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Wellington Access Ventures

Boston, Massachusetts · Invests in US · Website

SeedSeries AConsumer Apps & SocialB2B SaaSAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsData & AnalyticsFintechEnterprise SoftwareDeveloper Tools & InfrastructureFintech & PaymentsHealthcare & Digital Health

Thesis

Partner with early-stage founders who have been historically underrepresented and overlooked in venture capital, providing capital, networks, and operational support to build industry-defining companies.

Likely not a fit for

Late-stage buyouts, mature software, hardware manufacturing, non-commercial projects

How they invest

Lead or follow
Leads or follows
Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Preferred
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$150M
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

5 contacts on file

JC

Jackson Cummings

Head of Wellington Access Ventures

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FG

Frederik Groce

Deal Lead

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VJ

Van Jones

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SM

Sasha McKenzie

Deal Lead

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DU

Dilene Upendra

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Portfolio

Flex (Financial Services)Manufacturing Industrial

Flex is a global manufacturing partner that designs, builds, and manages products, focusing on technology innovation and power technology.

DSiloEnterprise Software

dSilo is the Agentic AI platform that transforms silos of revenue and spend data into next-best executable actions—unlocking margin expansion at speed and scale.

CactusEnterprise Software

Cactus is a 24/7 AI call center built for home service businesses, using conversational AI to answer calls, qualify customers, book jobs, and follow up automatically.

Thoras AIEnterprise Software

Thoras AI provides an AI-driven platform for Kubernetes scaling, focusing on eliminating waste and maximizing reliability through predictive resource management.

Trace MachinaDeveloper Tools Infra

Trace Machina builds simulation infrastructure, specifically the NativeLink platform, which is designed to handle large objects and intricate systems across various programming languages.

FinveroFintech Payments

Finvero is a technology company that offers a platform for credit management using advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and alternative data sources to enhance credit risk assessment and improve customer experience in credit origination.

MeroxaEnterprise Software

Meroxa is a low-code real-time data streaming platform that simplifies data integration processes, enabling users to manage large-scale data movement and perform complex data manipulations with minimal effort.

BinkeyFintech Payments

Binkey empowers consumers to utilize their health savings accounts (HSA) and flexible spending accounts (FSA) more effectively, enabling them to pay for healthcare expenses with ease. The platform automates eligibility verification for various health benefit payments, including vision insurance reimbursements.

Clerkie
SweptEnterprise Software

Swept AI is an AI agent supervision and interrogation platform that ensures AI systems operate reliably, securely and in compliance with evolving regulations. It provides a comprehensive framework for evaluating, supervising, and certifying AI agents before and during deployment.

KinsideEcommerce Marketplaces

Kinside powers bookings and payments for the $648B care economy, focusing on child care services.

Caraway Health

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Wellington Access Ventures Research Investment Thesis Wellington Access Ventures (WAV) is a dedicated early-stage venture capital platform that invests in the next generation of industry-defining entrepreneurs and changemakers. Founded in 2021 and backed by $150 million from Wellington Management's vast institutional resources, WAV partners with early-stage companies who have been historically und

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