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WestRiver Group
Funding platformIssaquah · 20 people tracked
Also known as WESTRIVER MANAGEMENT, LLC
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Investment thesis
WestRiver Group operates as a thematically-driven investment platform active in the global innovation economy, both managing funds and building companies. Supported by a base of impactful investors, the firm channels capital toward purpose-driven companies that use innovation to benefit society. It emphasizes modern investment practices, strong leadership, and socially responsible principles with the goal of generating long-term value for all stakeholders.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 13, 2026.
Team · 20 people
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Erik Anderson is founder and CEO of WestRiver Group. He previously held positions as a management consultant at Booz Allen and Hamilton, vice president at Goldman Sachs, and partner at Frazier and Co. His background encompasses finance and business strategy.
Anthony Bontrager is a Managing Director at WestRiver Group with over 29 years of experience in executive leadership, board governance, corporate development, and investment management. He works as a technology investor and allocator, serving on multiple boards. His background includes driving company and fund growth through innovation, team development, and strategic partnerships.
Ben Wolff is Co-Founder, President, CEO, and a Board Member of Palladyne AI, a company developing embodied AI and autonomy software for defense, industrial, and aerospace applications, including a partnership with Israel Aerospace Industries. Earlier in his career, he co-founded Clearwire, serving as Co-Chairman and CEO through its growth to over $1 billion in annual revenue and its $14 billion sale to Sprint, and later served as Chairman, President, and CEO of ICO Global Communications and Pendrell Corporation. He is also a member of Globalstar's Board of Directors, where he chairs committees overseeing the company's announced $11 billion transaction with Amazon.
Dana Fink is a Senior Investment Associate at WestRiver Group, focusing on consumer, hospitality, and experiential investments. Fink holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Gavriella Schuster is a public company director and former Microsoft Corporate Vice President whose work spans enterprise oversight, cybersecurity governance, AI strategy, and digital transformation. She currently serves on the boards of Mimecast, Ontinue, and Nerdio, has held prior board roles at Open Systems, ChinaSoft International, and Included.AI, and advises private equity firms including Berkshire Partners, EQT, Permira, and West River Group. At Microsoft, she oversaw a $40B portfolio and led changes to the global partner ecosystem; she is also a TEDx speaker, an ATHENA Global Leadership award recipient, and co-founder of Women in Cloud and the Women in Technology Network.
Jon Roskill is a Senior Advisor at EQT Group. He previously served as a CEO and held executive roles at Microsoft, and his areas of focus include cloud computing, software business strategy, and marketing through digital methods and indirect channels.
Luke Westmoreland is an Associate at Pharos Capital Group, where he evaluates and executes investment opportunities, conducts due diligence, and works with management teams on operational and growth strategies. Before joining the firm in 2021, he was an Investment Banking Associate at Capstone Partners in Dallas serving the energy and industrial sectors, and earlier an Analyst at ARM Energy in Houston. He holds a Masters in Finance and a BS in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M University.
Founder mafia
2 people who came through WestRiver Group went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 24 of 33 portfolio companiesConsumer ×7Enterprise Software ×6SaaS ×6AI & Machine Learning ×5EdTech ×3Future of Work ×3Healthtech ×3Biotech ×2
HQs:United States×25
Who they back
founder profiles across 15 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×72 founders×53 founders×14+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 16 founders with education data
Harvard Law School ×3Stanford University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 15 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×5Politics & Policy ×3Business & Management ×2Economics ×2Engineering ×2Law ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 15 founders with career history
Google ×3Microsoft ×3IBM ×2
Investments · 33 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 22022 · 22021 · 12020 · 12019 · 22018 · 311 dated
Design Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company developing small molecule therapeutic candidates for serious genetic diseases through its GeneTAC (Gene Targeted Chimera) platform.
