W ventures
Venture capitalBerlin · Seed–Growth · 1 people tracked
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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.
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Founder mafia
2 people who came through W ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 33 of 43 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×9SaaS ×9Healthtech ×7Hardware ×6Digital Health ×5Fintech ×5Consumer ×4E-commerce ×4
HQs:United States×17Germany×8Switzerland×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 20 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×92 founders×33 founders×44+ founders×4
Where their founders studiedfrom 32 founders with education data
Stanford University ×6Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×5UCLA ×3Harvard University ×2HEC Paris ×2Lycée Sainte-Geneviève ×2Technion ×2University of California, Berkeley ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 33 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×14Computer Science ×6Physics ×4Mathematics & Statistics ×3Business & Management ×2Design & Architecture ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 36 founders with career history
Israeli Military Intelligence ×4Stanford University ×4Adentro ×2Founders Fund ×2SpaceX ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
5 founders hold a PhD · 1 hold an MBA (of 36 with degree data)
Investments · 43 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12021 · 12019 · 13 dated
Klaviyo 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)inEd Hallen(Co-founder and chief strategy officer)inBenjamin Cook(Executive Officer)inLandon Edmond(Executive Officer)inChano Fernandez(Co-CEO)in
BoardMichael Medici(Director)in
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
Co-investorsAccelAvenir Growth CapitalCross Creek AdvisorsGlynn Capital ManagementHarmony PartnersSquareOne Capital+5 more
Palantir builds data integration and analysis platforms — Gotham for defence and government, Foundry for commercial operations — and deploys forward engineers inside customer organisations.
Palo Alto, US
Alexander Karp(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Thiel(Director)inStephen Cohen(Director)Nathan Gettings(Executive Officer, Director)Joe Lonsdale(Co-founder)in
BoardColin Anderson(Executive Officer)in
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
Co-investors137 Ventures8VCA*Akkadian VenturesAllied Venture PartnersArtis Ventures+35 more
Robinhood is a financial trading platform that enables users to manage portfolios across stocks, ETFs, cryptocurrencies, options, futures, and prediction markets.
FintechMenlo Park, US
BAIJU BHATT(Executive Officer, Director)inVlad Tenev(Co-founder & CEO)inBaiju Bhatt(Co-founder)inJASON WARNICK(Executive Officer)inGRETCHEN HOWARD(Executive Officer)in
BoardSCOTT SANDELL(Director)in
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
Co-investors1/1 CapitalACME CapitalAlgerAmplo VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBLN Capital+42 more
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 funds for human rights organizations by selling limited-edition prints from contemporary artists.
Impact & Social GoodMedia & EntertainmentBerlin, DE
Mike Karstens(Managing Director)Burkhard Richter(Managing Director)
BoardJochen M. Wilms(Managing Director)in
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
Cantourage imports and distributes medical cannabis sourced from cultivators worldwide to patients, pharmacies, and healthcare providers in Germany and across Europe.
