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Western Technology Investment

Venture debt

Portola Valley · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 5 people tracked

Also known as WESTECH INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC

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Investment thesis

WTI pioneered venture debt to fill a capital gap for technology startups, providing non-dilutive debt capital that scales with a company from seed stage through a public listing. The firm positions itself as a stable, long-term capital partner across economic cycles, having backed innovators from the early semiconductor era through the internet. Its partner-led model avoids a sales/credit culture, empowering partners to make timely decisions and structuring flexible facilities with founder-friendly terms so companies can fully utilize their capital and maintain runway when conditions change.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Late Stage
Check
$250K – $30M
HQ
Portola Valley, California, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Debt
Founded
1980
Last 12 months
2 investments
AUM
$2B
Tracked investments
174
IPOs
1
Acquisitions
2

Team · 5 people

from the firm's website

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Western Technology Investment went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 119 of 174 portfolio companies

SaaS ×39AI & Machine Learning ×36Enterprise Software ×30Consumer ×24Fintech ×21Healthtech ×20Digital Health ×14Biotech ×13

HQs:United States×81United Kingdom×3Mexico×3Colombia×2Israel×2Australia×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 69 portfolio companies
46%
solo founders
32 of 69 mapped founding teams
49%
repeat founders
of 94 founders with career history
~2 yrs
old at investment
median across 10 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×322 founders×283 founders×54+ founders×4

Where their founders studiedfrom 82 founders with education data

Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×7Stanford University ×6Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×6Harvard University ×5IESE Business School ×3Colby College ×2Duke University ×2Harvard Business School ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 76 founders with field-of-study data

Business & Management ×22Engineering ×15Computer Science ×14Finance & Accounting ×12Economics ×11Humanities ×5Politics & Policy ×5Life Sciences ×4

Where their founders worked beforefrom 94 founders with career history

Goldman Sachs ×3Salesforce ×3The Explorers Club ×3World Economic Forum ×3YPO ×3Biosphere 2 ×2Bridgewater Associates ×2Dropbox ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×7Techstars ×2

10 founders hold a PhD · 23 hold an MBA (of 83 with degree data)

Investments · 174 tracked

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By year:2026 · 22024 · 12023 · 32022 · 62021 · 42020 · 32019 · 22018 · 22017 · 12016 · 22015 · 32014 · 134 dated

Innventureinnventure.comin𝕏NASDAQ: INV

Innventure sources promising technologies from multinational corporations' R&D and builds, funds, and operates them as standalone companies, using a MATCH quality scoring method to evaluate commercialization potential.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareSector AgnosticOrlando, US

Bill Haskell(Member of the Executive Committee, Chief Executive Officer, Class I Director)inMike Otworth(Executive Chairman and Member of the Executive Committee)inDr. John Scott(Member of the Executive Committee, Chief Strategy Officer)Roland Austrup(Member of the Executive Committee, Chief Growth Officer)inSuzanne Niemeyer(Member of the Executive Committee, General Counsel, Class III Director)inDave Yablunosky(Member of the Executive Committee, Chief Financial Officer, Class II Director)in

Co-investorsHennessy Capital Partners

2045 Studio2045studio.com

Members-only network for influential professionals of color.

Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Benchstrength Partners

Abacumabacum.aiin𝕏

Abacum is a financial planning and analysis (FP&A) platform designed for mid-market finance teams.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York City, US

Jorge Lluch(Founder)inJulio Martinez(Founder)in

Co-investorsCreandumFJ LabsFOG VenturesKfundScale Venture PartnersY Combinator+1 more

Accelsiusaccelsius.comin

Accelsius develops NeuCool thermal cooling solutions designed to improve energy efficiency and cooling performance in mission-critical data centers.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechCloud ComputingDeep TechEnergyHardwareAustin, US

Dino Foderaro(Executive Officer)inMatt Cruce(Executive Officer)inDr. Richard Bonner(Chief Technology Officer)Josh Claman(Executive Chairman)inLiz Cruz(Executive Officer)inRobert Wehmeyer(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsInnventure

Affinityaffinity.coin𝕏

Affinity provides a platform for investment banking teams to accelerate mandate success and client relationship management through integrations with tools like Slack, Mailchimp, and Dropbox.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Ray Zhou(Founder)in

Co-investors8VCAdvance Venture PartnersAllied Venture PartnersGreat Oaks Venture CapitalLa FamigliaMassMutual Ventures+6 more

Affinityaffinityafrica.comin𝕏

Affinity Africa is a digital banking platform offering personal and SME accounts, savings, payments, loans, and investment services to unbanked and underserved individuals and businesses in Ghana.

