World Trade Ventures

What is World Trade Ventures?

World Trade Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on shaping the future of cities through strategic investments.

Operating from their headquarters at 995 Market Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, California, 94103, United States, they specialize in the software industry, encompassing niches such as Web Marketplace, SaaS, IT and TMT, Business Solutions, FinTech and Financial Services, HealthTech and Fitness, as well as Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies.

World Trade Ventures has marked its expertise in equity investment, with specialties that cover Seed, Startup, and Early Stage funding. This places them in the role of key contributors to the growth of up-and-coming companies that will become tomorrow’s most valuable enterprises.

With an investment thesis aligned with urban innovation, they provide seed capital along with regulatory support to entrepreneurs who enhance the livability, sustainability, and economic vitality of urban environments. The fund's investment strategy focuses on startups in a variety of sectors, including Transportation, Energy & Sustainability, Regulatory Tech, Proptech, Edtech, Fintech, Small Business Services, Health, Public Safety, and Govtech.

World Trade Ventures emphasizes 'Urban Outcomes,' underlining their commitment as a world-positive fund by annually publishing a report that captures the real-world outcomes of their portfolio companies. This report includes quantitative data and case studies on companies addressing challenges such as solar panel recycling, community health, and sustainable finance.