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Venture fund investing in VR/AR/XR startups committed to equal gender representation. We provide community infrastructure to support women leaders.
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Twitter @WXRfund
Facebook @WXRfund
Overview
Location
United States, California, San Francisco
Employees
1-10
Founded date
2017
Investment Type
Venture Capital; Accelerator
Investment Stage
Pre-Seed; Seed; Series A
Portfolio 1
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Mentions in press and media 9
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| Aug 10, 2022 | The women writing checks: A list of female venture capitalists in the Pacific Northwest | Back in 2018, GeekWire published a list of women investors based in the Pacific Northwest who were writing checks to help startups grow. A lot has changed in four years. We’ve put together a new compilation below, highlighting more than 60 ... |
| Dec 10, 2021 | The top 15 VCs focused on female founders | Investments into companies started by women exploded in 2021, reaching over $30B for the first time Companies with female founders have notoriously had a tough time raising funding in Silicon Valley. Whatever you want to chalk that up to, b... |
| Nov 23, 2021 | We asked seven venture capitalists if the metaverse is the next big thing or just a lot of hype | Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg uses a haptic glove research prototype intended to create a realistic sense of touch in the metaverse. (Meta Photo) What is the metaverse? How far off is it? And will this represent a tectonic technological platform... |
| Jun 30, 2021 | WXR Fund lands $5M to invest in women-led AR, VR, and AI startups | WXR Fund Managing Partners Martina Welkhoff (left) and Amy LaMeyer. (WXR Photo) The WXR Fund, an investment firm with Seattle roots, landed $5 million for its first fund that will back seed-stage women-led startups building AR/VR and AI tec... |
| Apr 11, 2019 | The outlook for investing in a more rational VR/AR market | Last week, I made my way to the Microsoft Reactor in San Francisco for the VR Arcade conference. I moderated a panel on investing in virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality. It was a far different environment for that kind of ... |
| Apr 11, 2019 | The outlook for investing in a more rational VR/AR market | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more. Last week, I made my way to the Microsoft Reactor in San Francisco for the VR Arcade conference. I moderated a panel on investing in vi... |
| Oct 10, 2018 | Startup advice: 6 mistakes that entrepreneurs should avoid making before their investor pitch | From left to right: Gillian Muessig, managing director at Sybilla Masters Fund; Martina Welkhoff, founding partner, Women in XR; Andy Liu, partner at Unlock Venture Partners; Geoff Harris, partner at Flying Fish VC; Chris Devore, partner at... |
| Sep 18, 2018 | Here are more than 50 women VCs and angel investors backing startups in Seattle and Portland | Studies show that women-led startups outperform their male counterparts in revenue. Other research indicates that companies with more gender diversity generate better financial returns. Yet less than 3 percent of venture capital dollars wen... |
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FAQ about Women in XR
When was Women in XR founded?
Women in XR was founded in 2017.
How many startups has Women in XR invested in?
Women in XR has 1 portfolio company on Parsers VC.
What has the press written about Women in XR?
Parsers VC has collected 9 articles mentioning Women in XR, among them “The women writing checks: A list of female venture capitalists in the Pacific Northwest” (Aug 10, 2022) and “The top 15 VCs focused on female founders” (Dec 10, 2021).
Is Women in XR still active?
Yes, Women in XR is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Dec 10, 2021.