Liz Wessel
VCPartner, First Round Capital
WayUp founder and go-to-market expert investor
San Francisco, CA2 notable investments
Pre-SeedSeed
ConsumerEnterprise SaaSAIMarketplaces
Background
Liz Wessel joined First Round Capital as a Partner in 2023. She previously co-founded and was CEO of WayUp, an early-career recruitment platform used by 7M+ candidates, raising over $40M before its acquisition in 2021. She then served as a Visiting Partner at Y Combinator, supporting over 110 startups. As an angel investor she backed Ramp, Scale AI, and Ro in their earliest days.
Investment Thesis
Invest in companies reimagining old-school industries or born from breakthrough technology.
Investment Focus
Stages
Pre-SeedSeed
Sectors
ConsumerEnterprise SaaSAIMarketplaces
Based in: San Francisco, CA (North America)
Notable Investments
Last updated: Jun 11, 2026