Will Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingBoston · Seed–Series A · 11 people tracked
Also known as WILL VENTURES, LLC
Investment thesis
Will Ventures backs category-defining businesses at the intersection of sports, entertainment, and consumer industries. The firm positions itself as a team of competitors—entrepreneurs, operators, and investors with a hustle-first mentality—who champion the willpower and tenacity required of founders to overcome long odds. As a research-backed firm, it leverages its access, domain expertise, and go-to-market platform to help founders win, drawing on deep experience in sports technology, wearables, AI/ML, and consumer growth.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 11 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 5 of 11 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×2Healthtech ×2SaaS ×2Creator Economy ×1Digital Health ×1EdTech ×1Enterprise Software ×1Future of Work ×1
HQs:United States×10United Kingdom×1
Investments · 11 tracked
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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
Minneapolis, US
Tyrre Burks(Executive Officer, Director)Min Huang(Executive Officer)Neil Mitchell(Executive Officer, Director)Chris Pesigan(Executive Officer)Isaiah Kacyvenski(Director)Sam Evans(Director)
Board seatIsaiah Kacyvenski· per SEC Form D · filed Jul 2019
Sutton, US
Board seatIsaiah Kacyvenski· per SEC Form D · $12.1M raise · filed Aug 2021
Boston, US
Tyler Carlin(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew Miller(Director)David Isman(Director)
Board seatIsaiah Kacyvenski· per SEC Form D · $3M raise · filed Feb 2024
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
Richard Scannell(Director)Tom Axbey(Director)Julie Roberts(Director)Nathan Mee(Director)Mike Downing(Director)Julie Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatIsaiah Kacyvenski· per SEC Form D · $7M raise · filed Jun 2020
Hampton, US
Scott Morrisse(Executive Officer)Kevin Tsujihara(Director)Jeffrey Morin(Executive Officer, Director)Steven Bell(Executive Officer)Todd Dagres(Director)
Board seatIsaiah Kacyvenski· per SEC Form D · $20.3M raise · filed Mar 2025
New York, US
Christian Ponder(Executive Officer, Director)Joseph Ryan Darnell(Director)Isaiah Kacyvenski(Director)
Board seatIsaiah Kacyvenski· per SEC Form D · $2.2M raise · filed Jun 2024
Grandstand is an AI-powered platform that manages social media, content creation, and brand building for athletes.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSports TechNew York City, US
Throne makes a smart toilet sensor that automatically tracks gut health, hydration, and urinary function by analyzing flush patterns, providing users with daily insights about how diet, medications, stress, and other factors affect digestion.
Digital HealthHealthtechIoTAustin, US
Timothy Blumberg(Director)Ben Gardner(Director)Randall Scott Hickle II(Executive Officer, Director)
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.
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
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Fairway to Green · Isaiah Kacyvenski
#37: The Future Of Sports, Tech & Entertainment with Kushaan Ahuja, Partner at Will Ventures
Vetted Sports · Kushaan Ahuja
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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