Wilshire Lane Capital
Venture capitalLos Angeles · Pre-Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked
Investment thesis
Wilshire Lane Capital targets early-stage technology companies that address large opportunities within the real estate industry. The firm emphasizes rigorous financial analysis and long-term partnerships, leveraging extensive networks of real estate professionals and sector expertise to support portfolio company growth. The firm prioritizes diversity of thought and backgrounds, with a particular focus on supporting minority-founded and led companies.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from the firm's websiteFounder and Managing Partner of Wilshire Lane Capital with prior venture capital experience at Fifth Wall Ventures and Andreessen Horowitz. Previously worked as an investor at The Carlyle Group and in the Real Estate Group at Morgan Stanley. Harvard College and Harvard Business School graduate. Currently serves on boards for Stuf Storage, Piñata, Pronto Housing, and 9 Dots, and as a Commissioner for the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles.
Principal at Wilshire Lane Capital with private equity background at Main Street Advisors and H.I.G. Capital, focusing on venture capital and consumer investments. Previously held roles in Morgan Stanley's Growth Equity and Investment Banking divisions. University of Southern California graduate with experience in middle-market and growth equity investing.
Operations and Compliance professional with experience as Director of Finance and Operations at an institutional early-stage venture fund. Previously worked at PwC as an auditor specializing in alternative investments and as an Accounting Manager at Kranz Consulting. Licensed CPA with degrees from University of Colorado Denver and Regis University.
Head of Finance with over 12 years of experience in accounting and finance roles in the alternative investment industry. Previously served as Vice President at Mainstream Fund Services managing private equity and venture capital fund administration. University of Southern Indiana graduate with degrees in accounting and MBA.
What they invest in
from 7 of 29 portfolio companiesPropTech ×4Fintech ×3B2B Marketplaces ×2SaaS ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Digital Health ×1E-commerce ×1Enterprise Software ×1
HQs:United States×5United Arab Emirates×1
Investments · 29 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathTechnology-enabled residential real estate brand and co-living operator.
SaaS platform delivering primary healthcare services to distributed and hybrid workforces.
Provider of flexible warehousing and logistics services for growing e-commerce businesses.
Esusu is an economic mobility platform that helps working families build credit and strengthen financial stability through rent payment reporting. The company targets low-income renters and aims to bridge the racial wealth gap by addressing housing barriers.
FintechImpact & Social GoodPropTech
Wemimo AbbeySamir Goel
Funnel is a property management software or platform serving multifamily real estate companies; it hosts a Customer Advisory Board (CAB) of senior leaders from major property management firms and REITs who shape its product roadmap and strategy.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechPropTechSaaSNew York City, US
Managed ghost kitchen platform partnering with restaurants to grow their business and expand their delivery reach.
Kitopi operates cloud-based kitchens that deliver food experiences across multiple brands and locations. The company serves customers seeking convenient dining options through a network of virtual restaurant brands.
B2B MarketplacesFoodTechSaaS
CRM and leasing software platform designed for multifamily property management.
Online marketplace for self-storage described as the Airbnb of Storage.
Piñata provides a platform that rewards renters for paying rent, offering benefits like rewards points, credit score improvements, and discounts. The platform aims to harmonize landlord-tenant relationships and make rent more affordable and secure for renters.
B2B MarketplacesFintechNew York, US
Radish provides dedicated primary care teams led by physicians to help patients navigate healthcare and manage insurance coverage. The service aims to reduce costs and improve outcomes by offering accessible care coordination, direct treatment when possible, and specialist guidance for complex cases.
Digital HealthHealthtechHR TechWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Financial technology platform helping individuals build credit through rent reporting.
Embedded fintech platform designed for rental real estate operators.
Nationwide platform providing resident services for affordable multifamily housing communities.
Rhino provides a digital platform that replaces security deposits for renters with a more affordable alternative, while offering property managers and owners a modernized process for tenant screening and asset protection in the rental housing market.
FintechInsurTechPropTechNew York, US
Paraag Sarva(CEO and Co-Founder)
Saltbox provides logistics and fulfillment services to ecommerce merchants and entrepreneurs, offering warehousing and workspace solutions to simplify supply chain operations.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainPropTech
Technology-powered self-storage operator partnering with real estate owners to transform underutilized space.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Wilshire Lane Capital invest at?
- Wilshire Lane Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Wilshire Lane Capital focus on?
- Wilshire Lane Capital focuses on PropTech.
- Where is Wilshire Lane Capital located?
- Wilshire Lane Capital is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.
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