Investing Profile

Wes Selke

VCInvestor
Managing Director and Founder at Better Ventures
better.vcOakland, California
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University of Washington Applied Physics Laboratory Network
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University of Washington Applied Physics Laboratory Network
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University of Michigan Network
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Current Investing Position
Better Ventures
Investment Range
$100K - $5.0M
Sweet Spot
$1.5M
Investments On Record
10
Current Fund Size
$32M

Wes Selke is on these Sector & Stage Rankings

Wes Selke's Investments On Record (7)

CompanyStageDateRound SizeTotal Raised
Pow.bio
Series AOct 2023$10M
Pre SeedNov 2019$2M
$14M
Co-investors: Kira Noodleman (BEE Partners), Ian Rountree (Cantos Ventures), Caroline Winnett (Berkeley Skydeck Fund)
Mission Barns
Series AApr 2021$24M
SeedNov 2018$3M
$31M
Co-investors: Christian Edler (BITKRAFT Ventures), Kunal Sethi (Prithvi Ventures), Eric Brook (Ayuh Ventures), Avi Rosenbaum (Tectonic Capital), Ian Rountree (Cantos Ventures)
Lassogen
SeedOct 2020$5M
$9.5M
Co-investors: Peter Barrett (Playground Global), Phyllis Whiteley (Wildcat Venture Partners), Kyle Kurpinski (Tencent Holdings)
SMBX
SeedAug 2020$3M
$18M
Co-investors: Kesha Cash (Impact America Fund), Peter Livingston (Unpopular Ventures), Will Groah (Launch Factory), Jordan Fliegel (Techstars), Eric Anschutz
Chi Botanic
Convertible NoteMar 2020$950K
$1.2M
Co-investors: Arvind Gupta (Mayfield Fund), Mark Goldstein (Builders VC), Tim Chang (Mayfield Fund)
Iris Healthcare
SeedSep 2016$750K
$750K
Co-investors: Rick Moss (Better Ventures)
Alter Eco
Series UnknownJul 2012$3M
Series AApr 2010
$3M

Wes Selke's Experience

Managing Director and Founder Better VenturesPresent
Adjunct Professor University of San FranciscoPresent
Investment Manager University of Washington Applied Physics LaboratoryPresent
Founding Director University of Washington Applied Physics LaboratoryPresent
Finance team University of Washington Applied Physics LaboratoryPresent
Board Member NamasteDirectPresent
Equity Research Associate University of Washington Applied Physics LaboratoryPresent
Associate, Mergers & Acquisitions Ernst & YoungPresent

Wes Selke's Education

University of Michigan BBA Finance, Accounting
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business MBA Strategy, Social Entrepreneurship, International Development
University of Michigan bachelors, bachelor of business administration accounting, finance
University of California - Berkeley master of business administration, masters international development, entrepreneurship