Michael Walrath is the Founding Partner of WGI Group, an early-stage venture firm he co-founded in 2007. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.
Michael Walrath is the Founding Partner of WGI Group, an early-stage venture firm he co-founded in 2007 with partners Jonah and Noah Goodhart after leaving Yahoo following the $850 million acquisition of his previous company, Right Media. WGI Group provides growth capital to early and expansion-stage startups specifically in enterprise software, consumer internet, and digital media industries. The firm targets internet entrepreneurs and is described as providing early-stage capital, though specific check sizes and lead-versus-follow behaviors for Walrath individually are not publicly detailed in available sources. Notable portfolio companies associated with Walrath’s broader entrepreneurial and investment track include Yext, where he serves as CEO and Chairman, Moat (acquired by Oracle), and Right Media (acquired by Yahoo). Walrath is also a Director and Investor at Greyson Clothiers and the founder of Atlas Films, reflecting a diverse background beyond pure venture investing. While he has discussed growth and balance in public interviews regarding his company Yext, there is no verified record of distinctive public writing or a unique published in
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