B2B MarketplacesDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesBerlin, DE
Patrick Hoffmann(Co-founder)inFlorian Holzapfel(Co-founder)Constanze Pelzer(Co-founder, VP Quality & Regulatory Affairs)in
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
Carbon Health operates a chain of clinics offering urgent care, primary care, and chronic condition management, combining technology with in-person care to provide broader access to health services.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedia & Entertainment
Eren Bali(Founder)inGreg BurrellinTom Berry
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
Co-investors500 Emerging Europe500 GlobalAkkadian VenturesAnnex InvestmentsBuilders VCCatalio Capital Management, LP+17 more
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 LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Nico Laqua(Founder)inEmily Yuan(Founder)inNicolas Laqua(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAlexander Wortmann(Director)inOliver Jung(Director)in
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
Co-investorsAUDEO VENTURESKindred VenturesNordstarOrange CollectiveSeven Stars VenturesTCV+12 more
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)inAlexandre Bouaziz(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ofer Simon(Former Co-Founder)Philippe Bouaziz(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardAnish Acharya(Director)in
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
Co-investorsAlpha Square GroupAltaIR CapitalAmplo VenturesAndreessen HorowitzCoatue ManagementElad Gil+35 more
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
Enter offers heat pumps and photovoltaic systems for homeowners, including online building analysis, expert consultation, system sizing, and installation through certified regional SHK (heating and plumbing) master contractors.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
Co-investorsCoatue ManagementFoundamentalFounders FundGerman Media PoolSE VenturesSequoia Capital+4 more
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
Tarek Müller(Founder)inSebastian Betz(Founder)in
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
Co-investorsBLN CapitalGerman Media Pool
Exodigo maps utilities, foundations, and geotechnical conditions beneath infrastructure projects without excavation, using multi-sensor fusion and AI to produce subsurface maps, insights, and visualizations.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechDeep Tech
Jeremy Suard(Founder)inOmer HameiriinOriel HalvaniinIliya KatzIdo Gonen(Founder)in
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
Co-investors10DAlpha PartnersGreenfield PartnersJibe VenturesNext Legacy PartnersSquare Peg Capital+3 more
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
Co-investorsAiSprouts VCAlumni VenturesBlue Ivy VenturesStreamlined Ventures10x Founders
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
Freeform develops additive manufacturing (3D printing) technology aimed at bringing this production method to industrial applications across multiple sectors.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareRoboticsHawthorne, US
Thomas J. Ronacher(Executive Officer, Director)inErik Palitsch(CEO)inTasso Lappas(Chief Scientific Officer)in
BoardDusan Perovic(Director)inMohammad Islam(Director)Keith Dunleavy(Director)
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
Co-investorsLinse CapitalMVP VenturesThreshold Ventures10x FoundersFounders FundNVentures+1 more
Bloom Farms reviews and ranks licensed cryptocurrency casinos for U.S. players, providing detailed testing-based assessments of platform reliability, fairness, and security.
Crypto & Web3Gaming
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 Biotechnology develops therapies aimed at treating age-related diseases to extend healthy lifespan.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechLongevity
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
Co-investorsage1Fifty YearsMetaplanetPrime Movers LabStreamlined Ventures10x Founders
Halo Industries produces silicon carbide (SiC) wafers using a laser-cutting process that reduces bow, warp, and subsurface damage, offering multiple quality grades for MOSFET production, diode production, R&D, and mechanical use.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsSemiconductorsSanta Clara, US
Andrei Iancu(CEO & Founder)inPhil Van Stockum(CTO & Founder)inCharlie Rudy(CSO & Founder)inAndrew Bollman(Founder)inLuke Asperger(Founder)inMichael White(President & COO)in
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
Co-investorsPrime Movers LabAbstract VenturesAtento CapitalFontinalis PartnersHarmonix Fund
Harmattan AI develops autonomous systems for military and defense forces, focused on coordinating groups of autonomous platforms across operations and delivering payloads such as electronic warfare systems.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechRobotics
Edouard Rosset(Founder)in
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
Co-investorsACME CapitalAtlanticBlindspot Ventures Management CoBlueYard CapitalFirstMark CapitalGalion.exe+2 more
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
KitchenAdvisor is an online platform in Germany that matches consumers with kitchen retailers, providing up to three fixed-price kitchen plans from partner studios and earning a commission on successful referrals.
ConsumerMarketplacesPropTech
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
Longevity company with diversified therapies to extend healthy human lifespan
Boston, US
David Sinclair(Director)inGerald McLaughlin(Executive Officer, Director)Sharon Rosenzweig-Lipson(Executive Officer)inMichael Ringel(Executive Officer)inAmit Shashank(Executive Officer)inAlexander Tristan Edwards(Executive Officer)
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalThe Venture CollectiveLife Biosciences
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
Co-investorsDisney Accelerator
Medmo manages medical imaging referrals for physicians and health plans, handling patient scheduling, prior authorizations, insurance coordination, and report collection across imaging centers and hospitals nationwide.
