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Wildwood VenturesEarly-stage venture capital firm: building and investing in human-focused technology companies that brings Life To The FullWildwood Ventures Building and investing in human technology businesses that bring life to the full Journey With Us Our Mission Investment Thesis Backed By VF Corp Portfolio Team Process Pitch to us LinkedIn Life to the full. Wildwood Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm catalyzing healthy and active lifestyles. We partner with some of the biggest outdoor and wellness brands on the planet. Through our Fellowship and Entrepreneur in Residence program, we build with the pioneers, the courageous ones, the rebels just-crazy-enough to believe we can create things together that matter. As a society, we are more hyper-connected, informed, and wealthy than any generation in human history. Yet we are more lonely, anxious, addicted, and sedentary than ever. We believe healthy and active lifestyles – including physical, mental and spiritual health, genuine connection to others, and spending time outside – are critical to a life well-lived. IMPROVE MY HEALTH Themes IMPROVE MY HEALTH The modern healthcare system is poorly serving people. Our startups empower individuals to proactively take control of their health through new tech that can monitor our bodies 24/7, create data-driven insights, and enable personalized, dynamic solutions. EXPLORE & MOVE Themes EXPLORE & MOVE Spending time in the natural world is core to human wellbeing. Our startups enhance outdoor exploration, democratize access to the outdoors, and modernize conservation through innovative technology and community-driven platforms. TRAIN & PLAY Themes TRAIN & PLAY Athletes want the best, and solutions built for them can be aspirational and translatable to the broader market. Our startups use data and technology to optimize training, to track performance versus self and peers, and to achieve and sustain peak physical fitness. CONNECT WITH MY PEOPLE Themes CONNECT WITH MY PEOPLE Genuine relationships are fundamental to a life well-lived. Our startups combat isolation through new and engaging social media experiences with business models that do not prey on dopamine addiction. They encourage interactions around shared interests and values for our digital age. FOCUS MY MIND & SPIRIT Themes FOCUS MY MIND & SPIRIT Health of mind and soul are equally as important as physical wellbeing. Our startups promote mental and spiritual wellness through innovative digital solutions, addressing the flood of mental health needs spurred by Covid, and now largely de-stigmatized across society. Lifestyle as a Service Wearables Mental Wellbeing Digital Marketplaces Recommerce Phygital Themes Lifestyle as a Service Products and models that enrich consumer lifestyles and drive Customer Lifetime Value through value-added features, community network effects, and the aggregation and monetization of behavioral data. Wildwood believes consumer preference for experiences will continue to drive growth in this space. Themes Wearables Products and models that generate sensor-enabled performance, health and lifestyle data to provide valuable feedback to users; Wildwood believes wearables will evolve beyond physical data to also include mental feedback and user training. Themes Mental Wellbeing Each of Wildwood’s consumer tech businesses will enhance holistic consumer well being across interconnected human domain areas like Body, Mind, Soul, Social and Nature. Themes Digital Marketplaces Models that connect supply and demand through distribution innovation. Wildwood believes that lifestyle communities will increasingly transact in targeted marketplace models that ‘know their tribe’ in ways mass marketplaces cannot. Themes Recommerce Models that extend and monetize the lifespan of physical products. Wildwood believes recommerce will continue to accelerate as products are increasingly durable, as cost of living increases squeeze discretionary spending power, and as environmental preferences affect more purchase decisions. Themes Phygital Products and models that bridge the divide between physical and virtual worlds, winning consumer attention and market share across both. Wildwood believes consumers will increasingly demand brands to be not only present in both, but also seamlessly connected for their personalized benefit. Our Manifesto Every human story should tell of a life to the full – full of adventure, wonder, and meaning. Where our daily pursuits and interactions create vibrant, healthy, and active lifestyles… READ MORE Our Manifesto Every human story should tell of a life to the full – full of adventure, wonder, and meaning. Where our daily pursuits and interactions create vibrant, healthy, and active lifestyles. Yet society’s relentless pursuit of progress – wealth, technology, capacity – has had unintended consequences. Though we have more technology in our pockets than sent man to the moon, we’re more