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Westbound Equity Partners

Venture capitaloperating company · company profile

Palo Alto · Pre-Seed–Series A · 19 people tracked

Also known as Concrete Rose · Concrete Rose Capital · WESTBOUND EQUITY MANAGEMENT, LLC

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Investment thesis

Westbound Equity Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm framing technology as the 'new West' — a frontier of opportunity that founders can build toward. Drawing inspiration from communities historically seeking prosperity, the firm backs visionary founders reimagining the world while bringing entire communities along. It pursues a 'virtuous cycle' of wealth and opportunity, pledging 50% of its carry to the Westbound Community Foundation, which supports nonprofits closing opportunity gaps. The firm also mobilizes its Westbound Network of advisors and LPs to contribute social capital and expertise, and runs a Talent Network connecting professionals to roles at portfolio companies.

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Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
Check
$750K – $2M
HQ
Palo Alto, California, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2019
Last 12 months
3 investments
AUM
$146.2M
Tracked investments
95
Unicorns
5
IPOs
1
Acquisitions
3

Team · 19 people

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Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee· Co-Founder and CEO
Simba Jonga· Founder and CEO

Founder and CEO of Laborup, an AI-powered talent marketplace for industrial companies.

Danae Sterental Rivera· Partnerin𝕏

6 people who came through Westbound Equity Partners went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 54 of 95 portfolio companies

SaaS ×23AI & Machine Learning ×18Enterprise Software ×12HR Tech ×10Fintech ×8Consumer ×6Digital Health ×6Future of Work ×6

HQs:United States×38Kenya×2France×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 24 portfolio companies
50%
solo founders
12 of 24 mapped founding teams
38%
repeat founders
of 29 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×122 founders×83 founders×34+ founders×1

Where their founders studiedfrom 27 founders with education data

Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×5Brown University ×4Stanford University ×4

What their founders studiedfrom 23 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×8Economics ×4Engineering ×4Business & Management ×3Humanities ×2Life Sciences ×2Mathematics & Statistics ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 29 founders with career history

Facebook ×5GoodTrust ×2Google ×2Journey To Lead ×2Modern Times Group ×2Openai ×2Stanford University ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars ×2Y Combinator ×2

1 founders hold a PhD · 5 hold an MBA (of 28 with degree data)

Investments · 95 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

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Figmafigma.comin𝕏NYSE: FIG

Figma is a collaborative design platform that enables teams to create apps, websites, and products through shared design tools integrated with development workflows and AI-powered design assistance.

Developer ToolsSaaSSan Francisco, US

Evan Wallace(Co-Founder (former Chief Technology Officer))Dylan Field(Co-founder & CEO)inPraveer Melwani(Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer)inKris Rasmussen(Chief Technology Officer)inShaunt Voskanian(Chief Revenue Officer)inBrendan Mulligan(General Counsel & Secretary)in

Co-investors137 Ventures1517Alkeon InnovationAmplify.LAAndreessen HorowitzAtlassian Ventures+42 more

GoodTrust Digital legacy platformmygoodtrust.com✓ verified

GoodTrust helps individuals organize and protect their digital assets and online accounts, providing tools to create an online estate plan and preserve a digital legacy.

ConsumerDigital HealthLegalTechSaaS

Rikard Steiber(CEO & Founder)inMarkus Thorstvedt(CTO & Co-Founder)inDaniel Sieberg(Co-Founder & Advisor)

Co-investorsBling CapitalMoxxie VenturesAlumni VenturesAzure Capital PartnersKhosla Ventures

adynadyn.comin𝕏

Adyn uses large inclusive datasets and machine learning to advance personalized medicine for historically under-researched health conditions, with initial focus on reproductive disorders.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessSeattle, US

Elizabeth Ruzzo(Founder, CEO)inElizabeth Ruzzo, PhD(Founder)in

Co-investorsAscend Venture CapitalCivilization Ventures Management, LlcDuke Capital PartnersY CombinatorM13

Altroaltro.ioin𝕏May 2022 · $18MAcquired

Altro provides a mobile card that offers users a small line of credit to pay for subscriptions they already have, allowing them to build credit histories without traditional lending products.

FintechLos Angeles, US

Michael Broughton(Founder)inAyush Jain(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundEvolution VC PartnersKapor CapitalOpen Opportunity FundOssian Capital+4 more

Athlyticathlytic.ioin𝕏

Athlytic connects brands with athlete influencers and creators to build experiential marketing campaigns targeting sports enthusiasts and Gen Z audiences.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechDetroit, US

Co-investors100Km Ventures LlcID VenturesLighthouse Network Ventures LlcTechstarsBlack Operator

Bay FCbayfc.comin𝕏

Bay FC is a professional women's soccer club competing in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).

Sports TechSan Jose, US

Aly Wagner(Founder)inDanielle Slaton(Founder)in

Co-investorsMastryNext Play VenturesSixth Street

Conduit Techgetconduit.comin

Conduit Tech provides HVAC technicians, project managers, and sales teams with software tools for measuring, designing, and selling heating and cooling systems.

Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSaaSSales Tech

Marisa Reddy(Cofounder)in

Co-investorsEmerson Collective Investing

Edlyftedlyft.comin𝕏Defunct

Edlyft provides support and mentorship to help students succeed in computer science and secure top software engineering roles.

EdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSan Francisco, US

Erika Hairston(Founder)inArnelle Ansong(Founder)in

Co-investorsBackstage CapitalY Combinator27V (Twenty Seven Ventures)January VenturesKapor CapitalKleiner Perkins

Encantosencantosworld.comin𝕏

Encantos is a children's media studio that creates original stories, books, and animations combining global storytelling with curriculum-based learning (which it calls "storyteaching").

ConsumerEdTechMedia & Entertainment

Susie Jaramillo(Founder)in

Co-investorsAmplifica CapitalKapor CapitalL'ATTITUDE VenturesPortfoliaBlack Jays VenturesChingona Ventures+4 more

Esusuesusurent.cominJan 2022 · $50M

Esusu is an economic mobility platform that helps working families build credit and strengthen financial stability through rent payment reporting.

FintechImpact & Social GoodPropTechNew York, US

Robert C. Henning(Executive Officer)in

BoardSamir Goel(Founder)inWemimo Abbey(Founder)in

Co-investorsAcumen AmericaImpact America FundMotley Fool VenturesNext Play VenturesOpen Opportunity FundPredictive VC+7 more

Esusuesusu.orginDec 2025 · $50M

Esusu provides rent reporting and financial tools that convert on-time rental payments into credit-building history for renters, along with payment, identity verification, and portfolio analytics services for property owners and managers.

EnergyFintechImpact & Social GoodPropTechSilicon Valley, US

Wemimo Abbey(Co-Founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer)inSamir Goel(Co-Founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsTemerity Capital PartnersMotley Fool VenturesPlug and Play VenturesSerena Ventures

Five to Ninefivetonine.coin𝕏Apr 2022

Five to Nine offers a platform for planning and managing workplace events and programs, including event creation, communications, budget tracking, and analytics.

Future of WorkHR TechSaaSChicago, US

Denise Umubyeyi(Co-founder)inJasmine Shells(Co-founder & CEO)inHeather Hiles(Director)

Co-investorsCleveland AvenueDorm RoomLofty VenturesBlack OperatorSterling Road

Forumforum.marketin𝕏Sep 2021 · $100M

Forum operates an exchange for trading attention-based assets, measuring engagement across search, social, and streaming to create indices that track cultural popularity and allow users to go long or short on attention signals for films, artists, games, brands, and topics.

