SoundThinking (ShotSpotter) provides gunfire detection technology that identifies and verifies shooting incidents in near real time, connecting detection with investigation and response workflows.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechSaaSNewark, US
SONYA STRICKLER(Executive Officer)Ralph A. Clark(President and Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardRANDY HAWKS(Director)inTOM GROOS(Director)inGARY LAUDER(Director)inPASCAL LEVENSOHN(Director)
Co-investorsBand of AngelsCity LightClaremont Creek VenturesGideon Hixon FundLauder PartnersNorwest Venture Partners
Tesla designs and manufactures electric vehicles, battery storage and solar products, and develops autonomous driving software.
Palo Alto, US
Elon Musk(Founder)inJeffrey B Straubel(Co-founder; CTO until 2019, Director since 2023)Martin Eberhard(Founder)inMarc Tarpenning(Founder)inJerome M Guillen(Executive Officer)inDeepak Ahuja(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsCapital Q® Ventures Inc.DBL PartnersDraper AssociatesFuture VenturesInfinite CapitalKluz Ventures+16 more
AttoTude develops optical interconnect technology for data centers to support artificial intelligence and exascale computing applications.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechHardwareMenlo Park, US
Joy Laskar(AttoTude Founder and CTO)inDave Welch(AttoTude Founder and CEO)in
BoardPeter Wagner(Director)inBasil Alwan(Director)
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersSutter Hill VenturesMayfield FundNosTerra Venture CapitalOpen Field CapitalWing+1 more
VIA provides Web3 technologies to the U.S.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3CybersecurityData & InfrastructureDefense TechEnergySomerville, US
Katherine Ravanis(Executive Officer)John(Co-inventor of core platform)Colin Gounden(CEO)
BoardAdam Jackson(Director)Alan Parnass(Director)Danny Cotter(Director)in
Co-investorsMassMutual VenturesBMW i VenturesBosch VenturesNXT VenturesPrefix CapitalSENTINEL GLOBAL
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)inKevin Cho(Executive Officer, Director)in
Board seatSteve Westly· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsGlobal BrainKakao VenturesR/GA VenturesStartXTechstarsAltos Ventures+1 more
Network Perception offers NP-View, software that generates and maintains network maps to help organizations assess risk, verify network segmentation, and evaluate the security posture of their environments.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSChicago, US
Robin Berthier(Chief Executive Officer, President, & Director)inTed Greene(Chief Operating Officer)inWilliam Sanders(Director)
BoardJeff Bocan(Director)Robert Schultz(Director)in
Board seatSteve Westly· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsEarly Light VenturesEarth FoundryEnergy FoundryEnergy Impact PartnersIllinois VenturesNotre Dame Founders Fund+3 more
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)
BoardSteve Bennet(Director)inThomas Harvey(Director)Peter Yolles(Director)inWill Rosenzweig(Director)
Board seatSteve Westly· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsSand Hill AngelsEcho River Capital
alphaXiv is a platform that connects academic papers, researchers, and organizations, providing AI-grounded answers based on underlying research work.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechMedia & Entertainment
Rehaan Ahmad(Founder)inLino Le Van(Founder)inDaniel J. Kim(Founder)inRaj Palleti(Founder)
Co-investorsSHAKTIUpfront VenturesHaystackInnovation EndeavorsMenlo Ventures
Ampcontrol provides AI-driven software and smart technology infrastructure for electric vehicle fleet charging management and optimization.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyEnterprise SoftwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSAmsterdam, NL
Joachim Lohse(CEO)in
Co-investorsAngelPadLorimer VenturesNew ForgeXplorer Capital
Antora manufactures thermal battery systems for long-duration energy storage, serving manufacturers and data centers seeking to tap into low-cost renewable power.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareFintechHardwareImpact & Social GoodNew MaterialsSunnyvale, US
Andrew Ponec(Founder)inDavid Bierman(Founder)inJustin Briggs(Founder)inDavid Bierman, Ph.D.(Chief Commercial Officer, co-founder)Justin Briggs, Ph.D.(Chief Operating Officer, co-founder)Alfred Johnson(CEO & Co-Founder)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBlackRockTemasekBreakthrough Energy VenturesCongruent VenturesCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)+23 more
