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Wyo VC

Emerging manager

Built from this firm's Form D filings. The firm files no SEC adviser report.

HQ
WY

Wyo VC invests in companies rebuilding the industrial base, with a focus on the Mountain West across power, production, and protection. The firm is led by Managing Directors John Temte and Josh Grubaugh and draws on a group of advisors. Its portfolio includes companies such as Atomionics, which builds quantum sensors, and Norachem, which uses AI-based design to develop drugs.

01 · Says / Does

TagSaysDoes
StagesNot statedNot enough dated deals
SectorsEnergy, Aerospace and defense, Advanced materials, Manufacturing, Energy storageNot enough dated deals
RegionsAZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, WYNot enough dated deals

Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.

02 · Fund history

FundYearSizeStatus
WYO VC Fund I LP

Invests in companies rebuilding the industrial base, focusing on power, production, and protection, with a focus on the Mountain West where it builds its network. Inferred from the firm's website

approx. 2024$40M (Form D)Open, writing first checks

03 · People across funds

  • John Temte, Managing Director of the General Partner

    WYO VC Fund I LP (Named on Form D)

  • Josh Grubaugh, Managing Director of the General Partner

    WYO VC Fund I LP (Named on Form D)

  • Caroline Shanor, Advisor, Shanor & Franklin LLC

    WYO VC Fund I LP (Team)

  • Jack Selby, Senior Advisor, Thiel Capital & Copper Sky Capital

    WYO VC Fund I LP (Team)

  • Sami Mian, Ph.D., AI Advisor, Strata Innovations & Vensure Employer Solutions

    WYO VC Fund I LP (Team)

  • Steven Sundberg, Advisor, Wood River Consulting & Snake River Venture Partners

    WYO VC Fund I LP (Team)

  • Tom Whiteaker, Quantum Advisor, Backcountry VC

    WYO VC Fund I LP (Team)

04 · Recent deals

No dated deals found yet.

05 · Latest from the firm

No news from the firm's website yet.

06 · Sources

  1. https://wyo.vc
  2. https://wyo.vc/portfolio
  3. https://wyo.vc/team
  4. https://wyo.vc/

Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.

Last verified: Oct 28, 2026