B2B MarketplacesFintechSan Francisco, US

Owen Botkin(Founder)inJoseph Thomas(Founder)in

Co-investorsf7 VenturesNeer Venture PartnersY CombinatorNextView VenturesNFXNorwest Venture Partners+2 more

GoodTrustinDec 2021

Helps protect and manage your digital legacy.

Menlo Park, US

Rikard Steiber(Chief Executive Officer)inChristian Lagerling(Chief Financial Officer)inMarkus Thorstvedt(Chief Technology Officer)in

Co-investorsMoxxie VenturesAzure Capital PartnersBling CapitalKhosla VenturesNext Play Ventures

HM Bradleyhmbradley.cominNov 2020 · $18M

HMBradley was a consumer digital banking platform offering deposit and credit card products; the company has since pivoted to provide banking technology to established financial institutions.

Fintech

Zach

Co-investorsMucker CapitalSlow VenturesAccompliceAcrew CapitalCommerce VenturesIndex Ventures+2 more

Introintro.co𝕏

Intro is an online marketplace that enables users to book video consultations with in-demand experts across various fields such as interior design and entrepreneurship.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerMarketplaces

Raad Michael Mobrem(Founder)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCrosscut VenturesJ17 CapitalLakeside CapitalNomad Venture Partners, LlcParade Ventures+7 more

Juicegetjuice.com

Sima Gandhi(Founder)

Co-investors1Sharpe VenturesIndex VenturesInspired CapitalTq Ventures Llc

Laboruplaborup.us

Laborup uses AI to match skilled manufacturing workers with industrial companies seeking to hire, reducing hiring costs and time-to-fill for roles in machining, welding, and production.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechTennessee, US

Simba J.(Founder)in

Co-investorsHeartland VenturesHeartland Ventures S7Market Square VenturesMarketplaceAndreessen HorowitzIndex Ventures

Lyra Collectivelyracollective.comin

Lyra Collective is a house of consumer brands offering personal care essentials spanning skincare, feminine care, baby feeding, and family products.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsNorwest Venture PartnersTribeca Venture Partners

Manas AImanasai.coin𝕏Sep 2025

Manas AI is an AI-native biopharmaceutical company that uses neuro-symbolic foundational models to discover and develop medicines.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechNew York, US

Siddhartha Mukherjee(Co-founder)Reid Hoffman(Co-Founder of Manas AI)inUjjwal Singh(Co-Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsGeneral CatalystBlitzscaling VenturesMosaic VenturesNext Play VenturesGreylock PartnersWisdom Ventures

Mon Amimonami.ioin𝕏

Mon Ami provides outcome measurement and impact documentation software for social service agencies, helping them prove program effectiveness, comply with regulatory requirements, and secure funding by centralizing evidence from assessments, service hours, and caseworker notes.

GovTechImpact & Social GoodPalo Alto, US

Joy Zhang(Co-founder)inMadeline Dangerfield-Cha(Co-founder)inSteve Fram(Co-founder)in

BoardClint Korver(Director)in

Co-investors37 AngelsCity LightCowboy VenturesFelicis VenturesHearstLabThe MBA Fund+4 more

Notionnotion.comin𝕏

Notion offers a workspace platform for teams to manage projects, documentation, and tasks through customizable views like Gantt charts and Kanban boards.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US

Ivan Zhao(Founder)in

Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesA*Draft Ventures LlcFirst Round CapitalKearny JacksonLong Journey Ventures+11 more

Overtimeitsovertime.com𝕏

Overtime builds and operates sports leagues and branded content properties for younger audiences globally, generating revenue through sponsorships, licensing, media rights, and e-commerce.

Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech

Dan Porter(Founder & CEO)Zack Weiner(Founder)in

Co-investors359 CapitalAndreessen HorowitzBezos ExpeditionsBlack CapitalSpark CapitalWinslow Capital+11 more

Paladinjoinpaladin.comin𝕏

Paladin operates a pro bono infrastructure platform that connects low-income individuals with volunteer attorneys and helps legal services organizations, law firms, and in-house legal teams manage volunteer programs.

Enterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSNew York City, US

Co-investorsAmerican Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactBackstage CapitalChaac VenturesCleveland AvenueHyde Park Venture PartnersRackhouse Venture Management Lp+6 more

Paladinpaladin.voteMay 2022 · $8M

Paladin builds infrastructure around decentralized governance, focusing on the economic value of voting power in DAOs and other token-governed protocols.

Co-investorsBR CapitalNFXC2 VenturesHyde Park Venture PartnersThe 98

Paladinpaladin.frinMay 2022 · $8M

Paladin is an HR platform aimed at human resources teams.

HR TechSaaS

Co-investorsAFI VenturesC2 VenturesHyde Park Venture PartnersThe 98

Phenomenalphenomenalmedia.com𝕏

Phenomenal Media is a content and entertainment company founded by author and lawyer Meena Harris that produces and promotes content centered on female voices.

Creator EconomyMedia & Entertainment

Meena Harrisin

Planet FWDplanetfwd.cominMay 2022 · $10M

PlanetFWD offers a sustainability management platform that measures carbon footprints across Scopes 1, 2, and 3, automates life cycle assessments, and helps companies model emissions reduction strategies.

CleantechClimate TechSaaS

Julia Collins(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsAcre Venture PartnersBackstage CapitalBBG VenturesBeacon VCCity LightCleo Capital+13 more

Plateauplateaumed.comin𝕏

Plateau (branded as Plural) provides digital healthcare software that supports hospital operations, health insurance management, and patient experience.

Digital HealthHealthtechInsurTech

Dare Ladejobi(Founder)in

Co-investorsNext Play Ventures

Praxis Labspraxislabs.coin𝕏Jul 2021Acquired

Praxis Labs is building tools and solutions to improve workplace experiences for all employees.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechBrooklyn, US

Elise Smith(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inHeather Shen(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

BoardJeffrey Crowe(Director)in

Co-investorsNorwest Venture PartnersOpen Opportunity FundPenny Jar Capital VentureR/GA VenturesUlu VenturesAlumni Ventures+7 more

Rheaplyrheaply.comin𝕏

Rheaply provides a platform that enables organizations to create sharing economies by connecting users with underutilized workplace resources, allowing goods and materials to find new uses rather than be discarded.

Circular EconomyCleantechE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodSaaSChicago, US

Dr. Garry CooperGarry Cooper, Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas Fecarotta(Executive Officer)inTyler Skelton(Executive Officer, Director)Peter John Tucker(Executive Officer)

BoardMike Fitzgerald(Director)in

Co-investors100 Black Angels & Allies FundCleveland AvenueEnergy Impact PartnersHigh AlphaRevolutionTech Square Ventures+4 more

Sierrasierra.aiin𝕏

Sierra builds AI agents that handle customer service for large companies — answering questions and completing transactions in a brand's own voice across chat, voice, email and messaging, in 59 languages.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Bret Taylor(Co-Founder)inClay Bavor(Co-Founder)inTodd Schroeder(Executive Officer)Edward O'Connor(Executive Officer)RAYMOND TORRES(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsComcast VenturesConvictionEverybody VenturesGV (Google Ventures)ICONIQKleiner Perkins+8 more

Slackslack.comin𝕏Sep 2021 · $100MAcquired

Slack is an AI-powered communication platform that consolidates conversations, applications, and customer interactions in a single workspace for businesses.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US

Cal Henderson(Co-founder & CTO)inStewart Butterfield(Co-founder & CEO)in

Co-investors1991 VenturesAccelACME CapitalAcrew CapitalAglae VenturesAndreessen Horowitz+36 more

Snootssnootsvet.com

Hybrid members-only veterinary clinic

Co-investorsConnetic VenturesForm VenturesProgression

Syndiosynd.ioin𝕏

Syndio provides an AI-driven platform for governing compensation decisions across enterprises, helping organizations make pay decisions that are compliant, consistent, and aligned with business strategy.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSeattle, US

