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Wing 2 Wing Ventures

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Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Wing 2 Wing Ventures backs early-stage startups in Appalachia, with a particular focus on West Virginia, aiming to advance economic opportunity in the region. It invests in companies whose values align with the Wing 2 Wing Foundation's mission to develop regional economic opportunity, prioritize the environment, and deliver meaningful results. Beyond capital, the firm provides mentorship, coaching, and educational resources to foster the incubation and growth of local entrepreneurs and organizations, while attracting new talent and sharing best practices for building successful companies.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
Instruments
Equity
Last 12 months
1 investment
Tracked investments
12

Team · 2 people

from the firm's website
Alys Smith· Co-founder

Co-founder of the Wing 2 Wing Foundation, an attorney, and founder of Better2Mediate.

Brad D. Smith· Co-founder

Co-founder of the Wing 2 Wing Foundation and President of Marshall University.

What they invest in

from 6 of 12 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×2Deep Tech ×2Cleantech ×1Climate Tech ×1Consumer ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Digital Health ×1Direct to Consumer ×1

HQs:United States×2

Investments · 12 tracked

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Appalachianbotanicalappalachianbotanical.com

Appalachian Botanical produces lavender distilled to emphasize aromatic terpenes for relaxation and wellness uses, along with a line of beard and scalp care products.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness

At One Venturesatoneventures.com

Addis Energy produces ammonia and other chemicals through a subsurface process that injects engineered fluids into iron-rich rock formations, leveraging geothermal and subsurface engineering techniques to reduce energy requirements by 85% compared to conventional Haber-Bosch processes.

CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyImpact & Social Good

Michael Alexander(CEO)Charlie Mitchell(COO)Tim Abate(CSO)in

BoardTom ChiinLaurie MenoudinHelen Linin

Co-investorsClean Energy VenturesFarvatn VenturePlanet 9 Capital

Blueinktechblueinktech.com

Blue Ink Tech builds hardware and software for trucking fleets, including dashcam-ELD combos, air scales, and standalone ELDs that share data through a single app and web portal with live GPS and IFTA tracking.

HardwareIoTLogistics & Supply Chain

Concrete Roseconcreterosecapital.com

A venture capital firm that provides financial and social capital to early-stage startups, partnering with founders through its network of entrepreneurs, operators, and investors.

Sector Agnostic

Co-investorsFoundryNext Play Ventures

Dignifihealthdignifihealth.com

Constyn is a healthcare data platform that unifies clinical, claims, and operational data from across systems to support population health and value-based care programs.

Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthSaaS

Illuminant Surgicalilluminant.aiin𝕏Seed · Apr 2026

Illuminant Surgical develops an AI-powered real-time anatomical projection system called Skylight for spine surgery and interventional procedures, using computer vision and projection mapping to display medical imaging directly onto patients.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesLos Angeles, US

Eldrick Millares(Founder)inJames Hu(Co-Founder, Co-Chief Executive Officer)inJhoneldrick Millares(Cofounder)Brian Nguyen(Mechanical Engineering)Joseph Gu(Software Engineer)Enoch Omale(Software Engineering)

Co-investorsDorm RoomFlucas VenturesKube VCSoma CapitalY CombinatorAlumni Ventures+3 more

Rhetoricuserhetoric.com

CICERO is an AI-based practice and feedback tool that lets educators and team trainers build custom modules and rubrics aligned to their curriculum, with analytics tracking skill development over time.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of Work

Other

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

Appalachia Botanical Co.Appalachian Made CompanyParthian Battery SolutionsParthianwvWing2Wing

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Wing 2 Wing Ventures made?
Wing 2 Wing Ventures has 12 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Wing 2 Wing Ventures invest at?
Wing 2 Wing Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does Wing 2 Wing Ventures focus on?
Wing 2 Wing Ventures focuses on Climate Tech, EdTech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good.
Who does Wing 2 Wing Ventures co-invest with?
Wing 2 Wing Ventures most often shares deals with Clean Energy Ventures, Farvatn Venture, Foundry, among 4 tracked co-investors.

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