Will Thomsen

Partner at Abstract Ventures

Will Thomsen is a Partner at Abstract Ventures, a seed-focused venture capital firm based in San Francisco. He has been in this role since January 2020, where he is responsible for leveraging data-driven decision-making to enhance investment processes and portfolio management. Thomsen has a particular focus on sectors such as FinTech, entertainment, and developer tools, primarily investing in pre-seed and seed stages with typical investment amounts ranging from $250,000 to $750,000, and a sweet spot around $500,000.1 3

Prior to joining Abstract Ventures, Thomsen served as Vice President at Core Innovation Capital from 2017 to 2019, where he invested in early-stage startups in the fintech and insurtech sectors. He has a diverse background that includes co-founding Tellur, Inc., a no-code automation platform for personal finance, and working as an Investment Banking Analyst at Raymond James Financial, focusing on mergers and acquisitions.2 3 4

Thomsen holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Northwestern University and has also gained experience as a research assistant at the Kellogg School of Management, where he contributed to various business research projects.2 3

Experience

Partner at Abstract Ventures (January 2020 - Present)

Vice President at Core Innovation Capital (2017 - December 2019), Co-Founder at Tellur, Inc. (2014 - 2016), Founder at Vegas Hotel Hunt (2007 - 2014), Investment Banking Analyst at Raymond James Financial, Inc. (2008 - 2011)