Maria Colacurcio(CEO)in

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersFrontier Venture CapitalOperator CollectivePenny Jar Capital VentureVoyager Capital75 & Sunny+1 more

Syndiosyndio.comMar 2022

Syndio provides a pay equity and pay-decision governance platform that analyzes pay gaps, checks individual compensation decisions against policy, market, budget, and internal equity, and supports pay transparency compliance.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS

Maria Colacurcioin

Co-investorsPenny Jar Capital VentureBessemer Venture PartnersContour Venture PartnersFrontier Venture CapitalNEXT PLAY CAPITALOperator Collective+1 more

The Browser Companythebrowser.company𝕏

The Browser Company builds web browsers, including Dia and Arc, aimed at providing new ways for people to use the internet.

ConsumerDeveloper Tools

Hursh Agrawal(Founder)in

Co-investorsAtlassian VenturesBetaworksNext Play VenturesBoxGroupNextView VenturesPace Capital+1 more

Toucanjointoucan.comin𝕏

Toucan is a free browser extension that teaches users a new language through instant translations of words and phrases as they browse the web, combined with quizzes and games tailored to their proficiency level.

EdTech

Co-investorsHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcForm Capital

Toucantoucan.earthApr 2021 · $4.5M

Builds public carbon market infrastructure bringing carbon credits onto blockchains.

Raphaël Haupt(Founder)in

Co-investorsObvious VenturesBalderton CapitalForm CapitalGingerbread CapitalGolden VenturesGoodwater Capital+7 more

Tradeblocktradeblock.usAug 2022 · $9M

Sneaker marketplace app where collectors trade, buy and sell authenticated shoes rather than paying resale prices.

Austin, US

Mbiyimoh Ghogomu(Founder)inDarren Smith(Founder)in

Co-investorsJDS SportsCourtside VenturesTrinity

weblinktestgorilla.comin

TestGorilla provides AI-powered talent assessments and interviews to evaluate candidate skills and AI fluency during hiring.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS

Otto Verhage(Founder)in

Co-investorsBalderton CapitalNext Play VenturesNotion CapitalAtomicoCapitalT

weblinktappi.app

Tappi provides AI-powered reputation and loyalty platform tools for businesses, helping them turn customer interactions and payments data into insights, reviews, and revenue growth.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSNairobi, KE

Co-investorsAcasia VenturesAjim CapitalDigital Currency GroupMaC Venture CapitalChui VenturesgrowX Ventures+5 more

weblinkshappi.com𝕏Nov 2021 · $1M

Consumer commerce platform for emerging brands.

Karla Valdivieso(Founder)in

Co-investorsMarket Square VenturesRender CapitalBrickyardGaingels

weblinktraveljoy.cominMar 2024

TravelJoy provides a software platform for travel agents to manage bookings, invoices, itineraries, and client communications without switching between multiple tools.

MarketplacesSaaSTravel & Hospitality

Adriana DiakiteDayo EshoPatrick Nevels

Co-investors500 GlobalAcrew CapitalBase Venture Management, Inc.NFXFounder Collective

weblinkinterviewing.ioin𝕏

Interviewing.io provides technical interview preparation services, helping candidates practice coding, system design, machine learning, and behavioral interviews with real interviewers from top tech companies.

EdTechSaaS

Aline Lerner(Founder)in

Co-investorsChapter OneUlu VenturesVela PartnersM13TenOneTen Ventures

weblinkedconnective.comin𝕏Mar 2019

EdConnective provides virtual-first, one-on-one instructional coaching and professional learning for teachers, instructional coaches, and school and district leaders.

EdTechRichmond, US

William B. Morris, III(Executive Officer, Director)Erik Skantze(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsLighthouse Network Ventures Llc

weblinkshipshap.comin

ShipShap is a commerce and logistics platform that combines online selling, payments, and shipping for merchants, including no-code storefronts, WhatsApp selling, Shopify/WooCommerce/Etsy integrations, mobile money and pay-on-delivery collections, and local and international fulfillment with customs handling.

