W Fund

About The Fund

W Fund is an investment firm that is dedicated to changing the rules of the game in the venture capital ecosystem. They specialize in early-stage investments, focusing on Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A funding rounds. W Fund aims to provide financial support to burgeoning startups with their investment range falling between $400,000 to $1,000,000, with a sweet spot of $750,000. They are actively seeking out companies across a diverse array of industries including AgroTech, Business Solutions, FinTech and Financial Services, Energy, Entertainment and Sports, IoT and Wearables, CleanTech, A.I. and Big Data, HealthTech and Fitness, Cloud Services and Infrastructure, Medical Devices and Hospital Services, Healthcare and Wellness, LegalTech, and the Consumer sector. Committed to fostering diversity and inclusion, the firm is led by a team of experienced professionals who leverage their profound insights into the structural changes needed to support the success of entrepreneurs from underrepresented groups. The investment team is headed by General Partner Kate Brodock, who brings two decades of operational experience in startups and a commitment to gender representation and diversity in tech. Joining her are Founding Partner Allyson Kapin, VC-in-Residence Corey Ponder, VC-in-Residence Krystal Beachum, VC-in-Residence Jory Des Jardin, and Chief Legal Counsel Lindsay Karas Stencel, each bringing unique expertise and perspectives to support the firm’s mission. Advisors Jason Leder, Marilyn Waite, and Cat Hernandez further bolster the firm's robust network and strategic reach. W Fund believes in the untapped potential of a new class of diverse founders who aim to create the future of technology, and they are open to discussing opportunities with those who share this vision and are interested in becoming Limited Partners (LPs).