Western Technology Investment


Western Technology Investment (WTI) is a pioneering venture debt firm that has been providing capital to startups since 1980. With a focus on minimizing dilution, WTI has supported over 1,400 companies across major innovation sectors. The firm is known for its flexible, scalable, and partner-driven approach, offering debt capital from the seed stage through to public listing. WTI is currently investing from its 11th institutional fund, backed by institutional LPs including endowments, non-profits, academic institutions, and select family offices.

Western Technology Investment

Western Technology Investment

104 La Mesa Drive, Suite 102, Portola Valley, CA 94028


What We Do

WTI offers venture debt to startups, providing a flexible and founder-friendly form of capital that supports growth with less dilution. Their approach includes no 'Material Adverse Changes' clauses, no 'Insolvency Default' clauses, no 'Investor Support' covenants, and no subjective requirements, ensuring startups have access to capital when they need it most.

WTI provides credit facilities that can scale with companies throughout their lifecycle, from seed stage to public listing, allowing businesses to fully utilize their capital.



Portfolio

WTI invested in Google in 2001.

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WTI invested in Meta (formerly Facebook) in 2004.

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WTI invested in Toast in 2015.

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WTI invested in Oscar in 2012.

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WTI invested in Allbirds in 2016.

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Acquired by Cisco Systems. Developer of fabless silicon photonics semiconductors designed to offer low-cost, high-volume optics solutions with high performance, reach and reliability.

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Key People

Accounting Ops Manager

Director of Finance

Investment Partner

Principal

Director of Finance and SEC Reporting

Chief Accounting Officer