Albert Wenger
VCManaging Partner, Union Square Ventures
USV managing partner backing networked knowledge platforms
Background
Albert Wenger is Managing Partner at Union Square Ventures (USV), the New York-based firm he joined as Venture Partner in 2006 after selling del.icio.us to Yahoo, where he was president. He became General Partner in 2008 and Managing Partner in 2017. He holds a summa cum laude degree from Harvard in economics and computer science, and a PhD in Information Technology from MIT. His board investments include Etsy (IPO 2015), Twilio (IPO 2016), and MongoDB (IPO 2017), as well as Behance (acquired by Adobe) and Firebase (acquired by Google). He is the author of 'The World After Capital' and writes the Continuations blog on technology, society, and philosophy.
Investment Thesis
Backs trusted brands and networks that broaden access to knowledge, capital, and well-being by leveraging networks, platforms, and protocols; applies a knowledge-age thesis where attention is the binding constraint.
Investment Focus
Stages
Typical check: $1M–$6M
Sectors
Based in: New York, NY, USA (North America)