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WR Hambrecht + Co

WR Hambrecht + Co

San Francisco, Californiahambrechtcapital.com

Overview

WR Hambrecht + Co is an investment firm and former investment bank that specializes in venture capital investments and innovative capital-raising methods, including its proprietary OpenIPO auction process.

Year Founded

1998

Portfolio Companies

17

Investments

WR Hambrecht + Co investments
CompanyDateStageLead
GabbiOct 2022SeedCo-investor
AEssense CorporationJan 2022Series BLead
TassoDec 2021Series BCo-investor
ProovDec 2021Series ALead
GabbiJun 2021Pre SeedCo-investor

Key People

Bill Hambrecht

Founder and Chairman

Gary Cuiper

Partner Institutional Trading

Kurt Kruger

Partner, Investment Banking

John Young

Portfolio Manager

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Year Founded1998

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