# Wex

> Wex is a VC fund in Portland backing SaaS, FinTech and Software. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Portland, United States
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: May 2026
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/wexinc
- Website: https://x.com/WEXIncNews
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WEXNews

Wex is a VC fund in Portland focused on SaaS and FinTech. WEX gives you precise financial and information management solutions to help your company strengthen its balance sheet and achieve unparalleled control and security.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Wex. Shizune tracks 9 team members at Wex. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/wright-express?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SaaS | 1 | 100% |
| FinTech | 1 | 100% |
| Software | 1 | 100% |
| Construction | 1 | 100% |
| Data Integration | 1 | 100% |

6 industries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Melissa Smith | President | 1 | — |
| Carlos Carriedo | Chief Operating Officer International | 0 | — |
| Jagtar Narula | CFO | 0 | — |
| Jeff Bakke | Chief Strategy Officer | 0 | — |
| Michael DeJohn | Director - Procurement Counsel | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Handle | Handle.com powers the largest credit and finance teams in construction. Fortune 500 material suppliers and contractors trust Handle software on a daily basis to provide their credit and finance departments with an end-to-end solution. Handle is the new modern technology approach to better manage online payments, waivers and lien management forconstruction. | $27M | Series B | May 22, 2026 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Energize Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/invenergy-future-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Liquid 2 Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/liquid2-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Marbruck](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/marbruck) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [RXR Realty](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rxr-realty) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Suffolk Technologies](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/suffolk-construction) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Wex invest in?

Wex invests primarily in SaaS, FinTech and Software startups, most often at Series B stage. Most of the 1 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 Wex?

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### Who are the partners at Wex?

The team at Wex includes Melissa Smith (President), Carlos Carriedo (Chief Operating Officer International) and Jagtar Narula (CFO), among 9 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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