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Wonder Ventures

Venture capitalActively deployingoperating company · company profile

Los Angeles · Pre-Seed–Seed · 6 people tracked

Also known as Wonder Ventures Inflection · WONDER VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC · Wonder Ventures Sidecar

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Investment thesis

Wonder Ventures backs Southern California's founders at the earliest stages, operating on the belief that no idea is too early to fund. The firm invests before most other VCs and positions itself to support portfolio companies through subsequent growth. Rooted in the Los Angeles tech ecosystem, Wonder Ventures has built a community of 80+ portfolio companies, 200+ founders, and thousands of employees, and counts more than 70 of LA's leading founders and tech executives among its investors. This network of SoCal operators is presented as central to the firm's ability to support the companies it funds.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 27, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
Check
$100K – $1.5M
HQ
Los Angeles, California, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2014
Last 12 months
2 investments
AUM
$153M
VC funds
12
Tracked investments
294

Team · 6 people

from the firm's website & public directories

What they invest in

from 90 of 294 portfolio companies

SaaS ×30AI & Machine Learning ×25Consumer ×19Enterprise Software ×16Developer Tools ×13Fintech ×12Healthtech ×10Marketplaces ×8

HQs:United States×65Canada×1India×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 52 portfolio companies
38%
solo founders
20 of 52 mapped founding teams
59%
repeat founders
of 51 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×202 founders×193 founders×104+ founders×3

Where their founders studiedfrom 48 founders with education data

Stanford University ×3University of Maryland ×3Brown University ×2CentraleSupélec ×2Duke University ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2UCLA ×2University of California, Berkeley ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 51 founders with career history

Tesla ×3Dropbox ×2Green Meadow Ventures ×2IBM ×2The Aspen Institute ×2Travelers Insurance ×2University of California, Los Angeles ×2Wireless Generation ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×9Techstars ×6

4 founders hold a PhD · 3 hold an MBA (of 48 with degree data)

Investments · 294 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 12025 · 12024 · 32023 · 12022 · 12021 · 12019 · 12018 · 12015 · 22014 · 113 dated

AffirmNASDAQ: AFRM
Airbnbairbnb.comin𝕏NASDAQ: ABNB

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ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US

Brian Chesky(Co-founder & CEO)inNathan Blecharczyk(Co-founder & CSO)inJoe Gebbia(Co-founder)inJoe G.(Founder)inBelinda Johnson(Executive Officer)Laurence Tosi(Chief Financial Officer)

Co-investors137 VenturesA.Capital VenturesA*Aglae VenturesAllied Venture PartnersAmakor+57 more

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Crypto & Web3FintechSan Francisco, US

Brian Armstrong(Co-founder & CEO)inFred Ehrsam(Co-founder)inEmilie Choi(President & COO)Alesia Haas(Chief Financial Officer)Paul Grewal(Chief Legal Officer & Secretary)Lawrence (L.J.) Brock(Chief People Officer)

Co-investors1confirmationA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAcrew CapitalAndreessen HorowitzAnsa Capital+53 more

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Olivier Pomel(Co-founder & CEO)inAlexis Le-Quoc(Co-founder & CTO)inMichael Jaconi(Executive Officer, Director)Amit Agarwal(Executive Officer)inAnthony Merlino(Executive Officer)

BoardCHRISTOPHER MOORE(Director)

Co-investorsAmplify PartnersaVentureBantam GroupComcast VenturesContour Venture PartnersCRV (Charles River Ventures)+22 more

Duolingoduolingo.comin𝕏NASDAQ: DUOL

Duolingo offers app-based language learning through short, game-like lessons that teach reading, writing, listening, and speaking, using AI and language science to personalize the experience.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechPittsburgh, US

Severin Hacker(Director)Luis von Ahn(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardBrad Burnham(Director)inAndrew Moore(Director)

Co-investorsCapitalGDrive CapitalFelicis VenturesFirebolt Ventures Management Company, LlcK2 GlobalKleiner Perkins+6 more

EtsyNYSE: ETSY
FigmaNYSE: FIG
GartnerNYSE: IT
GoodRxNASDAQ: GDRX
Loop IndustriesNASDAQ: LOOP

Advanced ManufacturingTerrebonne

Jay Stubina(Director)D. Jennifer Rhee(Executive Officer)Daniel Solomita(Executive Officer, Director)Brian Young(Director)Don Danks(Director)

Omada Healthomadahealth.comin𝕏NASDAQ: OMDAJul 2015

Omada Health provides virtual-first, integrated care programs for chronic disease management, delivered as data-driven solutions for employers, health plans, and healthcare organizations.

Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US

Andrew DiMichelle(Executive Officer, Director)Adrian James(Executive Officer, Director)Sean Duffy(Executive Officer, Director)Wei-Li Shaoin

BoardJonathan Root(Director)inCasper De Clercq(Director)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBlackbird GiantsCanvas VenturesCivilization Ventures Management, LlcDesigner FundFounder Collective+12 more

OpendoorNASDAQ: OPEN
PalantirNASDAQ: PLTR
Rockwell AutomationNYSE: ROK
Shopifyshopify.caNASDAQ: SHOPOct 2019

Shopify is a commerce platform that enables businesses to build online stores, sell across multiple channels (web, social, marketplace, POS), and manage inventory and orders.

E-commerceRetail TechSaaSOttawa, CA

Daniel Weinand(Executive Officer)Tobias Lutke(Executive Officer, Director)Amy Shapero(Executive Officer)Craig Miller(Executive Officer)Jeff Weiser(Executive Officer)Joseph Frasca(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsBright Pixel CapitalData TechDraft Ventures LlcFelicis VenturesFirstMark CapitalOMERS Ventures+2 more

Snapsnapchat.comNYSE: SNAPApr 2014

Snapchat is a mobile app for communicating with friends and family through photos and videos, featuring augmented-reality Lenses, creative sharing tools, and a personalized map for discovering places and content.

ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSocialSanta Monica, US

Evan T Spiegel(Executive Officer, Director)Robert C Murphy(Executive Officer, Director)Evan Spiegel(Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer)inBobby Murphy(Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer)Reggie Brown(Co-founder; former Chief Marketing Officer)Tim Sehn(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsA-Rod CorpAlibaba GroupCoatue ManagementEntrée CapitalFidelity InvestmentsGeneral Atlantic+22 more

TecogenNYSE: TGEN

Advanced ManufacturingWaltham, US

Benjamin M. Locke(Co-CEO)John N. Hatsopoulos(Co-CEO and director)Robert A. Panora(COO and President)David A. Garrison(CFO, treasurer, and secretary)

BoardCharles T. Maxwell(Director)Joseph E. Aoun(Director)

Twiliotwilio.comin𝕏NYSE: TWLO

Twilio provides a cloud-based communications platform that enables businesses to integrate voice, messaging, and video into applications using APIs.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Jeff Lawson(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inEvan Cooke(Director)John WolthuisLee Kirkpatrick(Chief Financial Officer)Roy Ng(Executive Officer)Karyn Smith(Executive Officer)

Co-investors500 GlobalBessemer Venture PartnersDraper AssociatesFounders Circle CapitalFounders FundIcon Ventures+16 more

Broxbrox.aiin✓ verified

Brox builds 1:1 behavioral "digital twins" of real people from recruited panels or a client's own customers, and lets businesses query these twins to predict human decisions and test ideas without traditional market research.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS

Durgé Seerden(Founder)in

Co-investorsFlorida FundersScribble VenturesVela PartnersFirestreak VenturesIncubate US

8th Wall8thwall.comin

8th Wall is an open-source platform for building 3D experiences and WebAR applications with free tools including an XR engine and desktop editor.

Developer ToolsGaming

Co-investorsSparkland CapitalThe Venture Reality FundShasta Ventures

Abundanceabundance.company

Abundance builds first-person, multimodal data capture hardware (the A3 and A4 wearables with cameras, IMUs, and tactile gloves) paired with a contributor app and operations platform to turn recorded human demonstrations into training-ready data for Physical AI and robotics.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareRobotics

Joyce Chiao(Founder)in

Co-investorsGoAhead Ventures

Addiction recovery platform

Making addiction recovery more accessible for all.

Agricultural financing

Solving an industry-wide shortage in working capital by making next-day loans to farmers when they ship their produce.

Agriculture financing

Solving an industry-wide shortage in working capital by making next-day loans to farmers when they ship their produce.

Agrotech
AI clinical trial platform

Providing AI-enabled clinical trial oversight for biopharma.

AI commerce platform

provides the first AI-first commerce enablement platform

AI market research

Creating the future of market research, using AI to understand what the world thinks and why

AI reputation assessment

Provides a simple-to-use AI solution for any individual or organization to assess your verified reputation in minutes.

Airmapairmap.comAcquired

AirMap builds airspace information and traffic management software for low-altitude drone operations; acquired by DroneUp in 2021.

Santa Monica, US

Gregory McNeal(Executive Officer, Director)Ben Marcus(Founder)inBenjamin Marcus(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardBilal Zuberi(Director)in

Co-investorsBullpen CapitalComet LabsLux CapitalOne Planet GroupR/GA VenturesSony Ventures Corporation+2 more

Altroaltro.ioin𝕏Acquired

Altro provides a mobile card that offers users a small line of credit to pay for subscriptions they already have, allowing them to build credit histories without traditional lending products.

FintechLos Angeles, US

Michael Broughton(Founder)inAyush Jain(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundKapor CapitalOpen Opportunity FundOssian CapitalVentureSouq+1 more

Apple Health
Apto Paymentsaptopayments.comAcquired

Apto Payments offers a developer-friendly card issuing platform that lets fintech companies launch physical debit, virtual, corporate, and crypto card programs.

