Western Technology Investment


Western Technology Investment (WTI) is a venture debt firm founded in 1980 that provides partner-driven, founder-friendly debt capital to technology and innovation companies. The firm offers structured credit facilities (term loans, revolvers and other credit products) that scale from seed stage through public listing. WTI reports financing more than 1,400 portfolio companies, committing over $7 billion in capital, and is investing from its 11th institutional fund. WTI is based in Portola Valley, CA, with investment team members in New York City, Boston, and Los Angeles.

Western Technology Investment

Portola Valley, California, United States, North America


Services

Venture debt / credit facilities

Debt financing (term loans, revolvers and structured credit facilities) designed to complement equity financing and scale across company lifecycles from seed-stage through public listing.

Partner-driven decision making

Investment and underwriting decisions are made by partners to enable timely, senior-level credit responses and advocacy.

Flexible covenant structure (Transparency Pledge)

Loan and covenant structures that exclude certain lender-friendly clauses the firm views as harmful; WTI publishes a 'transparency pledge' and sample loan language clarifying excluded clauses.


Portfolio

Notable early WTI investment.

#Technology / Internet

Listed among notable WTI investments.

#Technology / Internet

Listed among notable WTI investments.

#Enterprise software / Data

Featured as a notable WTI investment.

#Enterprise (restaurant point-of-sale)

Included in WTI's notable investments list.

#Infrastructure / EV charging

Listed as a public company in WTI's portfolio.

#Environment / Energy

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