ConsumerFintechImpact & Social GoodAccra, GH

Tarek Mouganie(Founder)inAbdul-Jaleel Hussein(Head of Commercial Clients)

Co-investorsEnza CapitalGrazia Equity GmbH8VCAttijariwafa VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalPear VC+2 more

Affinityaffinity.solutionsin

Affinity Solutions analyzes consumer purchase data to provide insights on 18+ billion annual transactions, revealing customer behavior patterns and demographics for businesses seeking to understand purchase drivers.

AdTechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechNew York, US

Co-investorsStructural Capital8VCAdvance Venture PartnersGreat Oaks Venture CapitalMassMutual VenturesMenlo Ventures+2 more

Akadeum Life Sciencesakadeum.comin𝕏

Akadeum manufactures GMP-compliant ancillary materials for cell and gene therapy applications, specializing in microbubble-based negative selection products.

Advanced ManufacturingBiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesAnn Arbor, US

Kalyan Handique(Executive Officer, Director)John Younger(Executive Officer, Director)inJames Militello(Executive Officer)

BoardJeffrey S. Williams(Director)Paul D'Amato(Director)inDan Kidle(Director)in

Co-investorsArboretum VenturesBeringeaBerkeley CatalystBlueStone Venture PartnersCANTILEVER INVESTORSeLab Ventures+7 more

Allocate Holdingsallocate.coin

Allocate provides infrastructure software for private markets, enabling wealth advisors and asset managers to efficiently handle subscriptions, capital flows, and portfolio operations.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSPalo Alto, US

Samir Kaji(Co-Founder, CEO & President)inHana Yang(Co-Founder, CXO)in

BoardCarter Reum(Director)

Co-investorsAnthemis VentureAtacama VenturesFikaFJ LabsFour Acres CapitalRareBreed Ventures+13 more

Ambientambient.usin𝕏

Ambient provides a "shared brain" that pools organizational knowledge across people and systems by mapping meetings, chats, and emails to accounts and initiatives.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsDash VCEvolution VenturesMaven VenturesMoment Ventures, LlcAndreessen Horowitz

Appconomyappconomy.cnJul 2015

Austin, US

Brian Magierski(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Steve Papermaster(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardGary Rieschel(Director)

Co-investorsQiming Venture PartnersTrue Ventures

Aroaro.homesin

Aro Homes designs and builds net-zero single-family homes using a product-driven approach focused on repeatable designs that emphasize durability, livability, and environmental sustainability for established neighborhoods.

CleantechConstruction TechPropTech

Co-investorsEastward Capital Partners

ArroFiarrofinance.comin

Arro is a fintech platform that offers a credit-building credit card with cash back rewards and an AI-powered money coach to help users build credit, earn financial rewards, and improve their financial habits.

Fintech

Co-investorsBAM VenturesBling CapitalBullpen CapitalCrosslink CapitalD3VCHawke Ventures+4 more

Ava Financemeetava.comSep 2020

Ava offers a credit-building app for U.S. consumers, including a Credit Builder Mastercard, a Save & Build Credit secured loan, and rent and utility reporting.

ConsumerFintechSan Francisco, US

Omar Sinno(Co-Founder & CEO)inAbdellatif Lawand(Co-Founder & CTO)Reza Rahman(Co-Founder & President, Growth)inAbed LawandAbed L(Founder)Ravneet Singh Khalsa(Founder)in

Co-investorsGreylock PartnersSure VenturesTransform VCTwine VenturesBurst Capital

Azumoazumotech.comin𝕏

Azumo develops low-power display technology, specifically reflective LCD systems and front light panels that reduce energy consumption for device screens.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsChicago, US

Mike Casper(CEO (Co-Founder))inTony(CTO (Co-Founder))Shawn Pucylowski(CFO (Co-Founder))inDr. Tony Nichol

Co-investorsAnzu PartnersDipalo VenturesEarth FoundryEnergy FoundrySABIC Ventures

Badianibadiani1932.com

Badiani is an artisan gelato producer founded in Florence in 1932, operating retail stores, kiosks, and market stalls.

