# William Woodward

> William Woodward is a seed investor at Anthem Venture Partners backing Logistics and TV. See 10 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Anthem Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/anthem-venture-partners)
- Location: Santa Monica, United States
- Total investments: 10
- Last investment: Jun 2022
- Lead investor: 10%
- Last updated: Aug 2026

William Woodward is a seed investor at Anthem Venture Partners in Santa Monica focused on Logistics and TV. Bill's technology interests include innovative software platforms, emerging new media models, and broadband convergence. His personal interests include spending time with his children, tennis, wine, movies, travel, and the entrepreneurial process. He is a fan of the Los Angeles Lakers, U.S.C.Trojans, and the Oakland Raiders.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Logistics | 2 | 20% |
| TV | 1 | 10% |
| Travel | 1 | 10% |
| Fashion | 1 | 10% |
| Delivery | 1 | 10% |

23 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 4 | 40% |
| Series A | 2 | 20% |
| Series B | 2 | 20% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Darvis | DARVIS drives value - by simplifying and automating processes using computer vision and geo-referencing.Using a cutting edge geo-referencing, object recognition, and process technology to give rooms and objects a voice - to drive logistical values - enabling spaces to strategically communicate, by analyzing optical sensors to provide contextualinsights that allow for example logistics operators and hospitals, care facilities to build and manage safe and optimal flows of equipment and services. Driving value by being the base for digital twins to solve inventory problems, logistical challenges, supply chain issue, or simple manual entry being replaced by situational awareness data point generation.DARVIS was founded in January 2015 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN. | $8M | Seed | Jun 01, 2022 |  |
| Karma Biotechnologies | Karma Biotechnologies is a biotechnology company. | $2.8M | Seed | Sep 01, 2021 |  |
| Karma Biotechnologies | Karma Biotechnologies is a biotechnology company. |  | Seed | Sep 03, 2019 |  |
| VideoAmp | VideoAmp is a software and data company creating a data-driven advertising ecosystem that redefines how media is valued, bought, and sold. Its platform unifies audiences across traditional TV, streaming video, and digital media with the ability to connect media exposures to an advertiser’s sales. By unlocking new value for the entire landscape, itsplatform allows the world’s largest advertisers, agencies, and media sellers to align on VideoAmp’s independent measurement as a multi-platform media currency to transact against.VideoAmp is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices across the United States. | $21.4M | Series B | Aug 31, 2017 |  |
| VideoAmp | VideoAmp is a software and data company creating a data-driven advertising ecosystem that redefines how media is valued, bought, and sold. Its platform unifies audiences across traditional TV, streaming video, and digital media with the ability to connect media exposures to an advertiser’s sales. By unlocking new value for the entire landscape, itsplatform allows the world’s largest advertisers, agencies, and media sellers to align on VideoAmp’s independent measurement as a multi-platform media currency to transact against.VideoAmp is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices across the United States. | $13M | Series A | Nov 11, 2015 |  |
| FabFitFun | FabFitFun offers subscription services that allow its members to discover brands and products.FabFitFun is a team of self-starters, working together to achieve their mission. It’s a fast-paced environment, but they always take the time to celebrate birthdays, big wins, and cheer each other on. abFitFun was founded in 2010 and is backed bytier-one investors, including New Enterprise Associates, Upfront Ventures, and Simon Venture Group. | $3.5M | Seed | Oct 13, 2015 |  |
| FabFitFun | FabFitFun offers subscription services that allow its members to discover brands and products.FabFitFun is a team of self-starters, working together to achieve their mission. It’s a fast-paced environment, but they always take the time to celebrate birthdays, big wins, and cheer each other on. abFitFun was founded in 2010 and is backed bytier-one investors, including New Enterprise Associates, Upfront Ventures, and Simon Venture Group. | $3.5M | Seed | Oct 13, 2015 |  |
| VideoAmp | VideoAmp is a software and data company creating a data-driven advertising ecosystem that redefines how media is valued, bought, and sold. Its platform unifies audiences across traditional TV, streaming video, and digital media with the ability to connect media exposures to an advertiser’s sales. By unlocking new value for the entire landscape, itsplatform allows the world’s largest advertisers, agencies, and media sellers to align on VideoAmp’s independent measurement as a multi-platform media currency to transact against.VideoAmp is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices across the United States. | $2.2M | Seed | Dec 12, 2014 |  |
| Surf Air | Surf Air is the nation’s first All-You-Can-Fly private air travel membership, providing frequent regional business and leisure travelers with a sophisticated and hassle-free air travel experience that saves valuable time and money.The company operates Pilatus PC-12s in executive interior configuration to and from convenient airports in the SanFrancisco Bay Area, Los Angeles Metro Area, Santa Barbara, and Truckee Lake Tahoe, with service to additional locations to follow.Prospective members can take advantage of pricing as low as $1,599 per month prior to September 1, at which point membership prices will increase as part of the new service offering. Membership options include Individual, Friends & Family, Group, and Business Memberships. | $8M | Series B | Aug 07, 2014 |  |
| Surf Air | Surf Air is the nation’s first All-You-Can-Fly private air travel membership, providing frequent regional business and leisure travelers with a sophisticated and hassle-free air travel experience that saves valuable time and money.The company operates Pilatus PC-12s in executive interior configuration to and from convenient airports in the SanFrancisco Bay Area, Los Angeles Metro Area, Santa Barbara, and Truckee Lake Tahoe, with service to additional locations to follow.Prospective members can take advantage of pricing as low as $1,599 per month prior to September 1, at which point membership prices will increase as part of the new service offering. Membership options include Individual, Friends & Family, Group, and Business Memberships. | $3.8M | Series A | Jun 06, 2012 |  |

10 of 10 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [GoAhead Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/goahead-ventures) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Simon Equity Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/simon-equity-partners) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Anthem Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/anthem-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Base Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/base-vc) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Draft Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/draft-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Khosla Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/khosla-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

## About Anthem Venture Partners

VC Fund · Santa Monica, United States

Anthem Venture Partners is a venture capital firm.

4 contacts available at Anthem Venture Partners.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| William Woodward | Managing Director & Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/william-woodward |
| Aaron Schiff | Entrepreneur In Residence | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/aaron-schiff |
| John Pina | Creative Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/john-pina |
| Sudhin Shahani | Entrepreneur In Residence | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sudhin-shahani |

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## FAQ

### What does William Woodward invest in?

William Woodward invests primarily in Logistics, TV and Travel startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 10 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did William Woodward last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for William Woodward closed in Jun 2022. Shizune tracks 10 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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