Will Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingBoston · Seed–Series A · 11 people tracked
Also known as WILL VENTURES, LLC
Investment thesis
Will Ventures backs category-defining companies in the sports, entertainment, and consumer sectors, positioning itself as a research-backed firm that draws on its access and domain expertise to help founders succeed. The team describes itself as a group of competitors—entrepreneurs, operators, and investors with a hustle-first mentality—drawn to tenacious founders who persevere against long odds. The firm emphasizes willpower and determination as the defining traits of the entrepreneurs it partners with, and it seeks to build alongside founders through the difficult, uncertain journey of company building.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 27, 2026.
Team · 11 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 9 of 16 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×4SaaS ×4Digital Health ×3Wellness & Fitness ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Consumer ×2Media & Entertainment ×2Sports Tech ×2
HQs:United States×13Germany×1United Kingdom×1
Investments · 16 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 22024 · 32023 · 32021 · 22020 · 12019 · 114 dated
Wondercraft provides an AI-powered platform that enables content creators to produce audio content such as podcasts, audiobooks, and ads by typing, with support for multiple languages and AI-generated voices.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSLondon, GB
Youssef Rizk(Founder)inDimitris Nikolaou(Founder)inDimi Nikolaou(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Ao1 Holdings Inc., dba Players Health, is a sports-focused insurance broker and managing general agent for amateur and college athletics.
Minneapolis, US
Min Huang(Executive Officer)Chris Pesigan(Executive Officer)Tyrre Burks(Executive Officer, Director)Neil Mitchell(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardWalker Brumskine(Director)Sam Landman(Director)
Board seatIsaiah Kacyvenski· per SEC Form D · filed Jul 2019
Co-investorsBGW VenturesEos Venture Partners Limited
Boston-based software company whose AI-powered crowd analytics platform measures space utilization in buildings, campuses and venues.
Sutton, US
Board seatIsaiah Kacyvenski· per SEC Form D · $12.1M raise · filed Aug 2021
Boston-based technology company Bid Ventures, Inc., operator of Jock MKT, funded through private equity offerings.
Boston, US
Tyler Carlin(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMatthew Miller(Director)David Isman(Director)
Board seatIsaiah Kacyvenski· per SEC Form D · $3M raise · filed Feb 2024
Boston-based health technology company developing biofeedback devices and recovery technology for fitness and wellness.
Boston, US
Ian Hunter(Director)Bridget Hunter-Jones(Executive Officer, Director)Sonny Vu(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatIsaiah Kacyvenski· per SEC Form D · $6.5M raise · filed Apr 2021
Lambent is a coaching and business skills training company that trains and certifies executive coaches and provides coaches for businesses internationally.
EdTechFuture of WorkHR TechSutton, US
Joseph O'Connor(Co-founder)Andrea Lages(Co-founder & CEO of Lambent do Brasil)Alejandro Feiges(Managing Director of Administration and Technology, Master Coach Academy)Mike Downing(Director)Julie Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)Charles C. Curran, III(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatIsaiah Kacyvenski· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsArmada Investment AGInovia CapitalGlasswing VenturesGutbrain VenturesMassVenturesNimble Ventures
Consumer fitness company selling a light-guided home boxing device paired with a subscription workout platform.
Hampton, US
Jeffrey Morin(Executive Officer, Director)Scott Morrisse(Executive Officer)Steven Bell(Executive Officer)
BoardTodd Dagres(Director)inKevin Tsujihara(Director)
Board seatIsaiah Kacyvenski· per SEC Form D · $20.3M raise · filed Mar 2025
Co-investorsCapital Alignment PartnersSpark Capital
New York, US
Christian Ponder(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJoseph Ryan Darnell(Director)
Board seatIsaiah Kacyvenski· per SEC Form D · $2.2M raise · filed Jun 2024
Co-investorsMax Ventures
Birches Health provides confidential virtual treatment for people struggling with gambling, sports betting, or trading addictions.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Cynthia Grant(Vice President of Clinical)
Co-investorsAlleyCorpBlack Jays VenturesCity LightDefy PartnersGeneral Catalyst
CURE operates a booking platform that connects pharmacies with delivery service partners to generate online orders.
B2B MarketplacesHealthtechSaaSBerlin, DE
Manuel Aberle(Founder)
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesArtis VenturesJ12 VenturesAccompliceCatalyst Health VenturesCosmic Venture Partners+11 more
Gemini Sports Analytics builds a no-code machine learning platform for sports front offices to guide roster and player decisions.
