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W Ventures

Venture capital

Berlin · Seed–Growth · 1 people tracked

Not to be confused with W ventures (Venture capital · Berlin, DE)

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Investment thesis

W Ventures backs bold entrepreneurs building the future through technology, with a strong emphasis on respecting founders and the company-building process. The firm positions itself as understanding the founder's perspective and leverages an extensive network of technical and executive talent, media and marketing resources, industry experts, and technology decision-makers to help portfolio companies grow. It focuses on accelerating digital business ideas for leading global B2B and B2C companies and emphasizes staying informed about emerging technologies, trends, and market shifts to drive innovation.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Growth
HQ
Berlin, DE
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2013
Tracked investments
43
Unicorns
5
IPOs
3

Team · 1 people

from the firm's website

What they invest in

from 34 of 43 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×9SaaS ×9Healthtech ×8Hardware ×6Digital Health ×5Fintech ×5E-commerce ×4Enterprise Software ×4

HQs:United States×17Germany×8Switzerland×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 20 portfolio companies
40%
solo founders
8 of 20 mapped founding teams
32%
repeat founders
of 37 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×82 founders×43 founders×44+ founders×4

Where their founders studiedfrom 34 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 34 founders with field-of-study data

Engineering ×14Computer Science ×6Physics ×4Mathematics & Statistics ×3Business & Management ×2Design & Architecture ×2Life Sciences ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 37 founders with career history

Israeli Military Intelligence ×4Stanford University ×4Adentro ×2Founders Fund ×2Google ×2SpaceX ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×4

5 founders hold a PhD · 1 hold an MBA (of 37 with degree data)

Investments · 43 tracked

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Klaviyo, Inc.klaviyo.comin𝕏NYSE: KVYO

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

Co-investors515 VenturesAccelAvenir Growth CapitalCross Creek AdvisorsGlynn Capital ManagementHarmony Partners+9 more

Palantir Technologies Inc.palantir.cominNASDAQ: PLTR

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

Peter Thiel(Co-founder and Chairman)inStephen Cohen(Co-founder and President)Nathan Gettings(Co-founder)Joe Lonsdale(Co-founder)inAlexander C. Karp(Co-founder and CEO)

BoardColin Anderson(Executive Officer)in

Co-investors137 Ventures8VCA*AiSprouts VCAkkadian VenturesAllied Venture Partners+67 more

Robinhoodrobinhood.comin𝕏NASDAQ: HOOD

Robinhood is a financial trading platform that enables users to manage portfolios across stocks, ETFs, cryptocurrencies, options, futures, and prediction markets.

FintechMenlo Park, US

Vlad Tenev(Co-founder, Chairman and CEO)inBaiju Bhatt(Co-founder)inJason Warnick(Chief Financial Officer)inGretchen Howard(Executive Officer)in

BoardScott Sandell(Director)inJan Hammer(Director)in

Co-investors1/1 CapitalACME CapitalAlgerAliya Capital PartnersAmplo VenturesAndreessen Horowitz+62 more

Aboutyouaboutyou.de

AboutYou is an online fashion retailer offering clothing, footwear, and accessories from brands such as Asics and various designer collaborations, along with live shopping and curated seasonal styles.

Direct to ConsumerE-commerceRetail Tech

Am Gmbham-gmbh.dein

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

Co-investorsW ventures

Art 19art-19.com𝕏

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

Co-investorsW ventures

Bloomfarmsgetbloomfarms.com

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

Co-investorsW ventures

Cantouragecantourage.comin

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

Co-investorsW ventures

Carbon Healthcarbonhealth.comin𝕏

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

Co-investors500 Emerging Europe500 Global515 VenturesAkkadian VenturesAnnex InvestmentsBuilders VC+28 more

CHRIST GROUPchrist-corporate.comin

Co-investorsW ventures

Corgi Insurancecorgi.insurein𝕏

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

Co-investorsAlanda Capital Holding LimitedAlumni VenturesAUDEO VENTURESFellowsKindred VenturesNordstar+25 more

Deeldeel.comin𝕏

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

Co-investors515 VenturesAdventure FundAlpha Square GroupAltaIR CapitalAmplo VenturesAndreessen Horowitz+67 more

Dornbracht AGdornbracht.comin

Dornbracht designs and manufactures high-end fittings and fixtures for bathrooms and kitchens, including showers, faucets, and finishes for interior design.

