California
Wave Capital
Wave Capital, based in California, is a generalist Seed-stage investor that mostly leads rounds, backing founders across sectors.
Entry stageSeed
Check sizen/a
Leads roundsYes
FocusGeneralist
Latest fundn/a
Investing team2 peopleNo activity since Sep
Who you would pitch at Wave Capital
2 people on the investing team, 2 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.
Riley NewmanPartnerThey previously held roles at Airbnb, Beacon Economics, the United Nations, and the U.S.
Sara TillimPartnerShe previously led corporate development and M&A at Facebook, Dropbox, and Airbnb.
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Check size not reported yet.
Bars: how many firms in the atlas report each band. Highlighted: this firm.No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.
Weekly count of activity updates. Activity is not a confirmed deal.Before you pitch
Ownership target7-10%
In their words
Wave CapitalWave is a seed fund based in San Francisco. Our success is determined by the success of the companies we back.wave.capital
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Raising a pre-seed or seed round? We write $1M to $5M first checks and help founders with distribution. A partner reads every deck.
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One email when this firm shows new activity. Nothing else.
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Questions
What stage does Wave Capital invest in?
Wave Capital reports entry at seed.
How much does Wave Capital invest?
Wave Capital has not reported a check size.
Does Wave Capital lead rounds?
Yes. Wave Capital says it can lead.
Who are the partners at Wave Capital?
Riley Newman (Partner), Sara Tillim (Partner).
Is Wave Capital active right now?
No recent activity since September 2026.
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