Wilshire Lane Capital
Venture capitalActively deployingLos Angeles · Pre-Seed–Series A · 3 people tracked
Also known as Wilshire Lane Capital Institutional · WILSHIRE LANE CAPITAL LP
Investment thesis
Wilshire Lane Capital focuses on early-stage companies operating at the nexus of technology and real estate (proptech). The firm positions itself as a go-to strategic partner, leveraging a network of active real estate partners and sector expertise to help founders scale and navigate the real estate aspects of their businesses. Its approach is data-driven, relying on financial analysis and performance metrics rather than hype or herd behavior. Combining real estate and technology expertise, the firm seeks alpha in overlooked segments of the industry. As a minority-founded and led firm, it emphasizes diversity, noting that over 75% of prior investments have C-suite leadership from underrepresented groups.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website & public directories
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What they invest in
from 15 of 30 portfolio companiesPropTech ×11AI & Machine Learning ×5SaaS ×5Fintech ×4Marketplaces ×3B2B Marketplaces ×2InsurTech ×2Logistics & Supply Chain ×2
HQs:United States×11United Arab Emirates×1Germany×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 6 portfolio companiesAccelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 30 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 12023 · 13 dated
Piñata provides a platform that rewards renters for paying rent, offering benefits like rewards points, credit score improvements, and discounts.
B2B MarketplacesFintechNew York, US
Lily Liu(Executive Officer, Director)Dimitri Falk(Executive Officer, Director)Larry Spada(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJason Kimmel(Director)Michael Fawkes(Director)
Board seatAdam Demuyakor· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBDev VenturesChartline Capital PartnersRelevance VenturesOffline Ventures
Costa Mesa, US
Board seatMatt Homsy· per SEC Form D · $81M raise · filed Feb 2024
Los Angeles, US
Aaron Esagoff(Executive Officer, Director)Remy Porsella(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAMK Investment OfficeFernbrook Capital ManagementValia VenturesFearless Fund
Awning offers full-service Airbnb and VRBO vacation rental management across all 50 U.S. states, handling listings, cleaning, maintenance, pricing, and guest communication for property owners and investors.
MarketplacesPropTechTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsMassMutual VenturesGlobal Founders Capital
Technology-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.
Ellis is a platform for private credit fund managers that ingests, structures, validates, and reconciles data from disparate sources such as loan tapes, general ledgers, and fund admin reports.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Co-investors645 VenturesFirst Round CapitalKhosla VenturesSlow Ventures
Entrata provides an AI-driven operating system for property management, with purpose-built agents for leasing, accounting, renewals, maintenance, and payments.
AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS
Co-investorsBlackstone
Esusu is an economic mobility platform that helps working families build credit and strengthen financial stability through rent payment reporting.
FintechImpact & Social GoodPropTechNew York, US
Robert C. Henning(Executive Officer)
BoardSamir Goel(Executive Officer, Director)Wemimo Abbey(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAcumen AmericaImpact America FundMotley Fool VenturesNext Play VenturesOpen Opportunity FundPredictive VC+6 more
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
Co-investorsCamber CreekExpansion Venture CapitalRET VenturesScout VenturesScout VenturesSocial Starts+2 more
Managed ghost kitchen platform partnering with restaurants to grow their business and expand their delivery reach.
Habyt operates a flexible accommodation platform offering short-stay and longer-term rental options with integrated amenities, community spaces, and hospitality-focused services.
MarketplacesPropTechTravel & HospitalityBerlin, DE
Luca Bovone(CEO of the Issuer)inGiorgio Ciancaleoni(Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsBurda Principal InvestmentsKorelya CapitalP101 VenturesPICUS CAPITALRTP GlobalSalica Investments+6 more
Kitopi operates and manages a network of over 200 restaurants and delivery-only kitchens across the Middle East, running homegrown food brands supported by its in-house Smart Kitchen Operating System (SKOS) that manages kitchen operations.
B2B MarketplacesFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Co-investorsCOTU VenturesMSA NovoNext Legacy PartnersNordstarReshapeSoftBank Vision Fund+4 more
CRM and leasing software platform designed for multifamily property management.
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzAlbum VC
Co-investorsFlare Capital PartnersMeridian Street CapitalMetrodora Ventures
Online marketplace for self-storage described as the Airbnb of Storage.
Co-investorsAlate PartnersNine Four VenturesRelay Ventures
Radish provides dedicated primary care teams led by physicians to help patients navigate healthcare and manage insurance coverage.
Digital HealthHealthtechHR TechWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Viral Patel(Founder)in
Co-investorsHypothesisMaC Venture CapitalTechstarsThe FundTusk Venture Partners
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)inAnkur Jain(Co-Founder & Chairman)inBenjamin Lantos(Co-Founder & former COO (now senior advisor))inBryan Woods(Co-Founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsBeni Venture CapitalFf Venture CapitalKairos HQOssian CapitalPICUS CAPITALRebalance Capital Ventures+4 more
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
Tyler Scriven(Founder)in
Co-investorsMetaPropPlayground GlobalVillage Global
Technology-powered self-storage operator partnering with real estate owners to transform underutilized space.
Stuf converts underutilized spaces in existing buildings into neighborhood self-storage units, offering month-to-month leases with digital key entry and online reservation management.
ConsumerMarketplacesPropTech
Katharine Lau(Founder)in
Co-investorsAllegion VenturesCerity Partners VenturesChartline Capital PartnersGood Friends
A U.S. software provider serving commercial real estate professionals with a leasing and asset management platform.
PropTech
Nick Romito(Founder)inBrandon WeberDonald DeSantisKarl BaumNicholas RomitoRyan Masiello
Co-investors500 GlobalAlate PartnersBessemer Venture PartnersBling CapitalCamber CreekOpenView Venture Partners+7 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 companiesEllis · fintechfutures.com · Aug 14, 2026
Rhino · hoodline.com · Jul 14, 2026
Saltbox · pulse2.com · May 8, 2026
Colleen · andovermanews.com · May 5, 2026
Insured · blueridgeriskpartners.com · Apr 28, 2026
Kitopi · en.incarabia.com · Feb 5, 2026
Esusu · finsmes.com · Dec 16, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Wilshire Lane Capital made?
- Wilshire Lane Capital has 29 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- 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 Construction Tech, PropTech.
- Where is Wilshire Lane Capital located?
- Wilshire Lane Capital is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.
- Who does Wilshire Lane Capital co-invest with?
- Wilshire Lane Capital most often shares deals with Camber Creek, Chartline Capital Partners, PICUS CAPITAL, among 66 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamEpisode 117: Bonus Episode - Adam Demuyakor of Wilshire Lane Capital - On Ghost Kitchens, Self St...
Aoifinn Devitt · Adam Demuyakor
Millionacres Spotlight: Adam Demuyakor, Wilshire Lane Capital
Millionacres · Adam Demuyakor
Co-investors · 12
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