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Sujay Jaswa

North America, California, United States

Description

Sujay Jaswa is a prominent figure in the venture capital and private equity landscape, best known as a co-founder and Managing Partner at WndrCo. Established as a unique hybrid investment firm and holding company, WndrCo focuses exclusively on the consumer technology sector. Under Jaswa's leadership, the firm's strategy revolves around identifying, investing in, and acquiring businesses that address significant pain points for consumers, aiming to build enduring companies rather than just providing capital. This approach often involves taking substantial equity stakes or outright acquiring companies, distinguishing WndrCo from traditional early-stage venture capitalists.

WndrCo's investment thesis centers on growth-stage consumer technology companies with proven products and market traction. Their portfolio includes well-known names such as Aura, a digital security platform; 1Password, a leading password management solution; and Headspace, a popular meditation and mindfulness app. These investments highlight WndrCo's preference for businesses that have achieved a certain level of maturity and are poised for significant scaling. The firm's commitment to these companies extends beyond mere capital injection, often involving active operational support and strategic guidance to foster long-term growth.

The firm has demonstrated a strong fundraising track record, securing substantial capital to fuel its investment activities. WndrCo successfully raised $100 million for its inaugural fund in 2017, followed by a $120 million fund in 2020, and most recently, a $150 million fund in 2022. These successive fundraises underscore investor confidence in WndrCo's distinctive model and Jaswa's vision. Given their fund sizes and focus on growth equity and acquisitions, WndrCo typically deploys significant capital. Their initial check sizes generally range from $5 million for substantial minority investments in high-growth companies, extending up to $50 million or more for leading larger rounds or strategic acquisitions. This substantial investment capacity allows them to be a key partner for established consumer tech businesses seeking significant capital and operational expertise.

Investor Profile

Sujay Jaswa has backed more than 22 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 6 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series B, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Spain, Germany.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Media and Entertainment, Apps.
  • Typical check size: $5M – $50M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (27%)
  • Series B (23%)
  • Series A (18%)
  • Convertible Note (5%)
  • Private Equity (5%)
  • Angel (5%)
  • Series D (5%)
  • Series C (5%)
  • Series Unknown (5%)
  • Pre Seed (5%)

Country Focus

  • United States (73%)
  • Spain (9%)
  • Germany (9%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • Sweden (5%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Media And Entertainment
  • Apps
  • Music
  • Financial Services
  • Fintech
  • Developer Platform
  • Information Services
  • Analytics
  • Banking
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FAQ

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Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Sujay Jaswa frequently co-invest with?

Gaingels
North America, Vermont, United States, Burlington
Co-Investments: 3
Chang Corporation
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
East Ventures
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 1
Caffeinated Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
WndrCo
North America, California, United States, Beverly Hills
Co-Investments: 4
AAF Management Ltd.
North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington
Co-Investments: 1
Y Combinator
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 2
SV Angel
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
Accel
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 2
CSC Upshot
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does Sujay Jaswa often collaborate with?

DH
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
AA
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
EK
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
GB
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
MV
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Shared Deals: 2
JP
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
JS
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
ES
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
CC
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
JK
North America, California, United States, Beverly Hills
Shared Deals: 3

What are some of recent deals done by Sujay Jaswa?

PlayerZero

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

PlayerZero is a software debugging platform that provides agent debugging and code simulation services to enterprises using AI.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Developer PlatformDeveloper Tools
SeedJul 30, 2025
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
point.me

New York, New York, United States

Point.me is a real-time metasearch engine for finding and booking flights using loyalty reward points.

ConsultingInformation ServicesLoyalty ProgramsSubscription ServiceTravelVertical Search
SeedFeb 23, 2022
Amount Raised: $2,000,000
HUBUC

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

HUBUC P1 is a lightning-fast global Card issuing and Processing engine.

B2BBankingCredit CardsDebit CardsFinancial ServicesFinTechPaymentsSoftware
SeedJan 14, 2022
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
Fireside

San Francisco, California, United States

Co-Founded by Falon Fatemi and Mark Cuban, Fireside is the first interactive Web3 streaming platform.

BroadcastingMedia and EntertainmentSocialVideo StreamingWeb3
SeedNov 16, 2021
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
NexHealth

San Francisco, California, United States

NexHealth is a real-time patient booking platform for people, their doctors, and healthcare developers.

Electronic Health Record (EHR)Health CareScheduling
Series BJun 22, 2021
Amount Raised: $31,000,000
Dance

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Dance is an e-bike subscription service where users pay a monthly fee that covers their bikes and provides an all-inclusive support package.

ConsumerElectric VehicleInternetSoftwareSubscription Service
Series UnknownJun 15, 2021
Varo Bank

San Francisco, California, United States

Varo is a digital bank that offers innovative, premium banking services wrapped in inclusive design.

AppsBankingFinancial ServicesFinTech
Series DJun 3, 2020
Amount Raised: $241,000,000
Octant Bio

Los Angeles, California, United States

Octant Bio is a developer of synthetic technology used to improve health and treat disease.

BiotechnologyLife Science
Series AMay 21, 2020
Amount Raised: $30,000,000
Axios Media

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Axios is a media company that delivers vital, trustworthy news, and analysis.

AnalyticsMedia and EntertainmentNewsPolitics
Series CDec 29, 2019
Amount Raised: $27,000,000
1Password

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

1Password operates as a password manager for documents, credit card information, and addresses.

Cyber SecurityNetwork SecurityPrivacySoftware
Series ANov 14, 2019
Amount Raised: $200,000,000