Noda offers an AI platform for commercial real estate owners and operators that monitors building systems around the clock to detect and resolve equipment problems, reduce energy use, and lower maintenance costs.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyPropTechWashington, US
Logan Soya(Executive Officer, Director)Bac Tran(Director)
BoardRevell Horsey(Director)
Co-investorsBuilders + BackersK Street CapitalMetaProp VenturesnoaFifth WallKiddar Capital+1 more
Bedrock Robotics develops autonomous robotic systems for construction sites, applying self-driving vehicle technology to address skilled labor shortages in building, energy, data centers, and factories.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechRobotics
Boris Sofman(Founder)inKevin Peterson(Founder)inAjay Gummalla(Founder)inTom Eliaz(Founder)in
Co-investors8VCC4 VenturesCapitalGCrosscourt VenturesDeviation CapitalEclipse Ventures+12 more
Circulor provides digital product passport infrastructure and supply chain traceability solutions designed for regulatory compliance with EU sustainability requirements.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Giles Palmer(CEO)
Co-investors24 HaymarketAster CapitalFuture Positive CapitalHG VenturesInMotion VenturesRegeneration.VC+2 more
Cleverciti provides AI-based parking intelligence systems that detect available parking spaces in real time and offer drivers turn-by-turn guidance, using occupancy and payment data.
AI & Machine LearningIoTMobility & TransportationPropTechMunich, DE
Co-investorsEnBW New Ventures GmbHKfW
Clutch provides origination solutions for credit unions, enabling member-centric digital experiences across deposits, loans, and business accounts.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Nicky Hinrichsen(Founder & CEO)Christopher Coleman(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationAndreessen HorowitzCurql Collective, LLCFloating PointITERATIVENext Level Ventures+10 more
Clutch Security offers an identity security platform focused on non-human identities, AI agents, and secrets across cloud, SaaS, on-prem, and code environments.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Ofir Har-Chen(Founder)inSagi Haas(Founder)Sagi Hass(Founder)Tal Kimhi(Founder)
Co-investorsSignalFireLightspeed Venture PartnersMerlin VenturesMizMaa Ventures
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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
Co-investorsClaremont Creek VenturesNavitas CapitalAbstract VenturesChemistryEmergence Capital PartnersM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)+1 more
Condoit provides a cloud-based platform that digitizes and manages electrical infrastructure asset data for commercial and industrial contractors.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaSBirmingham, US
Ian Hoppe(Founder)Peyton Sherwood(Co-founder)
Co-investorsC2 VenturesClocktower VenturesFontinalis PartnersInnovation DepotOverlineTechstars+1 more
Waste energy recycling developer for industrial applications in China
Market intelligence to power the AI era
CyCognito provides an external attack surface management (ASM) platform that continuously discovers, tests, and prioritizes exposures across an organization's internet-facing assets, subsidiaries, and third-party connections.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Rob N. Gurzeev(CEO and Co-Founder)inDima Potekhin(Founder)inDima Potehkin(Founder)Rob Gurzeev(Founder)
Co-investorsAccelAmiti VenturesBright Pixel CapitalCyber Mentor FundGeodesic CapitalHarpoon Ventures+6 more
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(Founder)inTom de Godoy(Co-Founder and Former Chief Technology Officer)inThomas DeGodoy(Founder)Thomas de Godoy(Founder)
BoardHarry Weller(Director)Christopher Lynch(Director)in
Co-investors515 VenturesAliya Capital PartnersAMK Investment OfficeB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBallistic Ventures+46 more
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Xoilac TV is a Vietnamese-language website that streams live football (soccer) matches for free, covering leagues such as the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Champions League, and regional competitions.
