WestRiver Group

General contacts
Investor type

VC / Fund of funds

Founded

2002

AUM

-

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America Europe Asia

ESG Focus

Impact investor
Investor profile last updated: 13 August, 2026

Profile

WestRiver Group is a venture capital firm based in Seattle, Washington, founded in 2002 by Erik Anderson. The firm is known for its thematically-driven investment approach, focusing on the global innovation economy. The team consists of 11 professionals, including key figures like Trent Dawson, the Chief Financial Officer, and Robert Thomas, the Chief Investment Officer. WestRiver Group emphasizes leadership and social responsibility in its investment strategy.

The firm invests across four major sectors: Technology, Experience, Decarbonization, and Life Sciences, with sub-sectors including biotech, pharma, digital therapeutics, and digital health. While specific investment sizes are not listed, their activities span from early to late stages of funding, with a global geographic focus. WestRiver Group is a Registered Investment Adviser and also operates as a fund of funds, infrastructure, and mezzanine investor.

Notable portfolio companies include Lumen Bioscience - drug discovery, Viome Life Sciences - biotechnology, Tagboard - multimedia and design software, and Talespin Reality Labs - business/productivity software. The firm collaborates with industry leaders and partners like Two Sigma and Riverstone to drive impactful innovation.

Industry

Digital Biotechnology Life Sciences Technology Food and Beverage Real Estate Security Software E-commerce/Marketplace Healthcare Services Medical Devices Pharmaceuticals

Contacts

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Erik Anderson FOUNDER & CEO
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Robert Thomas CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER
CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER
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FAQs about WestRiver Group

WestRiver Group is a venture capital firm that also operates as a fund of funds. It backs companies at Seed, Series A, Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.
WestRiver Group is located in Seattle, Washington, United States.
WestRiver Group was founded in 2002.
WestRiver Group invests in companies and startups in Digital, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Technology, Food and Beverage, Real Estate, Security, Software, E-commerce/Marketplace, Healthcare Services, Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals.
WestRiver Group invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe, Asia.
WestRiver Group invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A, Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
WestRiver Group usually invests $10-50 m on average.
Yes, WestRiver Group is impact investor.
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