Weatherford Capital is a family-owned growth equity firm founded in 2015. We seek to back high-quality leaders who manage rapidly growing technology and technology-enabled companies with a business-to-business (B2B) or business-to-government (B2G) focus, as well as those operating in highly regulated industries.
We target businesses that have proven products and/or services with existing customer and revenue traction and aim to solve a specific pain point or inefficiency in large end markets. Our investments generally have the following characteristics:
Check Size – $10-$50 million ($100 million+ with co-investment)
Types – Growth Equity, Mid-to Late-Stage Venture, and Recapitalizations
Focus – Vertical Software, Technology-enabled Business Services, GovTech, InsurTech, and FinTech
We target businesses that have proven products and/or services with existing customer and revenue traction and aim to solve a specific pain point or inefficiency in large end markets. Our investments generally have the following characteristics:
Check Size – $10-$50 million ($100 million+ with co-investment)
Types – Growth Equity, Mid-to Late-Stage Venture, and Recapitalizations
Focus – Vertical Software, Technology-enabled Business Services, GovTech, InsurTech, and FinTech
Location: United States, Florida, Tampa
Employees: 11-50
Founded date: 2015
Investment Stage: Series B; Series C; Series D; Series E; Series F; Series G; Series H
Portfolio 1
| Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
| 18.04.2021 | The Zebra | thezebra.com | $248.5M | United Sta... |
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| 22.03.2025 | Weatherford Capital: Fund II Closed At $300 Million | Private investment firm Weatherford Capital announced a $300 million close of Weatherford Capital Fund II. Consistent with Fund I’s strategy, Fund II sustained a similar thesis, emphasizing investments in experienced values-based leaders op... |
| 19.03.2025 | Weatherford Capital Closes Fund II | Weatherford Capital, a Tampa, FL-based private investment firm, closed its Fund II, at $300M. Led by Will Weatherford, Managing Partner, Weatherford Capital is a family-owned private investment firm that prioritizes businesses across the te... |
| 01.03.2025 | The Future of Insurance: Data-Driven Insights and Innovation | The insurance landscape is evolving. Two recent developments highlight this transformation: High Definition Vehicle Insurance (HDVI) and Klarity's collaboration with Munich Re Life US. Both companies are leveraging technology and data to re... |
| 27.02.2025 | High Definition Vehicle Insurance: $40 Million Fundraise Completed | High Definition Vehicle Insurance (HDVI), a technology-driven commercial auto insurance provider, announced it has secured $40 million in growth capital, bringing its total funding to over $87 million. The funding round was co-led by existi... |
| 13.02.2025 | High Definition Vehicle Insurance Secures $40 Million to Drive Growth | In the bustling world of commercial auto insurance, High Definition Vehicle Insurance (HDVI) is making waves. The Chicago-based startup has just raised $40 million in a funding round that propels its total funding to over $87 million. This ... |
| 12.02.2025 | High Definition Vehicle Insurance raises $40 million | Trucking insurance startup HDVI HDVI Founded: 2018 Headquarters: Chicago, Illinois, United States Total Funding: $88.5M See full company profile "> has secured $40 million in growth capital, bringing its total funding to over $87 mi... |
| 19.03.2024 | Coterie Secures $27M in Growth Funding | Coterie, a Cincinnati, OH-based insurtech MGA company simplifying small business insurance, raised $27M in Growth funding. The round was led by Hiscox as well as existing investors Intact Ventures, Weatherford Capital, and RPM Ventures amon... |
| 16.08.2021 | Chime gets a shiny, new valuation | This is the web version of Term Sheet, a daily newsletter on the biggest deals and dealmakers. Sign up to get it delivered free to your inbox. Paid Content Technology-inspired and business-led: A call for innovation From Deloitte There’s no... |
| 16.08.2021 | Chime gets a shiny, new valuation | This is the web version of Term Sheet, a daily newsletter on the biggest deals and dealmakers. Sign up to get it delivered free to your inbox. Paid Content How to ensure your marketers stay dynamic and agile From Optimizely There’s no end i... |
| 05.02.2020 | The Zebra raises $38.5M as the insurance marketplace race heats up | This morning The Zebra, an Austin-based insurance marketplace startup, announced it has closed a $38.5 million Series C. Accel led the funding event, which was participated in by prior investors Silverton Partners, Ballast Point Ventures, a... |
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