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Wing Venture Capital

North America, California, United States, Palo Alto

Description

Wing Venture Capital, based in Palo Alto, California, is a prominent venture capital firm primarily focused on early-stage enterprise technology companies. Founded in 2013 by Peter Wagner, the firm has established itself as a key player in identifying and nurturing category-defining businesses at the intersection of AI, data, and cybersecurity. Wing VC's investment thesis centers on the belief that software and data will continue to transform the enterprise landscape, leading them to back companies that are building foundational technologies for the future of work and infrastructure. They are known for their deep domain expertise and hands-on approach, working closely with founders to scale their ventures.

TheThe firm typically leads or co-leads Series A rounds, though they also engage in select Seed and Series B investments. Their initial check sizes generally range from $5 million to $20 million, reflecting their commitment to providing substantial early capital to promising startups. Wing Venture Capital has demonstrated consistent growth in its capital base, successfully raising multiple funds. Their most recent fund, Wing IV, closed in 2022 with $450 million in commitments, bringing their total capital under management to over $1 billion across their various vehicles. This significant capital allows them to support their portfolio companies through multiple funding stages.

Wing Venture Capital boasts a strong track record of backing successful companies that have achieved significant market traction and exits. Their portfolio includes notable names such as Snowflake, Cohesity, and Gong, among others, showcasing their ability to identify and invest in disruptive technologies early on. With over 100 investments made since its inception, Wing VC emphasizes a concentrated portfolio approach, aiming to be a highly engaged partner to a select group of companies. Their strategic focus on enterprise software, coupled with their operational support, positions them as a valuable partner for founders building the next generation of B2B technology leaders.

Investor Profile

Wing Venture Capital has backed more than 192 startups, with 18 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 49 rounds, about 26% of its total and boasts 24 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Series B, Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Israel, Canada.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Information Technology.
  • Led 5 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $5M – $20M.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (34%)
  • Series B (24%)
  • Seed (22%)
  • Series C (7%)
  • Series D (3%)
  • Series Unknown (3%)
  • Series E (2%)
  • Pre Seed (2%)
  • Convertible Note (1%)
  • Series F (1%)

Country Focus

  • United States (91%)
  • Israel (5%)
  • Canada (2%)
  • United Kingdom (1%)
  • Czech Republic (1%)
  • Italy (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Information Technology
  • Analytics
  • Cyber Security
  • Machine Learning
  • Enterprise Software
  • Saas
  • Network Security
  • Security
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Who does Wing Venture Capital frequently co-invest with?

Sequoia Capital
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 14
Google Ventures
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 12
Norwest Venture Partners
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 20
Battery Ventures
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 11
Menlo Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 12
Accel
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 12
Andreessen Horowitz
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 10
Redpoint
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 9
Greylock
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 11
Khosla Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 9

Which angels does Wing Venture Capital often collaborate with?

SA
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
Balaji Srinivasan
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Shared Deals: 2
Daniel Warmenhoven
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
DG
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 3
AS
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Shared Deals: 2
WD
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
NR
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 3
JL
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Shared Deals: 2
Shared Deals: 3
Shlomo Kramer
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel, Tel Aviv
Shared Deals: 3

What are some of recent deals done by Wing Venture Capital?

Mendra

San Francisco, California, United States

Mendra uses AI to accelerate clinical development and commercialization of breakthrough medicines for diseases with high unmet need.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)BiopharmaMedical
Series AJan 21, 2026
Amount Raised: $82,000,000
Deepgram

San Francisco, California, United States

Deepgram provides a voice artificial intelligence platform for speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and voice applications.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Data Collection and LabelingDeveloper APIsNatural Language ProcessingSpeech Recognition
Series CJan 13, 2026
Amount Raised: $143,168,046
Link Cell Therapies

San Francisco, California, United States

Link Cell Therapies is a biotechnology company that specializes in cancer cell therapy research and development services.

BiotechnologyLife ScienceMedical
Series ADec 15, 2025
Amount Raised: $60,000,000
Angle Health

San Francisco, California, United States

Angle Health provides a technology-enabled health insurance platform to simplify employer-sponsored healthcare benefits.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Health CareHealth InsuranceInsuranceInsurTech
Series BDec 3, 2025
Amount Raised: $134,000,000
The San Francisco Compute Company

San Francisco, California, United States

The San Francisco Compute Company manufactures supercomputers.

Information TechnologyInternet
Series ANov 26, 2025
Amount Raised: $40,000,000
Poly

San Francisco, California, United States

Poly is an artificial intelligence company that offers a platform for personal cloud storage.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud StorageData Storage
SeedNov 19, 2025
Amount Raised: $8,000,000
BoomPop

San Francisco, California, United States

AI-enabled event services + software

ComputerEventsSoftware
Series UnknownNov 12, 2025
Amount Raised: $25,000,000
1mind

San Francisco, California, United States

1mind is a platform that deploys multimodal AI-powered Superhumans for revenue teams.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Customer ServiceSaaSSales AutomationSoftware
Series ANov 10, 2025
Amount Raised: $30,000,000
AirOps

San Francisco, California, United States

AirOps enables businesses to build AI-powered content workflows combining multiple language models with brand data for scalable growth.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Business DevelopmentDeveloper APIsDeveloper ToolsProductivity Tools
Series BNov 10, 2025
Amount Raised: $40,000,000
Notch

Burlingame, California, United States

Notch provides AI-powered ad generation, animated ad building, competitor ad cloning, and ad performance optimization.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Information TechnologySoftware
SeedOct 23, 2025
Amount Raised: $8,000,000

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