GSD Venture Studios

We invite resilient entrepreneurs to dream big. For too long self-motivated entrepreneurs have navigated the minefield of challenges to launching a global company with very little support. The last thing you should bet on in this situation is an unproven team that you don’t trust. GSD Venture Studios travels the world inviting resilient teams to establish partnerships that ensure organizations grow the right way, without games or gimmicks. Unlike traditional investors, we take senior operational (often co-founder) roles in these companies, capitalizing on our trusted reputation, experiences and network to drive explosive growth.

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We’ve raised hundreds of millions for thousands of founders

We help every founder take their shot. We’ve funded coffee shops, cures for cancer, movie studios, supersonic planes, and more.

Venture funded

Breweries

Female founders

Minority-owned

Bio-tech

moonshots

pbc & b corps

hardware

virtual reality

food

art & film

Pre-seed

Q3 2021 REG CF FUNDS RAISED

WE DELIVER THE MOST MONEY TO FOUNDERS

44%
Wefunder

Source: Kingscrowd

We're the first.
We're the largest.

Our founders raised $5 billion+ from VCs after us.

We created this industry in 2012. We’ve helped the most founders build successful businesses.

Why Founders
Love Us

"Invaluable Exposure"

"Wefunder saved us"

"changed our future"

"feels like family"

"so easy to raise"

“You have this network of people who are literally invested in your company... And if I tell them about any new product, they will tell everyone they know. It’s incredible. It’s invaluable exposure.”

JOSH HARE, CEO OF HOPS & GRAIN

Raised $1M+ on Wefunder

Why Wefunder instead of traditional venture capital?

Actually, do both. Even VC-funded startups should raise from fans.

One Line on Cap Table

Easy logistics. All investors invest in one fund.

Raise on Silicon Valley terms

Don’t get screwed by local 'angels'.

Delay giving VCs 20% of your company

VCs will tell you 20%+ is "standard". Why?

Get traditional investors to move faster

FOMO kicks in when Wefunder investors act.

Keep control of your company

Don’t let the suits fire you.

Increase your revenue

When customers are owners, they buy more.

Recruit more awesome hires

Your investors are likely to know candidates.

Your own marketing and lobbying army

Investors spread the word and fight for you.

Spend less time persuading investors

Customers already grok the value you offer.

Rewarding fans is the right thing to do

Those who believe in you should get rich too.

OUR COMMUNITY OF FOUNDERS IS AS VALUABLE AS THE MONEY

The Wefunder mafia has your back when times are tough. They’ll also intro you to that key person who can help.

Exclusive invites to fireside chats with veteran founders

Once we have a vaccine, Wefunder will again host invite-only intimate events for alumni. Our guests have built billion-dollar startups and know a thing or two.

Built by founders for founders

We're not VCs, bankers, broker/dealers, sharks, or finance bros. We are fellow founders. We get it. We’re on your side.

12 cities. 12 days. 1 train. Hundreds of founders.

Our whole team has taken three trips across America on the Amtrak to meet founders face-to-face. We made a lot of new friends.

We’re driven to help more founders take their shot - to dare to go against the grain and try something new. We believe wealth is created not by VCs or bankers, but by the scrappy and hungry who put it all on the line, who through sheer force-of-will try to move the universe a smidgen in a better direction. Win or fail, our society benefits. While we believe in the power of free markets to benefit all, it’s clear capitalism needs fixing. Opportunity and privilege to take these shots are not spread equally. As alumni, we were inspired by pg’s Y Combinator as an early force to bring more power to those without it, to inspire that more was possible.

But the job is not done; there is so much more to do. We’ve seen first-hand the untapped raw potential in America. Our ambition is to unlock it. One of the most powerful forces in the world is when someone believes in you and backs it up with their own money. That’s what Wefunder is about. It’s not just the money. It’s about the people who believe in you, who join your journey and help you achieve your dreams - whether it’s to build a book store or a supersonic plane. We’ll work hard to help your people find you.

Nick Tommarello

CEO & Founder, Wefunder

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