# WPMC

> WPMC is a VC fund in New York backing SaaS, Retail and Jewelry. See 6 investments, round sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New York, United States
- Total investments: 6
- Last investment: Nov 2022
- Lead investor: 17%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/wpmcfund
- Website: http://www.wpmc.fund

WPMC is an incubation fund that starts software companies co-founded by West Point grads.We're not a traditional VC fund. We also don't have a strict incubation program. Every company is different, so we're focused on generalized value creation at the pre-seed stage.The pillars of WPMC:1) We find phenomenal leaders who are wellsuited to be co-founders of software startups.2) Source problems, which can be solved with software, from industry experts.3) Provide a platform for strong leaders to execute, so they spend less time fundraising or building technical and operational frameworks, and more time growing a successful business.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for WPMC. Shizune tracks 2 team members at WPMC. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/wpmc?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SaaS | 1 | 17% |
| Retail | 1 | 17% |
| Jewelry | 1 | 17% |
| Software | 1 | 17% |
| Training | 1 | 17% |

10 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 3 | 50% |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 17% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 17% |
| Debt Financing | 1 | 17% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 2 | 33% |
| Canada | 1 | 17% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sam Ellis | Managing Partner | 7 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sam-ellis-6cea |
| Samuel Ellis | Managing Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/samuel-ellis-67f6 |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Round size | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wove | Wove is an online custom jewelry company, that provides engagement rings. | $3.9M | Seed | Nov 21, 2022 | https://www.wovemade.com/ |
| Rivet Work | Rivet is an online platform that helps construction companies, trade schools, and labor unions schedule, forecast, acquire and dispatch skilled workers and equipment to jobs and jobsites. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. | $2.1M | Seed | Oct 21, 2021 | https://rivet.work |
| Hello Ralphie | Hello Ralphie connects pet parents with licensed veterinarians through chat and video appointments and offers a convenient approach to quality pet care. Formerly known as My Virtual Vet, Hello Ralphie was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. | $1.1M | Seed | Jan 07, 2021 | https://helloralphie.xyz |
| Rivet Work | Rivet is an online platform that helps construction companies, trade schools, and labor unions schedule, forecast, acquire and dispatch skilled workers and equipment to jobs and jobsites. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. | $600K | Pre-Seed | Nov 10, 2020 | https://rivet.work |

4 of 6 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Michigan Rise](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/michigan-rise) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- IDEAL INDUSTRIES — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Augment Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/augment-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Context VC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/context-vc) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Detroit Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/detroit-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Early Light Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/early-light-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does WPMC invest in?

WPMC invests primarily in SaaS, Retail and Jewelry startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 6 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact WPMC?

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### Who are the partners at WPMC?

The team at WPMC includes Sam Ellis (Managing Partner) and Samuel Ellis (Managing Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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