Thicket Ventures

Thicket Ventures is an operator-driven venture group that focuses on backing early-stage companies with strong founders and differentiated concepts, primarily within the financial technology (fintech) sector. The firm actively partners with corporate ventures to co-invest in and accelerate promising startups. Beyond fintech, Thicket Ventures also demonstrates an interest in broader technology, artificial intelligence, healthcare, education, and renewable energy sectors, aiming to foster innovation and contribute to the development of these industries.

Thicket Ventures was founded in 2018 by Justin Wisz as a vehicle for his angel investments and consulting activities. Prior to establishing Thicket Ventures, Wisz co-founded and served as CEO of Vestorly, an AI-powered content marketing platform for the financial services industry, which successfully raised $12 million in venture capital and achieved a position on the Inc. 5000 list before its acquisition by FMG. His entrepreneurial journey also includes founding AdvisorLeap, a digital marketing and sales operations firm, and gaining early exposure to wealth management at Fisher Investments.

The firm's portfolio includes notable early-stage investments such as Robinhood, Yogi, and Kumospace. More recently, Thicket Ventures has invested in companies like Bridge (Boston), a financial services firm, and CurrentClient, a communication platform for financial advisors, where Justin Wisz has also taken an active board role. Other portfolio companies span various innovative areas, including Steno (legal services), Cadence (digital securitization), WealthFeed (predictive analytics for financial services), Relativity Space (aerospace and defense), and Lime (micro-mobility).

The team at Thicket Ventures, including Justin Wisz, Amy DeTolla, Colton Saunders, and Dani Fava, brings a wealth of experience in technology startups, venture investing, and corporate advisory. Justin Wisz, leveraging 15 years as a tech startup CEO and investor, offers expertise in software product ideation, practical AI applications, competitive strategy, marketing, business development, capital raising, corporate governance, and corporate development to support portfolio companies. The firm emphasizes its operational background, providing hands-on guidance to founders in navigating growth, fundraising, and strategic exits.