Western Technology Investment

1980

Founded

380

Investments

United States

Offices

Venture Fund

Investor Type

About

Western Technology Investment (WTI) is a venture debt firm founded in 1980, headquartered in Portola Valley, California. Since its inception, WTI has provided over $7 billion in debt and equity capital to more than 1,400 technology and life science companies, ranging from early-stage startups to publicly traded entities. The firm specializes in offering flexible, founder-friendly financing solutions that minimize dilution, with investments typically ranging from $250,000 to over $25 million.

WTI's portfolio includes notable companies such as Google, Meta (formerly Facebook), Palantir, and Toast. The firm is currently investing from its 11th institutional fund, supported by institutional limited partners including endowments, non-profits, academic institutions, and select family offices.

Portfolio Companies

Google, Meta, Palantir, Toast, Equinox, CoStar, Verisign, Juniper, Stemcentrx, Gusto

Gepgraphic Focus

North America

Key Differentiators

Flexible, founder-friendly financing solutions, Minimizes dilution for entrepreneurs, Extensive experience across various economic cycles

Thypical Investment Size

$250,000 to over $25 million

Total Funds Raised

$7 billion+

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Big Data & Analytics

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML)

Developer Tools

Enterprise

Marketing (MarTech)

EdTech

San Francisco

Pre-Seed

Seed

Series A

Series B

Series C

Series D

United States