Media & Entertainment
Co-investorsAdaverseREFASHIOND VenturesValia VenturesAnthemis VentureDWP CapitalFoster Ventures+2 more
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)inShri Muthu(Co-Founder & CTO)Greg Smyth(Co-Founder & VP of Supply Chain)inClara Bradley(Co-Founder & Head of Design)in
Co-investorsAnthemis VentureREFASHIOND VenturesTechstarsValia Ventures
Edeniq develops analytical chemistry methods to measure sugars and carbohydrates in grains and agricultural materials, and provides fiber and cellulosic testing services to ethanol producers.
AgTechCleantechEnergyVisalia, US
Co-investorsAngeleno GroupATEL VenturesDraper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ)Kleiner PerkinsOwl Capital
Customer engagement platform (formerly Simple Energy) redefining how utilities engage their customers.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnergySaaSSeattle, US
Aaron Goldfeder(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inScott Case(Executive Officer)inLeo Shklovskii(Executive Officer, Director)Hannah Bascom(General Manager)inJesse Demmel(Chief Technology Officer)inKarl Siebrecht(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsCoatue ManagementE8 AngelsPrelude VenturesRubicon Technology PartnersTIMIA CapitalVantagePoint Capital Partners+1 more
Enerkem converts non-recyclable waste and biomass residues into biofuels and chemicals using gasification and syngas conditioning technology.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechEnergyNew MaterialsMontreal, CA
Esteban Chornet(Cofounder and Director Emeritus)inVincent Chornet(Cofounder)Michel Chornet(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsATEL VenturesBraemar Energy VenturesRho VenturesSaints CapitalAvenue Capital GroupCycle Capital+4 more
Enpal offers residential solar systems for German households, available for purchase or rental in an all-in-one package that can include battery storage, a wallbox, an app, and a heat pump.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyBerlin, DE
Maxim D.(Founder)inMario Kohle(Founder)inClimate Tech Energy Mario Kohle(Founder)Jochen Ziervogel(Founder)inViktor Wingert(Founder)in
Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSB CapitalCaesar VenturesExtantia CapitalHeliad AGHoltzbrinck Ventures+7 more
Ethos Systems provides an AI-driven training platform that delivers personalized, role-specific learning content and ties training to performance data for readiness measurement.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechEdTechSaaS
Andrew Powell(Founder)inSasha Seymore(Founder)inTommy Hatton(Founder)
Co-investorsCubit CapitalDefense AngelsDorm RoomJ4 VenturesMountain Group CapitalMVP Ventures+4 more
Fictiv provides a cloud-based platform for managing custom manufacturing parts, projects, and team collaboration, serving engineering and manufacturing teams.
Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSOakland, US
Nate Evans(Founder)inDave Evans(Founder)inNathan Evans(Founder)
Co-investors3Spoke CapitalAccelACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAdit Ventures Management, LlcCross Creek AdvisorsFJ Labs+8 more
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(CEO)inTroy Demmer(COO)inIan Miller(CTO)inFalon Fox(Director of HR \u0026 TA)Jaclyn Goldstein(Head of Recruiting)Nate Kurtz(Technical Recruiter)
Co-investorsAlpha PartnersBase Venture Management, Inc.Cox EnterprisesCubit CapitalDrive CapitalFifth Down Capital+45 more
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
Andy Zeng(Founder)inPete Florence(Founder)inAndrew Barry(Founder)in
BoardFraser Kelton(Director)inRobert Toews(Director)Ellen Chisa(Director)in
