Fundraising FoxWAFTT
Venture capitalSeed–Series A · 2 people tracked
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Investment thesis
WAFTT centers its approach on the idea of 'Your Opportunity Understood' (Y.O.U.). The firm seeks to deeply understand the companies it backs and tailors its level of involvement to each startup's needs, offering mentorship and guidance on business and technical matters. It co-invests alongside like-minded firms and individuals, is willing to pursue opportunities others avoid, and prefers to invest in people and companies whose products or services it would use itself. The firm emphasizes building a collaborative, enjoyable partnership while generating returns.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.
Team · 2 people
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What they invest in
from 9 of 15 portfolio companiesConsumer ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3Marketplaces ×3SaaS ×3FoodTech ×2Hardware ×2IoT ×2PropTech ×2
HQs:United States×7
Investments · 15 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBright Cellars was a wine subscription service that recommended and shipped wines matched to subscribers' tastes; as of October 2024 its customers were migrated into Winc, a direct-to-consumer wine subscription offering swappable and skippable monthly orders.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceCambridge, US
Joseph Laurendi(Executive Officer)Richard Yau(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsCSA Partners LLCCleveland AvenueGener8tor
EatStreet is an online and mobile food ordering and delivery service that connects diners to restaurants across the U.S.
ConsumerFoodTechMarketplacesMadison, US
Matt Howard(Executive Officer, Director)inAlex Wyler(Executive Officer)inEric Martell(Executive Officer, Director)inKara Murphy(Executive Officer)James Crouthamel(Director)Pete Swanson(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsCSA Partners LLCLumia CapitalPrime Ventures4490 VenturesGreat Oaks Venture Capital
MūL Technologies builds MARC, a mobile autonomous robotic cart that maps a facility, avoids obstacles, and moves materials of over 200 pounds without Wi-Fi, cloud, or external infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRobotics
OpenHomes is a discount real estate brokerage that lists and sells homes for a 1% commission, offering a self-service listing tool plus MLS and web listing, yard sign, lockbox, and a licensed agent to handle paperwork and negotiations.
MarketplacesPropTech
Passage is a mobile ticketing platform that enables event organizers to sell tickets, merchandise, and concessions online and at the door from a single system.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerMarketplacesSaaS
Alex Linebrink(Founder)in
Co-investorsConnetic VenturesID VenturesInvest MichiganTelescope Partners
Replenish manufactures blended beverage systems that prepare plant-based smoothie recipes in seconds using proprietary Hydroblend technology, serving health-conscious consumers who seek convenient nutrition without ingredient shopping or preparation.
ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechHardwareHealthtechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Matthew Udomphol(Founder)inElise Polezel(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesFundersClubY CombinatorCollaborative FundGener8torGreat Oaks Venture Capital+6 more
ReviewTrackers offers online reputation management software that helps businesses collect, monitor, and analyze customer reviews across platforms to improve local SEO, listings accuracy, and customer engagement.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSSales TechChicago, US
Daniel Reed(Director)inMax Tetrault(Director)Christopher Campbell(Executive Officer, Director)Todd Paul(Director)
BoardChristopher Abele(Director)
Co-investorsAmerican Family VenturesCSA Partners LLCPeakSpan Capital PartnersScalare PartnersSymphony Alpha VenturesTrestle Partners
Scanalytics embeds thin, flexible pressure-sensor circuitry into commercial flooring underlayment to capture anonymous, high-resolution spatial and occupancy data across buildings.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareIoTPropTechMilwaukee, US
Joseph Scanlin(CEO and Director)David Webber(Chief Technology Officer)inKathy Hust(President)Daniel Neely(Director)Brian Taffora(Director)
BoardJoseph Lampen(Director)in
Co-investorsCSA Partners LLCWakestream Ventures
Understory provides insurance products powered by a proprietary weather risk model and network of ground-based sensors to assess and price severe weather risks globally.
Climate TechInsurTechIoTMadison, US
Alexander Kubicek(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Alexander Jacobs(Founder)inSteve Benfield(Executive Officer)Patricia Wyngaard(Executive Officer)Jack Alexander(Executive Officer, Director)Jim Marshall(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsCSA Partners LLCMS&AD VenturesPrelude VenturesRevolutionTrue VenturesVTF Capital+6 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AbodoDaticaExit7CPinpointsoftwareQuietymeThegoodjobs
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesScanalytics Inc. · trysignalbase.com · Mar 25, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has WAFTT made?
- WAFTT has 15 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- What stage does WAFTT invest at?
- WAFTT invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does WAFTT focus on?
- WAFTT focuses on Enterprise Software, Hardware, IoT, Robotics, SaaS.
- Who does WAFTT co-invest with?
- WAFTT most often shares deals with CSA Partners LLC, FundersClub, Lumia Capital, among 20 tracked co-investors.
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