Wildwood Ventures

Overview

Wildwood Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm dedicated to investing in human technology businesses that promote healthy and active lifestyles. The firm focuses on addressing America's health and wellness challenges by supporting companies that enhance physical, mental, social, and spiritual well-being. Wildwood Ventures partners with both B2C and B2B founders, operating as a growth studio to build and scale innovative solutions in the health and wellness sector. The firm's investment strategy encompasses several key themes, including personalized health solutions, outdoor recreation, fitness and play, human connection, and mental and spiritual well-being. Wildwood Ventures seeks to invest in companies that are reimagining how wellness is delivered in everyday life, from AI-driven diagnostics to tools that extend healthspan. The firm also backs ventures that make nature more accessible and enriching, promote movement as medicine, foster meaningful relationships, and support mental clarity and emotional resilience. Wildwood Ventures operates with a unique venture studio model, allowing it to both build and invest in early-stage companies. This approach enables the firm to provide hands-on support to portfolio companies, assisting with product development, market testing, and go-to-market strategies. Backed by VF Corporation, a global leader in the outdoor and active lifestyle market, Wildwood Ventures collaborates with iconic brands such as Vans, The North Face, Timberland, Dickies, Altra, Smartwool, and Icebreaker. The firm's portfolio includes companies like Out & Back, Kinsa Active, and Roots, reflecting its commitment to supporting entrepreneurs who are creating meaningful solutions to societal problems related to sedentary living, addiction, loneliness, and burnout. Wildwood Ventures is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, and operates with a team of experienced professionals passionate about building a future where people live life to the full. The firm's leadership includes David Wagner, Founder and Managing Partner, and Jesse Marble, Founder and Partner, who bring extensive experience in venture capital and the outdoor and wellness industries. The team is dedicated to partnering with dynamic entrepreneurs and industry pioneers to create consumer technology businesses that enhance lifestyle, well-being, and connectivity.