ConsumerFoodTechRetail TechFlorence, IT

Biolojic Designbiolojic.comin𝕏

Biolojic uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to design programmable antibodies that can dynamically sense and respond to specific patient micro-environments.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech

Yanay Ofran(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsaMoonOurCrowd

Bitobito.aiin𝕏

Bito provides AI-powered development tools designed to accelerate developer productivity and code quality.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Amar(Co-founder & CEO)Anand(Co-founder & CTO)Mukesh(Co-founder & Chief Product Officer)

Co-investorsNextView VenturesNGP CapitalVela Partners2.12 AngelsEniac VenturesParade Ventures

Blackcartblackcart.com

Toronto

Matthew Chan(Founder)inLi Nan Ouyang(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardPrashant Shukla(Director)Adam Struck(Director)in

Co-investorsFlucas VenturesHyde Park Venture PartnersHelium-3 VenturesOrigin VenturesStruck Capital

BossBitesbossbites.comin

BossBites turns dishes from established restaurants and chefs into packaged, shelf-ready frozen grocery products, handling R&D, food-science formulation, operations, sales, and branding to place them in retail stores.

ConsumerFoodTechRetail Tech

Chad L.(Founder)inBruno J D'Uva(Founder)in

Brick Dynamicsbrickdynamics.cominDec 2023

Brick Dynamics helps companies expand into new cities by setting up warehousing, local teams, and delivery operations without fixed overhead.

Logistics & Supply ChainMiami, US

TJ Hennessy(Founder)inTom O'Brien(Founder)inTimothy Hennessy(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsHAVEN VENTURESRiot Ventures

Bryan Anthonysbryananthonys.com

Bryan Anthony's is a jewelry company that designs and sells ethically-manufactured gold and sterling silver pieces with a commitment to sustainable sourcing and fair labor practices.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Amber Glassman(Co-founder)Edward Glassman(Co-founder)

Canopy Technology Corpcanopyservicing.comin𝕏

Canopy provides an event-driven, immutable lending core that companies use as a system of record or integration layer to build and manage business lending products.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Co-investorsCanaan PartnersCommerce VenturesHomebrewInfinity Ventures

Canvas Medicalcanvasmedical.comin𝕏

Canvas Medical develops a customizable and extensible electronic medical record (EMR) platform for ambulatory clinics, featuring developer tools, APIs, and AI capabilities like clinical co-pilots to automate workflows in scheduling, charting, and billing.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS

Andrew Hines(Founder)in

Co-investorsInspired CapitalRoute 66 VenturesUpfront VenturesVillage GlobalHaystackIA Ventures+3 more

Carbon Ridgecarbonridge.netin

Carbon Ridge develops and deploys technologies for the maritime industry aimed at improving energy use in shipping.

CleantechClimate TechEnergy

Chase Dwyer(Cofounder)

Co-investorsCrosscut Ventures

CareDoxcaredox.comin

CareDox (operating as SchoolCare) provides a digital health record platform for K-12 school nurse offices that manages immunizations, chronic disease information, and student health compliance reporting.

Digital HealthEdTechHealthtechForest Hills, US

Hesky Kutscher(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardGreg Goff(Director)Eyal Niv(Director)

Co-investorsKima VenturesDigitalis VenturesFirst Round CapitalProlog VenturesTEXO Ventures

CarePointafricahealthholdings.comin

Tech-forward healthcare platform transforming the healthcare industry in Africa.

Co-investorsBeyond CapitalBeyond Capital Ventures

Centstrycents.cominNov 2016

Cents Assist is an AI-powered receptionist service built for laundry and laundromat businesses that handles customer calls, texts, and chat inquiries 24/7.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFuture of WorkHR TechIoTRetail TechSaaSLawrence, US

Eliezer Cohen(Executive Officer, Director)Allen Konstam(Executive Officer, Director)Ira Chaimovits(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersCamber CreekDERIVE VENTURESDiagram CapitalNewfund CapitalRecall Capital+4 more

Charlie Financialcharlie.comOct 2023

Charlie is a financial services company offering banking services designed for people aged 62 and over, with features like fraud protection, no monthly fees, and human customer support.

