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WGI Group

New York · 1 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Early-stage investor focused on high-growth internet entrepreneurs, led by investors including Jonah Goodhart.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.

HQ
New York, NY, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Tracked investments
11
Acquisitions
5

Team · 1 people

from public directories

What they invest in

from 10 of 11 portfolio companies

SaaS ×5Marketing Tech ×4Marketplaces ×4Media & Entertainment ×4Consumer ×3Enterprise Software ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Creator Economy ×2

HQs:United States×9

Investments · 11 tracked

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By year:2021 · 22020 · 12018 · 12017 · 12014 · 12012 · 28 dated

Commissary Club (formerly 70 Million Jobs)commissary.clubin𝕏SeedDefunct

Commissary Club operates a digital platform and community for people with criminal records, providing access to employment, housing, and legal resources alongside social connections, with AI agents that handle applications and referrals on behalf of members.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerMarketplacesMiami, US

Richard Bronson(Founder/CEO)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesFounders FundInsight PartnersMaC Venture CapitalOurCrowd+3 more

Edoedo.comNov 2018

EDO provides TV advertising measurement and performance analytics for linear and streaming television, using machine learning and AI to help brands, agencies, networks, and studios understand creative effectiveness and audience behavior across convergent TV platforms.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechLos Angeles, US

Edward Norton(Co-founder)Daniel Nadler(Co-founder)

Co-investorsBreyer CapitalShamrock Capital

Geniusgenius.comin𝕏Sep 2020Acquired

Genius is a crowdsourced music encyclopedia where a community of contributors annotates and discusses song lyrics, artist information, and music culture across all genres.

ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSocialNew York City, US

Tom Lehman(Founder/CEO)inIlan Zechory(Founder)in

BoardJacob Cohen(Director)Steve Stoute(Director)Ben Horowitz(Director)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCollaborative FundLerer HippeauTransmedia CapitalY CombinatorBetaworks Ventures Management, Llc+5 more

Gobblegobble.comin𝕏Sep 2017acquired by Intelligent Foods

Gobble is a meal kit delivery service that provides pre-prepped ingredients and recipes designed for home cooks to prepare fresh dinners in 15 minutes.

ConsumerFoodTechSan Francisco, US

Ooshma Garg(Founder/CEO)in

BoardAjay Chopra(Director)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBling CapitalCollaborative FundY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesCorrelation Ventures+10 more

Leverlever.coin𝕏Acquired

Lever is a modern applicant tracking system (ATS) and recruiting CRM platform that combines candidate management, automation, and AI-powered tools to help companies attract, nurture, and hire top talent more efficiently.

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Nate Smith(Founder/CEO/CTO)inBrian Noguchi(Founder)inSarah Nham(Founder)Randal Truong(Founder)inSarah Nahm(Founder/CEO)in

BoardStacey Bishop(Director)in

Co-investorsBling CapitalBoxGroupCorrelation VenturesFelicis VenturesIndex VenturesLocalGlobe+11 more

Perfect Audienceperfectaudience.comOct 2012 · $1.1Macquired by Marin Software

Perfect Audience is a retargeting platform for SaaS and online retail companies to reconnect with previous visitors and recover lost sales opportunities.

Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Brad Flora(Founder/President)inJordi Buller(Founder/Chief Technology Officer (CTO))in

Co-investorsY CombinatorBrighteye VenturesKnight FoundationPritzker Group Venture CapitalSherpalo VenturesSound Ventures+2 more

Pypestreampypestream.aiin𝕏

New York, US

Richard Smullen(Executive Officer)inTim Calveley(Executive Officer)

BoardMartin Smullen(Director)

Co-investorsRiverside Acceleration Capital

The Musethemuse.comin𝕏Feb 2014 · $1MDefunct

The Muse is a career discovery and employer branding platform that helps job seekers research companies and careers, while enabling organizations to attract talent by showcasing authentic employee stories and company culture.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechMarketing TechMarketplacesSaaSNew York City, US

Kathryn Minshew(Founder/CEO)inAlex Cavoulacos(Founder/COO)inMelissa Quino McCreery(Founder)

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAspect VenturesDBL PartnersFuture Perfect VenturesIcon VenturesQED Investors+7 more

The Vendrythevendry.cominSep 2021 · $6.5M

The Vendry is an online marketplace where companies source event venues, vendors, and inspiration for corporate and brand events.

MarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Co-investorsLeadout CapitalThe 98Founder CollectiveOperator PartnersPrimary VenturesRedpoint Ventures+1 more

The Vendrythevendry.coSep 2021 · $6.5M

The Vendry is an online marketplace where companies source event venues, vendors, and inspiration for corporate and experiential events.

MarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Co-investorsNat TurnerFounder CollectiveLeadout CapitalOperator PartnersPrimary VenturesStellation Capital

Tubular Video analytics platformtubularlabs.comin𝕏Dec 2012Acquired

Tubular provides a video analytics and audience insights platform that helps content strategists identify trending topics, benchmark performance across social platforms, and find gaps in content demand.

Creator EconomyData & InfrastructureMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentMountain View, US

Robert Gabel(Executive Officer, Director)Rob Gabel(Founder)in

BoardMatt Coffin(Director)Rick Heitzmann(Director)inAllen DeBevoise(Director)Warren Lee(Director)in

Co-investorsBling CapitalCanaan PartnersLerer HippeauMarkerAME Cloud VenturesAmplify.LA+16 more

Exits · 5

5 acquisitions · showing 2

Gobbleacq. by Intelligent FoodsPerfect Audienceacq. by Marin Software

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has WGI Group made?
WGI Group has 11 tracked investments, 5 of which have exited.
What sectors does WGI Group focus on?
WGI Group focuses on Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Media & Entertainment, SaaS, Social.
Where is WGI Group located?
WGI Group is headquartered in New York, US.
Does WGI Group lead rounds?
WGI Group typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.

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Co-investors · 95

SV Angel

SV Angel is a San Francisco-based firm that invests long-term in founders, supporting them with advice, introductions, and network access at key business inflection points.

$150K – $20M
Bling Capital

Bling Capital is a seed-stage venture firm that helps entrepreneurs find and scale product-market fit, backed by a Product Council of 100+ product leaders.

$1M – $5M
Founder Collective

Founder Collective is a seed and pre-seed stage venture capital firm that invests across sectors, describing itself as sector agnostic and anti-thematic.

Both backed · 2
BoxGroup

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

$250K – $1M
Great Oaks Venture Capital

Great Oaks Venture Capital is a New York-based seed and early-stage investor that backs founders building enduring businesses across the United States.

$50K – $500K
Lerer Hippeau

Lerer Hippeau is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders across sectors, emphasizing investing in companies before they gain wider recognition.

$500K – $2M
Founders Fund

Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.

$500K – $5M
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.

$5M – $100M
Greylock Partners

Greylock Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with founders building companies from inception. Its partners make only one or two new investments per year to focus deeply on each partnership.

Both backed · 1
$100K – $200M
FirstMark Capital

FirstMark Capital is a venture capital firm that backs founders and accelerates them through a platform providing access to networks, customers, and top talent.

$500K – $8M
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 · 1
$50K – $1M
Betaworks Ventures Management, Llc

Betaworks Ventures Management is a seed-stage venture capital firm with offices in New York City and San Francisco that concentrates on product-oriented companies.

Both backed · 1
$250K – $750K
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Firms observed investing alongside WGI Group, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with WGI Group's recorded portfolio.

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