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Henry Ward

North America, California, United States

Description

Henry Ward is the CEO and co-founder of Carta (formerly eShares), With a background in finance and technology. Prior to eShares, Henry was t...

Investor Profile

Henry Ward has backed more than 18 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, FinTech, Financial Services.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (56%)
  • Series A (39%)
  • Series B (6%)

Country Focus

  • United States (100%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Fintech
  • Financial Services
  • Internet
  • Finance
  • Information Technology
  • Venture Capital
  • Saas
  • Compliance
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
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Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Henry Ward frequently co-invest with?

Angel Collective Opportunity Fund
North America, Washington, United States, Seattle
Co-Investments: 2
Bain Capital Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Not Boring
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Soma Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Abstract Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
Craft Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
BoxGroup
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
Menlo Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
Alumni Ventures
North America, New Hampshire, United States, Manchester
Co-Investments: 3
Founders Fund
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Henry Ward often collaborate with?

AR
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
A(
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Shared Deals: 1
MG
North America, California, United States, Los Altos
Shared Deals: 2
AD
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Shared Deals: 1
JO
North America, Florida, United States, Miami
Shared Deals: 2
SB
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2
CH
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
AV
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
TX
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
ML
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by Henry Ward?

Wispr Flow

San Francisco, California, United States

Effortless voice dictation

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningSoftware
Series AJun 24, 2025
Amount Raised: $30,000,000
Column

Miami, Florida, United States

Column is a public benefit corporation building technology to help media, governments and legal services work together to notify the public.

Software
Series AAug 6, 2022
Amount Raised: $30,000,000
Pogo

New York, New York, United States

Pogo enables people to earn money by unlocking the power of their data.

ConsumerMobile Apps
SeedJul 26, 2022
Amount Raised: $12,300,000
withco

Brooklyn, New York, United States

withco is a provider of real estate and technology services to small businesses.

InternetReal EstateSmall and Medium Businesses
Series AFeb 1, 2022
Amount Raised: $28,000,000
Arch

New York, New York, United States

Arch digitally manages private investment operations for investors and investment advisors.

Hedge FundsReal Estate InvestmentSoftwareVenture CapitalWealth Management
SeedDec 8, 2021
Amount Raised: $5,500,000
Molten Cloud

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Radically simplifying digital media operations globally

B2BCloud ComputingCloud InfrastructureCloud StorageDigital MediaIntellectual PropertyMedia and EntertainmentSaaS
SeedOct 21, 2021
Amount Raised: $7,000,000
Relyance AI

San Francisco, California, United States

A unified platform for Privacy, DSPM, AI Governance, Customer Commitments, and Third-Party Risk Management

ComplianceData GovernancePrivacySecuritySoftware
Series ASep 15, 2021
Amount Raised: $25,000,000
Kalepa

New York, New York, United States

Kalepa is a commercial insurance company that provides an AI-powered underwriting workbench for insurers.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataCommercial InsuranceInsuranceInsurTechSoftwareTechnical Support
Series ASep 3, 2021
Amount Raised: $14,000,000
Airbase

San Francisco, California, United States

Airbase is a software company that offers spend management software for bill payments and reporting.

FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTech
Series BAug 1, 2021
Amount Raised: $60,000,000
Turquoise Health

San Diego, California, United States

Eliminating the financial complexity of healthcare.

Health CareMedicalSoftware
SeedJul 22, 2021
Amount Raised: $5,000,000