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W Fund

W Fund

New York City, New Yorkwrule.vc

Overview

W Fund is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies led by women and/or underrepresented founders.

Year Founded

2019

Portfolio Companies

13

Website

wrule.vc

Investments

W Fund investments
CompanyDateStageLead
UTAITE Inc.Apr 2024Series ACo-investor
SimplifyberJul 2022SeedCo-investor
CurastoryJan 2022SeedCo-investor
Se'IndonesiaApr 2025Series ACo-investor
ShiruOct 2021Series ACo-investor
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Key People

Lindsay Karas Stencel

Co-Founder

Kate Brodock

CEO

Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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FAQ

Where is W Fund based?

W Fund is headquartered in New York City, New York, United States.

When was W Fund founded?

W Fund was founded in 2019.

How many portfolio companies does W Fund have?

W Fund has 13 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in W Fund's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include UTAITE Inc., Simplifyber, Curastory, Se'Indonesia, Shiru.

What was W Fund's most recent investment shown here?

W Fund's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Se'Indonesia in 2025.

What sectors does W Fund focus on?

W Fund focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech.

What company stages does W Fund focus on?

W Fund typically invests at the Early stage.

What is W Fund's AUM?

W Fund's assets under management are estimated between $20.0M and $20.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNew York City, New York
Year Founded2019

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