Wonder Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm headquartered in Malibu / Santa Monica, California, USA that focuses on pre-seed through early institutional rounds, investing in technology-led startups across a range of sectors, including software, consumer tech, fintech, healthcare, real estate tech, and more. 

Specific Funding Stage
Pre-Seed: Frequently acts as one of the first institutional backers for startups.
Seed / Early Stage: Core focus — often leading or co-leading seed financings.
Series A / Series B (Selective): Supports follow-on rounds via its later-stage opportunity fund once companies show traction. 

Investment Amount and Percentage Equity (Company-Level)
Typical Investment Size:
• Early checks often start around ~$50,000–$100,000 for initial pre-seed/seed investments.
• For lead or larger early rounds, checks can expand up to ~$100,000–$500,000+ depending on valuation and round context.
• Through a later-stage/opportunity fund, Wonder may participate in larger checks (e.g., $1M–$1.5M in select Series A rounds for portfolio companies). 

Equity Taken:
• Wonder Ventures does not publish a fixed equity percentage it always takes for every investment; like most venture capital firms, ownership stakes are negotiated on a deal-by-deal basis between Wonder and the startup.
• In typical early-stage VC practice, seed/pre-seed investors often acquire minority equity positions — often in the single-digit to low-double-digit range (e.g., ~5%–20%) depending on valuation, round size, and deal terms — but the precise percentage varies by company and negotiation.

Equity Structure:
• Investments are generally structured as priced equity rounds or convertible instruments (e.g., SAFEs/notes) negotiated with founders and other investors, not a standardized “$X for Y%” across all deals. 

Application / Submission Method
Submission Method: Early contact is often through warm introductions from founders, other investors, or ecosystem partners; cold outreach may be possible via Wonder’s online contact channels although warm intros are typically more effective for initial diligence. 
Investor Engagement: Founders share pitch decks, traction metrics, and team information for evaluation, followed by partner discussions and term negotiation.

Sector Focus: Software, consumer internet, fintech, healthcare, marketplaces, logistics, blockchain/Web3, real estate tech and other tech-centric areas.
 Geography: Primarily United States, with emphasis on Southern California (Los Angeles area), but also invests in startups in other U.S. tech hubs (NYC, Silicon Valley, D.C.).
Stage: Pre-seed through early institutional (Seed, Series A/B) depending on fit and traction.

Initial Screening: Evaluation of team, product, market potential, and early traction.
 Partner Review: Multiple partners assess strategic fit and alignment with sector theses.
 Term Negotiation: Valuation, ownership percentage, rights, and governance terms are negotiated with founders.
 Close: Legal documentation and capital deployment once terms are agreed.

Strategic Capital: Early funding from pre-seed and seed checks, with potential follow-on from later-stage opportunity resources. 
 Mentorship & Network: Access to a community of founders, industry advisors, and limited partners drawn from tech executives and founders. 
 Growth Support & Follow-On Access: Ongoing support and potential participation in later rounds as companies scale and demonstrate momentum.