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
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
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.
#Hardware
Acquired by Netlogic Microsystems. Operator of a fabless semiconductor company.
#Hardware
Developer of minimally invasive medical devices to treat obesity and metabolic diseases.
#Health
Acquired by Axway. Provider of collaborative commerce solutions to connect, manage, and collaborate with business partners over the internet.
#Enterprise
Acquired by CardLab Innovations. Provider of payment cards designed to help consumers make better purchasing decisions.
#Fintech
Acquired by Microsoft. Developer of a virtual reality social platform designed to bring people together and foster real connections.
#Social
Developer of an omnidirectional treadmill simulator for virtual reality games designed to provide 360-degree mobility in virtual environments.
#Hardware
Developer of an online betting site designed to offer social games and online gambling opportunities for real money.
#Media & Gaming
Operator of an e-commerce shopping portal intended to offer a wide range of consumer products.
#Consumer
Provider of a cloud-based ERP software intended for budgeting, financial management, and citizen services needs of the public sector.
#Workforce
Acquired by Veritone. Provider of cloud-based semantic software applications designed to build intelligent big data applications.
#Workforce
Acquired by Unisys. Provider of SaaS software intended to power unified communications and continuous operations.
#Workforce
Acquired by CA Technologies. Developer of a cloud based performance testing platform designed to run scalable and continuous testing for website, mobile and software.
#Enterprise
Operator of emergency health care centers intended to provide accessible efficient healthcare.
#Health
Provider of car repairing services intended to make car repair and maintenance affordable, convenient and transparent.
#Consumer
Manufacturer and distributor of smart helmets designed to provide safety with wearable technology.
#Hardware
Manufacturer of lifestyle footwear for children intended to provide a range of fashion sneakers.
#Consumer
Acquired by Salesforce.com. Provider of an interactive email platform intended to enhance direct marketing services.
#Enterprise
Acquired by YouCaring. Provider of an online fundraising platform designed to support users to create fundraising pages to raise money.
#Enterprise
Acquired by Bird Rides. Operator of electric scooters network intended to facilitate zero-emission mobility.
#Transportation
Acquired by Okkami. Developer of an online platform and application designed to offer guests a new and exciting way to customize their stay.
#Enterprise
Acquired by Seismic (Clothing). Provider of a wearables biomechanics platform designed to optimize human potential and improve health.
#Hardware
Acquired by Red Hat. Provider of application programming interface (API) management technology.
#Enterprise
Acquired by Brocade Communication Systems. Developer of data driven automation software.
#Enterprise
Acquired by Accell Group. Provider of an online mobile bike shop intended to reinvent how people interact with bike shops.
#Enterprise
Developer of mobility internet of things software designed to create safer roads for cycling and scootering.
#Workforce
Developer of a machine identity protection platform designed to secure the connection and communication between machines.
#Infrastructure
Acquired by Cameo Global. Provider of messaging service for businesses and organizations.
#Enterprise
Acquired by Strada Education Network. Provider of student coaching platform designed to offer adaptive coaching that generates measurable results.
#Education
Developer of a patient care management software designed to easily manage anemia in dialysis patients.
#Enterprise
Acquired by Centro. Developer of a predictive advertising management platform designed to offer intelligent marketing services.
#Media & Gaming
Acquired by Airbnb. Provider of a cloud file management platform intended to unify cloud files.
#Enterprise
Acquired by CloudSphere. Developer of an intelligent cloud management platform designed to solve the problem of managing hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
#Enterprise
Operator of private work and social spaces intended to help creators, innovators and thought leaders to gather and connect.
#Real Estate
Acquired by Animoca Brands. Developer of a gaming platform designed to offer free-to-play mobile multiplayer games.
#Media & Gaming
Acquired by Juma Technology. Developer of network monitoring and management software for the unified communications industry.
#Enterprise
Provider of an online game monetization platform intended to offer game products placement.
#Media & Gaming
Acquired by Rogue Wave Software. Developer of web applications for software services designed to develop, test and run Java applications.
#Hardware
Developer of social and mobile games designed to entertain the world with casino games.
#Media & Gaming
Acquired by Amazon.com. Developer of wireless frequency enabled smart security devices created to reduce crime in communities.
#Hardware
Acquired by Syndigo. Developer of an end-to-end e-commerce content analytics platform designed to simplify the e-commerce management process.
#Workforce
Operator of an online community-driven commerce platform intended to negotiate and organize product ordering.
