With over 18 years of experience in high growth technologies, Amy LaMeyer is a managing partner of the WXR Fund, a venture fund focused on backing female-led startups building the future of computing in spatial computing and artificial intelligence. She’s a mentor for Boost VC, Women in VR/AR and others.
Tell us about the professional journey that took you where you are today. What major lessons did you learn along the way?
Knowing how to pivot is important for businesses as well as personal professional growth. Networks are key – supporting others ultimately helps your own growth and goals.
What motivates you?
Enabling diverse, creative, smart teams and technology that transforms businesses and enables human interaction.
What do you look for in a potential investment?
WXR Fund focuses on companies using the emerging technologies of spatial computing and AI with female leadership. Ultimately – a great idea and a team that can make it happen.
How do you find and curate your deal flow? What are the most effective ways for a founder to connect with you?
WXR Fund has an accelerator program where partner with some fantastic companies we also rely on events, and our network, including other investors and entrepreneurs, to be connected to great companies.
What are the major trends you are seeing in your investment space?
We are seeing an increase in market traction particularly in the areas of training, enterprise and healthcare.
What are a few of the investments that you are the most proud of, regardless of the company’s success?
I’m proud of our support of all the WXR accelerator program companies. Against the odds, these women are creating companies using cutting edge technology that leverages the digital world to improve education and training (Conquer Experience, Embodied Labs, Vantage Point), to create immersive media and entertainment experiences (SVRF, Living Pop Ups, PopBase) to transform ecommerce (Hype AR, Obsess) and to revolutionize healthcare and wellness (Neuro Rehab, Healium/Story Up Studios). While creating content based on emerging technology and a new computing platform for all people, these teams are bringing a new, diverse perspective.
For example, Conquer Experience is used for training nurses on surgical procedures. Embodied Labs works to improve health care for the aging population. Vantage Point provides a new way to experience sexual harassment training. Hype AR enables location based advertising and Obsess creates new shopping experiences, digitally. Healium fights stress and anxiety using brain wave data to bring calm.
What do you wish founders knew about before meeting you and other investors? What about female founders specifically?
Being concise is critically important, as is knowing the questions you want to ask. Warm intros are always helpful. Don’t hesitate to reach out a second time if you don’t get a response.
