Westerly Winds
Venture capitalLondon · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 16 people tracked
Investment thesis
Westerly Winds backs efficient, well-governed emerging companies led by exceptional founders. The firm combines private equity best practices with an emphasis on engaged leadership and sustainable growth, explicitly positioning itself as not a power-law investor. It works across all sectors, partnering with teams pioneering innovation.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 16 people
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What they invest in
from 5 of 13 portfolio companiesConstruction Tech ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1B2B Marketplaces ×1Cleantech ×1Climate Tech ×1Consumer ×1Energy ×1
HQs:United Kingdom×2United States×2
Investments · 13 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBaukunst is a venture capital fund that leads pre-seed investments in startups working at the intersection of technology and design.
Sector Agnostic
Carbon Clean develops modular carbon capture technology, including its CycloneCC system, designed for space-constrained industrial sites in heavy industries such as steel, cement, and energy.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Co-investorsWAVE Equity PartnersAramco Ventures
CoFi provides construction financing and loan servicing software for home builders and contractors, offering loan programs for new construction, tract developments, and fix-and-flip projects.
Construction TechFintechPropTechHolliston, US
Tal Raviv(Executive Officer, Director)Sean Hanlon(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBlackhorn VenturesNewfund CapitalLas Olas Venture CapitalSynchrony Ventures
Elvie develops app-connected, hospital-grade wearable breast pumps and a smart bouncer that converts into a bassinet, sold direct to consumers and via insurance.
ConsumerFemTechHardware
Tania Boler(Founder)in
Co-investorsNiya PartnersNucleus Adventure CapitalOctopus VenturesImpact Engine
Insurance-technology platform eliminating security deposits from apartment operating infrastructure.
Co-investorsMucker CapitalVertex Ventures
Matium is an online industrial marketplace for buying and selling plastics, including virgin resins, recycled polymers, engineering plastics, rubber, compounds, and packaging-grade materials.
Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesNew MaterialsMillersville, US
Bailey Robin(Executive Officer)Alexander Lambrides(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsCrucible Capital
Nodes & Links builds AI-powered project management software that helps teams understand and proactively manage project schedules and plans.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaSLondon, GB
Greg Lawton(Co-founder)inDr. Christos Ellinas(Co-founder)inChristos Ellinas(CTO)in
Co-investorsCarbonEntrepreneur FirstNiya PartnersRed Bear VenturesZigg CapitalETF Partners+5 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesNodes & Links · startupintros.com · Jul 13, 2026
Matium · plasticsnews.com · Apr 16, 2026
Principals & officers · per Companies House
what is this? ⓘDirector · American · since 2025
Director · British · since 2025
Director · British · since 2019
Edward Bernard Charles Van Cutsem — 25–50% of shares, 25–50% of voting rights
Karim Abdel-Ghaffar Plaza — 25–50% of shares, 25–50% of voting rights
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Westerly Winds made?
- Westerly Winds has 12 tracked investments.
- What stage does Westerly Winds invest at?
- Westerly Winds invests at the Pre-Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Westerly Winds focus on?
- Westerly Winds focuses on AgTech, Cleantech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Westerly Winds located?
- Westerly Winds is headquartered in London, GB.
- Does Westerly Winds lead rounds?
- Yes, Westerly Winds leads investment rounds.
- Who does Westerly Winds co-invest with?
- Westerly Winds most often shares deals with Niya Partners, Entrepreneur First, Mucker Capital, among 13 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 4
Lightspeed is a global venture capital firm that has spent over two decades backing innovative companies as an early and first investor.
Costanoa Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs a select group of founders solving large, difficult problems, positioning itself as a long-term, operationally engaged partner from a company's earliest days through later milestones.
Wildcat Venture Partners is a venture capital firm that backs technology entrepreneurs aiming to create new market categories.
Moderne Ventures is a strategic venture capital and growth equity firm investing in disruptive technology companies across real estate, insurance, finance, and sustainability, and running an industry immersion program called the Moderne Passport.
Firms observed investing alongside Westerly Winds, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Westerly Winds's recorded portfolio.
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