#Social
Acquired by Digimarc. Provider of digital content protection service for the publishing industry.
#Enterprise
Acquired by ServiceNow. Developer of management tools intended for virtual computing environments.
#Workforce
Acquired by Medtronic. Manufacturer of a next-generation ablation catheter designed to treat AFIB.
#Health
Acquired by MariaDB. Provider of an online database platform intended for high-transaction workloads that can run on premise and in the cloud.
#Enterprise
Developer of an online ticket-sales platform designed to connect buyers and sellers directly.
#Enterprise
Acquired by Trax (Business/Productivity Software). Provider of a retail-intelligence platform designed to fuel performance driven merchandising decisions in every store, everyday.
#Media & Gaming
Acquired by Bahwan CyberTek. Developer of an application that gathers and analyzes customer feedback.
#Media & Gaming
Acquired by Alphabet. Provider of a platform that automatically converts iOS games to Android.
#Hardware
Acquired by Corning. Developer of wireless technologies designed to deliver scalable and unprecedented coverage, capacity and cloud services.
#Hardware
Provider of information and guidance on senior living communities and home care agencies intended for family caregivers seeking support.
#Enterprise
Developer of a non-invasive therapeutic hypothermia device designed to offer non-invasive, efficient temperature management therapies to preserve cells.
#Health
Operator of an online platform dedicated to pre-tax health and wellness products and services.
#Consumer
Acquired by ExlService Holdings. Provider of an integrated medical-behavioral model designed to address the physical, psychological and social drivers impacting member health and satisfaction.
#Health
Acquired by LaneOne. Developer of a mobile application designed to offer event updates and ticket booking.
#Enterprise
Acquired by GenTech Holdings. Provider of a real-time photo printing and sharing platform.
#Enterprise
Acquired by Monster Worldwide. Provider of an online resource for building, managing and researching professional reputation using community-contributed and professional reviews.
#Workforce
Provider of operational and financial support to emerging medical device companies.
#Health
Acquired by HelpSystems. Developer of a data security platform designed to protect businesses against phishing.
#Infrastructure
Acquired by Sybase. Provider of portal software and content aggregation for organizations and IT departments.
#Workforce
Developer of a data analytics platform designed to bring transparency to programmatic advertising.
#Media & Gaming
Provider of a health insurance marketplace intended to reward health-conscious people with lower rates on life insurance and Medicare insurance.
#Fintech
Developer of professional hair coloring, styling, and care products intended to make luxurious, at-home hair colors with harsh-free ingredients.
#Consumer
Provider of enterprise mobility and remote access technology and software development services intended to design and deploy virtual desktop infrastructure.
#Hardware
Acquired by Maple Media. Developer of a social media platform intended to share images and stories of people, places, and things that inspire others how people live their lives.
#Social
Acquired by Envato. Provider of crowdsourced real-world images intended to connect photographers with creative professionals.
#Media & Gaming
Developer of an online network of investment professionals designed to get insights into alternative assets.
#Media & Gaming
Developer of a transportation data platform designed to provide on-demand metrics for vehicles, bikes, and pedestrians.
#Media & Gaming
Acquired by Cornerstone OnDemand. Provider of learning management platform designed to be used for employee training and development.
#Education
Acquired by Jacobs Engineering Group. Provider of industrial software applications designed to address critical safety, security, compliance and performance needs.
#Infrastructure
Acquired by Grubhub. Developer of a next-generation mobile payment network designed to connect consumers and merchants.
#Fintech
Acquired by Bankrate. Developer of a cloud based digital wallet for mobile and web based payments.
#Fintech
Acquired by AT&T. Developer of an advertising technology platform designed to provide an audience based-sales platform for television advertising.
#Workforce
Operator of an active online learning platform designed to recreate an interactive in-class experience online.
#Education
Developer of a K12 moderated video hosting platform intended to provide a safe environment for students, teachers, and schools to utilize video in a meaningful way.
#Education
Developer of a unified data and application integration platform intended to connect applications and data across the enterprises.
#Workforce
Acquired by Adecco Group. Provider of in-demand education and career services created to empower individuals to pursue work they love.
#Education
Acquired by Quest Analytics. Provider of a healthcare provider data platform designed to improve the flow and quality of healthcare data so that patients can get the care they need when required.
#Enterprise
Acquired by Sirius XM Radio. Provider of a driving assistant application designed to connect cars on the road to the internet and empower drivers with knowledge about themselves and their cars.
