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Webb Investment Network

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Description

Webb Investment Network (WIN) is an investment firm founded in 2010 by Maynard Webb, a highly respected figure in the technology industry, known for his operational leadership as former COO of eBay and board roles at companies like Salesforce. WIN primarily focuses on early-stage investments, specifically targeting seed and Series A rounds. The firm's investment thesis centers on mobile, consumer Internet, and cloud applications, leveraging Webb's deep domain expertise and extensive network to identify and support promising startups.

WIN distinguishes itself through its hands-on, strategic approach. Rather than merely providing capital, Maynard Webb and his team actively mentor founders, offering guidance on product development, market strategy, and scaling operations. This value-add model is a significant draw for entrepreneurs, as they gain access to Webb's vast experience and connections across Silicon Valley. The firm has built a robust portfolio, having made over 100 investments since its inception, often acting as a key strategic partner in the formative stages of a company's growth.

Over the years, Webb Investment Network has demonstrated a strong track record of identifying and nurturing successful ventures. Its portfolio includes early investments in now-prominent companies such as DocuSign, Okta, PagerDuty, and Twilio, among others. The firm boasts more than 20 successful exits, underscoring its ability to pick winners and contribute to their long-term success. WIN's typical first check size for early-stage companies ranges from approximately $250,000 to $3,000,000, reflecting its commitment to foundational support for high-potential startups.

Investor Profile

Webb Investment Network has backed more than 151 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 5 rounds, about 3% of its total and boasts 49 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Seed, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Canada, France.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, SaaS, Information Technology.
  • Typical check size: $250K – $3M.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (36%)
  • Seed (33%)
  • Series B (15%)
  • Series Unknown (6%)
  • Series C (6%)
  • Angel (1%)
  • Series D (1%)
  • Pre Seed (1%)
  • Convertible Note (1%)

Country Focus

  • United States (97%)
  • Canada (1%)
  • France (1%)
  • Finland (1%)
  • Israel (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Saas
  • Information Technology
  • Enterprise Software
  • Mobile
  • Analytics
  • Cyber Security
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Cloud Computing
  • Developer Tools
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Who does Webb Investment Network frequently co-invest with?

First Round Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 15
Google Ventures
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 13
Norwest Venture Partners
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 9
Felicis
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 12
Y Combinator
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 11
AME Cloud Ventures
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 8
SV Angel
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 18
Morado Ventures
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 10
Accel
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 8
DCVC
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 9

Which angels does Webb Investment Network often collaborate with?

MW
North America, California, United States, Los Gatos
Shared Deals: 4
GR
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 3
PB
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Shared Deals: 5
LF
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 4
RT
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 4
CB
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 10
MB
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 6
SM
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 8
FK
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 4
AK
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 5

What are some of recent deals done by Webb Investment Network?

System Two Security

Palo Alto, California, United States

System Two Security is a cybersecurity company that focuses on detection and tracking of threats.

Cyber SecurityGenerative AISecurity
Series UnknownDec 4, 2024
Amount Raised: $7,000,000
Legion Technologies

Santa Clara, California, United States

Legion Technologies offers an intelligent workforce management platform designed to enhance labor efficiency and employee engagement.

AnalyticsHuman ResourcesProductivity ToolsSaaS
Series DMay 7, 2024
Amount Raised: $50,000,000
PeerDB

San Carlos, California, United States

PeerDB is a firm that specializes in cost-effective Postgres replication and change data capturing.

Big DataData IntegrationDatabaseReal Time
SeedApr 11, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,600,000
Reach Security

San Francisco, California, United States

Reach Security is the defensive posture management company helping organizations deliver.

Cyber Security
Series AMar 7, 2024
Amount Raised: $20,000,000
Mechanical Orchard

San Francisco, California, United States

Mechanical Orchard is a GenAI-native technology company that modernizes critical legacy applications without disrupting what they’re doing.

Cloud Data ServicesDeveloper APIsDevOpsInformation TechnologyIT InfrastructureSoftware
Series AFeb 7, 2024
Amount Raised: $24,000,000
Coordinate

Redwood City, California, United States

Collaborative project management software for teams delivering services to clients, customers, partners, or separate internal teams.

CollaborationMarketingProject ManagementSaaSSoftware
SeedNov 28, 2023
Amount Raised: $5,500,000
QueryPal

San Francisco, California, United States

Buried in Repeat Questions? QueryPal is an AI Chatbot that automatically answers questions in Slack and MS Teams, using past chat/docs.

CollaborationInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyInternetProductivity ToolsSoftware
SeedDec 15, 2022
Amount Raised: $5,200,000
Somewear Labs

San Francisco, California, United States

Enabling critical communications for the world’s most important organizations

HardwareMobileSatellite CommunicationSoftwareTelecommunications
Series ASep 22, 2022
Amount Raised: $13,700,000
Willow Servicing

San Francisco, California, United States

Willow Servicing provides mortgage servicing technology to automate mortgage servicing operations and compliance.

Financial ServicesFinTechSoftware
SeedSep 1, 2022
Amount Raised: $6,000,000
ModernLoop

San Francisco, California, United States

ModernLoop is a platform to automates and streamlines interview coordination to ensure a great hiring experience

Meeting SoftwareProductivity ToolsRecruitingSaaSSchedulingSoftware
Series AAug 22, 2022
Amount Raised: $9,000,000