Firms

Westbound Equity Partners

Westbound Equity Partners

westboundequity.com

US early-stage venture firm founded in 2019 as Concrete Rose and renamed Westbound Equity Partners in 2024. It invests at pre-seed and seed across technology sectors, including AI, healthcare, enterprise software and climate technology, backing founders who build diverse teams and create opportunities for underrepresented communities. It provides capital, operating advice and access to a network of entrepreneurs and investors. Its oversubscribed $100 million Fund II was announced in March 2024.

Founded
2019
Type
Venture capital

Funds1

  • Westbound Fund II$100M

    Pre-seed and seed technology venture fund announced at $100 million on March 14, 2024. The same announcement introduced the Westbound Equity Partners name for the former Concrete Rose firm. It backs values-aligned founders across sectors including AI, healthcare, software and sustainability, supporting diverse teams and broader access to opportunity.

Team

Operations and support

Alan WaxmanInvestment Advisory Committee
Andre IguodalaInvestment Advisory Committee
Charles ShannonInvestor
Danae Sterental RiveraPartner
Dillon HunterInvestor
Garrett ClintonInvestor
Ian BeadlePartner
Jeff WeinerInvestment Advisory Committee
Miles DorosinInvestor
Sean MendyPartner
Tai TatumOperations Manager
Theresia GouwInvestment Advisory Committee
Will BumpusPartner

Co-investing

Mosaic Ventures
The General Partnership
Wisdom Ventures
Alumni Ventures
Azure Capital Partners

Investments