Westlake Ventures

About The Fund

Westlake Ventures is an investment firm based in Saint Petersburg, Florida, with a focus on startups and development stage companies in the software, information technology, and other emerging technology sectors. They aim to invest in innovative solutions that address large market opportunities and have the potential to create substantial value. Westlake Ventures places high importance on the quality and capability of management teams to execute and develop compelling businesses. While they primarily concentrate on companies based in Florida, their investment interests are not geographically restricted and span various industries, including healthcare, biomedical, industrial, internet, software, and information technology. The firm has a strong inclination towards hands-on involvement and frequently co-invests with angel groups and individual angel investors. Westlake Ventures is led by Carl Treleaven, who founded the company after nearly two decades of experience as CEO of a multinational specialty package printing firm. They maintain an active portfolio across multiple sectors and have set their minimum and maximum investment amount to $20,000,000. They seek entrepreneurs with distinct business ideas that are supported by robust business plans, demonstrating how their products or services can tackle significant market needs, a clear revenue model, capable management, and a detailed marketing, sales, and distribution strategy. Their special interest lies in merging emerging technologies with viable market applications, targeting substantial investments in selected startups and ventures that exhibit strong market potential and a practical approach to scalability.