The W Fund

Why W Fund?

We’ve seen firsthand the power of underestimated and underfunded founders, and we know our next $1B companies will be led by one of them.

We have a singular focus on fueling the startup ecosystem, aggregating capital, and deploying funds to incredible startups solving the biggest problems and driving the future of tech. Read our Investment Thesis to learn about the ROI of investing in diverse founders.

The W Fund is structured to make the biggest impact possible on as many levels as possible. A few ways we do this:

• Directly investing in outstanding companies with strong potential for venture returns and led by innovative and obsessed leaders from underrepresented backgrounds.

• Normalizing portfolio company diversit of employees, workplace, board, advisors and investors.

• Establishing VC-in-Residence, carry-holding investment positions to open a path to VC for exceptional people who would otherwise not have that access.

• Diversifying our Limited Partners, providing them with investing, operating and leadership skills-building programming, and equipping them to be inclusive in activities outside our fund.

Founded by leaders:

The W Fund’s General Partners Partners are Kate Brodock, CEO of SWITCH, and Allyson Kapin, Founder of Women Who Tech, two of the largest global networks for women-led startups.

They come with 15+ years each of working with, resourcing and capitalizing founders as they start and grow their companies, and have been leaders in initiatives surrounding representation in tech for over two decades.