# Westbound Equity Partners

> Westbound Equity Partners is a California venture capital firm backing early-stage technology companies with money, operator connections, culture coaching, and hiring support. Formerly Concrete Rose Capital, it announced a $100 million Fund II in March 2024 and pledges 50% of its carried interest to the Westbound Community Foundation.

- **Founded:** 2019
- **Headquarters:** Palo Alto, United States
- **Founders:** Sean Mendy (Co-founding Partner), Ian Beadle (Co-founding Partner), Jason Norman (Co-founder; former Partner (departed July 2023))
- **Products:** Early-stage venture investment, Westbound Network, Culture Coaching, Talent Network, Super Angels II
- **Notable:** Announced an oversubscribed $100 million Fund II on March 14, 2024., Reported backing 75 founders as of March 2024., January 23, 2026 Form ADV reports USD 146,180,175 in regulatory assets under management.

## Products & services

- **Early-stage venture investment** — Invests across sectors from pre-seed through Series A; published checks are $750,000-$1.5 million at pre-seed and seed, and up to $2 million at Series A. Looks for early revenue, user, or community validation.
- **Westbound Network** — Advisors, limited partners, founders, and operators provide introductions, expertise, and company-building support.
- **Culture Coaching** — Portfolio-company office hours, small-group coaching, and tactical resources for company values, people processes, and team dynamics.
- **Talent Network** — Candidate sourcing, shortlists, introductions, employer branding, and support for technical and leadership hiring at portfolio companies.
- **Super Angels II** — Joint program with Acrew Capital giving founders access to investment and hands-on guidance from experienced operators.

## Achievements

- Announced an oversubscribed $100 million Fund II on March 14, 2024.
- Reported backing 75 founders as of March 2024.
- January 23, 2026 Form ADV reports USD 146,180,175 in regulatory assets under management.
- Portfolio includes Esusu, Planet FWD, Syndio, Sierra, The Browser Company, Mon Ami, and Manas AI.
- Pledges 50% of carried interest to its community foundation.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Westbound announced participation in Another’s seed financing; reporting dated January 20 gives the round size as $2.5 million. This is portfolio financing, not funding raised by Westbound.
- **2026-01** — The January 23 Form ADV lists Palo Alto as the manager’s principal office and approximately $146.2 million in regulatory assets under management.
- **2025-11** — Announced Super Angels II with Acrew Capital, providing early investment access and operator mentorship.
- **2025-08** — Published Summit 2025 field notes and market commentary addressing company values, lean teams, and longer fundraising cycles.

## Links

- Website: https://westboundequity.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westboundequity/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/westboundequity
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/westboundequity/

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Last updated: 2026-10-27