Digital HealthHealthtechMarketplacesNew York, US
Lucas Takahashi(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardChristopher Kelly(Director)Gadi Porat(Director)in
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
Co-investorsC2 VenturesOrigin VenturesJerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)Lerer Hippeau
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 provides analytics and prioritization tools for ecommerce product teams to understand customer behavior and technical issues affecting conversions.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsE-commerceRetail TechSaaS
Kailin Noivo(Founder)in
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
Co-investorsRadian CapitalTIMIA CapitalGTMfund
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Numeral provides a platform for sales tax and VAT compliance, helping e-commerce brands and SaaS companies register for and manage tax obligations across multiple jurisdictions.
E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Matt DuVall(Founder)inSam Ross(Founder)in
BoardChetan Puttagunta(Director)in
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
Co-investorsFundersClubMantis CapitalMayfield FundUncork CapitalY CombinatorBenchmark+1 more
OSARO designs AI-powered robotic systems for warehouse automation and fulfillment.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Derik Pridmore(Executive Officer, Director)inMichael Kahane(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardScott Banister(Director)
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Acorn Pacific VenturesAlpha Intelligence CapitalComcast VenturesCompoundDarco Capital+6 more
Quilt makes a ductless heat pump system for residential heating and cooling, including indoor and outdoor units, a control dial, and an app with room-by-room temperature control and occupancy sensing.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareNew York, US
Paul Lambert(Founder)inMatthew Knoll(Head of Engineering)inBill Kee(Head of Product & Go-to-Market)inAndrew Stern(Executive Officer)John Marquis(Executive Officer, Director)Jeremy Sokolic(Executive Officer)
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
Co-investorsEnergy Impact PartnersGarage CapitalGradient VenturesLOWERCARBONLowercarbon CapitalSpacecadet Ventures+2 more
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
Co-investorsFriheden Invest
Roadsurfer appears to offer road trip or travel-related services, but the provided page content does not contain sufficient detail to confirm the specific business model or customer segments served.
B2B MarketplacesMarketplacesMobility & TransportationTravel & Hospitality
Stephie Niemann(Founder)in
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
Co-investors10x FoundersAvellinia CapitalBBVAEuropean Investment FundHeartcore Capital
SmithRx operates a pharmacy benefits management platform that aims to reduce complexity and costs in pharmacy benefits through transparency and technology.
HealthtechInsurTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Jake Frenz(Founder and CEO)in
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
Co-investorsBlumberg CapitalMetaplanetNextGen Venture PartnersVenrock
STAAGES is a music production and artist services company offering recording mastering, publishing, artist management, album launches, and video production to musicians and artists.
Creator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
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)in
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
Vera Health is a healthcare AI company advised by emergency medicine and clinical physicians from institutions such as Harvard, Columbia, and Mayo Clinic.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Maxime Allouch(Founder)inTaieb Bennani(Founder)in
BoardChristopher W. Baugh, MD, MBA(Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs, Department of Emergency Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital)Bernard P. Chang, MD, PhD(Associate Dean of Faculty Health, Columbia University)Bruce M. Lo, MD, MBA, RDMS, FACEP(Chief of Emergency Medicine, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital)Andrew Taylor, MD, MHS(Vice Chair of Research and Innovation, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Virginia School of Medicine)
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
Co-investorsGradient VenturesMantis CapitalNexus BayY CombinatorKima Ventures
PartnerJochen M. Wilms· solo GP
Exits · 3
3 IPOsKlaviyo, Inc.NYSE: KVYOPalantirNASDAQ: PLTRRobinhoodNASDAQ: HOOD
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Cantourage · 4investors.de · Sep 11, 2026
Robinhood · finance.yahoo.com · Sep 3, 2026
Corgi · nubiapage.com · Aug 20, 2026
Life Biosciences · fiercebiotech.com · Aug 12, 2026
Deel · calcalistech.com · Aug 3, 2026
Numeral · mitchellake.com · Jul 21, 2026
Klaviyo, Inc. · marketbeat.com · Jul 15, 2026
Vera Health · verahealth.ai · Jun 26, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has W ventures made?
- W ventures has 43 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited.
- 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.
- Does W ventures lead rounds?
- W ventures has led 5 of the 20 rounds where its role is on record.
- Who does W ventures co-invest with?
- W ventures most often shares deals with Akkadian Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Circle Capital, among 199 tracked co-investors.
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