Westerly Winds

Westerly Winds is a venture capital investment firm established in 2018 and headquartered in London, England, with an additional office in Austin. The firm focuses on supporting entrepreneurs and early-stage companies, particularly in the financial services and information technology sectors. By partnering closely with executive teams, Westerly Winds provides essential assistance in areas such as financing, business development, stakeholder management, and strategic planning. This hands-on approach aims to empower visionary founders and enhance critical business functions, positioning these companies for success in the evolving landscape of the new economy.

Edward van Cutsem

Co-Founder and Executive Chairman

Karim Plaza

Co-Founder and CEO

Karim Abdel-Ghaffar Plaza

Founder and CEO

12 past transactions

CoFi

Venture Round in 2023
CoFi is a digital platform designed to enhance the construction lending process through integrative business software. The platform automates and modernizes the construction payment process, effectively addressing inefficiencies and providing greater predictability and consistency for residential and commercial projects. By streamlining payment management, CoFi enables banks and private lenders to efficiently manage and scale their construction portfolios. Additionally, the platform empowers contractors by facilitating project funding that is backed by on-demand payments, thereby improving their financial flexibility and access to necessary resources.

Frameplay

Venture Round in 2023
Frameplay is a leader in in-game advertising, specializing in intrinsic advertising solutions for the video game industry. The company provides a transparent and self-serve platform that prioritizes a gamer-first experience, allowing brands to seamlessly integrate advertisements within gaming environments. Frameplay's tools empower advertisers with complete creative control over ad placements, ensuring that these advertisements align with the game's vision while delivering sophisticated data and analytics. This approach not only enables game developers to generate significant revenue but also facilitates advertisers in effectively reaching gamers worldwide.

Aquabyte

Venture Round in 2022
Aquabyte, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing innovative monitoring systems for the aquaculture industry. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Bergen, Norway, Aquabyte leverages computer vision and machine learning to enhance fish farming practices. Its smart camera system enables functionalities such as real-time sea lice counting, biomass estimation, appetite detection, and feed optimization. By providing a web dashboard for continuous monitoring, Aquabyte aims to improve the efficiency, sustainability, and profitability of fish farms. The company's solutions are designed to reduce operational costs and minimize fish mortality while also addressing the environmental impact of aquaculture. With a diverse team of experts in machine learning, entrepreneurship, and aquaculture biology, Aquabyte is committed to delivering practical and effective solutions for the industry.

Tenacity Venture Capital

Funding Round in 2021
Tenacity Venture Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2021 and based in Palo Alto, California. The firm focuses on investing in technology companies across various sectors, including artificial intelligence, fintech, hardware, logistics, marketplaces, mobile gaming, robotics, and software as a service (SaaS). However, it excludes investments in medtech, security, and cryptocurrency. Tenacity Venture Capital primarily targets opportunities in North America and the United Kingdom, aiming to provide funding in the range of $1 million to $3 million for promising startups.

Elvie

Series C in 2021
Elvie is a health and lifestyle brand developing smarter technology for women. They are committed to building extraordinary products that improve the health and lives of women everywhere and at all stages of life. Their first product, Elvie Trainer, is an award-winning app-connected Kegel trainer that helps women strengthen the pelvic floor via fun, five-minute workouts. Launched in October 2015 to great acclaim, they took the wellness industry by storm! Our street cred includes more than 12 awards for innovation and design, including the prestigious CES Innovation Award, the IDA Design Award, and the Red Dot Award. As a business, Elvie has been recognized as one of Wired’s ‘hottest start-ups" and named one of the 15 start-ups "to watch" by The Sunday Times, and both products have been featured in the Oscar nominee gift bags. They recently launched a second innovation: Elvie Pump, the world’s first silent wearable breast pump, which is making it possible for new mothers to pump anytime, anywhere. Elvie Pump received international praise following its unveiling on the catwalk at London Fashion Week and at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. In April 2019, Elvie announced a $42 million Series B led by IPGL and supported by Octopus Ventures and Impact Ventures. This represented the largest ever fundraise in femtech. This new round of financing will accelerate Elvie’s research and development efforts as well as help grow brand awareness and distribution for Elvie Pump and Elvie Trainer across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Headquartered in London, UK, with offices also in New York City, the company has received numerous awards and raised more than $52 million in investment.