#Enterprise
Acquired by Anaplan. Developer of an online predictive analytics platform designed to identify the prospects faster.
#Media & Gaming
Provider of on-demand transportation services intended to promote mobility in cities.
#Transportation
Developer of cloud-based retail management software designed to offer online sales, POS, purchasing, CRM, and inventory management.
#Workforce
Acquired by Olapic. Provider of a multi-channel visual marketing and visual commerce platform for businesses and publishers.
#Media & Gaming
Developer of a SaaS-based campaign-management software designed to conduct customer acquisition and engagement in the field in conjunction with existing CRM.
#Workforce
Provider of social commerce platform intended to help online retailers increase referral traffic and sales.
#Workforce
Acquired by LifeLock. Provider of cloud-based receipt organizer and spending tracker for Android and iOS devices.
#Fintech
Developer of a remote support technology designed to solve remote access needs of computers from any device.
#Enterprise
Acquired by MasterCard. Provider of a customer data and engagement platform designed to empower innovative brands to forge stronger and more profitable customer relationships.
#Workforce
Acquired by Jabil. Manufacturer of recycled paper bottles designed to reduce the environmental impact associated with plastic bottles.
#Environment
Operator of an online food platform intended to offer food ordering services for children.
#Consumer
Developer of therapeutic treatments for degenerative ocular diseases. The company has developed a topical drug, C-KAD Ophthalmic Solution (C-KAD OS) to reduce and repair oxidative damage implicated in blinding degenerative diseases such as cataract, glaucoma, dry AMD, diabetic retinopathy and uveitis.
#Health
Acquired by Satmetrix Systems. Provider of online tools for identifying customer priorities and forming brand communities. The company also provides marketing analytics services.
#Media & Gaming
Acquired by Ciena. Provider of communications network equipment for the delivery of various carrier Ethernet-based services.
#Infrastructure
Developer of base station and subscriber station systems and network management software for the WiMAX telecommunications market.
#Infrastructure
Ooma Inc is a United States-based provider of innovative communication solutions and other connected services to small business, home, and mobile users.
#Infrastructure
Acquired by Alphabet. Provides mobile office software solutions for mobile phones.
#Workforce
Acquired by Broadcom. Developer of communication chipset solutions for digital broadband networks.
#Infrastructure
Acquired by Proofpoint. Provider of messaging security applications designed to protect subscribers and messaging infrastructure from spam, phishing, viruses and harmful content.
#Infrastructure
Acquired by Arbor Networks. Provider of broadband service optimization solutions intended to bring application and subscriber awareness to broadband service providers and carriers.
#Infrastructure
Acquired by Integrated Device Technology. Provider of programmable video processing and geometry processing integrated circuit (IC) solutions.
#Hardware
Acquired by Omnitracs. Developer of a freight safety and risk management software designed to provide driving performance insight and analysis.
#Workforce
Acquired by Channel Services Group. Provider of innovative indirect channel sales strategies for technology based companies.
#Enterprise
Acquired by Alphabet. Provider of desktop DMZ software for Windows.
#Infrastructure
Acquired by Cavium. Developer of video compression software and hardware solutions for video-enabled consumer, professional, enterprise, and infrastructure platforms.
#Enterprise
Developer of a consumer and market intelligence platform built to deliver contextual insights that reveal business trends.
#Media & Gaming
Acquired by Naviga. Provider of an online publishing platform designed to deliver innovative digital magazines.
#Media & Gaming
Acquired by PTC. Provider of content management and e-commerce systems for manufacturers.
#Enterprise
Acquired by NEX Group. Provider of infrastructure-management software for the financial markets.
#Fintech
Provider of a service allowing camera phones and digital cameras to scan, copy and fax.
#Enterprise
Acquired by Visage. Provider of web-based technology to help IT and HR departments to manage and govern workforce technology.
#Enterprise
Key People
Accounting Ops Manager
Director of Finance
Investment Partner
Principal
Director of Finance and SEC Reporting
Chief Accounting Officer
Accounting Manager
Principal
Jr. Loan Specialist
Operations Manager
Senior Loan Specialist Manager
Accounting Manager
AP/AR Analyst
Venture Partner
Senior Manager of Finance
Investment Partner, CEO
Loan Specialist
Senior Manager of Investments and Operations
Principal
Investment Partner
Director of Investments and Finance
Senior Accountant
Investment Partner
Director of Compliance and Operations
Investment Partner, Chairman
Associate
Principal and Portfolio Manager
CFO & CCO
Investment Partner