Walnut Ventures is a group of experienced entrepreneurs and executives who invest in and mentor Boston-area seed and early stage companies with technology-based B2B or B2C products.

In 2020, 39 companies pitched to the membership at our formal meetings. Of these, we had follow up meetings (due diligence) with 29 (74%) and invested in 11 (28%).
Our members have:
  • Founded and/or been CEOs of over 20 companies
  • Invested in over 250 companies
  • Sat on boards of over 120 companies

​We invest individually but collaborate on due diligence, and syndicate deals with other angel groups. As mentors or board members we:
  • Introduce entrepreneurs to other investors
  • Connect entrepreneurs with associates who can help with business needs
  • Provide advice on sales, marketing, strategy, and fundraising 

As an official  AWS Activate Provider, our portfolio companies have access to a host of free benefits, including AWS cloud credits, AWS business support credits, exclusive members-only offers, and access to the Activate Console to help build and grow their businesses.

​Our members speak out

A number of Walnut members actively publish information or opinions about start ups, angel investing, etc. Here's where to find them:

  • At Angel Invest Boston Sal Daher interviews members of the Boston start up community - entrepreneurs, investors, etc. - in an effort to learn more about the creation of world-changing startups.
   
  • If you are looking for anything related to Boards, Raza Shaikh is the cohost of the On Boards Podcast. It contains conversations with a range of guests about board and governance topics. 
 
  • Ben Littauer's Musings about investing, startups, revenue based financing (RBF), etc. come with his many years of experience as an angel, mentor, CTO, and entrepreneur.

​What others say about us

Semyon Dukach
Managing Partner at One Way Ventures
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Walnut has more experienced and smart people involved than most of the others, and ... you can end up with high value add angels in your rounds whom you're unlikely to meet elsewhere.
Tod Loofbourrow
CEO, ViralGains, Inc.​​

Walnut has been a fantastic partner for ViralGains - supportive, fast to move and strategic.  We have become a leader in consumer-centric video with triple digit growth thanks to great partners like Walnut.
Ty Danco
Former Director, Techstars Boston

I think Walnut is pound for pound the best angel group out there. While there are other larger groups which go in "all or none", the individual attention and level of questions at Walnut is absolutely terrific.