addicted, lonely, burnt out, and sedentary than ever before. We mindlessly spend our time doom scrolling, artificially trapped indoors, and avoiding real conversation. Poor wellbeing seeps in, and no one is immune. Fortunately, in the Wildwood, a new day is dawning – with promises of health across body, mind and soul. Promises of time and movement in nature. Promises of community that enriches. Promises of technology as a tool for good, not our master. In the Wildwood, it’s not about more technology or less technology, but rather the right technology. Technology that allows us to explore nature in new ways. To augment our performance. To amplify real-world experiences with others. To decode and understand our bodies. To reduce cost and friction in the pursuit of the things we love. The Wildwood is full of green chutes and new trails for better living where our children can flourish. Won’t you come and join us in the Wildwood? Proudly Backed By And Their World-Class Brands Our Portfolio Your digital companion for exploring public lands CHIMANI.COM Technology for the people behind nature OUTWAY.IO Managed marketplace for used consumer gear, starting with the outdoors OUTANDBACKOUTDOOR.COM Set boundaries with your phone and make time for the things you love GETROOTS.APP Event planning for the modern host JOINMOSTEST.COM Web platform to maximize sponsor, vendor, and partner value at events SPARKSPONSOR.COM Technology to improve small camper rentals for both owners and renters 360SIERRA.COM Plus-sized active and outdoor apparel for everyday adventures KINSAACTIVE.COM Pitch To Us Our Team of Builders and Investors David Wagner Founder and Managing Partner Read Bio LinkedIn Jesse Marble Founder and Partner Read Bio LinkedIn Amy Maher Principal and Head of Product Read Bio LinkedIn Kristen Gendron Principal and COO Read Bio LinkedIn Jess Rusin CTO Read Bio LinkedIn Nick Thomas Business Lead Read Bio LinkedIn Founder and Managing Partner David Wagner David works across all aspects of Wildwood Ventures including portfolio strategy, investment management, investor relations, and firm administration. Prior to Wildwood David was EVP, Venture Platforms and EVP, Global Strategy at VF Corporation, serving on VF’s Executive Leadership Team for six years. During his 17 years at VF, David worked across nearly all of VF’s amazing brands in Colorado, North Carolina and Switzerland in areas such as strategy, consumer insights, innovation, new ventures, and purpose. Prior to VF David spent time in private equity and consulting, and he attended both UNC Chapel Hill and Harvard. David lives in Denver with his wife Jennifer and four kids. He is a diehard Tar Heel fan and can be found in the South Carolina Low Country any chance he gets. Follow on LinkedIn Founder and Partner Jesse Marble Jesse works across all of Wildwood including growth, founder sourcing and advising, and investor relations. Prior to Wildwood, he was CEO of Magneti, an award-winning growth marketing firm he bootstrapped, scaled, and exited. Earlier in his career, Jesse launched a failed healthtech startup and led digital marketing and growth at two venture-backed SaaS companies. Jesse lives with his wife and four kids near Denver, where they enjoy all the delights of living in Colorado including skiing, mountain biking, dirt biking, and camping. He enjoys guest lecturing at his alma mater Colorado College, hunting for passable landlocked sushi, and only drinks coffee cuz apparently, that’s what adults do. Follow on LinkedIn Principal and Head of Product Amy Maher Amy focuses on helping founders solve big problems and create incredible user experiences. She previously spent 14 years building product, leading teams, and wearing lots of hats in several venture-backed B2C startups. She’s worked on products that helped people become better at their hobbies (at Craftsy), get married during a pandemic (at Wedfuly), design and furnish a beautiful home (at Havenly), and experience music on a deeper level (at Vinyl Me, Please). Her approach to product development is grounded, combining years of operating experience with a focus on adding real value to the world and getting a lot done, quickly, with limited resources. She lives outside of Denver with her family and is passionate about embarrassing her kids with her dance moves. Follow on LinkedIn Principal and COO Kristen Gendron Kristen focuses on Wildwood’s portfolio design, entrepreneur sourcing and selection, startup building, and fund operations. Kristen’s career includes building venture funds at VF Corp, Nike, and the US Agency for International Development; investing in and advising startups across ten sectors and twenty countries; and rolling up her sleeves as a co-CEO and fractional cofounder in early stage businesses. A graduate of Harvard Business School and Johns Hopkins, Kristen is driven by a mission to harness business as a positive force for social change. She spends her time doing wildly inefficient DIY projects, scheming about her next travel