Introduction

WndrCo is a technology investment firm founded by Sujay Jaswa and Jeffrey Katzenberg. Recently, the company raised over $460 million in its first venture capital fund.

Background

Jeffrey Katzenberg, former chairman of Walt Disney Studios, and Sujay Jaswa, a former principal at New Enterprise Associates, founded the company. Their goal is to invest in founders who are tackling important problems.

Investment Strategies

WndrCo manages $1.3 billion in assets through its Build, Venture, and Seed strategies. Each strategy targets different types of companies:

• Build: Acquires controlling stakes in tech companies to turn them into leaders.
• Venture: Invests in founders reshaping industries.
• Seed: Invests early in promising entrepreneurs.

New Funds

WndrCo recently raised new Seed and Venture funds to invest in startups innovating in areas like the future of work, consumer technology, cybersecurity, and developer infrastructure.

Recent Investments

The company has already invested in Writer, a generative AI platform, and Alembic, a tool for understanding the ROI of brand spend by chief marketing officers. They are also working on a stealth mode Build company.

Focus on Technology

WndrCo is interested in new technologies that can solve previously unsolved problems. They are particularly keen on artificial intelligence, which they see as a transformative tech moment.

Growth and Future

The company has seen a significant increase in quality opportunities recently, especially in the AI space. They aim to continue investing in cutting-edge technologies to drive innovation and solve critical problems.