Wp Global Partners LLC
Emerging managerSEC-registered investment adviser.
- HQ
- IL
WP Global Partners LLC aims to back enterprises that form the backbone of U.S. employment and economic growth. It uses a hybrid strategy that combines primary fund commitments, direct investments, and secondary investments. Its portfolio includes companies in areas such as cybersecurity, enterprise software, nurse staffing, teletherapy, autonomous drones, and food products.
New fund likely raising soon
The firm's newest fund is 4 to 7 years past its first sale and no newer Form D has been filed.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does | Historically (to 2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stages | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | Growth |
| Sectors | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | Agtech, Foodtech, Hardware |
| Regions | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | NY, CA |
Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.
Historical focus (through 2020), derived from historical deal data.
| Year | Deals | Top sectors |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | Foodtech, Agtech |
| 2015 | 3 | Agtech, Climate software, Data analytics |
| 2016 | 2 | Agtech, Data analytics, Foodtech |
| 2017 | 1 | Agtech, Climate software, Energy |
| 2018 | 1 | Agtech, Foodtech |
| 2019 | 2 | Consumer, Digital health, Hardware |
Stage mix over time
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
- Growth
| Year | Pre-seed | Seed | Series A | Series B | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
02 · Fund history
| Fund | Year | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| WP Explorer 3 LP | 2021 | $21M (Form D) | Follow-ons only |
03 · People across funds
- Celia Chapman, Executive Officer of the General Partner of Issuer
WP Explorer 3 LP (Named on Form D)
- Donald Phillips, Executive Officer of the General Partner of Issuer
WP Explorer 3 LP (Named on Form D)
- Gregory Oberholtzer, Executive Officer of the General Partner of Issuer
WP Explorer 3 LP (Named on Form D)
- Joseph Berry, Executive Officer of the General Partner of Issuer
WP Explorer 3 LP (Named on Form D)
- Lloyd Thompson, Executive Officer of the General Partner of Issuer
WP Explorer 3 LP (Named on Form D)
- Traci Breen, Executive Officer of the General Partner of Issuer
WP Explorer 3 LP (Named on Form D)
04 · Recent deals
No dated deals found yet.
05 · Latest from the firm
No news from the firm's website yet.
06 · Sources
- https://wpglobalpartners.com/contact/
- https://wpglobalpartners.com/
- https://wpglobalpartners.com/portfolio-companies/
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 25, 2026