
Wireframe Ventures
Description
Wireframe Ventures is a dedicated seed-stage venture capital firm based in Mill Valley, California, with a clear mission to invest in companies building a more sustainable future. The firm primarily focuses on pre-seed and seed-stage opportunities, identifying and backing innovative startups that address pressing environmental and societal challenges. Their investment thesis centers around themes such as Climate Tech, Sustainable Food & Agriculture, Circular Economy, Green Building & Infrastructure, Sustainable Consumer, and Industrial Decarbonization, demonstrating a broad yet focused approach to impact investing.
The firm's strategic approach involves partnering with founders early on, providing not just capital but also strategic guidance and network support to help scale their ventures. Wireframe Ventures seeks to identify disruptive technologies and business models that can drive significant positive environmental and economic change. Their commitment extends beyond initial funding, often participating in follow-on rounds as portfolio companies mature, reinforcing their long-term partnership philosophy.
As of early 2024, Wireframe Ventures has built a robust portfolio, having invested in over 50 companies across various sustainability sectors. Their influence is notable, having acted as a lead investor in 14 funding rounds, underscoring their conviction and active role in shaping the early growth of their portfolio companies. The collective impact of their investments is significant, with portfolio companies having collectively raised over $1.2 billion in subsequent funding, indicating strong market validation and growth potential. Wireframe Ventures typically writes initial checks ranging from $250,000 for pre-seed rounds up to $2,000,000 for seed-stage investments, depending on the specific needs and stage of the startup.
Investor Profile
Wireframe Ventures has backed more than 49 startups, with 7 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 12 rounds, about 24% of its total and boasts 2 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, United Kingdom.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Biotechnology, Energy.
- Led 3 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $250K – $2M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (51%)
- Series A (27%)
- Series B (8%)
- Pre Seed (8%)
- Series Unknown (4%)
- Series C (2%)
Country Focus
- United States (92%)
- United Kingdom (8%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Biotechnology
- Energy
- Sustainability
- Therapeutics
- Renewable Energy
- Electric Vehicle
- Pharmaceutical
- Marketplace
- Automotive
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