Western Technology Investment, commonly known as WTI, is a venture debt firm founded in 1980. The firm provides debt capital to technology and innovation companies and is based in Portola Valley, California. WTI describes its approach as true venture debt and emphasizes helping companies finance growth while minimizing dilution. In Africa, Western Technology Investment has participated in multiple technology financings in Nigeria. Based on available investment data, WTI has backed companies at the seed stage and at a later venture stage. Its African portfolio includes communication and social infrastructure through broadband connectivity, health technology focused on employee health plans and telemedicine, and HR and talent solutions that provide access to global engineering and AI talent. Notable Nigerian companies backed by Western Technology Investment include Tizeti, which offers affordable unlimited broadband via solar powered Wi Fi, Reliance Health, which provides employee health plans with telemedicine and provider access, and Andela, a platform for hiring pre vetted global engineers and AI talent on demand. These investments illustrate WTI’s interest in technology enabled services that address critical infrastructure, healthcare access, and talent needs in emerging markets.
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