Workshop Venture Partners
San Francisco · Pre-Seed–Seed · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Early-stage venture studio partnering closely with founders—working 2–4 companies at once, co-creating or recruiting founding CEOs and focusing on climate (buildings, AI/software, consumer) and U.S. K12 education.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's website
Lawren Tilney is a Partner, Climate who leverages Product Manager experience from Instagram and operational strategy expertise to support climate startups—helping recruit early key hires and engaging in climate-focused philanthropy.
Suraj Patel combines experience as an OfferFit AI executive with venture investing, offering an uncommon operator's perspective and a civic democracy/ESG background focused on technically and societally hard problems.
What they invest in
from 5 of 29 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×3EdTech ×3Enterprise Software ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1Circular Economy ×1Cleantech ×1Energy ×1GovTech ×1
HQs:United States×2
Investments · 29 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCourseMojo is an AI-powered teaching assistant that transforms curriculum texts and assignments into interactive, differentiated learning activities for students and provides real-time performance data for teachers.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechWashington, US
Eleanor R. Laurans(Director)Emily R. McGinty(Director)Dacia Toll(Executive Officer, Director)Eric Westendorf(Executive Officer, Director)William R. Berkley(Director)
Making Space is a talent acquisition and learning platform that helps disabled professionals build skills, find community, and secure meaningful employment, while providing employers with accessible hiring and retention support.
B2B MarketplacesEdTechHR TechImpact & Social GoodLos Angeles, US
Keely Cat-Wells(CEO & Founder)in
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Workshop Venture Partners invest at?
- Workshop Venture Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Workshop Venture Partners's typical check size?
- Workshop Venture Partners typically writes checks of $3M.
- What sectors does Workshop Venture Partners focus on?
- Workshop Venture Partners focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, EdTech, Energy, Healthtech.
- Where is Workshop Venture Partners located?
- Workshop Venture Partners is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Workshop Venture Partners lead rounds?
- Yes, Workshop Venture Partners leads investment rounds.
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