Western Technology Investment

Western Technology Investment is a principal investment firm based in Portola Valley, California, founded in 1980. The firm specializes in providing debt and lease financing to technology companies backed by venture capital, focusing on early-stage and mid-stage businesses in North America. With a strong track record, WTI has deployed over $3 billion in debt and equity capital, making investments ranging from $250,000 to $30 million. The firm structures its investments as fully usable, unrestricted growth capital and aims to support companies that are projected to achieve a minimum of $25 million in annual sales within five years. Additionally, WTI often secures warrants in client companies and may provide equity capital alongside its debt financing. The firm's notable investments include established names such as Facebook and Google, underscoring its significant role in the technology sector.

JoBeth Abecasis

Venture Partner

Jobeth Abecassis

Venture Partner

Jon Beizer

Investment Partner

Dylan Bern

Principal

Maddy Burleson

Principal

Jay Cohan

Partner

Ross Glasser

Principal

Greg Goldfarb

Investment Partner

Dave Gravano

Investment Partner

Allison Lee

Principal

Rishabh Nijhawan

Associate

Rudy Ruano

Investment Partner

Jared Thear

CFO and CCO

Ryan Turner

Investment Partner

Patrick Ward

Associate

Past deals in Teenagers

Copper Banking

Seed Round in 2020
Developer of a financial education platform intended to provide financial literacy and baking services to teenagers. The company's platform educates teens on how to make financial decisions by developing patterned behaviors in a supervised app experience, allowing the transfer of money, direct deposits, and payments, enabling teenagers to become financially literate and parents and teens to achieve financial freedom.

yada

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Yada is a United States-based company that provides a social platform aimed at teenagers for sharing and gathering advice. The application allows users to easily create and collect "threads," which are interactive cards that combine written content with expandable media. This platform enables users to share a wide range of topics, including self-care tips, movie and series recommendations, and aesthetic poetry. By facilitating the exchange of relatable content, Yada helps users discover life hacks, helpful tips, and inspiration across various domains.
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