FintechLos Angeles, US

Kevin Nazemi(Executive Officer, Director)inIbrahim El Tatawy(Executive Officer, Director)Ivan Nausieda(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardGardiner Garrard(Director)in

Co-investorsExpaFPVBetter Tomorrow VenturesTTV Capital

Checksum AIchecksum.aiin𝕏

Checksum provides automated quality verification for AI-generated code by simulating production environments and validating code against real runtime signals before deployment.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsTranspose Platform Management

Climate Xclimate-x.comin𝕏

Climate X develops climate risk analytics software—including its Spectra, Adapt, and Carta products—that translates physical climate risks into financial loss metrics, adaptation CapEx estimates, and portfolio exposure mapping across millions of global assets.

Climate TechFintechSaaSLondon, GB

Lukky A.(Founder)inKamil Kluza(Founder)in

Co-investorsBlue Wire CapitalCommerzVenturesGV (Google Ventures)PT1A100XAtomico+3 more

Clypdclypd.com

Advertising technology platform providing audience-based sales for television advertising.

Somerville, US

Joshua Summers(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Doug Hurd(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardRyan Moore(Director)Lars Albright(Director)in

Co-investorsBoston Seed CapitalTransmedia CapitalTribeca Venture PartnersAtlas VentureData Point CapitalFreestyle Capital

Cofertilitycofertility.comin

Cofertility is a fertility company focused on the family-building journey, offering egg freezing, egg donation matching, and related support services to individuals and families.

Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechNew York, US

Lauren Makler(CEO, Co-Founder)inHalle Tecco(Chair, Co-Founder)inArielle Spiegel(Advisor, Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsCoalition OperatorsEverywhere VenturesForeground CapitalHow Women InvestMuse CapitalNext Ventures+6 more

Confirm HRconfirm.comin𝕏Jan 2023

Confirm is an AI-powered performance management platform that uses Organizational Network Analysis to map collaboration patterns and provide objective data for fairer employee reviews.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Josh Merrill(Founder)inJeremy Lerner

Co-investorsElefundResolute VenturesScribble VenturesSpero VenturesAccomplice

CornerUpcornerup.com

B2B e-commerce platform for sourcing and discovery by independent stores.

Harrison Azizi(Founder)in

Co-investorsElizabeth Street VenturesKube VC

Creoatecreoate.comin𝕏

Creoate is a wholesale marketplace that connects independent retailers with over 6,500 independent brands to source stock directly.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceRetail Tech

Ashley H.(Founder)inFahad Khan(Founder)in

Co-investorsFuel Ventures

Crews by Corebycore.com

Crews by Core offers software for managing field execution on construction projects.

Co-investorsNFX

Crowdedbankingcrowded.comin

Crowded is a financial management platform for nonprofit organizations that combines banking, expense management, payment collection, fundraising, and compliance in one system.

FintechImpact & Social GoodSaaSNew York, US

Daniel Grunstein(Founder)inDarryl Gecelter(Founder)inHowie Schwartz(Chief Executive Officer)Mark Roth(Chief Operating Officer)

Co-investorsSarona Ventures

Daisydaisyco.comin

Daisy is a national brand for smart home and small business technology installation and ongoing service, covering smart shades, lighting, home theater, audio, and security systems.

ConsumerHardwareIoT

Hagan Kappler(Co-Founder & CEO)inDion Persson(Co-Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsAtacama VenturesBungalow CapitalFifth Down CapitalBright Pixel CapitalBullishEv3 Ventures Llc+1 more

Datachaindatachain.aiin𝕏

DataChain builds machine learning data infrastructure, including tooling for versioning and managing data used in ML workflows.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Dmitry Petrov(Co-Founder & CEO)in

Co-investors468 CapitalMUFG

DeepTempodeeptempo.aiin

DeepTempo builds AI-based threat detection and response tools for security teams defending businesses and critical infrastructure.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software

Evan Powell(Founder)in

Co-investorsAthos CapitalDellin Investments

Design2Sildesign2silicon.com

D2S develops GPU-accelerated computing and deep learning technologies for semiconductor manufacturing, focusing on curvilinear mask data preparation and inverse lithography.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechSemiconductors

Co-investorsDag Ventures

ElliQelliq.com

ElliQ is a voice-operated companion device for older adults that offers medication reminders, health and pain tracking, exercise suggestions, and a wellness program, along with tools to share messages and photos with family and caregivers.