BiotechMedical DevicesSolana Beach, US
Pratik Shah, Ph.D.(Executive Officer, Director)Aseem Z. Ansari, Ph.D.(Director)Sean Jeffries, Ph.D.(Executive Officer)
BoardSimeon George, M.D.(Director)Stella Xu, Ph.D.(Director)Rodney Lappe, Ph.D.(Director)
Co-investorsAvoro Capital AdvisorsQuan CapitalRA CapitalSR One Capital ManagementWellington Management
Opendoor offers instant cash offers for residential properties through real estate agents, allowing sellers to choose between a fast sale or list the home later.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceMarketplacesPropTechPhoenix, US
Eric Wu(Founder)inJD Ross(Founder)Keith Rabois(Founder)inKaz Nejatian(Chief Executive Officer)inIan Wong(Founder)
Co-investorsA*Access Technology VenturesAirTree VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBlue LionBlue Lion Global+42 more
Securing the world's data
Palo Alto, US
Bipul Sinha(Founder)inArvind Nithrakashyap(Founder)inArvind Jain(Founder)inSoham Mazumdar(Founder)inKiran Choudary(Chief Financial Officer)inJesse Green(Chief Revenue Officer)in
Co-investors3Spoke CapitalAccess Ventures (New York)Adit Ventures Management, LlcAnicut CapitalBain Capital VenturesChamaeleon+24 more
Lumen develops orally delivered antibody drugs using engineered spirulina, a patented biologic platform that reduces manufacturing costs and timelines compared to conventional biologics.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesSeattle, US
Brian Finrow(Founder)in
Co-investorsSamsara BioCapital
Singularity University is an educational institution founded by Peter Diamandis and Ray Kurzweil that offers transformative programs on exponential technologies for leaders in organizations and governments.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSilicon Valley, US
Peter Diamandis(Executive Founder)inRay Kurzweil(Co-Founder and Chancellor)Naveen Jain(Vice-Chairman of the Board)
BoardErik Andersonin
Co-investorsBold Capital Partners
Brightcove provides a video technology platform for enterprises and brands to host, transcode, monetize, and distribute video across web, mobile, and OTT devices.
Enterprise SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentSaaSBoston, US
Jeremy Allaire(Director)inJeff Ray(Executive Officer, Director)inRobert Noreck(Executive Officer)inDavid Plotkin(Executive Officer)inChristopher Stagno(Executive Officer)inChristopher Menard(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsMaverick Ventures
CHEQ operates a threat intelligence team that analyzes bot, human abuse, and AI-agent activity in real time and embeds those findings into its detection engine to protect enterprise digital interactions.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS
Ehud Levy(Co-founder & President)inGuy Tytunovich(Co-Founder & CEO)inAsaf Botovsky(Co-founder & CTO, Head of Threat Intelligence Team)Toby Arbel(Chief Human Resources Officer)inRory Stern(Chief Revenue Officer)inMerav Niv(Chief Financial Officer)in
Co-investorsBattery VenturesHanaco Venture CapitalKey1 CapitalMizMaa VenturesTiger Global Management
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Cleantech Group provides market intelligence, investment advisory, and networking services to investors and corporate stakeholders in the cleantech sector.
CleantechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Richard Youngman(CEO)in
Co-investorsB CapitalElevation CapitalGood CapitalInfo Edge VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersLowercarbon Capital
Curai Health offers virtual primary care through a chat-based service, connecting patients with a care team of medical experts for diagnosis, treatment, prescription renewals, and management of conditions such as flu, hypertension, and diabetes.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDigital HealthHealthtech
Neal Khosla(Founder)inXavier Amatriain(Founder)
Co-investorsCivilization Ventures Management, LlcGeneral CatalystKhosla VenturesPerot Jain
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Ellevest is a women-founded, women-led SEC-registered investment advisor offering wealth management and financial planning services designed for women and their families.
FemTechFintechImpact & Social Good
Sallie Krawcheck(Founder)inCharlie Kroll(Founder)
Co-investorsAloft VCAltra VentureAlumni VenturesAmplifica CapitalAstiaCleo Capital+27 more
Enovation Partners provides market analysis, asset valuation, and planning services for the energy and distributed energy resource sectors.
CleantechData & InfrastructureEnergy
Headspace is a mental health platform delivering evidence-based care through meditation, mindfulness, therapy, and psychiatric services to individuals, employers, and health plans.
HealthtechMental HealthWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Russell Glass(Executive Officer, Director)Karan Singh(Founder)Ainslie Mayberry(Executive Officer)Sam Brasch(Director)Molly Coye(Director)Ryan Phillips(Director)
Co-investorsTechstarsAdvance Venture PartnersBlackstoneKhosla VenturesTrue Ventures
Mill Creek, US
Tammy Savage(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardAnthony Bontrager(Director)inRodney Clark(Director)
Co-investorsCommunity Access FundLong Way VenturesVoyager CapitalAscendBluesky Equities Ltd.Cascade Seed Fund+2 more
Groopit is a Seattle enterprise SaaS platform that crowdsources real-time data from frontline employees to solve business problems.