Co-investors8VCboldstart venturesInspired CapitalInterwoven VenturesLMNT VenturesNorwest Venture Partners+11 more
Giga builds pre-engineered, modular data center systems for AI compute operators, providing components such as AI compute modules, medium-voltage switchgear, UPS, power skids, diesel generators, and cooling modules.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingHardwareHouston, US
Matt Lohstroh(Founder)
Good Eggs is an online grocery service that delivers fresh produce, groceries, and food products to consumers.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechMarketplacesOakland, US
Alon Salant(Founder)inRob Spiro(Founder)inGeorgina Bale(Co-founder)Bentley Hall(Former Chief Executive Officer)inKeith Brewer(Chief Executive Officer)Rodrigo Arevalo(Former Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsBaseline VenturesCollaborative FundCorrelation VenturesDns CapitalDYDX CapitalFinistere Ventures+14 more
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)in
BoardDhiraj Malkani(Director)Jared Kushner(Director)Gary Dillabough(Director)
Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationAristos VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersBuilding VenturesGreensoil PropTech VenturesJLL Spark Global Ventures+10 more
IOXUS manufactures ultracapacitor cells and modules, including products that add supplemental energy to truck electrical systems to improve starting reliability.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyHardwareOneonta, US
Chad Hall(Co-Founder and President)inHenry Barber(Executive Officer)Jim Norrod(Director)Mark McGough(Executive Officer, Director)Scottie Johnson(CEO)
BoardNeil Suslak(Director)in
Co-investorsATEL VenturesBraemar Energy VenturesCayuga Venture Fund
Labelflow is a release operations platform for independent music labels that automates workflow management, artist communications, metadata handling, and distribution coordination.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNantes, FR
Geoffrey Vancassel(CEO)inNicolas Draber(CPO)inVincent Lecrubier(Chief Technical Officer)inTill Mahler(Founder)
Co-investorsY CombinatorBamboo Capital PartnersCathexis VenturesContrarian VenturesEDP VenturesPlug and Play Ventures+3 more
MicroVision develops solid-state lidar sensors and perception software for object detection, mapping, and autonomous navigation.
HardwareMobility & TransportationRoboticsDetroit, US
Glen DeVos(CEO)inDrew Markham(General Counsel & Secretary, Senior Vice President People Operations)inGreg Scharenbroch(Vice President of Global Engineering)inFabio Laura(Vice President, Product Engineering & Operations)inAustin Russell(Founder)
Co-investorsCanvas VenturesG2 Venture PartnersInvariantes FundLe Mercier’s CapitalOctave Ventures LlcSQN Venture Partners, LLC+1 more
Magentic builds an AI agent platform for procurement and supply chain, offering AI "teammates" (called Mages) that use a company's existing software and ERP systems to handle manual workflows such as supplier follow-up, invoice updates, and price negotiation prep.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software
Robin Van Aeken(Founder)in
Co-investorsActia PartnersFelicis VenturesSequoia CapitalFirst Momentum
A manufacturing company focused on domestic production of robotics, aiming to build large-scale factories and apply AI in manufacturing.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRobotics
Co-investorsScribble VenturesARCH Venture PartnersCollaborative FundExor Ventures
MyHealthTeam builds social networks for people diagnosed with chronic health conditions, connecting patients so they can share experiences and manage their health.
