# Wildwood Ventures

> Wildwood Ventures is a Denver-based early-stage venture capital firm and growth studio founded in 2023 by David Wagner and Jesse Marble. Backed by VF Corporation, it invests in technology companies designed to improve physical, mental, social, and spiritual wellbeing, then works alongside founders on customer insight, product, go-to-market strategy, team building, and capital planning. Its portfolio spans behavioral health, digital wellbeing, outdoor recreation, marketplaces, events, and preventive health.

- **Founded:** 2023
- **Headquarters:** Denver, United States
- **Founders:** David Wagner (Founder and Managing Partner), Jesse Marble (Founder and Partner)
- **Team size:** 2-10 employees on LinkedIn; the supplied company dataset lists 21 employees.
- **Products:** Early-stage investment, Five-part growth studio, Founder sourcing and pitch process, Portfolio and ecosystem support
- **Notable:** Launched in May 2023 with VF Corporation backing and three initial companies: Out & Back, Kinsa Active, and Roots., Built a public portfolio of 14 companies across health, outdoor technology, marketplaces, digital wellbeing, and event infrastructure by August 2026., Expanded the team with specialist leadership in product, growth, technology, strategy, and investment operations.

## Products & services

- **Early-stage investment** — Pre-seed and seed investment in B2C and B2B technology companies aligned with healthy and active humanity.
- **Five-part growth studio** — Hands-on operating support across customer insight, product and unit economics, team building, growth and scale, and finance and fundraising.
- **Founder sourcing and pitch process** — A public pitch channel, founder packet, and early alignment process intended to clarify fit and working expectations before investment.
- **Portfolio and ecosystem support** — Introductions, strategic partnerships, market testing, positioning, prototyping, fundraising preparation, and access to outdoor and wellness networks.

## Achievements

- Launched in May 2023 with VF Corporation backing and three initial companies: Out & Back, Kinsa Active, and Roots.
- Built a public portfolio of 14 companies across health, outdoor technology, marketplaces, digital wellbeing, and event infrastructure by August 2026.
- Expanded the team with specialist leadership in product, growth, technology, strategy, and investment operations.
- Developed a five-part growth-studio model spanning customer, product, go-to-market, team, and capital support.
- Hosted a five-company pre-seed and seed pitch showcase during Boulder Startup Week 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Wildwood announced an investment in Stage Zero Health, an AI-powered cancer-risk platform combining genetics, family history, and lifestyle into a personalized assessment and prevention plan.
- **2026-04** — Jesse Marble appeared on AI for Founders to discuss Wildwood's investment thesis, AI as an amplifier, and the tension between fundable products and meaningful outcomes.
- **2026-04** — Wildwood announced a slate of Boulder Startup Week activities, including panels, a founder hike, and a private five-company pitch showcase.
- **2026-04** — Wildwood published a recap of Jesse Marble's Fun Raising podcast conversation on pre-seed fundraising and customer demand.
- **2026-02** — The firm described the founder packet it uses to explain its philosophy, studio process, milestones, communication, and post-investment support.
- **2026-02** — Wildwood announced an investment in Ginko, a company helping families navigate the digital world.

## Links

- Website: https://wildwood.vc/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wildwoodventures/

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Last updated: 2026-08-12