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Will Ventures

Venture capitalActively deploying

Boston · Seed–Series A · 11 people tracked

Also known as WILL VENTURES, LLC

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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 Sep 15, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
HQ
Boston, Massachusetts, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2018
Last 12 months
2 investments
AUM
$200M
VC funds
9
Tracked investments
29

Team · 11 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Kelsie Mayo· VP, Financein

Responsible for firm and fund financials and provides strategic direction in managing the firm.

Alexis Nicolia· Investor𝕏

What they invest in

from 16 of 29 portfolio companies

Healthtech ×7Consumer ×5SaaS ×5Sports Tech ×5Wellness & Fitness ×5Digital Health ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2EdTech ×2

HQs:United States×18Germany×1United Kingdom×1Japan×1Poland×1

Investments · showing 23 of 29

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Wondercraftwondercraft.aiin𝕏Jan 2024 · $3M✓ verified

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

Lambentlambent.cominFeb 2020 · $7M

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)inAlejandro 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

Aktivateaktivate.comin𝕏Jul 2023 · $3.7M

Aktivate offers sports and activities management software for K-12 schools and athletic departments, handling athlete registration, donation and fee collection, injury management, and coach certifications.

EdTechSaaSSports TechNew York, US

Yechezkel Kutscher(Executive Officer, Director)Shane Emmons(Executive Officer)inMicah Green(Chief Business Officer)Dhruv Singh(Executive Officer, Director)Robert Cohen(Director)in

BoardRon Ostroff(Director)in

Co-investors97212 VenturesTal VenturesBenson Oak VenturesGeneral Partnership

Birches Healthbircheshealth.comin𝕏Sep 2025

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)in

Co-investorsAlleyCorpBlack Jays VenturesCity LightDefy PartnersGeneral Catalyst

Candy Digitalcandy.comOct 2021

New York, US

Scott Lawin(Executive Officer, Director)inMichael Novogratz(Director)Christopher McKibbin(Director)Daniel Heyman(Executive Officer, Director)Steven Wald(Director)

BoardMichael Kriak(Director)in

Co-investorsChaos VenturesConsenSys MeshNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Sprint VcConsenSysEthereal Ventures Management Ltd.+3 more

Curegetcure.appinMay 2026

CURE operates a booking platform that connects pharmacies with delivery service partners to generate online orders.

B2B MarketplacesHealthtechSaaSBerlin, DE

Manuel Aberle(Founder)in

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesArtis VenturesJ12 VenturesAccompliceCatalyst Health VenturesCosmic Venture Partners+15 more

Eloelo.cityinApr 2025 · $5M

Elocity provides public electric-vehicle charging points for businesses, investors, and corporations, and advises them on how to earn revenue from EV charging services.

CleantechEnergyMobility & Transportation

Co-investorsV4C Advisers Sp. Z.o.o.

Fanstakefanstake.com𝕏Apr 2025 · $6.3M

Fanstake is a platform focused on college sports that lets fans influence and support their teams while helping college athletes earn fair-market value through NIL (Name, Image, Likeness).

ConsumerGamingMarketplacesSports Tech

Co-investorsBantam GroupCourtside VenturesAlumni VenturesMyriad VenturesScrum VenturesSusa Ventures

Gemini Sports Analyticsgeminisports.aiin𝕏Aug 2023 · $3.1M

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)inJoshua Tomey(Director)

BoardRoger Ehrenberg(Director)in

Co-investorsFlorida FundersOcean Azul PartnersEberg CapitalSocial Leverage

Grandstandgrandstand.ioinOct 2023 · $3M

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 Sportsjustwomenssports.com𝕏

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 Healthmightyhealth.comin𝕏Defunct

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

NILnil-co.jpApr 2025 · $6.3M

NIL Co., Ltd. develops botanical-derived hair and scalp care products, including color treatments and scalp essences.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtechNew MaterialsWellness & FitnessEbina, JP

Satokura Sato(Honorary Advisor (founder in 2015))佐藤正晃(Representative Director / CEO)Masaaki Sato(Representative Director, President & CEO)Hisashi Okada(Director & CTO)

Co-investorsFast Track InitiativeAlumni VenturesCourtside VenturesFlyover CapitalMyriad VenturesScrum Ventures+2 more

Player's Healthplayershealth.comin𝕏Mar 2022 · $125M

Players Health provides insurance and risk management solutions for sports organizations and athletes across amateur, K–12, fitness, and college levels.

FintechHealthtechInsurTechSports TechWellness & FitnessMinneapolis, US

Co-investorsEos Venture Partners LimitedMastryMatchstick VenturesMosaic General Partnership, LLCRpm Ventures Iii Management, L.L.C.Techstars+2 more

Sunnysidesunnyside.coin𝕏Dec 2023 · $11.5M

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)in

Co-investorsEudemian VenturesMotley Fool VenturesScribble VenturesV1 VCJoyance PartnersOffline Ventures+2 more

Thronethronescience.comin𝕏May 2026

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)in

BoardBen Gardner(Director)inTimothy Blumberg(Director)

Co-investorsFirst Star VenturesLong Journey VenturesMoxxie VenturesMyelin VCNight CapitalV1 VC+6 more

Other

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

Ao1 Holdings Inc.Armored Things Inc.Bid Ventures, Inc.Impact Biosystems, Inc.Liteboxer Technologies, Inc.Project Field House, Inc.Elo Health

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.

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Will Ventures made?
Will Ventures has 29 tracked investments, including 7 dated in the last 24 months.
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.

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Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Isaiah 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

Co-investors · 13

Eos Venture Partners Limited

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$7M – $10M
Glasswing Ventures

Glasswing Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that supports startups through its Building Partners model, providing operational expertise across go-to-market, product, engineering, and finance.

Both backed · 1
$100K – $5M
Gutbrain Ventures

GutBrain Ventures is an early-stage technology venture capital firm led by investor and former entrepreneur Bob Davoli, who partners closely with founders and management teams to help build and scale high-growth software and technology companies.

Both backed · 1
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.

B Capital Group

B Capital is a global investment firm backing early to late-stage technology innovators across technology, healthcare, and energy & resilience sectors.

$10M – $50M
SOSV

SOSV is a deep tech venture capital firm that makes first-check pre-seed investments and follow-on rounds in startups focused on human and planetary health, providing lab space and hands-on support at its US locations.

$30K – $550K
NextView Ventures

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.

$250K – $4M
Oak HC/FT

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

Stellar Capital invests in founders building software, internet, and technology companies.

foobar.vc

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 VC

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

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.

$500K – $3M
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