Los Angeles – based Wonder Ventures, led by managing partner Dustin Rosen, announced it has secured $102 million in commitments across two funds: a $57 million pre-seed fund and a $45 million later-stage opportunity fund. With a focus on providing early-stage capital to startups in Southern California, Wonder Ventures has backed notable e-commerce and marketplace platforms Honey and Whatnot, aiming to fill the gap in early-stage funding in the region. The venture fund’s approach emphasizes being the “first money in” supporting diverse founders with domain expertise from the inception stage.
Pre-Seed Investor Wonder Ventures Secures $102M, Including New Later-Stage Fund