Wisdom Ventures

Wisdom Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2022, headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area (Los Gatos/Palo Alto, CA). It invests in startups advancing "tech-enabled wellbeing" — companies at the intersection of AI, health, and human connection. The firm goes beyond capital, offering a "whole-founder" support model that includes meditation retreats and monthly community check-ins, treating founder mental health as a core part of its investment thesis alongside traditional operating support. Fund I deployed $10M across 38 companies, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Substack, Function Health, and Seven Starling, ranking in the top quartile of 2022-vintage early-stage funds. Fund II closed oversubscribed at $77.7M, with typical checks of $1M–$5M into early-stage AI and wellness startups. Led by General Partners Bradley Horowitz (former Google VP of Product), Cecily Mak, and Soren Gordhamer (founder of Wisdom 2.0), with Dr. Vivek Murthy (former U.S. Surgeon General) as Senior Venture Partner. Its approach favors founders building "emotionally intelligent" companies, betting that mindful leadership and human-centered design translate into durable business value.