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Justin Wenig

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Starbridge CEO/Founder at Starbridge · Founder at Coursedog

New York, New York, United States

FoundedCoursedog · YCStarbridge

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About

Justin Wenig is the Founder and CEO of Starbridge, a company that develops AI software to help businesses identify and sell to government and education partners, and has raised $52 million in funding. He previously founded and led Coursedog, a university operations platform that was majority-acquired by JMI. Wenig is also a seed investor in more than 50 early-stage AI companies, including Etched AI, Juicebox, Span, and Henry AI, and founded the Watermill Cup, a multi-day adult summer camp in the Hamptons.

Starbridge CEO/Founder at Starbridge

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Starbridge's investors · 5

Autotech VenturesMenlo Park · $1M – $8M checks · since 2025Avalanche VCAustin · $25K – $1M checks · since 2025Commonweal VenturesNew York · $500K – $2.5M checks · since 2025Craft VenturesSan Francisco · $50K – $50M checks · since 2025Owl VenturesSan Francisco · $5M – $50M checks · since 2025

Co-founders at Starbridge

JZ
J Zachary SteinDirector

Founder at CoursedogYC W19

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Justin went through Y Combinator (Winter 2019) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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Coursedog's investors · 7

Coatue ManagementNew York · $1M – $20M checks · since 2021First Round CapitalSan Francisco · $100K – $20M checks · since 2021JMI EquitySan Diego · $25M – $250M checks · since 2021PHX VenturesTempe · $1M – $5M checks · since 2021Point Reyes ManagementVenture Investment AssociatesPeapack · since 2021Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2019

Co-founders at Coursedog

NDNicholas Diao
Nicholas DiaoFounder & CTO

Experience

  1. StarbridgeFounder & CEOcurrent2024 — presentNew York, NY
  2. EtchedAngel Investorcurrent2023 — present
  3. The Watermill CupFoundercurrent2021 — presentSouthhampton, New York
  4. CoursedogCo-Founder and CEO2018 — 2024Greater New York City Area

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Justin Wenig?
Justin Wenig is the Founder and CEO of Starbridge, a company that develops AI software to help businesses identify and sell to government and education partners, and has raised $52 million in funding. He previously founded and led Coursedog, a university operations platform that was majority-acquired by JMI. Wenig is also a seed investor in more than 50 early-stage AI companies, including Etched AI, Juicebox, Span, and Henry AI, and founded the Watermill Cup, a multi-day adult summer camp in the Hamptons.
Where does Justin Wenig work?
Justin Wenig is Founder of Coursedog and Starbridge CEO/Founder at Starbridge.
What companies did Justin Wenig found?
Justin Wenig founded Coursedog, Starbridge.
What companies has Justin Wenig invested in?
Investments tracked here include A1Zap by A1Base, Abel Police, Anthrogen, Automat, Bernard, Bloomy, Edexia, Juicebox, Locke, Piramidal, Scout, Vitalize.
Where did Justin Wenig go to school?
Justin Wenig studied at Columbia University (Dropped Out, Computer Science); Y Combinator (W19).

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