Weatherford Capital
Family officeTampa · Late Stage · 20 people tracked
Also known as WEATHERFORD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
Investment thesis
Weatherford Capital invests in companies operating within regulated industries, spanning technology, financials, and business and consumer services. Through its Fund II, the firm focuses on partnering with visionary founders and leadership teams to help scale their businesses. Investments referenced include government technology and payments companies such as OpenGov and PayIt, reflecting an emphasis on sectors where regulatory dynamics play a significant role.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 27, 2026.
Team · 20 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 13 of 38 portfolio companiesGovTech ×6SaaS ×6AI & Machine Learning ×3PropTech ×3Consumer ×2Fintech ×2InsurTech ×2Media & Entertainment ×2
HQs:United States×7
Investments · 38 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22024 · 12023 · 12016 · 12014 · 16 dated
Automotus provides automated curb management solutions for cities, airports, and fleets that use AI-powered cameras and data analytics to manage parking, reduce congestion, and enforce traffic violations.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechMobility & TransportationSaaSLos Angeles, US
Jordan Justus(Executive Officer, Director)Harris Lummus(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardOliver Libby(Director)Tom Spengler(Director)Gabe Klein(Director)
Co-investorsBand of AngelsIrishAngelsKeiki CapitalQuake CapitalTechstarsSanta Barbara Venture Partners
BusPatrol provides a fully managed school bus safety program using AI-powered stop-arm enforcement cameras, telematics, and full-fleet smart camera systems to detect and document illegal passings of stopped school buses.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsGI Partners
Partnership between RedBird Capital and Weatherford Capital providing smart capital investment in athletic departments across the United States.
Co-investorsRedBird Capital Partners
Coterie provides commercial insurance for small, new, and home-based businesses, delivered through a quoting and binding platform that gives agents and brokers instant bindable quotes.
FintechInsurTechSaaSAppleton, US
David McFarland(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlign VenturesAllianz XAllos VenturesAlpha EdisonFrontier Venture CapitalIntercept Ventures+3 more
Coterie makes premium diapering products, including diapers and wipes, sold to parents via a monthly subscription.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Co-investorsBeliadeBlack Jays VenturesAllianz XIntact VenturesRPM Ventures
Platform focused on strengthening the future of youth baseball.
Dream Finders Homes is a residential home builder that constructs new homes and offers buyers the ability to personalize plans with custom features and upgrade packages.
Construction TechPropTech
HDVI provides insurance solutions for trucking fleets, combining insurance expertise with technology to help operators run safe, compliant, and profitable operations.
InsurTechIoTLogistics & Supply Chain
Chuck Wallace(Executive Chairman of the Board & Co-Founder)Adam Barnett(President & CEO)
Co-investorsAutotech Ventures8VCATX Venture PartnersLightbankQualcomm VenturesWestern Technology Investment+1 more
Kalkomey provides outdoor safety education and government software, including accredited online and in-person courses, a GovSuite platform for program management and compliance, government services, and in-field mapping and planning tools.
EdTechGovTechSaaS
Co-investorsInvernessCove Hill PartnersMacquarie Capital
OpenGov builds a unified software platform that local and state governments use to manage operations including budgeting, permitting, infrastructure management, procurement, and tax collection.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaSMountain View, US
Zac Bookman(Co-founder)Nate Levine(Founder)Joseph Lonsdale(Executive Officer, Director)inZachary Bookman(Executive Officer, Director)inAinslie Mayberry(Executive Officer)Mike Rosengarten(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investors8VCAndreessen HorowitzBalaji SrinivasanDraper AssociatesFounder CollectiveGlynn Capital Management+10 more
PayIt provides digital payment and online services platforms to government agencies, helping residents pay bills and renew services online.
FintechGovTechSaaSKansas City, US
John Thomson(Founder and CEO)inMike Plunkett(Co-Founder and Chief Development Officer)John P Thomson(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Plunkett(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardScott Murphy(Director)inKevin Childress(Director)
Co-investorsInsight PartnersGovtech VenturesKCRise FundMissouri Technology CorporationRoyal Street Ventures Management Company, LlcAdvantage Capital Partners+1 more
Tampa, US
Nick Stohlman(Executive Officer)Josh Lewis(Executive Officer)Michael Mattson(Executive Officer)Peter Quintas(Executive Officer)
BoardWilliam Weatherford(Director)inDavid Seider(Director)
Conservation technology provider offering outdoor recreation solutions, acquired by PayIt.
Stellar provides on-demand home services including plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and fencing repairs, pairing vetted tradespeople with online booking, transparent quotes, and real-time job tracking.
ConsumerMarketplacesPropTech
Co-investorsAlerion VenturesBrick Mortar VenturesStellifi
The Tampa Bay Rowdies are a professional soccer club competing in the USL Championship, offering match tickets, season passes, and merchandise to fans.
Media & EntertainmentSports Tech
Co-investorsAccelCanvas VenturesEQUIAMFinTech VenturesFloodgateIA Capital Group+2 more
The United Soccer League (USL), founded in 1986, operates a range of professional and pre-professional soccer leagues in the United States, including the USL Championship, USL League One, USL League Two, the Gainbridge Super League, the USL W League, and youth and academy programs.
Media & EntertainmentSports Tech
Vision Government Solutions provides Vision CAMA, a computer-assisted mass appraisal (CAMA) platform used for property assessment.
GovTechPropTechSaaS
Co-investorsGreat Hill Partners
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesStellar · cryptonews.net · Aug 24, 2026
United Soccer League · oursportscentral.com · Aug 20, 2026
PayIt · fintechobserver.substack.com · Jul 14, 2026
Coterie · quotesweep.com · Jul 7, 2026
Coterie · quotesweep.com · Jul 7, 2026
Automotus · contxto.com · Jan 7, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Weatherford Capital made?
- Weatherford Capital has 29 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Weatherford Capital invest at?
- Weatherford Capital invests at the Late Stage stage.
- What sectors does Weatherford Capital focus on?
- Weatherford Capital focuses on Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, GovTech, Sector Agnostic, Sports Tech.
- Where is Weatherford Capital located?
- Weatherford Capital is headquartered in Tampa, US.
- Who does Weatherford Capital co-invest with?
- Weatherford Capital most often shares deals with 8VC, Govtech Ventures, Accel, among 40 tracked co-investors.
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