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WYVC

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Cheyenne · Pre-Seed–Series A · 35 people tracked

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Investment thesis

The Wyoming Business Council operates on the belief that economic resilience stems from unlocking human potential and removing systemic barriers. The organization pursues sustainable, long-term economic diversification through collaborative, locally-driven problem solving rather than isolated projects. It focuses on confronting structural economic constraints—youth outmigration, workforce shortages, and housing constraints—through data-driven analysis and iterative testing of community-specific solutions. The council emphasizes confronting myths about inevitable decline and building resilience by working with local leaders and businesses to identify barriers and architect structural economic change.

Invests inSector AgnosticUnited States

Source: firm website, verified Aug 2, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
HQ
Cheyenne, Wyoming, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Grants
Founded
1998
Last 12 months
1 investment
Tracked investments
2

Team · 35 people

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Billy Taki· WYVC Managing Director, Equity Portfolio Managerin
Citiana Belayneh· Investments Directorin
Amber Power
Amy Quick
Ben Peterson
Bert Adamin

Bert Adam serves as Investments Director at the Wyoming Business Council and as Managing Director at WYVC. His areas of work include online marketing and digital experience, encompassing affiliate marketing, comparison shopping engines, paid and organic search, social media, content, UX, development, and brand management.

Brandi Harlow
Brandon Marshall
Brittnie Faulkner
Chad Bolling
Chance Price
Chava Case
Chester Chu
Chloe Valentine
Chris Michael
Connor Christensen
Cortney Sutcliffe
Drew Dietrich
Emma Gregg
Heather Tupper
Hiring Soon
Jill Tregemba
Kade McMillan
Kari Kivisto
Kayla Kler
Kristin Fong
Lyndsay Orr
Madison Rothwell
Patrick Edwards
Ron Gullberg
Rylan O’Bryan
Sarah Fitz-Gerald
Taylor Vignaroli
Wendy Lopez
Gordon Finnegan· Equity Portfolio Managerin

Gordon Finnegan is Managing Director of WYVC and an Equity Portfolio Manager at the Wyoming Business Council, where he focuses on early-stage investing. Originally from Wyoming, he is based in Colorado's Front Range region.

What they invest in

from 2 of 2 portfolio companies

Cleantech ×2Climate Tech ×1Energy ×1Hardware ×1Impact & Social Good ×1

HQs:United States×2

Investments · 2 tracked

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Airloom Energyairloom.energyin

Airloom engineers next-generation utility-scale wind turbines designed for mass production and deployment in diverse locations, offering low-cost, reliable energy generation with reduced infrastructure requirements.

CleantechEnergyHardwareLaramie, US

Robert Lumley(Founder)inJames Singer(Executive Officer, Director)Neal Rickner(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardPhil Larochelle(Director)inJohn Singer(Director)Sarah Lewensohn(Director)

Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesAmplify CapitalCapital FactoryCrosscut VenturesGaingelsKeiki Capital+2 more

Earthshot Labsearthshot.ecoinFeb 2026 · $7M

Earthshot provides end-to-end support for land stewards developing and financing nature-based carbon projects, including greenhouse gas accounting, compliance with carbon standards, and project financing.

CleantechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodSebastopol, US

Troy Carter(CEO & Co-Founder)inPatrick Leung(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardMaryanna Saenko(Director)in

Co-investorsAcorn Pacific VenturesParameter VenturesTrailhead CapitalE8 AngelsEarth FoundryEnergy Foundry+7 more

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Frequently asked questions

What stage does WYVC invest at?
WYVC invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does WYVC focus on?
WYVC focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is WYVC located?
WYVC is headquartered in Cheyenne, US.
Does WYVC lead rounds?
WYVC typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.

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