Carbon Clean

Series B in 2021
Carbon Clean Solutions is an innovation company focused on carbon dioxide recovery technology for industrial applications. The company has developed a patented carbon capture technology that enables the removal of up to 90% of carbon dioxide from flue gases, utilizing a proprietary regenerable advanced solvent and an energy-efficient capture process. This technology is designed to be both cost-effective and environmentally friendly, significantly reducing operating costs and impacts for power plants and industrial utilities. Carbon Clean Solutions' technology can be integrated into new power plants or retrofitted to existing facilities, offering clients a scalable solution for decarbonization. With multiple research teams and facilities worldwide, the company is committed to commercializing its energy-efficient carbon capture solutions for a diverse range of global customers.

Elvie

Series C in 2021
Elvie is a health and lifestyle brand developing smarter technology for women. They are committed to building extraordinary products that improve the health and lives of women everywhere and at all stages of life. Their first product, Elvie Trainer, is an award-winning app-connected Kegel trainer that helps women strengthen the pelvic floor via fun, five-minute workouts. Launched in October 2015 to great acclaim, they took the wellness industry by storm! Our street cred includes more than 12 awards for innovation and design, including the prestigious CES Innovation Award, the IDA Design Award, and the Red Dot Award. As a business, Elvie has been recognized as one of Wired’s ‘hottest start-ups" and named one of the 15 start-ups "to watch" by The Sunday Times, and both products have been featured in the Oscar nominee gift bags. They recently launched a second innovation: Elvie Pump, the world’s first silent wearable breast pump, which is making it possible for new mothers to pump anytime, anywhere. Elvie Pump received international praise following its unveiling on the catwalk at London Fashion Week and at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. In April 2019, Elvie announced a $42 million Series B led by IPGL and supported by Octopus Ventures and Impact Ventures. This represented the largest ever fundraise in femtech. This new round of financing will accelerate Elvie’s research and development efforts as well as help grow brand awareness and distribution for Elvie Pump and Elvie Trainer across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Headquartered in London, UK, with offices also in New York City, the company has received numerous awards and raised more than $52 million in investment.

Nodes & Links

Series A in 2021
Nodes & Links is a technology company focused on helping organizations manage project complexity across various domains. Its innovative platform leverages artificial intelligence to forecast and manage risks associated with intricate project interactions. By offering features such as impact analysis, progress tracking, data discrepancy identification, and predictive reporting, Nodes & Links empowers users in the construction industry to make informed decisions quickly. The company's mission is to provide organizations with the tools necessary to navigate complex projects effectively, ultimately leading to improved outcomes.

LeaseLock

Series B in 2021
LeaseLock Inc. is an insurance technology company based in Marina Del Rey, California, founded in 2013. It specializes in providing lease guarantor services and replacing traditional security deposits with insurance, streamlining the leasing process for renters and property owners. By leveraging artificial intelligence, LeaseLock's platform facilitates instant lease approvals, eliminating the need for cosigners and significantly reducing vacancy rates. The service is integrated within online leasing systems, enhancing user experience and leading to higher adoption rates among property operators. With over $1 billion in leases insured and a coverage rating of A (Excellent) by A.M. Best, LeaseLock aims to optimize the leasing process while minimizing financial risks and improving overall rental transactions. Its strategic partnership with QBE Holdings further supports its mission to innovate the rental landscape.

HealthTap

Venture Round in 2020
HealthTap is a virtual-first healthcare provider that delivers affordable urgent and primary care services to all Americans, regardless of insurance status. The company aims to ensure equitable access to quality physician care across the nation. HealthTap's platform allows users to connect with doctors through various means, including limited texting, video appointments, and urgent care consultations with the next available physician. Additionally, the service offers free responses to health inquiries from a network of volunteer doctors across different specialties, empowering users to select and maintain a long-term primary care physician for their ongoing health needs.

Hiro Capital

Funding Round in 2020
Hiro Capital, established in 2019 and headquartered in London, is a venture capital firm focusing on the European and UK technology sectors. It invests in gaming, esports, and digital sports, supporting both front-end content creators and back-end technology innovators. Hiro Capital typically invests at the post-seed Series A and B stages, with a ticket size ranging from EUR 1 million to EUR 15 million per company. The firm aims to back around 20 companies per fund, with a preference for emerging markets.

Fishbrain

Series B in 2018
FishBrain AB, established in 2009 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, develops a mobile application that serves as a social network, commerce platform, and tool for sport fishing enthusiasts. The Fishbrain app connects anglers, enables users to track and share personal statistics, provides fishing forecasts, and offers an interactive map to discover new fishing spots and see real-time catch data. It also promotes responsible fishing practices, such as catch and release, and sustainable harvesting. The app is available on both the App Store and Google Play.
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