Digital HealthHealthtechSocialSan Francisco, US
Eric Peacock(Co-Founder and CEO)inMary Ray(Co-Founder and COO)inElizabeth Luce(EVP Partnerships and Partner Operations)inTomas Melian(SVP Marketing)inDavid Wygant(SVP Product)inDante Gaudio(EVP of Community)in
Co-investors500 GlobalEvolution VC PartnersQiming Venture Partners USASand Hill AngelsTSVCAdams Street Partners+2 more
Co-investorsCraft VenturesEclipseGigascale CapitalIncite.orgLiquid VenturesOperator Partners+1 more
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(Founder)inWarren Powell(Founder)inTony Adams(Executive Officer)inChris Torrence(Executive Officer)inSam Woodward(Executive Officer)
BoardMichael Droesch(Director)in
Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSBessemer Venture PartnersEmbark VenturesFitz Gate VenturesFraser McCombs CapitalFusion+5 more
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(Founder)inRobbie Schingler(Founder)inChristopher R. Boshuizen(Executive Officer, Director)inRobert H. Schlingler Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)Chris Boshuizen(Founder)
BoardZachary Bogue(Director)in
Co-investors137 VenturesAME Cloud VenturesBright Success CapitalDBL PartnersDCVC (Data Collective)Fall Line Capital+28 more
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(Founder)inMichael Martin(Founder)inNick Horelik(Founder)
BoardDan Nova(Director)Matthew Bozik(Director)
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAlumni VenturesApax DigitalAvanta VenturesBasecamp FundCity Light+18 more
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)inKendall Baker(Executive Officer)inKathy Roland(Director)
BoardJed Smith(Director)
Co-investorsATEL VenturesCollaborative FundDBL PartnersNGEN PartnersOak Investment PartnersFearless Ventures+1 more
Currence (Sightline Climate) offers a data platform that pairs an AI data engine with expert analysts to turn thousands of sources into proprietary data, models, and forecasts on energy and climate technology.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureScarsdale, US
Kimberly Zou(Executive Officer, Director)Sophie Purdom(Director)
BoardMatthew Nordan(Director)inJason Kalira(Director)George Chalmers(Director)Mark Taylor(Director)
Co-investorsAccelr8Cool Climate CollectiveMolten VenturesAzolla VenturesRed Sea Ventures
CleantechEnergyFintechBoulder, US
Yoav Lurie(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJustin Segall(President and Tresaurer)Michael Jackson(Director)inWayne Greenberg(Director)Nicole Gilaros(Director)
Co-investorsTechstars
Skylo develops software-defined networking technology that integrates satellite and terrestrial networks to provide continuous connectivity for carriers, businesses, and governments worldwide.
IoTMelbourne, AU
Parthsarathi Trivedi(CEO and co-founder)inAndrew Nuttall(Founder)inAndrew E. Kalman(Chief Hardware Architect and co-founder)inTarun Gupta(CBO and co-founder)inAndrew Kalman(Founder)Parth Trivedi(Founder)
Co-investorsBMW i VenturesBoeing HorizonX VenturesDCM VenturesIntel CapitalNext47NGP Capital+5 more
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(Founder)inDylan Conway(Head of Strategy, Founding Team)in
Co-investorsMenlo VenturesSequoia CapitalSignalRankTCV
Stealthium provides a runtime observability and security platform for GPUs and AI workloads, correlating low-level GPU metrics, kernel traces, and logs into unified insights across single or multiple nodes and clusters.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & Infrastructure
Co-investors6 Degrees CapitalEncoded VenturesMango CapitalPropeller Inc.
Sterblue provides drone-based inspection services for energy and infrastructure assets, including wind turbines, transmission grids, distribution grids, and civil engineering structures.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyRobotics
Co-investorsContrarian VenturesGagarin Capital PartnersTaver Capital
Tenet Security provides a security platform designed to monitor, detect, and prevent unauthorized actions by AI agents in real-time.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
BarakNevo
Co-investorsMizMaa VenturesTata Capital
Trove operates a platform for brand resale and recommerce, enabling iconic brands to sell returned and excess inventory through secondary markets.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyRetail TechBrisbane, US
ANDREW RUBEN(Director, Promoter)John Connolly(Founder)inGAYLE TAIT(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardGABRIEL KRA(Director)inBROOK PORTER(Director)inSHELLEY BRANSTEN(Director)
Co-investorsArcTern VenturesClaremont Creek VenturesCommerce VenturesDBL PartnersG2 Venture PartnersGlobal Brain+7 more
View makes smart glass windows and building intelligence software that automatically adjust to daylight and occupant comfort, turning commercial buildings into responsive environments.