Developer ToolsFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Greg Kidd(Founder)inMeg Nakamura(Founder)in

Co-investorsTq Ventures LlcY Combinator

Arcadia
Arcadia Powerarcadia.comin𝕏

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AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSWashington, US

Kiran Bhatraju(Executive Officer)inRyan Nesbitt(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsBay Bridge Ventures ClimateBlue Ivy VenturesBoxGroupBroadscaleCamber CreekCity Light+9 more

Assembly Low-code project managementjoinassembly.comin𝕏

Assembly is an employee recognition and rewards platform that helps organizations celebrate achievements, milestones, and team contributions to build stronger culture and retention.

HR TechSaaS

Co-investorsAcadian Ventures Management, LlcAlpha EdisonHomebrew

Autodeskautodesk.com

Autodesk is a publicly traded developer of design, engineering, and entertainment software, best known for AutoCAD.

San Rafael, US

Andrew Anagnost(Executive Officer, Director)inBetsy Rafael(Director)Mary T. McDowell(Director)Crawford Beveridge(Director)Reid French(Director)Richard Scott Herren(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsAccess Venture PartnersAutodesk FoundationBaseline VenturesBuilding VenturesDesignXHomebrew+9 more

Avalaavala.aiin𝕏

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AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMobility & TransportationRoboticsSan Francisco, US

Emal Alwis(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsFlybridge Capital PartnersMaC Venture Capitalat.inc/

Babbelbabbel.comin𝕏

Babbel is a subscription-based language learning app offering courses in 14 languages across beginner to advanced levels, using interactive lessons, speech recognition, AI conversation practice, and podcasts.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTech

Julie HanseninArne Schepkerin

Co-investorsREV Venture PartnersScottish Equity PartnersSEP

Backenginebackengine.devin𝕏

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AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS

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AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech

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Beagle Services provides water security and plumbing solutions for residential properties, offering automatic shutoff valves, smart water sensors, and leak detection technology installed and maintained by certified plumbers.

IoTPropTechSanta Monica, US

Paul Vacquier(Executive Officer)

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Berri
Biocomputing company

Creating the world's first organic computer using living brain cells.

Biotech/neurotechnology company

Creating the world's first organic computer using living brain cells.

Bird Scootersbird.coin

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CleantechMobility & TransportationSanta Monica, US

Co-investorsAccelAlate PartnersCanaan PartnersCoastCapComcast VenturesCraft Ventures+18 more

Blok
Bluepick
Blueprints
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AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Travis Schneider(Co-founder)Luke Kervin(Co-founder)

Co-investorsBonfire VenturesFlare Capital Partners

Bonuslybonusly.comin𝕏

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Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS

Raphael Crawford-Marks(Founder)in

Co-investorsFirstMark CapitalNext Frontier CapitalPerot JainAnkona Capital

Branch
Bright Horizons
Bubble
Cadre
Capital One Shopping
CareerKick
Carwash innovation

Reimaging what a carwash can be and how it can make you feel

Circular economy infrastructure

Building infrastructure that unlocks the circular economy.

ClassPassclasspass.cominAcquired

ClassPass, based in New York City, runs a subscription service that gives members access to fitness classes and wellness appointments across many independent studios and gyms.

Wellness & FitnessNew York City, US

Payal Kadakia(Executive Officer, Director)Mary Biggins(Executive Officer, Director)Payal Kadakia Pujji(Founder)inRichard Lanman(Executive Officer, Director)Zach Apter(Executive Officer)Tom Aveston(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Alpaca VCBAM VenturesCorigin VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)Eastward Capital Partners+12 more

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Exits · 19

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Wonder Ventures made?
Wonder Ventures has 291 tracked investments, 13 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Wonder Ventures invest at?
Wonder Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What is Wonder Ventures's typical check size?
Wonder Ventures typically writes checks of $100K – $1.5M.
What sectors does Wonder Ventures focus on?
Wonder Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is Wonder Ventures located?
Wonder Ventures is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.
Does Wonder Ventures lead rounds?
Yes, Wonder Ventures leads investment rounds.
Who does Wonder Ventures co-invest with?
Wonder Ventures most often shares deals with 500 Global, Felicis Ventures, Y Combinator, among 442 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 6

Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

$500K – $50M
Techstars

Techstars is a startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds ambitious founders and provides capital, mentorship, and access to a global network of investors, operators, and corporate partners.

$220K
Bonfire Ventures

Bonfire Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm that backs founders reinventing how business operates, leading seed rounds in AI-native B2B software.

$2M – $4M
Homebrew

Homebrew is an early-stage venture firm backing mission-driven founders, investing its own capital primarily at the pre-seed and seed stages.

$100K – $500K
Acequia Capital (AceCap)

Acequia Capital is an early-stage investment platform supporting technical founders and product teams building global technology businesses.

Both backed · 1
$100K – $5M
DST Global

DST Global is a global internet-focused investment firm that backs fast-growing, high-value internet companies. It does not solicit or accept retail investors.

$100K – $200M

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