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WR Hambrecht + Co

WR Hambrecht + Co

San Francisco, Californiahambrechtcapital.com

Overview

WR Hambrecht + Co is an investment firm and former investment bank that specializes in venture capital investments and innovative capital-raising methods, including its proprietary OpenIPO auction process.

Year Founded

1998

Portfolio Companies

16

Investments

WR Hambrecht + Co investments
CompanyDateStageLead
CRM.COMJun 2001Series DCo-investor
Splashtop Inc.Oct 2007Series BCo-investor
CastorAug 2020Series ACo-investor
Buoy HealthNov 2020Series CCo-investor
Guru.comSep 2000Series CCo-investor
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Key People

Bill Hambrecht

Founder and Chairman

Gary Cuiper

Partner Institutional Trading

Kurt Kruger

Partner, Investment Banking

John Young

Portfolio Manager

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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is WR Hambrecht + Co based?

WR Hambrecht + Co is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.

When was WR Hambrecht + Co founded?

WR Hambrecht + Co was founded in 1998.

How many portfolio companies does WR Hambrecht + Co have?

WR Hambrecht + Co has 16 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in WR Hambrecht + Co's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include CRM.COM, Splashtop Inc., Castor, Buoy Health, Guru.com.

What was WR Hambrecht + Co's most recent investment shown here?

WR Hambrecht + Co's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Buoy Health in 2020.

What sectors does WR Hambrecht + Co focus on?

WR Hambrecht + Co focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software.

What company stages does WR Hambrecht + Co focus on?

WR Hambrecht + Co typically invests at the Mid stage.

What is WR Hambrecht + Co's AUM?

WR Hambrecht + Co's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Year Founded1998

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