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Palo Alto · Pre-Seed–Series A · 13 people tracked
Also known as Concrete Rose · Concrete Rose Capital · WESTBOUND EQUITY MANAGEMENT, LLC
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Investment thesis
Westbound backs exceptional, values-aligned founders building companies aimed at creating a virtuous cycle of wealth and opportunity. The firm combines financial investment with social capital, leveraging its core team and the extended Westbound Network of entrepreneurs, operators, and investors to partner deeply with founders and accelerate their vision. Its portfolio spans AI, SaaS, climate and decarbonization, drug discovery, workplace equity, and data-driven platforms, reflecting a focus on mission-oriented ventures. Westbound also emphasizes culture coaching and a foundation with a 50% giving pledge, underscoring its dual commitment to returns and social impact.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 13 people
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Founder mafia
The Westbound Equity Partners mafia →6 people who came through Westbound Equity Partners went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 56 of 83 portfolio companiesSaaS ×26AI & Machine Learning ×19Enterprise Software ×14Fintech ×10HR Tech ×10Consumer ×8Future of Work ×7Digital Health ×6
HQs:United States×40Kenya×2France×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 34 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×142 founders×113 founders×74+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 32 founders with education data
Stanford University ×5Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×5Brown University ×4
What their founders studiedfrom 29 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×10Economics ×6Business & Management ×4Engineering ×4Humanities ×2Life Sciences ×2Mathematics & Statistics ×2Social Sciences ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 36 founders with career history
Google ×6Microsoft ×5Bain & Company ×2Journey To Lead ×2LinkedIn ×2McKinsey & Company ×2Modern Times Group ×2OpenAI ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
1 founders hold a PhD · 7 hold an MBA (of 35 with degree data)
Investments · 83 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 52024 · 22022 · 92021 · 82020 · 12019 · 126 dated
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(Founder)Dylan Field(Founder)inPraveer Melwani(Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer)inKris Rasmussen(Chief Technology Officer)inShaunt Voskanian(Chief Revenue Officer)inBrendan Mulligan(General Counsel & Secretary)in
Co-investors137 Ventures1435 Capital1517AirAngelsAlkeon InnovationAmplify.LA+58 more
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 HealthLegalTechSaaSMenlo Park, US
Rikard Steiber(CEO & Founder)inMarkus Thorstvedt(CTO & Co-Founder)inDaniel Sieberg(Co-Founder & Advisor)Christian Lagerling(Chief Financial Officer)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAzure Capital PartnersBling CapitalMoxxie VenturesKhosla VenturesNext Play Ventures
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)inEmily Ruzzo(Recruiter)
Co-investorsAscend Venture CapitalCivilization Ventures Management, LlcDuke Capital PartnersLux CapitalPioneerY Combinator+5 more
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
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)inVolkan Eren(Head of Product)Amy Hwang(Chief of Staff)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundEvolution VC PartnersKapor CapitalOpen Opportunity FundOssian Capital+19 more
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 LlcTechstarsVisible HandsBlack Operator
Basic Capital offers a 401(k) retirement plan platform for employers and their employees, providing an open investment menu of over 6,000 mutual funds and ETFs, an embedded brokerage window, recordkeeping, third-party administration, and plan advisory services.
FintechHR TechSaaS
Abdul Al-Asaad(Founder)inAnjan Karanam(Founder)
Co-investorsBoxGroupForerunner VenturesHOF CapitalInspired CapitalLux CapitalSV Angel
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
Bella offers a suite of AI products for crypto trading and DeFi, including trading signal bots, portfolio and risk analysis tools, cross-chain yield optimization, and gas-free on-chain games.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechOakland, US
Toure Owen(President, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary)
Co-investorsArrington CapitalNext Play VenturesArrington XRP CapitalL CattertonTemasek
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)inJoshua Itano(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardUriridiakoghene Onovakpuri(Director)Matt Smith(Director)inScott Reid(Director)
Co-investorsKapor CapitalKickstartReinventure CapitalService Provider CapitalThird Act VenturesImpact America Fund
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 TechSomerville, US
Marisa Reddy(Founder)inShelby Breger(Founder)in
Co-investorsPear VCPICUS CAPITALEmerson Collective Investing
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
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+3 more
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 VenturesPortfoliaRevolutionBlack Jays Ventures+4 more
Esusu is an economic mobility platform that helps working families build credit and strengthen financial stability through rent payment reporting.
EnergyFintechImpact & 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+12 more
Eze provides a platform for companies to track hardware and software assets throughout their lifecycle, purchase equipment from suppliers, and manage resale or disposal of old devices.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
David Iya(Founder)inJoshua Nzewi(Founder)in
Co-investorsC2 VenturesY CombinatorBoro CapitalEVPFrialeMetroCap Partners+3 more
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-investorsAlumni VenturesCleveland AvenueDorm RoomLofty VenturesBlack OperatorSterling Road
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(CEO)inJoseph Thomas(Founder)in
Co-investorsf7 VenturesNeer Venture PartnersPioneerY CombinatorAbstract VenturesBlast.Club+14 more
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
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
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Co-investorsMucker CapitalSlow VenturesAccompliceAcrew CapitalCommerce VenturesIndex Ventures+2 more
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.
EdTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Aline Lerner(Founder)inBrent Murri(Director)
Co-investorsChapter OneKapor CapitalM13TenOneTen VenturesUlu VenturesVela Partners
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)inRaad Mobrem(Founder)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzComcast VenturesCrosscut VenturesJ17 CapitalLakeside CapitalNomad Venture Partners, Llc+10 more
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 HealthHealthtechProvidence, US
John Robert Felton(Executive Officer, Director)Robbie Felton(Founder)inEvan Jackson(Founder)inAlex Rothberg(Founder)in
BoardWilliam Helman(Director)inGilbert Addo(Director)
Co-investorsBlue Star Innovation PartnersEqual Opportunity VenturesFelicis VenturesGreen Egg VenturesJumpstart NovaService Provider Capital+4 more
Banking and financing for creators (acquired by Rho)
Sima Gandhi(Founder)
Co-investors1Sharpe VenturesIndex VenturesInspired CapitalTq Ventures Llc
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 VenturesMarketplaceNKECHI IREGBULEMNVP Capital+9 more
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 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(Founder)Reid Hoffman(Founder)inUjjwal Singh(Founder)inReid Hoffman Siddhartha Mukherjee(Founder)Siddhartha Mukherjee Reid Hoffman(Founder)
Co-investorsGeneral CatalystBlitzscaling VenturesMosaic VenturesNext Play VenturesGreylock PartnersWisdom Ventures
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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(Founder)inMadeline Dangerfield-Cha(Founder)inSteve Fram(Founder)in
BoardClint Korver(Director)in
Co-investors37 AngelsCity LightCowboy VenturesFelicis VenturesHearstLabSoma Capital+8 more
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)in
Co-investorsAspira CapitalCleo CapitalDERIVE VENTURESThe MBA FundVamosVenturesIDEA Fund Partners+1 more
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)inAkshay Kothari(Founder)Simon Last(Founder)in
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesA*Base10 PartnersCoatue ManagementCraft VenturesDesigner Fund+33 more
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Overtime creates and operates new sports leagues and media IP — including OTE and OT Select in basketball and OT7 and OT Nationals in football — while producing over 150 weekly pieces of original sports content for its global audience of next-generation fans and athletes.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSports TechBrooklyn, US
Zachary Weiner(Founder)inZack Weiner(Founder)inDan Porter(Founder)
Co-investors359 CapitalAndreessen HorowitzBezos ExpeditionsBlack CapitalSpark CapitalWinslow Capital+31 more
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
Paladin builds infrastructure around decentralized governance, focusing on the economic value of voting power in DAOs and other token-governed protocols.
Co-investorsBR CapitalC2 VenturesNFXHyde Park Venture PartnersThe 98
Paladin is an HR platform aimed at human resources teams.
HR TechSaaS
Co-investorsAFI VenturesYellowC2 VenturesHyde Park Venture PartnersThe 98
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
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)in
Co-investorsAcre Venture PartnersBackstage CapitalBBG VenturesBeacon VCCity LightCleo Capital+14 more
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 offers an alternative to traditional college for eligible U.S. citizens, providing a program focused on self-direction, practical job skills, and a supported job search with a job-offer guarantee.
EdTechFuture of Work
Co-investorsService Provider CapitalAlameda ResearchAPOLLO PROJECTSFirework VenturesNorwest Venture PartnersParadigm Capital+5 more
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-investorsAlumni VenturesNorwest Venture PartnersOpen Opportunity FundPenny Jar Capital VentureR/GA VenturesStartX+9 more
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 AvenueCollide CapitalEnergy Impact PartnersHigh AlphaRevolution+9 more
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-investorsCollaborative FundCorrelation VenturesTMVCRV (Charles River Ventures)Freestyle CapitalSpark Capital
Consumer commerce platform for emerging brands.
