Investing Profile

David Wieland(788)

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Founder and Managing Partner at Motivate Venture Capital
motivate.vcChicago, Illinois
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Networks David is a member of
Katapult Accelerator Network
1378 CONNECTIONS
Katapult Accelerator Network
1378 CONNECTIONS
Katapult Accelerator Network
1378 CONNECTIONS
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management Network
285 CONNECTIONS
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management Network
285 CONNECTIONS

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Current Investing Position
Motivate Venture Capital Managing Partner
Investment Range
$100K - $2.0M
Sweet Spot
$500K
Investments On Record
31

David Wieland is on these Sector & Stage Rankings

David Wieland's Investments On Record (27)

CompanyStageDateRound SizeTotal Raised
Telgea
Series UnknownApr 2025$3M
$3M
Co-investors: David Wieland (IrishAngels)
HubiFi
SeedJun 2024$3M
$3M
Co-investors: David Wieland (IrishAngels), Amy Nauiokas (Anthemis Digital Acquisitions)
Fulcrum
Series AAug 2023$18M
Series AOct 2022$19M
SeedSep 2020$3M
$68M
Co-investors: Ajay Agarwal (Bain Capital Ventures), Brian Feinstein (Bessemer Venture Partners), Michael Brown (Battery Ventures), Reid Christian (CRV), Joanne Chen (Foundation Capital), Gale Wilkinson (Vitalize Venture Capital), William Lohse (Joyance Partners), Mike Edelhart (Ataraxia VC), Brett Brohl (Bread and Butter Ventures), Julian Counihan (Schematic Ventures), Ryan Broshar (Confluence Capital Partners), David Wieland (IrishAngels), Daren Cotter (Personal mini family office), Mary Grove (Bread and Butter Ventures), Aditya Raghupathy (Schematic Ventures), Yishan Wong
Frontdesk
Series BSep 2022$13M
Series AApr 2020$7M
$21M
Co-investors: Marc Lasry (Avenue Capital Group), David Wieland (IrishAngels), Mark Freed (Stormbreaker Ventures), Jim Lockheed (JetBlue Technology Ventures), Moses Sternstein (NextGen Venture Partners), Lauren DeLuca (Motivate Venture Capital), Joseph Aamidor - Aamidor Consulting
Wilya
Pre SeedSep 2022$2M
$6M
Co-investors: Ty Findley (Ironspring Ventures), Julian Counihan (Schematic Ventures), David Wieland (IrishAngels)
iink Payments
Convertible NoteMar 2022$1M
$16M
Co-investors: Tim Streit (Grand Ventures), King Goh (Headline (formerly e.ventures))
Sweater
SeedFeb 2022$12M
$26M
Co-investors: Aaron Wolko (Phoenix Fund), David Wieland (IrishAngels), Dhruv Kaul (Unknown Ventures), Bernardt Vogel (VU Venture Partners)
New Era ADR
Pre SeedApr 2021$2M
$7M
Co-investors: Jai Shekhawat (Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC), Erik Hammer (Castor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)), David Kalt (optionsXpress), Sach Chitnis (Jump Capital), David Beisel (NextView Ventures), David Wieland (IrishAngels)

most interested in

Solutions to problems that accelerating longevity will create.

not interested in

Adtech, med devices, pharma

David Wieland's Experience

Founder Cardigan Ventures2015 - Present
Founder IrishAngels2012 - Present
Founder RIVS Digital Interviews2012 - Present
Chairman IrishAngels2012 - Present
Founder iEstates Media2006 - Present
Equity Options Katapult AcceleratorPresent
Chairman Interviewing.comPresent
(Acquired) Owner, CEO Katapult AcceleratorPresent
(Acquired) Founder, Director of the Board Katapult AcceleratorPresent
Sales/Marketing Intern TerabeamPresent
Equity Options Group One / Specialists DPMPresent
Owner Cardigan VenturesPresent
Board Member FulcrumPresent
Board Member ValiotPresent
Chairman and Primary Owner Interviewing.comPresent
Founder, CEO, Managing Partner Tantus NetworksPresent
(Acquired) Owner, CEO Group One / Specialists DPMPresent
(Acquired) Owner, CEO PowerSurge TechnologiesPresent
Founder, Managing Director iEstatesPresent
(Acquired) Founder, Director of the Board Group One / Specialists DPMPresent
(Acquired) Founder, Director of the Board InnfluxPresent
(Acquired) Founder, Founding Investor, Board Member RIVS Interviewing TechnologiesPresent
Co-Founder and former Chairman IrishAngelsPresent
Founder and Managing Partner Motivate Venture CapitalPresent
Founder Firesale.aiPresent
CEO RIVS Digital Interviews2012 - 2015
CEO Innflux2011 - 2013
Founder Innflux2011 - 2013
CEO PowerSurge Technologies2004 - 2006

David Wieland's Education

University of Notre Dame BA Philosophy
University of Notre Dame BA Philosophy, Government
Northwestern University Additional studies Wireless Technologies
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management Master Business
Harvard Business School Executive Education Executive Education Private Equity and Venture Capital
University of Notre Dame BA Philosophy, Poly Sci
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management MBA Business
Harvard Business School Executive Education PE / VC

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