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Will Oberndorf

Investor

Venture Partner at Core Innovation Capital

San Francisco, California

Writes $50K – $10M checks · typically $5M

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About

Will Oberndorf is a co-founder at New Investment Firm, where he invests across early-stage, growth, and buyout segments of the private markets. His investment focus centers on technology applications within traditionally legacy-oriented sectors, including vertical business services, financial services, insurance, construction, real estate, and logistics.

Experience

  1. AldaronCo-Foundercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  2. OEL PrivatesManaging Partnercurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States

Skills & more

Start-ups10Management7Investments4Financial Modeling1Entrepreneurship1Business Strategy2Strategy2Venture Capital2Public SpeakingValuationBusiness Development1Leadership2

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Will Oberndorf?
Will Oberndorf is a co-founder at New Investment Firm, where he invests across early-stage, growth, and buyout segments of the private markets. His investment focus centers on technology applications within traditionally legacy-oriented sectors, including vertical business services, financial services, insurance, construction, real estate, and logistics.
Where does Will Oberndorf work?
Will Oberndorf is Venture Partner at Core Innovation Capital.
What check size does Will Oberndorf write?
Will Oberndorf typically writes checks of $50K – $10M.
Where did Will Oberndorf go to school?
Will Oberndorf studied at Stanford University (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Stanford University (Bachelor of Arts - BA, International Relations); The Thacher School (High School Diploma).

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