Wisdom Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2022 that invests in startups focused on well-being, wellness, and human-centered innovation. Based in the United States, the firm was created in response to growing concerns over the impact of modern technologies, particularly AI and social media, on mental health and human connection. Wisdom Ventures aims to back solutions that foster healthier relationships with technology, promote emotional well-being, and encourage positive lifestyle behaviors.
Wisdom Ventures invests in early-stage startups at the intersection of:
The firm supports companies tackling challenges such as technology addiction, screen time overuse, grief, substance abuse, and sedentary lifestyles.
Though not originally focused on AI, the firm has expanded its mandate to include startups exploring the ethical use of AI in emotionally sensitive applications.
In June 2025, Wisdom Ventures announced the first close of its second fund with $16 million raised toward a $50 million target.
The fund builds on the firm’s first vehicle, which is now fully deployed.
While maintaining its core wellness mission, the new fund continues to explore investments in startups addressing:
Investors in the second fund include notable Silicon Valley figures such as Reid Hoffman (LinkedIn) and Evan Sharp (Pinterest), along with Altos Ventures managing director Ho Nam, who invested both personally and strategically.
The fund is intended to serve not only as a financial instrument but as a cultural counterweight to the unintended consequences of innovation.
Leadership
The firm is led by Soren Gordhamer, a long-time advocate for mindful technology, who partners with other wellness-focused investors and entrepreneurs. Gordhamer and his team bring a values-aligned approach to investing, aiming to catalyze startups that support both individual well-being and societal resilience.
Investment Strategy
Wisdom Ventures follows a thematic and values-based strategy, prioritizing mission alignment and long-term impact over short-term hype.
The firm seeks founders who are deeply connected to the problems they are solving and who aim to create lasting behavioral or emotional change.
It actively backs both software and hardware solutions, from digital grief support to AI models trained to understand human emotions. While wellness is the primary lens, the firm takes a flexible approach, investing in adjacent areas such as social technology, alternative consumer electronics (like “dumb phones”), and physical wellness experiences.
Notable Investments
The first fund backed startups include:
Other investments include startups focused on addiction recovery, digital detox, and outdoor physical activity like pickleball.
Notable Exits
As of now, no public exits have been announced from Wisdom Ventures’ portfolio.
Other
Founders interested in Wisdom Ventures should be aligned with the firm’s mission of promoting intentional, mindful innovation.
The firm actively evaluates whether new technologies enhance or erode well-being, and seeks founders who are building in response to real-world harm. Wisdom’s early backing of companies like Hume and Betterleave positions it as a leading voice in a growing category of wellness-centered tech investing.