Pompano Beach, US
Jake Schuster(Executive Officer, Director)Joshua Tomey(Director)
BoardRoger Ehrenberg(Director)
Co-investorsFlorida FundersOcean Azul PartnersEberg CapitalSocial Leverage
Grandstand is an AI-powered platform that manages social media, content creation, and brand building for athletes.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSports TechNew York City, US
Sandeep Rajan(Founder)in
Co-investorsTechstars
Just Women's Sports is a media brand focused exclusively on women's sports, producing editorial, social, video, live events, shows and merchandise for women's sports fans, athletes and brands.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech
Haley Rosen(Founder)in
Co-investorsMuse CapitalSupernode GlobalThirty Five Ventures
Mighty Health provides a comprehensive health program designed to help older adults maintain and improve their daily functioning and independence.
HealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Felipe Lopes(Founder)inBernard Chang(Founder)inJames Li(Founder)in
Co-investorsThird Act VenturesY CombinatorZ Venture CapitalRRE Ventures
Sunnyside is a platform for building a healthier relationship with alcohol, combining a behavior-change app, human coaching over SMS and email, and a telehealth service (Sunnyside Med) through which licensed providers can prescribe compounded Naltrexone medication to reduce alcohol cravings.
ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSWellness & FitnessLos Angeles, US
Nick Allen(Founder)inIan Andersen(Founder)
Co-investorsEudemian VenturesMotley Fool VenturesScribble VenturesV1 VCJoyance PartnersOffline Ventures+2 more
Throne makes a smart sensor that clips onto a standard toilet bowl and automatically tracks gut health, hydration, and urinary function, delivering daily insights through an app.
Digital HealthHardwareWellness & FitnessAustin, US
Randall Scott Hickle II(Executive Officer, Director)Scott Hickle(Co-founder)inTim(Co-founder)John Capodilupo(Co-founder & Chief Product Officer)
BoardBen Gardner(Director)inTimothy Blumberg(Director)
Co-investorsFirst Star VenturesLong Journey VenturesMoxxie VenturesMyelin VCNight CapitalV1 VC+6 more
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCure · beautyindependent.com · Aug 20, 2026
Throne · finsmes.com · Jul 29, 2026
Just Women's Sports · femtechinsider.com · Jun 2, 2026
Sunnyside · ny1.com · Apr 7, 2026
Birches Health · prnewswire.com · Feb 3, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Will Ventures invest at?
- Will Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Will Ventures focus on?
- Will Ventures focuses on Consumer, Creator Economy, Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Sports Tech.
- Where is Will Ventures located?
- Will Ventures is headquartered in Boston, US.
- Does Will Ventures lead rounds?
- Will Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
From the blog
visit blog ↗Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamIsaiah Kacyvenski | Will Ventures | Sports Investing
Fairway to Green · Isaiah Kacyvenski
#37: The Future Of Sports, Tech & Entertainment with Kushaan Ahuja, Partner at Will Ventures
Vetted Sports · Kushaan Ahuja
Aaron Miller, Will Ventures - Venture Capital in the Arena of Sports & Culture
Profluence Sports · Aaron Miller
71. Brian Reilly, Co-founder & Managing Partner at Will Ventures
Fitt Insider · Brian Reilly
The Game Plan: Isaiah Kacyvenski — How an NFL Veteran Raised $55M for his fund, Will Ventures
Game Plan · Isaiah Kacyvenski
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Eos Venture Partners is an investment firm focused on companies at the intersection of technology and insurance, leading Series A rounds and working with (re)insurer partners to advance their innovation goals.
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NextView Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm that works closely with founders, providing hands-on support to help build companies from inception to scale.
Oak HC/FT is a growth equity firm that partners with founders building companies in healthcare and financial services, leveraging sector expertise and networks.
Stellar Capital invests in founders building software, internet, and technology companies.
Foobar is the investment company of Icelandic entrepreneur David Helgason that focuses on supporting startups and investing in technology to accelerate global decarbonization and sustainability efforts.
Predictive is an early-stage venture capital firm based in New York City that partners closely with founders to secure enterprise design partners, validate products, and drive go-to-market execution in foundational industries.
TechAviv Founder Partners is a founder-driven venture network that grew out of a founders club started in 2007 and now operates as a fund making early-stage investments in Israeli founders.
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