Where does David Wieland work?

David Wieland is Managing Partner at Motivate Venture Capital.

What check size does David Wieland write?

David Wieland typically writes checks of $100K – $2M.

Where did David Wieland go to school?

David Wieland studied at University of Notre Dame (BA, Philosophy, Government); Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (Master, Business); Harvard Business School Executive Education (Executive Education, Private Equity and Venture Capital).

David Wieland

Investor

Managing Partner at Motivate Venture Capital

Chicago, Illinois

Writes $100K – $2M checks · typically $500K

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301 people in our graph share verified history with David — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

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About

Serial founder who built and exited companies including InnFlux and RIVS, and launched micro PE firm iEstates. Co-founded IrishAngels and later co-founded Motivate in 2019; a prolific early-stage investor with 150+ investments and LP stakes in 17 funds.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

d•••@motivate.vcreveal

Experience

Motivate Venture CapitalFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2019 — presentGreater Chicago Area
Cardigan VenturesOwnercurrent2015 — presentGreater Chicago Area
Interviewing.comChairmancurrent2022 — presentChicago, IL
IrishAngelsCo-Founder and former Chairmancurrent2012 — presentGreater Chicago Area
FulcrumBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentMinneapolis, Minnesota, United States
iEstatesFounder, Managing Directorcurrent2007 — presentChicago
RIVS Interviewing Technologies(Acquired) Founder, Founding Investor, Board Member2012 — 2022Chicago, IL
InnFlux(Acquired) Founder, Director of the Board2011 — 2015Greater Chicago Area
Tantus NetworksFounder, CEO, Managing Partner2002 — 2011Greater Chicago Area
PowerSurge Technologies(Acquired) Owner, CEO2004 — 2006Cedar Falls, IA
Group One / Specialists DPMEquity Options2001 — 2002Chicago, IL
TerabeamSales/Marketing Intern2000Greater Seattle Area

Skills & more

StartupsEntrepreneurshipStart-upsVenture CapitalLeadershipSaaSStrategyStrategic PartnershipsManagementEnterprise SoftwareBusiness DevelopmentMarketing

+12 more

SalesNew Business DevelopmentBusiness StrategyMergers & AcquisitionsNegotiationDue DiligenceSoftwareSellingSmall BusinessInvestmentsCRMMergers

Languages English · French · German · Italian · Spanish

Executive Bourbon Whiskey Steward — Stave and Thief Society

From David's professional profile.

Colleagues at Motivate Venture Capital

Andy Will

General Partner at Motivate Venture Capital

Bonnie Kearns

Chief Operations Officer at Motivate Venture Capital

Courtney Trunk

Senior Associate at Motivate Venture Capital

Jackson Bubala

Principal at Motivate Venture Capital

Lauren DeLuca

Founder and Managing Partner at Motivate Venture Capital

Network5

Amy NauiokasScout

Founder, Group CEO and General Partner at Anthemis Venture

Brian FeinsteinScout

Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners

Julian Burrough Counihan

Investor at Schematic Ventures

Michael Brown

General Partner at Battery Ventures

Ryan

Investor at Matchstick Ventures

Investors connected to David in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is David Wieland?: Serial founder who built and exited companies including InnFlux and RIVS, and launched micro PE firm iEstates. Co-founded IrishAngels and later co-founded Motivate in 2019; a prolific early-stage investor with 150+ investments and LP stakes in 17 funds.
Where does David Wieland work?: David Wieland is Managing Partner at Motivate Venture Capital.
What check size does David Wieland write?: David Wieland typically writes checks of $100K – $2M.
Where did David Wieland go to school?: David Wieland studied at University of Notre Dame (BA, Philosophy, Government); Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (Master, Business); Harvard Business School Executive Education (Executive Education, Private Equity and Venture Capital).