Co-investorsAscend Venture CapitalCascade Seed FundCercano ManagementTapas CapitalVoyager Capital
Igneous is a 2022-founded company based in Napa, California; no public sources about it were identified.
AgTechNapa, US
Robert Black(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Nicholas van der Vink(Executive Officer, Promoter)Julia van der Vink(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsMadrona Venture GroupNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Redpoint Ventures
Seattle, US
Kiran Bhageshpur(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ron Bernal(Director)inSteven Mullaney(Director)Byron Rakitzis(Founder)Jeff Hughes(Founder)
BoardMatt McIlwain(Director)
Co-investorsMadrona Venture GroupNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Redpoint Ventures
ONEHOPE is a Napa-based wine brand selling wine directly to consumers through online purchases, a wine club, and rep-hosted tastings, with a portion of each purchase donated to nonprofits and causes.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSanta Ana, US
Jacob Kloberdanz(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas Leahy(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJoseph Lonsdale(Director)Michael LeBlanc(Director)
Co-investorsAdvection Growth CapitalGoat Rodeo CapitalMaywic Select InvestmentsMisfit Venture PartnersMultiplier CapitalUnanimous Capital+4 more
PSL operates a Technical Advisory Board that connects experienced technical leaders from the Pacific Northwest with founders, offering expertise, experience, and industry relationships to help them build companies.
Enterprise SoftwareSector AgnosticSeattle, US
Michael Galgon(Director)Greg Gottesman(Director)inJULIE SANDLER(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardBrad Feld(Director)Geoff Entress(Director)
Co-investorsFoundry
Play Magnus offers mobile chess apps that let users play and study chess against World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen and other Grandmasters, along with puzzle games like Tactics Frenzy and Knight Runner.
ConsumerEdTechGaming
Play Playground Nashville is an entertainment venue featuring interactive games, immersive challenges, and physical puzzles designed for group play in downtown Nashville.
ConsumerGamingLas Vegas, US
PTO Exchange is a patented, IRS-compliant platform that allows employees to convert the value of unused paid time off into retirement savings, emergency funds, student loan repayments, health savings, charitable donations, and other financial benefits at no cost to employers.
FintechHR TechSaaSUnited States, US
Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersFin CapitalForefront VentureGaingelsSpringTime VenturesTTV Capital
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Tagboard provides a graphics system and audience engagement platform for creators and brands to produce interactive stories.
Creator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSRedmond, US
Timothy Shimotakahara(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Nathan Peterson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Sean Sperte(Executive Officer, Director)inJON FETVEIT(DIRECTOR)
BoardAaron Ryan(Director)Andrea Berry(Director)
Co-investorsNext Frontier CapitalGrayhawk CapitalKeshif Ventures
Cornerstone Immerse is an AI-powered immersive learning platform that uses virtual reality and desktop simulations to train employees on soft skills like communication and leadership.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechCulver City, US
Kyle Jackson(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsGOAL VenturesKhosla VenturesSony Ventures CorporationAccenture VenturesSEEK Investments
Tectonic Audio Labs designs proprietary acoustic transducers and modules that produce immersive audio from compact form factors, based on technology originally developed by the British Ministry of Defense and acquired in 2012.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerDeep TechHardwareWoodinville, US
Fuat Koro(Executive Officer, Director)inJay Powers(Executive Officer)David Stokes(Executive Officer)inM. Todd Ostrander(Executive Officer)in
BoardAnthony Bontrager(Director)inZach Abraham(Director)
Co-investorsKeiretsu Forum
The Riveter is a membership community and educational platform for women building independent income and planning career transitions, offering expert workshops, mentorship, and accountability networking.
Creator EconomyFuture of WorkSaaS
Amy Nelson(Founder)inKim Peltola(Founder)
Co-investorsHelmMadrona Venture GroupVU Venture PartnersAlpha EdisonDGNL VenturesFlybridge Capital Partners+2 more
TOCA Soccer operates indoor soccer centers across the US and Canada offering kids classes, technology-enhanced private 1:1 training, adult leagues, and pickup soccer for players from toddlers to adults.
