Riley Newman
General Partner @ Wave Capital
San Francisco, United States
Riley Newman is a seed investor at Wave Capital in San Francisco focused on Travel and Consumer. Riley Newman is based out of San Francisco, California and is the general partner of Wave Capital. Riley previously worked at Airbnb as a head of data science. Riley Newman attended the University of Washington.
- Total investments:
- 2
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 50%
Last updated:
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Industries Riley Newman invests in
Stages Riley Newman invests in
Countries Riley Newman invests in
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Travel 1 (50%)
- Consumer 1 (50%)
- Lifestyle 1 (50%)
- E-Commerce 1 (50%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| Sauce boosts restaurant delivery sales by up to 40% with dynamic pricing. | $3M / Seed / Nov 02, 2021 | ||
| Thatch is building a home for travel creatives by giving them a space to create and share experiences based content, build a brand, and monetize their knowledge and expertise. | $3M / Seed / Aug 30, 2021 |
Co-Investors
About Wave Capital
Wave is a venture firm that specializes in marketplaces. From hiring an early team to finding product-market fit and raising a strong series A, their firm is designed to be the only partner founders need as they get up and running.
Wave Capital Contacts
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Riley Newman
General Partner
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Sara (Tillim) Adler
General Partner
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What does Riley Newman invest in?
Riley Newman invests primarily in Travel, Consumer and Lifestyle startups, most often at Seed stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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When did Riley Newman last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Riley Newman closed in Nov 2021. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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