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Will Ventures

Will Ventures, based in Massachusetts, backs Seed-stage consumer, healthtech, and gaming startups, mostly leading rounds, with notable investments in Instacart and Substack.

Website
Entry stageSeed
Check sizen/a
Leads roundsYes
FocusConsumer, Healthtech, Gaming and media
Latest fundn/a
Investing team6 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Will Ventures

6 people on the investing team, 5 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Ben GardnerManaging PartnerHe previously served as a Partner at Andreessen Horowitz and played professional football.
Brian ReillyCo-Founder & Managing PartnerHe previously worked in product management and research within the sports and healthcare technology sectors.
Isaiah KacyvenskiCo-Founder & Managing PartnerHe is currently the founder and managing partner of Will Ventures.
Aaron MillerPartnerHe joined the firm in July 2024 after attending Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business.
Kushaan AhujaPartnerHe previously managed investments at Endeavor and TKO and worked as an investment banker at J.P.
Yash GuptaPrincipal

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Check size not reported yet.

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

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Before you pitch

Ownership target7-10%

Notable investments

InstacartSubstackDapper LabsElevenLabsCharacter.AILevels HealthSleeper

In their words

Will VenturesWill Ventures, Early-stage teammates for consumer, health, and media startups.www.willventures.com
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On these lists

Seed healthtech investors in Massachusetts25Seed investors in United States2836Seed healthtech investors287Seed consumer investors102Seed investors in Massachusetts95Seed gaming and media investors54Seed investors3020

Questions

What stage does Will Ventures invest in?

Will Ventures reports entry at seed.

How much does Will Ventures invest?

Will Ventures has not reported a check size.

Does Will Ventures lead rounds?

Yes. Will Ventures says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Will Ventures?

Ben Gardner (Managing Partner), Brian Reilly (Co-Founder & Managing Partner), Isaiah Kacyvenski (Co-Founder & Managing Partner), Aaron Miller (Partner), Kushaan Ahuja (Partner).

Is Will Ventures active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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