ConsumerSports TechCosta Mesa, US
Edward Lewis(Director)Liyuan Woo(Executive Officer)inYoshikazu Maruyama(Executive Officer, Director)Alan W. Adams(Executive Officer)inMallory McCamant(Executive Officer)
BoardErik Anderson(Director)in
Topgolf operates golf entertainment venues where guests hit tracked golf shots in all-season bays, using Toptracer technology that scores and gives feedback on every shot.
ConsumerSports TechDallas, US
Co-investorsLeonard GreenRx3 Growth PartnersThe Players' Impact
Michel Feaster(Founder)Przemek Pardyak(Founder)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAndreessen HorowitzGaingelsMenlo Ventures
Viome offers at-home tests that analyze the gut and oral microbiome plus cellular blood samples using mRNA/metatranscriptomic sequencing, returning 70+ health scores (including biological age and inflammation) and personalized food and supplement recommendations.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthDirect to ConsumerLongevityWellness & FitnessBellevue, US
Naveen Jain(Founder)inGuruduth Banavar(Founding CTO & Head of Discovery AI)inMomo Vuyisich(Founding CSO & Head of Clinical Research)inDEEPAK SAVADATTI(Executive Officer)inStephen Barrie(VP & Head of Clinical Nutrition)inShannon Pappas(President, Consumer Business)in
Co-investorsBold Capital PartnersEastward Capital PartnersPHD VenturesSquareOne CapitalKhosla VenturesMarc Benioff+1 more
Seattle, US
Martin Roberts(Executive Officer, Director)Eric Knutson(Founder)Ian Blaine(Founder)Marty Roberts(Founder)
Co-investorsMadrona Venture Group
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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Exits · 3
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Fund performance · per public LP disclosures
as of Mar 2021| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WestRiver Innovation Lending Fund VIII, LPLPs: Florida State Board of Administration | 2008 | — | 39.9% | 1.18x | 0.69x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has WestRiver Group made?
- WestRiver Group has 33 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited.
- What sectors does WestRiver Group focus on?
- WestRiver Group focuses on Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is WestRiver Group located?
- WestRiver Group is headquartered in Issaquah, US.
- Does WestRiver Group lead rounds?
- WestRiver Group has led 6 of the 8 rounds where its role is on record.
- Who does WestRiver Group co-invest with?
- WestRiver Group most often shares deals with Gaingels, Khosla Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, among 121 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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Co-investors · 12
Madrona Venture Group is a venture capital firm that backs founding teams at the seed, early, and acceleration stages, with a focus on Seattle, the Bay Area, and beyond.
Maveron is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 1998 that partners with entrepreneurs building consumer brands.
Alpha Edison is an early-stage venture firm that partners with entrepreneurs using technology to unlock latent demand in markets where consumer and business behaviors are shifting.
Next Frontier Capital (NFC) is a venture capital firm founded by former operators that invests in technology startups across sectors it knows well, offering hands-on founder support and mentorship.
Tapas Capital is a venture capital firm headquartered in Bellevue, Washington that invests in early-stage technology companies. The firm was established in 2018.
Threshold Ventures is a venture capital firm that partners with founder-led companies at inflection points of breakout growth, engaging early and providing hands-on advice during moments of market transformation.
AltaIR Capital is an international venture investment company.
Lightbank is a Chicago-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies and provides operational support to portfolio companies. The firm was founded by Eric Lefkofsky and Brad Keywell, entrepreneurs behind Groupon, Mediaocean, InnerWorkings, Echo Global Logistics, and Uptake.
75 & Sunny operates as both a venture fund and startup studio where Zillow co-founder Spencer Rascoff directly incubates companies like Queue while leveraging his media presence as a CNBC contributor and podcast host to give portfolio companies exposure that few small funds can match. The LA-based fund concentrates heavily on proptech and "future of living" investments while co-creating companies with unconventional capital structures like SPACs and fractional home-ownership models, drawing on Rascoff's experience navigating public markets.
A fund focused on quantum-inspired technology investments.
Wave Digital Assets is a Los Angeles-based, SEC-regulated investment manager focused exclusively on digital assets, offering venture capital, fund management, and private wealth services. Its activities span actively managed crypto strategies, corporate treasury programs involving lending and derivatives, staking and protocol inventory management, and DeFi-based yield strategies.
Outlier Ventures (Outlier Capital LLP) is a UK-registered investment firm operating Fund II, focused on frontier technologies across its 'AI, Atoms & Association' thesis.
Firms observed investing alongside WestRiver Group, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with WestRiver Group's recorded portfolio.
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