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Wild Tree Ventures
Wild Tree Ventures invests up to $300k in pre-seed to Series A startups, considering pre-revenue companies with clear problem–solution fit and strong domain...
Wild Tree Ventures
Wild Tree Ventures invests up to $300k in pre-seed to Series A startups, considering pre-revenue companies with clear problem–solution fit and strong domain fit in the founding team. The firm focuses on long-term demographic shifts and an Evergreen Society economy organized around longer, more dynamic lives. Alongside its fund, it offers Venture Engine as a Service to corporates, family offices, institutional investors, and angel groups.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2024
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Menlo Park
Corporate office
Menlo Park, CA, United States
Principals
Micha Meisterling
General Partner
Vineet Jain
General Partner
Daniel Metcalfe
Founding LP
George Metcalfe
Sr. Associate
Melanie Leong
Associate
Dr. Laurence Silpa
Analyst
Bob Karr
Venture Partner
Kumkum Patel
MD, Venture Partner
Carsten Puls
Venture Partner
Dr. Ashish Rajput
Venture Partner
Frequently asked questions
What investment stages does Wild Tree Ventures target?
Wild Tree Ventures concentrates on the earliest stages of company formation, specifically seed rounds and startup-phase investments. This means the firm writes checks into pre-revenue companies and very young post-revenue businesses. Its approach is analogous to traditional venture capital but is structured under a private equity mandate.
How is Wild Tree Ventures structured — as a venture firm or a private equity fund?
Wild Tree Ventures is legally structured as a private equity firm, but its investment behavior mirrors that of a venture capital fund. It makes direct equity investments in early-stage companies rather than pursuing the buyout, growth-equity, or distressed-asset strategies typical of private equity. Limited partners approach it as a PE vehicle that carries venture-stage risk.
Does Wild Tree Ventures participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm operates as a direct investor, taking equity positions in individual companies rather than investing as a limited partner into other venture funds. There is no public evidence of a fund-of-funds program or secondary market activity. Its deployment model is built around principal investing in specific startup opportunities.
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