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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 made 17 investments, with 1 in the past 12 months and 12% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (59%)
  • Pre Seed (18%)
  • Series A (18%)
  • Series Unknown (6%)

Country Focus

  • United States (76%)
  • Canada (24%)

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
MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund
MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Co-Investments: 2
Techstars
Techstars
North America, Colorado, United States, Boulder
Co-Investments: 5
At One Ventures
At One Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
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
Bdc Thrive venture
Bdc Thrive venture
North America, Quebec, Canada, Montréal
Co-Investments: 2
R/GA Ventures
R/GA Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
True Capital Management
True Capital Management
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Elysian Park Ventures
Elysian Park Ventures
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does The W Fund often collaborate with?

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
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
RZ
Randi Zuckerberg
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
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
EH
Eliot Horowitz
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1

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

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
Black Oak TV

New York, New York, United States

Black Oak TV focuses on digital media, film, television, video streaming, and content such as black web series.

FilmFilm ProductionVideo Streaming
SeedOct 7, 2021
Amount Raised: $1,500,000
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