W ventures
Venture capitalBerlin · Seed–Growth · 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
W Ventures positions itself as a trusted partner offering a full framework to accelerate digital business ideas across key B2B and B2C sectors. It invests from seed to growth stage, provides venture capital loans, and engages in fund management through collaborations with international VCs, private equity partners, family offices, and technology partners. Beyond capital, the firm offers strategy consulting, ideation, model validation, prototyping, business development, and coaching for both investors and startups. Its investment interest spans a broad range of technology-driven industries, with geographic focus on the USA, Europe, and Japan.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 11, 2026.
Team · 1 people
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What they invest in
from 26 of 43 portfolio companiesSaaS ×9AI & Machine Learning ×5Healthtech ×5Fintech ×4Hardware ×4Consumer ×3Creator Economy ×3Digital Health ×3
HQs:United States×9Germany×5Switzerland×1
Investments · 43 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathKlaviyo is an AI-powered CRM platform for B2C brands that integrates customer data, marketing automation, customer service, and analytics in a unified solution.
AI & Machine LearningDirect to ConsumerMarketing TechSaaSBoston, US
Andrew Bialecki(Co-founder and Co-CEO)Ed Hallen(Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer)Benjamin Cook(Executive Officer)Landon Edmond(Executive Officer)
BoardMichael Medici(Director)Ping Li(Director)
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
Data analytics platform for finding signal in the noise.
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
AM GmbH develops, operates, and supports digital products and IT systems, offering agile web development, application management, hosting on its own data centers or in cloud/hybrid/on-premises setups, and 24/7 support.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
Art 19 raises money for human rights causes through the sale of artworks by leading contemporary artists.
Impact & Social GoodMedia & Entertainment
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
Cantourage imports cannabis flowers from growers worldwide, develops medical cannabis products, and supports patients accessing cannabinoid-based therapy.
Digital HealthHealthtech
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
Carbon Health operates a chain of clinics and a companion app offering primary, urgent, and virtual care visits, with same-day appointments, provider chat, and access to medical records.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Eren Bali(Founder)
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
Corgi is an AI-native, full-stack insurance platform that provides modular business insurance coverage designed for technology companies.
AI & Machine LearningInsurTechSaaS
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
Deel is a global HR platform that enables businesses to hire, onboard, and manage employees and contractors across borders.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Alex Bouaziz(Founder/CEO)inShuo Wang(Founder/CRO)in
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
TONYTONY is a one-person web design and development studio run by Anthony Salamin, offering branding, strategy, SEO/AEO/CRO, and Webflow-based website design and development for businesses and teams.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechValais, CH
Anthony Salamin(Founder / Web Designer & Creative Developer)
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
Dornbracht designs and manufactures high-end fittings and fixtures for bathrooms and kitchens, including showers, faucets, and finishes for interior design.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerHardware
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
ABOUT YOU is an online fashion retailer offering women's clothing, shoes, and accessories from a wide range of labels, with home delivery and free returns.
ConsumerE-commerceRetail Tech
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
Exodigo uses advanced multi-sensor fusion, AI, and geophysics to uncover utilities, foundations, and geotechnical conditions beneath infrastructure projects without excavation, delivering subsurface intelligence for planning and construction.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechDeep Tech
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
givve provides prepaid benefit cards for employers, managed through an online platform ("givve Hub") where administrators order cards and set up one-time or recurring top-ups.
FintechHR TechSaaS
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
Gordian uses a proprietary in vivo drug discovery platform to identify therapeutic targets and treatments for complex age-related diseases.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechLongevity
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
Developing autonomous, software-defined drone systems with AI autonomy stack for defense and surveillance applications.
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
HEAVN develops human-centric LED lighting products, including desk and pendant lamps (HEAVN One, HEAVN Pure), that adjust color temperature to mimic the daylight cycle to support wellbeing, concentration, and sleep.