CleantechIoTPropTech
Co-investorsDBL PartnersFoothill VenturesNavitas CapitalSoftBank Vision FundUnion Grove Venture Partners
Vinli develops subscription-based software and IoT solutions for fleet and insurance organizations to optimize mobility and transportation operations.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareIoTMobility & TransportationDallas, US
Mark Haidar(Founder & Chairman)Matt Himelfarb(CEO)Vann Walke(CTO)Ray Hernandez(Chief Creative Officer)
Co-investorsFuture Energy Ventures
WeaveGrid provides software and grid management solutions that help utilities integrate electric vehicle charging and distributed energy resources without expanding infrastructure.
Climate TechEnergyIoTSaaSSan Francisco, US
Apoorv Bhargava(CEO and Cofounder)inJohn Taggart(President and Cofounder)in
Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSBreakthrough Energy VenturesClimacticCoatue ManagementCollaborative FundCongruent Ventures+5 more
Trove provides resale and returns-management software for retail brands and third-party logistics providers, using computer vision and AI to price, route, and process aged, imperfect, or returned inventory.
AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyRetail Tech
Co-investorsMilliways VenturesClaremont Creek Ventures
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Greenwave HoldingsAquariaCoolantEthos SystemsGigaGiga EnergyLuminar TechnologiesMaglutPerceptionT-REXTangibleTenet SecurityTrexgroupTroveVinliWatersmartZeroport
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.
Exits · 9
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latest coverage across their companies
Magentic · magentic.com · Sep 17, 2026
Noetive · noetive.ai · Sep 16, 2026
Generalist · intelligentliving.co · Aug 27, 2026
Antora Energy · finsmes.com · Jul 31, 2026
AttoTude · intelligence360.news · Jul 2, 2026
Tenet · finsmes.com · Jun 17, 2026
Sightline Climate · finance.yahoo.com · Apr 24, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has The Westly Group made?
- The Westly Group has 77 tracked investments, 9 of which have exited, including 5 dated in the last 24 months.
- 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, IoT, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech, Robotics, Space Tech.
- 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.
- Who does The Westly Group co-invest with?
- The Westly Group most often shares deals with Techstars, ACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERS, DBL Partners, among 326 tracked co-investors.
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Norwest is a venture capital and growth equity investment firm that has backed over 700 companies across technology, consumer, and healthcare over its 65-year history.
Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.
Prelude Ventures is a venture capital firm backing entrepreneurs building climate and clean-technology companies across sectors such as energy, carbon management, food and agriculture, mobility, and industrials.
Menlo Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm backing transformative technology companies, with a strong current emphasis on artificial intelligence across enterprise, healthcare, and consumer markets.
Energy Impact Partners is an investment firm that connects entrepreneurs with major corporate partners to help drive the transformation of the global economy toward a more sustainable future.
Breakthrough Energy, founded by Bill Gates, backs innovators developing affordable, reliable, and clean energy technologies, investing across manufacturing, electricity, agriculture, transportation, and buildings.
AngelPad is a seed-stage accelerator founded in 2010 that has backed startups including Postmates. It has been consistently ranked among the top U.S. accelerators by the Seed Accelerator Rankings Project.
Prefix Capital is an early-stage venture firm that invests in deep technology companies.
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.
Freestyle Capital is a venture firm that leads seed rounds in early-stage technology companies, backing founders with operating experience, connections, and conviction.
Salesforce Ventures is the corporate venture arm of Salesforce, investing in enterprise technology startups from seed through growth stages since 2009.
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Robert Bosch Venture Capital GmbH (Bosch Ventures) is the corporate venture capital arm of Robert Bosch, headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, with offices across Europe, the US, Israel, and China.
BDC (Business Development Bank of Canada) is a Canadian financial institution that has supported small and medium-sized businesses across all industries and stages of growth for over 80 years, providing financing and advisory services.
Woven Capital is Toyota's growth-stage venture arm, investing in companies advancing mobility and adjacent transformative technologies. It backs founders building technologies that help people move, connect, and live better, in partnership with Toyota.
Future Energy Ventures (FEV) is a venture capital firm investing in founders building the future energy system through electrification, software, and digital infrastructure.
Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside lead VCs in startups, backing founders with capital and access to a large investor and operator community.