adventure, obsessing over good books, and enjoying stereotypically Colorado activities with friends, family, and an extremely fluffy dog named after Rosie the Riveter. Follow on LinkedIn CTO Jess Rusin Jess leads Wildwood’s technical strategy, advising portfolio companies and keeping the firm on the cutting edge of emerging technologies. With over 20 years in tech, she’s a software veteran who’s seen it all – from writing code at telecom giants to scaling unicorns. As CTO and a founding member of the team at Guild Education, she grew the technology team from 1 to 250 and helped boost the company’s valuation from $10M to over $4B. Jess has also co-founded startups, is an investor and advisor for numerous early stage startups and is a Berkeley certified executive coach. When not immersed in her work as a fractional CTO or advising the next generation of tech leaders, you’ll find Jess embracing the Colorado lifestyle – hiking, biking, or skiing. She lives in Colorado with her husband and two teenage boys, and they’re always plotting their next global adventure. Jess believes in the power of technology to improve lives and is excited to bring her blend of technical expertise and startup savvy to Wildwood’s portfolio companies. Follow on LinkedIn Business Lead Nick Thomas Nick works with Wildwood’s partner entrepreneurs to validate business models, conduct market testing, prototype and build go to market strategy. Prior to Wildwood, Nick led new business models for The North Face at VF. Earlier in his career, he built and scaled brands for Amazon and REI, overseeing product, international sourcing strategy, and brand creation. Nick and his wife live in Denver and welcomed their first child in the winter of 22’. Their gang of four (plus dog) enjoy exploring Colorado on ski’s, bikes, boards and two/four feet. Follow on LinkedIn Advisors Mel Strong Managing Partner, Next Ventures LinkedIn VC | Industry Kevin Bailey EVP, VF Corp. and former President, Vans LinkedIn Industry | VF Jennifer Ingraffea Chief Product and Merchandising Officer, The North Face LinkedIn Industry | VF Robin Thurston Founder and CEO at Outside Interactive Inc LinkedIn Industry | Founder Jen McLaren President, Altra LinkedIn Industry | VF Nina Flood President, Timberland LinkedIn Industry | VF Adam Rutledge VP, Americas Wholesale & New Business Models, The North Face LinkedIn Industry | VF Jan Van Mossvelde President, Smartwool + Icebreaker LinkedIn Industry | VF Sheeba Philip Founder Advisor, Leadership Mentor LinkedIn Mission | Industry Vance Brown Unicorn builder + multi-time founder/CEO LinkedIn Founder | Mission Charles Irizarry AI Advisor, Entrepreneur LinkedIn Founder | Industry Our Process Our consumer experts are obsessed with understanding the human need driving your concepts. Pitch To Us 01 You Pitch Us Early is ok. Walk us through your deck and tell us your story. 02 Fellowship A pro bono sprint where we team up, collaborate on your business, and get to know your team. 03 Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) We join forces to expedite progress toward product-market fit, accelerate growth, and solidify your strategy. 04 Graduation + Seed Investing For companies with traction, we reserve capital to get to Seed and beyond. We’re on your team for the long haul. The coaching and mentorship the Wildwood team brings to founders has been critical for us. The startup journey is one of high-highs and low-lows and navigating through them all is no small task. Wildwood’s decades of industry knowledge and leadership experience coupled with their ‘ready-when-you-need-them’ partnership style have been pivotal to our success so far. Barruch Ben-Zekry CEO and Founder of Out & Back Wildwood’s exceptional partnership has undeniably given my early-stage entrepreneurial endeavor, Kinsa, a strategic advantage needed to excel in today’s competitive startup landscape. The team has provided an unparalleled thought partnership, strategic perspective, and assistance in accessing resources and partners. Wildwood’s sharp and discerning guidance, coupled with their steadfast support, has propelled Kinsa to unprecedented heights of success. Kindra Roberts CEO and Founder of Kinsa Partnering with Wildwood has been a game-changer for us. Their guidance helped us pivot our app while focusing on solving a real problem that aligns with our values. They are well equipped to provide big picture and tactical support. The team is great – caring, collaborative, and super smart. We couldn’t ask for a better partner on this journey. Clint Jarvis CEO and Founder of Roots Let's Build TogetherWildwood is a place for building and collaboration Where your vision as a founder is supported Learn more about what we look for and how to apply below Pitch To Us Have a question?Contact Us Email UsLinkedIn On The Journey Together Team proudly based in Denver, Colorado Pitch To Us PRIVACY  TERMS  © Wildwoodenusen-US1771283641https://wildwood.vc

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