Wedbush Ventures
Venture capitalLos Angeles · Pre-Seed–Seed · 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
Wedbush Ventures invests in pre-seed and seed stage companies raising $1-3M, seeking visionary founders with strong founder/market fit, deep problem understanding, and a user-centric approach. The firm favors founders addressing industries in transition with the potential to redefine or create markets. It focuses on core areas it knows and can add value in: fintech, the future of commerce and media, the future of work, and the future of healthcare. Software must be central to a company's solution. It avoids CPG and heavily regulated sectors outside its expertise, such as biotech, cannabis, and medical devices. It is backed by Wedbush Capital.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 1 people
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What they invest in
from 23 of 44 portfolio companiesSaaS ×7AI & Machine Learning ×6Fintech ×6Healthtech ×6Consumer ×5Digital Health ×4Enterprise Software ×3Data & Infrastructure ×2
HQs:United States×8
Investments · 44 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathPartnerPetra Griffith· solo GP
AiPrise provides AI-powered compliance and risk management software for KYB/KYC processes, covering fraud prevention and regulatory compliance.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSan Francisco, US
Chaitanya Sarda(CEO & co-founder)inRushabh Shah(Founder/Co-CEO)in
PartnerPetra Griffith· solo GP
Area is a contractor compliance and qualification platform for construction companies that automates verifications, document collection, and ongoing monitoring of contractor credentials and expiration dates.
Construction TechSaaS
PartnerPetra Griffith· solo GP
PartnerPetra Griffith· solo GP
PartnerPetra Griffith· solo GP
PartnerPetra Griffith· solo GP
PartnerPetra Griffith· solo GP
Bonfire Analytics provides a healthcare provider intelligence platform that combines provider data, claims, and population health metrics to help commercial and sales teams identify and target high-value U.S. providers.
Data & InfrastructureHealthtechSales Tech
PartnerPetra Griffith· solo GP
Breakthru offers a library of 2-minute guided movement and breathing microbreaks designed to reduce stress and musculoskeletal pain while improving focus, energy, and cognitive endurance.
Digital HealthFuture of WorkWellness & Fitness
PartnerPetra Griffith· solo GP
PartnerPetra Griffith· solo GP
PartnerPetra Griffith· solo GP
PartnerPetra Griffith· solo GP
PartnerPetra Griffith· solo GP
Dyania Health develops AI and natural language processing technology for clinical research and healthcare applications, serving healthcare systems and clinical trial management.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechNew York, US
Eirini Sloser(CEO)Eirini Schlosser(CEO & Founder)in
PartnerPetra Griffith· solo GP
EngineLabs offers an AI-powered full-stack engineering team that builds, tests, and ships SaaS products, including a technical lead for architecture and delegation, backend and frontend engineers, and a QA engineer for testing.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS
PartnerPetra Griffith· solo GP
ENTR is a software platform for food, beverage, and dietary supplement companies that automates product formulation, nutrition labeling, and regulatory compliance.
FoodTechSaaS
PartnerPetra Griffith· solo GP
Founderpath provides non-dilutive financing, such as revenue-based funding and capital advances, to SaaS startup founders.
FintechSaaS
PartnerPetra Griffith· solo GP
Haven provides specialized virtual and in-person headache and migraine treatment delivered by clinicians trained in the latest therapies.
Digital HealthHealthtech
PartnerPetra Griffith· solo GP
Abett offers a data management platform that integrates, validates, and manages healthcare and benefits data for large employers and health plans.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech
PartnerPetra Griffith· solo GP
Iconic Hearts develops consumer social apps — including sendit, noteit, starmatch, and linkit — aimed at Gen Alpha users for messaging, sharing, and maintaining friendships.
ConsumerSocial
PartnerPetra Griffith· solo GP
Insight Health builds AI agents for healthcare providers to automate routine clinical tasks including patient intake, documentation, follow-up care, and administrative work.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
PartnerPetra Griffith· solo GP
PartnerPetra Griffith· solo GP
LEAD is a Slack and Teams app that matches employees across teams to run mentorship, onboarding, and knowledge-sharing programs, using organizational network analytics to map how expertise and collaboration flow within a company.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaS
PartnerPetra Griffith· solo GP
PartnerPetra Griffith· solo GP
Mirza is a software platform that automates benefits enrollment and eligibility verification for public assistance programs like Medicaid, SNAP, and childcare subsidies.
GovTechHealthtech
PartnerPetra Griffith· solo GP
Morty is a discovery app and directory for finding escape rooms, haunted attractions, and other immersive experiences, cataloging over 54,000 venues across 1,000+ cities.
ConsumerMarketplacesMedia & Entertainment
PartnerPetra Griffith· solo GP
PartnerPetra Griffith· solo GP
PartnerPetra Griffith· solo GP
PartnerPetra Griffith· solo GP
PartnerPetra Griffith· solo GP
PartnerPetra Griffith· solo GP
Sarna provides cloud-based risk management, trading, and compliance software for clearing firms and broker-dealers, featuring real-time margin calculations, position management, and integrated brokerage infrastructure.
Fintech
PartnerPetra Griffith· solo GP
PartnerPetra Griffith· solo GP
Tin is a mobile browser extension for iPhone (Safari) that automatically finds and applies coupon codes at checkout, including discount codes buried in a user's inbox, across 30,000+ supported retailers.
ConsumerE-commerceRetail Tech
PartnerPetra Griffith· solo GP
Short Story designs and sells clothing made specifically for petite women, with sizes tailored to women 5'4" and under.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Samuel Hoffstaetter(Founder)inIsabella Sun(Founder)in
PartnerPetra Griffith· solo GP
PartnerPetra Griffith· solo GP
Uplinq Financial Technologies provides credit decisioning and scoring support for small business lenders, using AI and over 10,000 data sources to help lenders approve more loans while meeting compliance standards.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Derek Ellington(Former EVP, Head Small Business Banking, Wells Fargo)
PartnerPetra Griffith· solo GP
Valora is a mobile crypto wallet that lets users save stablecoins across multiple chains, send crypto with low-fee instant transactions, swap tokens, and connect to web3 apps.
ConsumerCrypto & Web3Fintech
PartnerPetra Griffith· solo GP
Vendorflow offers a shared-inbox messaging and VOIP communications hub for operations teams in trucking, logistics, and frontline work, letting fleets, freight brokers, ports, and terminal operators reach drivers via SMS, in-cab tablet, and social messaging without requiring an app install.
Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
PartnerPetra Griffith· solo GP
PartnerPetra Griffith· solo GP
PartnerPetra Griffith· solo GP
The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) operates India's largest stock exchange, providing trading, clearing, settlement, index creation, and market data distribution services.
FintechAustin, US
Sourabh Ahuja(Executive Officer)Russell Geyser(Director)Lorne Abony(Director)Mike Bruno(Executive Officer)
PartnerPetra Griffith· solo GP
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesShort Story · commonwealthfoundation.com · Jun 22, 2026
AiPrise · vctavern.com · Dec 13, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Wedbush Ventures invest at?
- Wedbush Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Wedbush Ventures's typical check size?
- Wedbush Ventures typically writes checks of $1M – $3M.
- What sectors does Wedbush Ventures focus on?
- Wedbush Ventures focuses on Digital Health, E-commerce, Fintech, Future of Work, Healthtech, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Wedbush Ventures located?
- Wedbush Ventures is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.
- Does Wedbush Ventures lead rounds?
- Wedbush Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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