Western Technology Investment

General contacts
Investor type

Debt fund / VC

Founded

1980

AUM

-

Location

Portola Valley, California, United States

Investment Ticket

-

Investment Stage

Seed Series A Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America
Investor profile last updated: 31 August, 2026

Profile

Western Technology Investment (WTI) is a venture debt firm based in Portola Valley, California, established in 1980. The firm pioneered the concept of venture debt to address a significant capital gap in the market. WTI has been a stable capital provider for over 40 years, supporting more than 1,500 companies across various innovation sectors. The firm is currently investing out of its 11th institutional fund, backed by institutional LPs including endowments, non-profits, academic institutions, and select family offices.

WTI focuses on sectors such as enterprise applications, high tech, SaaS, health, fintech, and AI. They primarily invest in companies based in the United States, with a total capital commitment exceeding $7 billion. The firm does not typically lead investment rounds but provides acquisition financing to revenue-generating firms.

Notable investments by WTI include Google - search engine giant, Palantir - data analytics company, Toast - restaurant management platform, Chargepoint - electric vehicle charging network, and Axonius - cybersecurity asset management. These investments highlight WTI's commitment to supporting innovative companies across various stages of growth.

Industry

Fintech Healthcare Services SaaS AI Infrastructure

Contacts

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David Wanek Investment Partner, CEO
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Maurice Werdegar Investment Partner, Chairman
Investment Partner, Chairman
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Western Technology Investment is a venture capital firm that also operates as a debt fund. It backs companies at Seed, Series A and Late Stage (Series C+).
Western Technology Investment is located in Portola Valley, California, United States.
Western Technology Investment was founded in 1980.
Western Technology Investment invests in companies and startups in Fintech, Healthcare Services, SaaS, AI, Infrastructure.
Western Technology Investment invests in companies and startups in North America.
Western Technology Investment invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A, Late Stage (Series C+).
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