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Bill Clerico

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Managing Partner at Convective Capital · Founder at WePay · Founder at Seneca · Founder at Stand

San Francisco, California

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

FoundedSenecaStandWePay · YC

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About

Bill Clerico is Managing Partner of Convective Capital, a venture firm he founded to invest in "firetech" startups focused on preventing, suppressing, and mitigating the impact of wildfires. He previously founded WePay at age 23 and served as its CEO for 12 years until its acquisition by J.P. Morgan Chase, where he then led the SMB payments business and strategic investments in Toast, TouchBistro, and FreshBooks. Bloomberg has recognized him among its Best Young Tech Entrepreneurs, and WePay was repeatedly named a Best Place to Work.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechConsumerData & InfrastructureDeep TechDeveloper ToolsFintechGovTechInsurTechIoTPropTechRoboticsSaaS

Founder at WePayYC S09

Intro paths

YC

Bill went through Y Combinator (Summer 2009) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Bill can intro founders to WePay's investors below.

WePay's investors · 13

500 GlobalPalo Alto · $150K checks · since 2009August CapitalSan Francisco Bay Area · $1M – $15M checks · since 2010Caffeinated CapitalSan Francisco · $3M – $50M checksFTV CapitalNew York · $10M – $30M checksHighland Capital PartnersCambridge · $1M – $10M checks · since 2010Lobby CapitalPalo AltoRakuten CapitalTokyoRitual CapitalMenlo Park · $100K – $500K checksSciFi VCSan Francisco · $100K – $1M checksSpider CapitalSan Francisco · $500K checksSV AngelSan Francisco · $150K – $20M checksWebb Investment NetworkSan Francisco · $500K – $750K checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2009

Co-founders at WePay

RARichard Aberman
Richard AbermanCPO
RA
Rich AbermanFounder

Founder at Seneca

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Seneca's investors · 11

Caffeinated CapitalSan Francisco · $3M – $50M checksConvective CapitalSan Francisco · since 2025DCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25M checksFirst Round CapitalSan Francisco · $100K – $20M checksGood FriendsSan Francisco · $250K – $1M checksInitialized CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checks · since 2018NextView VenturesNew York · $250K – $4M checksOffline VenturesMill Valley · $250K – $5M checksSlow VenturesSan Francisco · $50K – $1M checksTransitionLondonTransition GlobalLondon · $100K – $5M checks

Co-founders at Seneca

S
Stu
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Adrian AounFounder
DG
David GlazerFounder
NF
Nick FoleyFounder

Founder at Stand

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In turn, Bill can intro founders to Stand's investors below.

Stand's investors · 12

Convective CapitalSan FranciscoEclipse VenturesPalo Alto · $200K – $5M checks · since 2025Equal VenturesNew York · $1M – $2M checksFinancial Venture StudioSan JoseFjor FoundersLos AngelesInspired CapitalNew York · $500K – $20M checksLeap Forward VenturesLarkspurLowercarbon CapitalLos Angeles · $100K – $5M checksNeotribe VenturesMenlo Park · $250K – $2M checksRestive VenturesSan Jose · $50K – $2.5M checksSaga VenturesAustin · since 2024TechstarsBoulder · $220K checks

Co-founders at Stand

DPDan Preston
Dan PrestonFounder
JM
Jason MuellerFounder
SS
Sam ShankFounder

Investments

Board seats

PayNearMe

Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Colleagues at Convective Capital

Amy Brown
Director of Operations at Convective Capital
Jay Ribakove
Principal at Convective Capital
Kat Mañalac
Partner at Convective Capital
Mike Trapanese
Partner at Convective Capital

Network8

Ben SilbermannScout
Co-founder of Pinterest
Charlie SonghurstScout
Sr. Venture Partner at Acequia Capital (AceCap)
Evan MooreScout
Partner at Khosla Ventures
Jack AltmanScout
General Partner at Benchmark
Anukool Lakhina
Partner at Convective Capital
James Sprinz
Principal at Energy Impact Partners
Josh Buckley
Investor and entrepreneur from Kent, England, based in Northern California
Kat Mañalac
Partner at Convective Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Bill Clerico?
Bill Clerico is Managing Partner of Convective Capital, a venture firm he founded to invest in "firetech" startups focused on preventing, suppressing, and mitigating the impact of wildfires. He previously founded WePay at age 23 and served as its CEO for 12 years until its acquisition by J.P. Morgan Chase, where he then led the SMB payments business and strategic investments in Toast, TouchBistro, and FreshBooks. Bloomberg has recognized him among its Best Young Tech Entrepreneurs, and WePay was repeatedly named a Best Place to Work.
Where does Bill Clerico work?
Bill Clerico is Founder of Seneca and Managing Partner at Convective Capital and Founder at WePay and Founder at Stand.
What does Bill Clerico invest in?
Bill Clerico invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Developer Tools, Fintech, GovTech, InsurTech, IoT, PropTech, Robotics, SaaS.
What check size does Bill Clerico write?
Bill Clerico typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies did Bill Clerico found?
Bill Clerico founded Seneca, Stand, WePay.
What boards does Bill Clerico sit on?
Bill Clerico holds tracked board seats at PayNearMe.
What companies has Bill Clerico invested in?
Investments tracked here include Aryeo, Atmos, Atrato, Boom, Boom Supersonic, Cambly, Coris, CraftOS, Deel, Drafted, Fisherman, Human Interest, and 13 more.

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