WXR Fund
San Francisco Β· Pre-SeedβSeries A Β· 4 people tracked
Investment thesis
Targets women-led XR and AI startups in healthcare, education, and workplace training, leveraging a community-built accelerator and data-driven pipeline that validates founders' lived-experience advantages.
Team Β· 4 people
from the firm's website
Abby Albright blends neurobiology and cancer research with enterprise AR deployment at Daqri, a film/TV background, and cofounding a nonprofit to expand opportunities for underrepresented groups in emerging tech.
Malia Probst, former Director of Brand Development at VRScout, combines deep early-ecosystem expertise in immersive content and distribution with hosting two VR/AR podcasts and publishing analysis on Medium.
Amy LaMeyer leverages early-internet experience at Akamai and M&A diligence on about 20 deals totaling over $1.5B to advise XR/AI and spatial computing startups, championing augmented audio and female leadership.
Martina Welkhoff blends pre-med studies, organic farming and MLB youth-program work with founding mobile gaming and VR startups, running WXR accelerator to validate and expand into spatial computing and AI.
What they invest in
from 4 of 14 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning Γ2Digital Health Γ2Creator Economy Γ1Cybersecurity Γ1Developer Tools Γ1EdTech Γ1Enterprise Software Γ1Future of Work Γ1
HQs:United StatesΓ3
Investments Β· 14 tracked
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Mpathic provides red-teaming and model safety evaluation services for conversational AI systems, using a curated network of over 5,000 licensed U.S.-based clinical experts including psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers to surface harms, test for bias and misinformation, and design evaluation frameworks.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareMental Health
Piction Health provides remote dermatological care, connecting patients with expert dermatologists for skin, hair, and nail concerns through online consultations and personalized treatment plans.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does WXR Fund invest at?
- WXR Fund invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is WXR Fund's typical check size?
- WXR Fund typically writes checks of $100K β $1M.
- What sectors does WXR Fund focus on?
- WXR Fund focuses on AI & Machine Learning, EdTech, Gaming, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good.
- Where is WXR Fund located?
- WXR Fund is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does WXR Fund lead rounds?
- WXR Fund typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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