WP Explorer
Venture capitalChicago · 6 people tracked
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Fund manager profile
WP Explorer is a venture fund manager based in Chicago. SEC filings show 1 venture fund on record, most recently WP Explorer 3 LP filed October 2021.
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D filings. Firm website data not yet available.
Team · 6 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 3 of 7 portfolio companiesAgTech ×2Biotech ×1FoodTech ×1Healthtech ×1Impact & Social Good ×1
HQs:United States×7
Investments · 7 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12021 · 12020 · 12017 · 12016 · 12015 · 27 dated
BrightFarms grows and distributes fresh leafy greens to consumers across the United States, using technology and sustainable agricultural practices.
AgTechFoodTechImpact & Social GoodNew York, US
Josh Norbury(Executive Officer)inNeal Parikh(Executive Officer)inPaul Lightfoot(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardTyler Newton(Director)inBrian Rich(Director)inPeter S.H. Grubstein(Director)
Board seatGregory OberholtzerGregory S. Oberholtzer· per SEC Form D · $30.2M raise · filed Oct 2016
Co-investorsCatalyst InvestorsECP GrowthNew Ground VenturesNGEN PartnersWP Global Partners
Gradalis develops Vigil, a patient-specific immunotherapy studied in research and clinical trials for treating ovarian cancer, with potential use in other solid tumors.
BiotechHealthtechCarrollton, US
John Nemunaitis(Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer)Shanahan(Founder and Chairman)David M. Shanahan(Executive Officer, Director)Mark Early(Executive Officer)inErnest Bognar(Executive Officer)Gladice Wallraven(Executive Officer)in
Board seatJoseph F. Berry· per SEC Form D · $30M raise · filed Jun 2025
Co-investorsWP Global Partners
Austin, US
Chris Hammelef(President)Carl Gallagher(Secretary and CFO)Dung T. Duong(Executive Officer, Director)inMatthew R. Thomas(Executive Officer, Director)Randall E. Johnson(Executive Officer)
BoardArmando Pauker(Director)
Board seatGregory Oberholtzer· per SEC Form D · $5M raise · filed Nov 2016
Co-investorsWP Global PartnersMorgan Creek CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Agro VisionAM3 PinnacleSmartSky InvestcoSmartSky Management Holdco
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.
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Bright Farms · cloudnews.tech · Jul 13, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has WP Explorer made?
- WP Explorer has 7 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- Where is WP Explorer located?
- WP Explorer is headquartered in Chicago, US.