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The W Fund

North America, New York, United States, New York

Description

Our fund is singularly focused on investing in traditionally underfunded founders - women and other underrepresented innovators.

Investor Profile

The W Fund has backed more than 18 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 2 rounds, about 11% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

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

Stage Focus

  • Seed (56%)
  • Series A (22%)
  • Pre Seed (17%)
  • Series Unknown (6%)

Country Focus

  • United States (78%)
  • Canada (22%)

Industry Focus

  • Financial Services
  • Fintech
  • Impact Investing
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • B2b
  • Blockchain
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Enterprise Software
  • Saas
  • Web3
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Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does The W Fund frequently co-invest with?

Gaingels
Gaingels
North America, Vermont, United States, Burlington
Co-Investments: 2
Techstars
Techstars
North America, Colorado, United States, Boulder
Co-Investments: 6
At One Ventures
At One Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
How Women Invest
How Women Invest
North America, California, United States, San Rafael
Co-Investments: 2
Portfolia
Portfolia
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 2
Plug and Play
Plug and Play
North America, California, United States, Sunnyvale
Co-Investments: 2
The Helm
The Helm
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
R/GA Ventures
R/GA Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Elysian Park Ventures
Elysian Park Ventures
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Co-Investments: 2
Meliorate Partners
Meliorate Partners
North America, Washington, United States, Mercer Island
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does The W Fund often collaborate with?

BJ
Billie Jean King
North America, Virginia, United States, Richmond
Shared Deals: 1
MH
Mellody Hobson
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Shared Deals: 1
CG
Chris Grove
North America, Nevada, United States, Las Vegas
Shared Deals: 1
NL
Nellie Levchin
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
MW
Monique Woodard
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
VW
Venus Williams
North America, California, United States, Lynwood
Shared Deals: 1
JH
Jose H.
North America, United States
Shared Deals: 1
VR
Vishal Rao
North America, Texas, United States, Austin
Shared Deals: 1
Daniel Pomp
Daniel Pomp
North America, North Carolina, United States, Chapel Hill
Shared Deals: 2
ME
Mohamed El-Erian
North America, California, United States, Newport Beach
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by The W Fund?

Simplifyber

New York, New York, United States

Simplifyber is a creator of fully-molded garment and shoe uppers made directly from a cellulose-based liquid.

Advanced MaterialsChemical EngineeringCleanTechFashionManufacturingSustainability
Series AApr 10, 2025
Amount Raised: $12,000,000
Haloo

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Heirlume aims to make the complex process of trademarking faster, more accurate, and more affordable.

B2BBlockchainCryptocurrencyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSWeb3
Series AJun 28, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,432,035
FORTË

New York, New York, United States

FORTË, a B2B/SaaS solution enabling gyms, influencers & teams to build an interactive video monetization platform w/ community engagement.

FitnessHealth CaremHealthVideo StreamingWearables
Series UnknownJul 10, 2023
Vivid Machines

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Vivid Machines is a startup company that revolutionizes agricultural production to help fruit and vegetable farmers produce more food.

AgTechArtificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningSoftware
SeedApr 20, 2023
Amount Raised: $3,189,580
Curastory

New York, New York, United States

Curastory allows anyone to create and edit high-quality video, monetize shows, and distribute to all of their video channels, 100% free.

AdvertisingContentMedia and EntertainmentVideo
SeedSep 30, 2022
Simplifyber

New York, New York, United States

Simplifyber is a creator of fully-molded garment and shoe uppers made directly from a cellulose-based liquid.

Advanced MaterialsChemical EngineeringCleanTechFashionManufacturingSustainability
SeedJul 6, 2022
Amount Raised: $3,500,000
Haloo

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Heirlume aims to make the complex process of trademarking faster, more accurate, and more affordable.

B2BBlockchainCryptocurrencyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSWeb3
SeedMay 20, 2022
Amount Raised: $2,258,637
Clickvoyant

San Diego, California, United States

Clickvoyant is an AI-powered analytics software that automates customer insights and finds $$ left on the table.

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Information TechnologyInternetMachine LearningSoftware
SeedJan 17, 2022
Amount Raised: $1,200,000
Shiru

Oakland, California, United States

Shiru is a new company that’s launching from the latest batch of Y Combinator-backed startups.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)NutritionPlant-Based Foods
Series AOct 27, 2021
Amount Raised: $17,000,000
Rares.io

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Rares is an online community and marketplace for investing in ultra-rare, vintage, and collectible sneakers.

Financial ServicesFinTechImpact Investing
SeedOct 11, 2021
Amount Raised: $4,000,000
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