HardwareIoTWellness & Fitness
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
Longevity company with diversified therapies to extend healthy human lifespan
Boston, US
David Sinclair(Director)Gerald McLaughlin(Executive Officer, Director)Sharon Rosenzweig-Lipson(Executive Officer)Michael Ringel(Executive Officer)Amit Shashank(Executive Officer)Alexander Tristan Edwards(Executive Officer)
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
Lockerverse is a platform for creators, athletes, and organizations to build monetized fan communities through membership tiers, fundraising campaigns, exclusive content and live streams, and branded merchandise stores.
Creator EconomyE-commerceSaaS
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
HealthtechNew York, US
Lucas Takahashi(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardChristopher Kelly(Director)Gadi Porat(Director)
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
ClinLife operates an online portal that matches patients with clinical trials suited to their health profile, guiding them through questionnaires and a medical team to find suitable studies.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtech
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
Noibu is an ecommerce analytics and monitoring platform that detects site errors, performance slowdowns, and conversion friction and ties them to revenue impact.
E-commerceRetail TechSaaS
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
Numeral provides a platform that automates US sales tax and global VAT compliance, handling registration, filing, remittance, exemption management, and tax calculation via an API.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Sam Ross(Co-founder)inMatt DuVall(Co-founder)in
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
OSARO designs AI-powered robotic systems for warehouse automation and fulfillment.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Scott Banister(Director)Michael Kahane(Executive Officer, Director)inDerik Pridmore(Executive Officer, Director)in
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
Quilt develops home heating and cooling systems built around ductless heat pumps, aiming to reduce household reliance on fossil fuels while offering comfort and control.
CleantechClimate TechHardwareNew York, US
Andrew Stern(Executive Officer)John Marquis(Executive Officer, Director)Jeremy Sokolic(Executive Officer)Zepeng (Jimmy) Guan(Director of Quilt Holdco, Inc.)Paul Lambert(Founder)Matthew Knoll(Head of Engineering)
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
RADEMACHER (DELTA DORE RADEMACHER GmbH) makes smart home products for residential users, including automated roller shutters and belt winders, awning sensors, lighting and heating controls, motion/door sensors, garage door drives, and a SmartHome Box controlled via app or voice.
ConsumerHardwareIoT
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
European online customer-to-customer marketplace for luxury second-hand fashion.
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
Roadsurfer rents out RVs, camper vans, and motorhomes for road trips and outdoor travel, operating around 100 rental locations worldwide.
MarketplacesMobility & TransportationTravel & Hospitality
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
Robinhood is a financial trading platform that enables users to manage portfolios across stocks, ETFs, cryptocurrencies, options, futures, and prediction markets.
Fintech
Vlad Tenev(CEO)in
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
SmithRx operates a pharmacy benefits management platform that aims to reduce complexity and costs in pharmacy benefits through transparency and technology.
HealthtechInsurTechSaaS
Jake Frenz(Founder)
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
Staages appears to be a platform focused on music artists, aggregating news articles and coverage about musicians and performers.
Creator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
Exits · 2
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioKlaviyo, Inc.NYSE: KVYOPalantir’s forward-deployed engineersNASDAQ: PLTR
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesRobinhood · techcrunch.com · Aug 5, 2026
Corgi · techcrunch.com · Jul 23, 2026
Klaviyo, Inc. · marketbeat.com · Jul 15, 2026
Deel · tradeflock.com · Jul 14, 2026
Exodigo · newsrael.com · Aug 26, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does W ventures invest at?
- W ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
- What is W ventures's typical check size?
- W ventures typically writes checks of $696K – $64M.
- What sectors does W ventures focus on?
- W ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Climate Tech, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Digital Health, E-commerce, EdTech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Gaming, InsurTech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketing Tech, Media & Entertainment, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech, SaaS, Travel & Hospitality.
- Where is W ventures located?
- W ventures is headquartered in Berlin, DE.
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