ConsumerDigital HealthWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsForerunner VenturesOurCrowdToyota VenturesWoven Capital

Equiiequii.comin𝕏

Equii makes food products that combine complete protein with carbohydrates while reducing sugar, positioned around balanced nutrition.

ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness

Monica Bhatia(Founder)in

Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersVU Venture PartnersKdT Ventures

Family Firstfamily-first.com𝕏

HealthtechWellness & FitnessBoston, US

Anthony Cefalo(Executive Officer)inEvan Falchuk(Executive Officer, Director)Stephen Fromm(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardAdam Boyden(Director)inJonathan Kalman(Director)inCarl Bauer-Schlichtegroll(Director)in

Co-investorsEos Venture Partners LimitedRpm Ventures Iii Management, L.L.C.TechstarsWormhole CapitalBGW Ventures

Fanimalfanimal.comin𝕏Defunct

Fanimal is an online ticket marketplace where users can buy and sell tickets to sports events, concerts, and music festivals across leagues including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, and NCAA.

E-commerceMarketplacesMedia & Entertainment

Jonny Halprin(Founder)in

Co-investorsBullpen Capital

FeltSensefeltsense.com

Feltsense builds a software platform that deploys AI agents to identify market opportunities, validate demand, and build software and physical infrastructure.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaSSan Francisco, US

Co-investorsBlitzscaling VenturesDraper Associates

FeltSensefeltsense.ai

Feltsense is a software company building fleets of AI agents that autonomously ideate, validate demand, and build companies.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Marik Hazan(Founder)in

Findigsfindigs.comJun 2026 · $32M

Findigs is an AI-based resident screening platform that runs the full rental applicant screening workflow, from application intake to analytics, for property leasing teams.

AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaSNew York, US

Stephen Carroll(Founder)inKeith Gilvar(Founder)in

BoardMarc Weiser(Director)

Co-investorsActivant CapitalColle Capital PartnersExpaFlucas VenturesFrontier Venture CapitalNyca+6 more

Flossyflossy.comin

Flossy builds AI agents that handle conversations, scheduling, and performance coaching for dental practice front offices.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaS

Miles Beckett(Founder)inSteve Seigel(Founder)in

BoardStevein

Co-investorsAct One VenturesB Capital GroupB4 CapitalClocktower VenturesGreen Meadow VenturesPLG Ventures+8 more

FutureProof Technologiesfutureprooftech.ioin

FutureProof is a Managing General Agent offering AI-based property insurance for condos, homeowners, and commercial properties, focusing on Excess & Surplus lines in areas exposed to hurricane wind, wildfire, severe convective storms, and flood.

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechInsurTech

Co-investorsBlackhorn VenturesCarnrite VenturesKeiki CapitalMS&AD VenturesRWT HorizonsThirdstream Partners+4 more

Gallant Petgallant.comin𝕏

Gallant develops regenerative medicine therapies for veterinary care, bringing treatments from laboratory research into clinical practice for pets.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Diego, US

Aaron Hirschhorn(Executive Officer, Director)Linda Black(Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer & Secretary)inDavis Brimer(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardTeymour Boutros-Ghali(Director)inValentine Williams(DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVS)Aaron Schacht(Director)

Co-investorsAlpha EdisonBaroda VenturesBling CapitalBold Capital PartnersExpansion Venture CapitalMaveron+2 more

Getairspeedgetairspeed.com

Airspeed offered apps that integrated with Slack workspaces.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaSVancouver, US

Doug Camplejohn(Founder)

Giantgiant.org

Giant creates personalized, interactive digital stories for children that adapt to their names, voices, and interests.

ConsumerEdTechMedia & Entertainment

John Kobs(CEO & Founder)in

Co-investorsDecasonicJ4 VenturesLightShed VenturesPerceptive Ventures Management Company, Llc

GlobalComixglobalcomix.comin𝕏

GlobalComix is a digital platform for reading and discovering comics, manga, and webtoons from publishers such as Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, and Image, as well as independent creators.

ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Christopher Carter(CEO / Founder)Eric Tapper(VP, Business Development / Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsPoint72 VenturesScrum VenturesPoint72SBI Holdings

HDatahdata.usin𝕏Apr 2020

HData is an AI-native platform that digitizes and analyzes regulatory documents, data, and filings to support research and decision-making for utilities, regulators, and energy professionals.