E-commerceFintechLogistics & Supply ChainNairobi, KE

Co-investorsWamda Capital

weblinkcarecar.coin𝕏Dec 2024

CareCar connects health plan members with a network of caregivers to improve access to care services.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSDenver, US

Mike Matz(Executive Officer)Jennifer Gallinger(Executive Officer)Joshua Itano(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardUriridiakoghene Onovakpuri(Director)Matt Smith(Director)inScott Reid(Director)

Co-investorsKapor CapitalKickstartReinventure CapitalService Provider CapitalThird Act VenturesImpact America Fund

weblinklaborup.com

Laborup uses AI to help manufacturers hire vetted, skilled blue-collar workers such as machinists, welders, and programmers, reducing hiring time and cost.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHR Tech

Simba J.(Founder)in

Co-investorsNVP CapitalThreshold VenturesTorch CapitalHeartlandMarket Square VenturesNewark Venture Partners+1 more

weblinknestment.comin

Nestment provides first-time homebuyers with 1:1 coaching supported by AI-powered market data and analysis, homebuying education, and referrals to vetted real estate agents and lenders.

AI & Machine LearningFintechPropTech

Matt Trocker(VP of Coaches)

Co-investorsAspira CapitalCleo CapitalDERIVE VENTURESThe MBA FundVamosVenturesIDEA Fund Partners+1 more

weblinkridwell.comNov 2025

Ridwell offers a door-to-door subscription service that collects hard-to-recycle household items such as plastic bags, snack packaging, wine corks, and old clothes, and routes them to vetted recycling and reuse partners.

Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechConsumerSeattle, US

Ryan Metzger(Executive Officer, Director)inRyanDavidAliya Marder(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardRyan Panchadsaram(Director)Saar Gur(Director)in

Co-investorsCorrelation VenturesTMVCRV (Charles River Ventures)Spark Capital

weblinkgoserv.com

GoServ offers EXPRESS, an online storefront and booking platform for home service businesses that lets customers view pricing, select service packages, book jobs, and pay upfront 24/7.

Retail TechSaaSSales TechCampbell, US

Brian Sommers(Founder)

Co-investorsHannah Grey Ventures

weblinkalterion.aiin

Alterion provides a runtime control plane that sits between enterprise AI agents and infrastructure to observe, monitor, and govern agent behavior in real time.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Asim Husain(Founder)inAlharith Hussin(Founder)in

Co-investorsAUTHENTIC VENTURES

weblinkmazlo.cominMar 2022

Mazlo builds financial management technology and services for nonprofit organizations.

FintechImpact & Social GoodSaaSSouth San Francisco, US

Sean Anderson(Founder)inKian Alavi(Director)inJoshua Daniel Gaskin(Executive Officer)

weblinksora.coin𝕏

ADP is a provider of human capital management (HCM), payroll, and HR solutions for businesses of all sizes, from small businesses to large enterprises.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSRoseland, US

Co-investorsGTMfundWorkday Ventures

weblinkupside.techin𝕏

Upside provides a revenue attribution platform for B2B sales and marketing teams to track customer journey insights and inform go-to-market decisions.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSales Tech

weblinkintuscare.com

IntusCare builds a technology ecosystem for PACE (Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) organizations, offering population health, utilization management, and risk adjustment tools to support care delivery, financial performance, and regulatory compliance.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Robbie Felton(Founder)inEvan Jackson(Founder)inAlex Rothberg(Founder)in

Co-investorsService Provider Capital

WEIR AIweir.ai𝕏

Weir AI provides tools to protect and manage personal identity, including name, voice, and likeness, while monitoring mentions and enabling users to license their identity on their own terms.

