WYVC
Venture capitalCheyenne · Pre-Seed–Series A · 33 people tracked
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.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 2, 2026.
Team · 33 people
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from 2 of 2 portfolio companiesCleantech ×2Circular Economy ×1Climate Tech ×1Energy ×1Hardware ×1Impact & Social Good ×1
HQs:United States×2
Investments · 2 tracked
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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(Executive Officer, Director)James Singer(Executive Officer, Director)Neal Rickner(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPhil Larochelle(Director)John Singer(Director)Sarah Lewensohn(Director)
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesAmplify CapitalCapital FactoryCrosscut VenturesKeiki CapitalLowercarbon Capital
Earthshot develops and manages forest carbon projects, combining science, GIS, and machine learning to support nature-based carbon removal and reforestation.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodSebastopol, US
Troy Carter(CEO & Co-Founder)Patrick Leung(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMaryanna Saenko(Director)in
Co-investorsAcorn Pacific VenturesParameter VenturesTrailhead CapitalEarth FoundryEnergy FoundryFuture Ventures+6 more
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Airloom Energy · autonocion.com · Jul 10, 2026
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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