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Wedbush Ventures

Wedbush Ventures, based in California, backs fintech, healthtech, commerce, and education startups at Pre-Seed and Seed stages, typically following other investors with checks from $100k to $500k.

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Entry stagePre-seed, Seed
Check size$100K to $500K
Leads roundsMostly follows
FocusFintech, Healthtech, Marketplaces, Education and work
Latest fundn/a
Investing team1 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Wedbush Ventures

1 person on the investing team, 1 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Petra Stuhmeier GriffithManaging DirectorShe has held leadership roles at Netflix, Yahoo!, and 24 Hour Fitness, and focuses on product strategy and market fit.

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Writes $100K to $500K checks. Its smallest check is larger than 5% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Before you pitch

Ownership target< 5%
Does not invest inCPG

In their words

Wedbush Ventures - Backing Visionary Problem SolversWedbush Ventures is an early stage venture fund investing in seed and pre-seed stage companies founded by problem solving entrepreneurs.www.wedbushventures.com
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On these lists

Seed healthtech investors in California92Seed fintech investors in California70Pre-seed healthtech investors in California48Pre-seed fintech investors in California44Seed marketplaces investors in California27Seed education and work investors in California24Pre-seed marketplaces investors in California16Pre-seed education and work investors in California15

Questions

What stage does Wedbush Ventures invest in?

Wedbush Ventures reports entry at pre-seed, seed.

How much does Wedbush Ventures invest?

Wedbush Ventures reports checks of $100K to $500K.

Does Wedbush Ventures lead rounds?

Wedbush Ventures mostly follows other investors.

Who are the partners at Wedbush Ventures?

Petra Stuhmeier Griffith (Managing Director).

Is Wedbush Ventures active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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