Data & InfrastructureEnergyFintechGovTechJoliet, US

Hudson Hollister(Executive Officer, Director)inYuval Lubowich(Executive Officer)in

BoardJohn Fein(Director)inAmy Francetic(Director)inAnthony Mealey(Director)Mithun Banarjee(Director)

Co-investorsBlueTree Venture CapitalBuoyant Ventures Management, LlcFirebrand VenturesFrontier Venture CapitalHyde Park Venture PartnersTechstars+1 more

HDVIhdvi.comin𝕏

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)inAdam Barnett(President & CEO)in

Co-investorsAutotech Ventures8VCATX Venture PartnersLightbankQualcomm VenturesWeatherford Capital+1 more

Heysanheysan.com𝕏Acquired

Heysan offered cross-platform messaging that connected mobile phones with computers over SMS and instant messaging, serving over one million users who exchanged tens of millions of messages monthly through its integrated mobile community platform.

ConsumerSocialSan Francisco, US

Gustaf Alstromer(Founder/CEO)inMarie Brattberg(Founder/Product Manager)inPär Lindhe(Founder/Product Development / UX lead)inParham Michael Ossareh(Founder/developer, tech dude)in

Co-investorsY Combinator

Hived founders profile picturehived.spacein

HIVED is the UK's first parcel delivery company designed for e-commerce, operating with a focus on sustainable and technology-enabled delivery methods.

CleantechE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainUK, GB

Murvah Iqbal(Co-founder)inMathias Krieger(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsEka VenturesEverywhere VenturesGlobal BrainMaersk GrowthMarunouchi Innovation PartnersNordicNinja+3 more

Other

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

AblaconAkadeumAmerican CastaneaAPISecAscentAvaBiopharmaceutical companyBriteCoCabifyCandy Club HoldingsCanopyCharlieChobolabsCommonsunCyrus SecurityEvolverFutureProofGallantKetchLone Gull HoldingsLUKMarkaiMazenMeographMonarch TractorNew York, NYOrionPWR-20Qool TherapeuticsRippleSISUSiSu Aesthetics ClinicSurround InsuranceSygaldryVerix HealthWomen's jewelry companyWorld ViewYuva Biosciences

Exits · 3

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Western Technology Investment made?
Western Technology Investment has 174 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Western Technology Investment invest at?
Western Technology Investment invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What is Western Technology Investment's typical check size?
Western Technology Investment typically writes checks of $250K – $30M.
What sectors does Western Technology Investment focus on?
Western Technology Investment focuses on Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Sector Agnostic, Semiconductors.
Where is Western Technology Investment located?
Western Technology Investment is headquartered in Portola Valley, US.
Does Western Technology Investment lead rounds?
Western Technology Investment typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Western Technology Investment co-invest with?
Western Technology Investment most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Bling Capital, Acrew Capital, among 328 tracked co-investors.

Co-investors · 37

Founders Fund

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$500K – $5M
True Ventures

True Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2005 that focuses on early-stage technology companies, with operations based in Silicon Valley.

$500K – $3M
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
SV Angel

SV Angel is a firm that has backed startup founders since the 1990s, leveraging a large network of founders, industry leaders, and regulators to support portfolio companies.

Streamlined Ventures

Streamlined Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that partners with founders and invests at the seed stage to help build large-scale companies.

Both backed · 2
$100K – $1M
Slow Ventures

Slow Ventures is a generalist early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2011, with offices in San Francisco, Boston, and New York, investing in the earliest rounds of companies across many sectors.

Both backed · 2
$50K – $1M
Floodgate

Floodgate is a venture capital fund that backs founders at the earliest stages, positioning itself as their first true believers.

$500K – $5M
OurCrowd

OurCrowd is an online private markets investment platform that gives accredited and high-net-worth investors access to pre-vetted startup deals, targeted venture funds, and alternative assets such as private equity and private credit.

Both backed · 2
$604K – $65M
Javelin Venture Partners

Javelin Venture Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in unique ideas, people and business models across companies it would personally want to join.

Both backed · 2
$500K – $4M
Learn Capital

Learn Capital is a venture firm that backs and builds companies focused on education and human learning, aiming to empower individuals with knowledge and tools to reach their potential.

Both backed · 2
$100K – $20M
Bessemer Venture Partners

Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.

Both backed · 1
$5M – $100M
Khosla Ventures

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

Both backed · 1
$5K – $50M
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