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Washington Research Foundation

WRF CAPITAL

What We Look For

 

We seek companies that are developing unique products or technologies with a strong intellectual property position, large compelling markets and long-term growth potential. Management is crucial. Companies must have or be able to attract exceptional management. We look for focused business plans that convince us there is a reasonable, capital-efficient path forward. Finally, we need a clear understanding of the company’s planned exit strategy, typically occurring within 2-7 years of our initial investment. WRF Capital prefers to invest in companies that are spun out of, or are commercializing technologies from, a not-for-profit research institution.

How We Help

 

We work closely with talented entrepreneurs, technology researchers, and other venture capital investors to help turn early ideas into valuable business opportunities. In addition to providing capital resources to help our companies grow, we provide critical strategic, financial, and operational insights as your investment partner. We also bring to bear our extensive network of contacts, our expertise in licensing and intellectual property management, professional research services and years of experience in evaluating ground-breaking university technologies.  We work hard to ensure that our partnership with your company will improve its odds of achieving great success.