Liz Wessel

Angel Investor California, United States ·Founded 2014

Overview

Liz Wessel is an experienced angel investor and entrepreneur, best known for co-founding and leading WayUp, an early-career recruitment platform. In 2023, she joined First Round Capital as a Partner, focusing on seed-stage investments across various industries, including technology, consumer health, fintech, and SaaS. Prior to her venture capital career, Liz co-founded WayUp in 2014, serving as CEO for seven years. Under her leadership, WayUp raised over $40 million in venture funding and merged with Yello in 2021. Liz has been recognized in Forbes' 30 Under 30 and Business Insider's '18 Coolest Women in Silicon Valley.' She has also been a featured speaker at TEDx, TechCrunch Disrupt, and SXSW.

Investment Focus

  • Founder-first approach
  • Strong business fundamentals
  • Innovative solutions to existing problems

Portfolio Companies

RampRoSnackpassArteraFreeWillScaleAI

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Frequently asked questions about Liz Wessel

What sectors does Liz Wessel invest in?

Liz Wessel invests in Technology, FinTech, SaaS and Consumer Health, and is based in California, United States. Liz Wessel is listed as a angel investor in the ConnectSafely investor database.

What stage does Liz Wessel invest at?

Liz Wessel backs companies at Pre-Seed and Seed, writing cheques of 1M - 5M.

Which regions does Liz Wessel invest in?

Liz Wessel invests across United States.

What companies has Liz Wessel invested in?

Liz Wessel's portfolio includes Ramp, Ro, Snackpass, Artera, FreeWill and ScaleAI.

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