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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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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(Executive Officer, Director)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 VenturesKeiki CapitalLOWERCARBON+1 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 CapitalEarth FoundryEnergy FoundryFuture Ventures+6 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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