AI & Machine LearningSaaS

Co-investorsBlack Tech Nation Ventures

Westbound Equitywestboundequity.comin𝕏Sep 2025 · $7.5M

Westbound Equity is an investment firm with a team spanning technology, social impact, investing, culture, and talent development, supported by an Investment Advisory Committee of investors and operators who advise the firm and its portfolio founders.

Impact & Social GoodSector Agnostic

Co-investorsFoundryMubadala CapitalNext Legacy PartnersSixth StreetTTV Capital

Other

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

Africa EHR SystemAfrican EHR systemAI AdminTech for Vocational & Technical SchoolsAI Agent Control PlaneBay Area NWSL TeamCareCarConduitCreative JuiceDexterlearningDocs & Knowledge WorkspaceDrug development AIDrugviuEdConnectiveEmerging Talent PlatformEmpat SpeechEnterprise Conversational AIHome Services Procurement PlatformInterviewing IoIntus CareLanguage Learning ExtensionMazloNestmentPersonal Care Brand CollectiveRent Reporting PropTechRidwellShappiShipShapSoraSpeech Telehealth PlatformTappiTestGorillaThe Control Plane for AI AgentsTravelJoyUpsideVocational School AdminTech

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Westbound Equity Partners made?
Westbound Equity Partners has 95 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited, including 5 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Westbound Equity Partners invest at?
Westbound Equity Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is Westbound Equity Partners's typical check size?
Westbound Equity Partners typically writes checks of $750K – $2M.
What sectors does Westbound Equity Partners focus on?
Westbound Equity Partners focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Circular Economy, Consumer, Cybersecurity, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Future of Work, Healthtech, HR Tech, Impact & Social Good, LegalTech, Media & Entertainment, PropTech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Sports Tech.
Where is Westbound Equity Partners located?
Westbound Equity Partners is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.
Does Westbound Equity Partners lead rounds?
Westbound Equity Partners typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Westbound Equity Partners co-invest with?
Westbound Equity Partners most often shares deals with Next Play Ventures, Kapor Capital, Backstage Capital, among 175 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 29

Next Play Ventures

Next Play Ventures is an investment firm founded by former LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner, focused on coaching and investing in entrepreneurial leaders building purpose-driven organizations.

$100K – $5M
Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

$500K – $50M
Khosla Ventures

Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm founded by Vinod Khosla.

$5K – $50M
Felicis Ventures

Felicis Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders primarily at the Seed and Series A stages, frequently leading or co-leading rounds. It operates with a founder-first approach, including a founder pledge and voting commitments.

$500K – $15M
MaC Venture Capital

MaC Venture Capital is a seed-stage venture capital firm that partners closely with founders, offering a multidisciplinary team, an extensive network spanning Silicon Valley, Hollywood, Washington DC, and emerging markets, and hands-on growth support.

Both backed · 4
EncantosOvertimeDexterlearningweblink
$500K – $2M
SoftBank Vision Fund

SoftBank Vision Fund invests globally in AI-focused companies working to transform and create industries.

Both backed · 3
VamosVentures

VamosVentures is a mission-driven venture firm backing early-stage founders building disruptive technology solutions, with an emphasis on diverse, Latinx, female, and immigrant/first-gen-led companies.

Both backed · 3
PaladinNestmentweblink
$2M
General Catalyst

General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.

Both backed · 2
$30M
First Round Capital

First Round Capital is an early-stage venture firm that backs companies at their earliest moments, often before they are named, across enterprise, AI, consumer, healthcare, fintech and hardware sectors.

Both backed · 2
$1M – $7M
Bling Capital

Bling Capital is a seed-stage venture firm that backs entrepreneurs seeking to find and scale product-market fit, supported by its Bling Product Council of over 100 product leaders.

$1M – $5M
Moxxie Ventures

Moxxie Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in companies focused on improving aspects of daily life and the workplace.

$500K – $2M
BoxGroup

BoxGroup is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups at their earliest stages.

Both backed · 1
$1M
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