Karla Valdivieso(Founder)in
Co-investorsMarket Square VenturesRender CapitalBrickyardGaingels
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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-investorsFuture AfricaWamda Capital
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(Founder)inClay Bavor(Founder)inTodd Schroeder(Executive Officer)Edward O'Connor(Executive Officer)RAYMOND TORRES(Executive Officer)Bret Taylor Clay Bavor(Founder)
Co-investorsComcast VenturesConvictionEverybody VenturesGV (Google Ventures)ICONIQKleiner Perkins+11 more
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SilkChart analyzes B2B SaaS sales calls to measure playbook adoption and sales rep performance, surfacing coaching opportunities and actionable feedback to improve deal outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Andreea Francis(Founder)inMatthew Rajcok
Co-investorsAsymmetric Capital PartnersOpen Opportunity FundY CombinatorAmino CapitalCresset CapitalDentsu+9 more
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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(Founder)inStewart Butterfield(Founder)inEric Costello(Founder)Lidiane Jones (CEO)(Founder)Serguei Mourachov(Founder)
Co-investors1991 VenturesAccelACME CapitalAcrew CapitalAglae VenturesAndreessen Horowitz+47 more
Hybrid members-only veterinary clinic
Co-investorsConnetic VenturesForm VenturesProgression
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
Garrett Smiley(Founder)Indra Sofian(Founder)Wesley Samples(Founder)
Co-investorsBoxGroupSoma CapitalAct One VenturesGeneral CatalystGTMfundUnion Square Ventures (USV)+1 more
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)inZev Eigen(Founder)
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersFrontier Venture CapitalOperator CollectivePenny Jar Capital VentureVoyager Capital75 & Sunny+1 more
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
Co-investorsPenny Jar Capital VentureBessemer Venture PartnersContour Venture PartnersFrontier Venture CapitalNEXT PLAY CAPITALOperator Collective+1 more
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 CapitalCairo Angels Syndicate FundDigital Currency GroupMaC Venture CapitalChui Ventures+6 more
TestGorilla provides AI-powered talent assessments and interviews to evaluate candidate skills and AI fluency during hiring.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
Otto Verhage(Founder)inWouter Durville(Founder)
Co-investorsAtomicoBalderton CapitalCapitalTNext Play VenturesNotion CapitalPartech Ventures
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)inJosh Miller(Founder)
Co-investorsAtlassian VenturesBetaworksBoxGroupCollaborative FundKima VenturesNext Play Ventures+3 more
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
Builds public carbon market infrastructure bringing carbon credits onto blockchains.
Raphaël Haupt(Founder)in
Co-investorsGolden VenturesObvious VenturesWonder VenturesBalderton CapitalForm CapitalGingerbread Capital+7 more
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 Ventures
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 Esho(Founder)Patrick NevelsChris Kline(Founder)
Co-investors500 GlobalAcrew CapitalBase Venture Management, Inc.Founder CollectiveGV (Google Ventures)NFX
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
Welcome Tech provides services and support to help immigrants establish themselves in a new country and navigate life in America.
ConsumerFintechHealthtechSaaSSocial
Amir Hemmat(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inRaúl Lomeli(Chairman, Co-Founder and Chief Community Officer)in
Co-investorsBlack Tech Nation VenturesCrosscut VenturesDila CapitalGreen Meadow VenturesNext Legacy PartnersOpen Opportunity Fund+7 more
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 TeamConduitDexterlearningDocs & Knowledge WorkspaceDrug development AIDrugviuEmerging Talent PlatformEmpat SpeechEnterprise Conversational AIHome Services Procurement PlatformLanguage Learning ExtensionPersonal Care Brand CollectiveRent Reporting PropTechSERVSpeech Telehealth PlatformThe Control Plane for AI AgentsVocational School AdminTech
Exits · 5
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesMon Ami · trysignalbase.com · Jul 18, 2026
Figma · Figma Newsroom · Jun 24, 2026
Sierra · sierra.ai · May 4, 2026
Forum · ycombinator.com · Feb 18, 2026
Esusu · finsmes.com · Dec 16, 2025
Ridwell · geekwire.com · Dec 11, 2025
Manas AI · finsmes.com · Sep 23, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Westbound Equity Partners made?
- Westbound Equity Partners has 83 tracked investments, 5 of which have exited, including 6 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, Biotech, Circular Economy, Climate Tech, Consumer, Cybersecurity, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Future of Work, Healthtech, HR Tech, Impact & Social Good, LegalTech, Marketplaces, 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 203 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 29
Next Play Ventures is a venture capital firm founded by former LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner that invests in and coaches entrepreneurial leaders building purpose-driven organizations.
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.
Felicis is a venture capital firm that backs early-stage founders, investing primarily at Seed and Series A across artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and defense, global resilience and energy, and health and bio.
BoxGroup is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups at their earliest stages.
Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs bold, early-stage, technology-driven companies across deep tech and other sectors, providing hands-on 'venture assistance' to help founders build category-defining businesses.
SoftBank Vision Fund invests globally in AI-focused companies working to transform and create industries.
MaC Venture Capital is an early-stage, seed-focused venture capital firm that backs founders building culture-defining companies.
General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.
First Round Capital is an early-stage venture firm partnering with founders at the very first stages of company creation, backing companies from angel through seed with hands-on support across GTM, recruiting, and operations.
Precursor Ventures is a pre-seed and seed stage venture capital firm that focuses on backing founders and building long-term relationships with them from the earliest stages.
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.
Partech is a global venture capital firm supporting founders across multiple continents and investment stages through dedicated teams and funds.
▶17 more co-investors
Bling CapitalGreycroftNotion CapitalMoxxie VenturesSerena VenturesPredictive VCsuper{set}Motley Fool VenturesZeal Capital PartnersC2 InvestmentsEmergence Capital PartnersFlybridge Capital PartnersElectric CapitalWorklife VenturesUpside PartnershipGanas VenturesFeenix Venture Partners LLC
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