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DEBT CAPITAL FOR STARTUPS

Western Technology Investment

Since 1980, WTI has helped more than 1,400 companies across major innovation sectors finance their growth while minimizing dilution.

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WTI INVESTMENT

2001

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WTI INVESTMENT

2010

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WTI INVESTMENT

2004

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40+
Years
Investing
$7B+
Capital
Committed
1450
Portfolio
companies

Our firm pioneered the concept of venture debt to fill a significant capital gap in the market. As early partners to the world’s innovators and entrepreneurs, we have been stable capital providers from the early days of the semiconductor industry, through the emergence of the internet, and across multiple economic cycles.

WTI is investing out of its 11th institutional fund, which is supported by institutional LPs including endowments, non-profits, academic institutions, and select family offices.

Notable Investments

A Long history of helping the world’s great technology companies

Public
Google LogoGoogle Logo
WTI Investment
2001
Public
Meta LogoMeta Logo
WTI Investment
2004
Public
Equinox LogoEquinox Logo
WTI Investment
1999
Public
PalantirPalantir
WTI Investment
2009
Public
CoStar LogoCoStar Logo
WTI Investment
1996
Public
Verisign LogoVerisign Logo
WTI Investment
1996
Public
ToastToast
WTI Investment
2015
Public
JuniperJuniper
WTI Investment
1997
Acquired
Stemcentrx LogoStemcentrx Logo
WTI Investment
2010
Private
Gusto LogoGusto Logo
WTI Investment
2015
Acquired
Cerent LogoCerent Logo
WTI Investment
1998
Private
WTI Investment
2014
Acquired
Brocade LogoBrocade Logo
WTI Investment
1996
Private
TAE LogoTAE Logo
WTI Investment
2014
Public
SG Micro LogoSG Micro Logo
WTI Investment
2008
Public
OscarOscar
WTI Investment
2013
Private
Blockdaemon LogoBlockdaemon Logo
WTI Investment
2016
Acquired
Jet LogoJet Logo
WTI Investment
2014
Private
Flutterwave LogoFlutterwave
WTI Investment
2019
Public
Bloom Energy LogoBloom Energy Logo
WTI Investment
2002
Private
Axonius LogoAxonius Logo
WTI Investment
2016
Private
Trax LogoTrax Logo
WTI Investment
2019
Public
Calix LogoCalix Logo
WTI Investment
2001
Private
WTI Investment
2019
Private
Addepar LogoAddepar Logo
WTI Investment
2015
Public
Google LogoGoogle Logo
WTI Investment
2001
Public
Meta LogoMeta Logo
WTI Investment
2004
Public
Equinox LogoEquinox Logo
WTI Investment
1999
Public
PalantirPalantir
WTI Investment
2009
Public
CoStar LogoCoStar Logo
WTI Investment
1996
Public
Verisign LogoVerisign Logo
WTI Investment
1996
Public
ToastToast
WTI Investment
2015
Public
JuniperJuniper
WTI Investment
1997
Acquired
Stemcentrx LogoStemcentrx Logo
WTI Investment
2010
Private
Gusto LogoGusto Logo
WTI Investment
2015
Acquired
Cerent LogoCerent Logo
WTI Investment
1998
Private
WTI Investment
2014
Acquired
Brocade LogoBrocade Logo
WTI Investment
1996
Private
TAE LogoTAE Logo
WTI Investment
2014
Public
SG Micro LogoSG Micro Logo
WTI Investment
2008
Public
OscarOscar
WTI Investment
2013
Private
Blockdaemon LogoBlockdaemon Logo
WTI Investment
2016
Acquired
Jet LogoJet Logo
WTI Investment
2014
Private
Flutterwave LogoFlutterwave
WTI Investment
2019
Public
Bloom Energy LogoBloom Energy Logo
WTI Investment
2002
Private
Axonius LogoAxonius Logo
WTI Investment
2016
Private
Trax LogoTrax Logo
WTI Investment
2019
Public
Calix LogoCalix Logo
WTI Investment
2001
Private
WTI Investment
2019
Private
Addepar LogoAddepar Logo
WTI Investment
2015
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Strategic Pillars

The WTI Approach

We understand what it’s like to be in your shoes; we have been lending capital, advocacy, and a steady hand to growing technology companies since 1980. Our unique approach to venture debt offers companies a flexible and founder-friendly form of capital that supports their growth with less dilution.

Partner-Driven

We don’t have a “sales/credit” culture. Partners are empowered to make decisions, resulting in more timely, thoughtful responses to everyday situations.

Flexible

Our goal is to maximize your ability to operate. We embrace the risks of lending to startups, and don't shy away from letting businesses fully utilize their capital.

Scalable

WTI’s credit facilities can scale with you throughout your company’s lifecycle. We provide debt from the seed stage all the way through the completion of a public listing.

Partner-Driven

We don’t have a “sales/credit” culture. Partners are empowered to make decisions, resulting in more timely, thoughtful responses to everyday situations.

Flexible

Our goal is to maximize your ability to operate. We embrace the risks of lending to startups, and don't shy away from letting businesses fully utilize their capital.

Scalable

WTI’s credit facilities can scale with you throughout your company’s lifecycle. We provide debt from the seed stage all the way through the completion of a public listing.

True Venture Debt

Financing growth while minimizing dilution

Key terms to maintain availability of capital

WTI offers capital you can actually spend; runway when you need it most; and opportunity to maneuver when business conditions change.

No “Material Adverse Changes” clauses

Allow lenders to declare you in default due to unforeseen circumstances

No “Insolvency Default” clauses

Allow lenders to declare you insolvent even if you’re paying your debts

No “Investor Support” covenants

Require your investors to make statements of support or guarantees

No subjective requirements

Allow lenders to pull your capital at the worst moment

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Western Technology Investment

104 La Mesa Drive, Suite 102
Portola Valley, CA 94028

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If you would like to share your ideas, business, or feedback with us, please email us. All business plan submissions must include a clear description of your operations and current progress.

Email: info@westerntech.com
Call: (650) 234-4300
Fax: (650) 234-4343

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