Advanced ManufacturingConsumerHardware

Co-investorsW ventures

Enterenter.dein

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

Co-investorsCoatue ManagementFoundamentalFounders FundGerman Media PoolLoric Venturesnoa+8 more

Exodigoexodigo.comin

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

Co-investors10DAlpha PartnersGreenfield PartnersJibe VenturesNext Legacy PartnersSquare Peg Capital+4 more

Freeformfreeform.coin𝕏

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)inKeith Dunleavy(Director)

Co-investorsDeviation CapitalLinse CapitalMVP VenturesThreshold VenturesValor Equity PartnersW ventures+4 more

Givvegivve.comin

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

Co-investorsW ventures

Gordiangordian.bioin𝕏

Gordian Biotechnology develops therapies aimed at treating age-related diseases to extend healthy lifespan.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechLongevity

Co-investorsage1Fifty YearsMetaplanetPrime Movers LabStreamlined VenturesW ventures+1 more

Halo Industrieshalo-industries.comin

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

Co-investorsPrime Movers LabAbstract VenturesAtento CapitalFontinalis PartnersHarmonix FundSAIC Technologies Fund II, LLC+1 more

Harmattan AIharmattan.aiin

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

Co-investorsACME CapitalAtlanticBetter AngleBlindspot Ventures Management CoBlueYard CapitalFirstMark Capital+5 more

HEAVNheavn-lights.comin

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 & FitnessMunich, DE

David große Austing(CEO & Gründer)in

Co-investorsW ventures

Kitchenadvisorkitchenadvisor.de

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

Co-investorsW ventures

Life Bioscienceslifebiosciences.comin𝕏

Life Biosciences is a biopharmaceutical company developing therapies focused on aging and age-related diseases, working across gene therapy and neuroscience programs.

BiotechHealthtechLongevityBoston, US

David Sinclair(Director)inSharon Rosenzweig-Lipson(Chief Scientific Officer)inMichael Ringel(Chief Operating Officer)inAmit Shashank(Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel)inAlexander Tristan Edwards(Executive Officer)Mehmood Khan(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalPHD VenturesThe Venture CollectiveW venturesLife Biosciences

Lockerverselockerverse.com

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

Co-investorsDisney AcceleratorW ventures

Luqom Groupluqom.com

Vanessa Stützlein

Co-investorsProject A VenturesW ventures

Medmomedmo.com

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

Co-investorsC2 VenturesOrigin VenturesTGVPW venturesJerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)Lerer Hippeau

Mondosanomondosano.de

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

Co-investorsW ventures

Noibunoibu.comin𝕏

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

Co-investorsRadian CapitalTIMIA CapitalW venturesGTMfund

Numeralnumeral.comin𝕏

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

Co-investorsFundersClubMantis CapitalMayfield FundUncork CapitalW venturesY Combinator+7 more

Osaroosaro.comin𝕏

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)

Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Acorn Pacific VenturesAlpha Intelligence CapitalComcast VenturesCompoundDarco Capital+10 more

Quiltquilt.comin

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(Co-Founder & CEO)inMatthew Knoll(Co-Founder & CTO)inBill Kee(Co-Founder)inAndrew Stern(Executive Officer)John Marquis(Executive Officer, Director)Jeremy Sokolic(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersGarage CapitalGradient VenturesLowercarbon CapitalSpacecadet Ventures+3 more

Rademacherrademacher.dein

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

Co-investorsW ventures

Rebellerebelle.com

European online customer-to-customer marketplace for luxury second-hand fashion.

Co-investorsFriheden InvestW ventures

Roadsurfer GmbHroadsurfer.comin

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

Co-investorsW ventures10x FoundersAvellinia CapitalBBVAEuropean Investment FundHeartcore Capital

Smithrxsmithrx.comin

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

Co-investorsBlumberg CapitalBoxGroupFour CitiesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalMetaplanetNextGen Venture Partners+3 more

Staagesstaages.comin

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

Co-investorsW ventures

TONYTONYtonytony.chin

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

Co-investorsW ventures

Vera Healthverahealth.aiin𝕏

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)

Co-investorsGradient VenturesKima VenturesMantis CapitalNexus BayPioneerW ventures+4 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

EvsimpleFormlogicFounderslaneIFASEC GmbHYdeon

Exits · 3

3 IPOs

Klaviyo, Inc.NYSE: KVYOPalantir Technologies Inc.NASDAQ: PLTRRobinhoodNASDAQ: HOOD

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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 sectors does W Ventures focus on?
W Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Construction Tech, Consumer, Defense Tech, Digital Health, E-commerce, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, InsurTech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketing Tech, Media & Entertainment, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech, SaaS.
Where is W Ventures located?
W Ventures is headquartered in Berlin, DE.
Who does W Ventures co-invest with?
W Ventures most often shares deals with W ventures, Y Combinator, 515 Ventures, among 164 tracked co-investors.

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