W Fund is a technology investment fund focused on supporting women and diverse-led tech startups. The firm targets companies solving significant problems and driving the future of technology. W Fund primarily invests in seed and early-stage rounds, with a typical investment range spanning from pre-seed to Series A.
Notable portfolio companies include Ellevest, a digital investment platform for women, and Shiru, a company developing sustainable protein ingredients. W Fund's investment philosophy centers on the belief that the next generation of billion-dollar companies will be led by women and underrepresented founders. The firm aims to fuel the startup ecosystem by aggregating capital and deploying funds to traditionally underfunded entrepreneurs.
W Fund - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Portfolio Companies11
Follow-on Investments2
Current Portfolio Count9
Top Investment Stages
Seed8 (66.7%)
Pre-Seed2 (16.7%)
Series A2 (16.7%)
Stage Mix
Seed 67%Pre-Seed 17%Series A 17%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.
W Fund - Classification
- NAICS
- 520000Finance and Insurance
- 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
- 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
- 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
- 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
- SIC
- 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
- 6720Investment Offices
- 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end
Show 6 more industry codes
- NAICS
- 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
- 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
- 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
- SIC
- 6000Depository Institutions
- 6790Miscellaneous Investing
- 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified
