Peter Wagner

Peter Wagner

Partner (Founding) atWing VCCalifornia

Peter Wagner is a founding partner of Wing, focusing on early-stage AI-first technology investments. He previously led Accel Partners for 15 years and worked at Silicon Graphics, McKinsey, and in physics research.

What Peter can write

Writes checks of$1M to $30M
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series ACan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

Wing VC writes $1M to $30M checks, larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. McKinsey & Company
  2. Silicon Graphics · product line manager
  3. Accel Partners · managing partner
  4. Wing · founding partner
    Now
  5. McKinsey & Company

Companies founded

Wing

Investments named in public bios

SnowflakeAporetoBlueJeans NetworkCumulus NetworksHabuNimble StorageFusion-ioRedback NetworksRiverbedArrowpoint CommunicationsInfineraPeribitTopspinOmneonOpowerGong

Focus

early-stage investingai-first technologydataaiautonomous applicationsAI-first technology stack

Education

Harvard College, AB in physicsHarvard Business School, MBA

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Questions

Who is Peter Wagner?

Peter Wagner is a founding partner of Wing, focusing on early-stage AI-first technology investments. He previously led Accel Partners for 15 years and worked at Silicon Graphics, McKinsey, and in physics research.

How much does Peter Wagner invest?

Peter Wagner invests through Wing VC, which writes checks of $1M to $30M at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How do I pitch Peter Wagner?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Peter in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Wing VC backed works better.

What did Peter Wagner do before Wing VC?

McKinsey & Company; product line manager at Silicon Graphics; managing partner at Accel Partners; McKinsey & Company.

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