Westlake Venture Partners

Westlake Venture Partners is a family office putting money into emerging companies. Its principals invest their own funds alongside a select group of executives, founders and industry pioneers, and adjust how hands-on they are to each company's stage.

The partners come from software, internet and digital media backgrounds, and several were involved in the early days of NetZero.

Services

• Capital investment: funding for early companies.
• Talent and team building: help finding and structuring the right people.
• Financing support: assistance with venture capital and growth financing.
• Management consulting: advice on technology strategy, product strategy, financial modelling, business plans and customer acquisition.

Clients

Technology companies at an early stage, especially in software as a service, internet, interactive marketing and digital media.

Key facts

• Structure: family office using principals' own capital
• International investing: handled by a partner based in Lebanon
• Partners' background: experience at NetZero, J2 Global and large banks