Roger W
About Roger W
Roger W's one AI round on the Lounge deals desk is Proxy Foods AI, a $6M Seed round dated August 2026.
Proxy Foods AI is building an AI-native research and development platform for the food and beverage industry. The public announcements of the round do not list check sizes for individual investors.
Roger W's only recorded AI investment is a seed-stage round in an applied AI company serving food and beverage R&D. One deal is not enough to describe a stage, sector or geography focus. No check size or public statement about investment criteria could be confirmed, so none is given here.
- Proxy Foods AI: AI-native R&D platform for food and beverage companies. Roger W is listed on the Lounge deals desk for its $6M Seed round (2026-08).
Investing activity
Roger W appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the Lounge deals desk. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $6M. The most recent is Proxy Foods AI (Seed, $6M, Aug 2026).
Roger W most often invests alongside Ted Leonsis, Founder, Managing Partner and Chris Goulakos, and the companies they back on Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Roger W
Does Roger W invest in AI startups?
Yes. Roger W is listed on the Lounge deals desk for the Proxy Foods AI $6M Seed round, from August 2026.
What stage does Roger W invest in?
The one round we can confirm is a Seed round. We found no public statement from Roger W about preferred stages.
What is Roger W's check size?
Roger W's check size is not public, and we have not estimated one.
What sectors does Roger W back?
The one confirmed investment, Proxy Foods AI, applies AI to food and beverage R&D. We found no stated sector preferences beyond that.
How can founders contact Roger W?
We found no verified public LinkedIn, X or personal site for Roger W. Founders can ask for an introduction through the Lounge community.
Is Roger W an angel investor?
Yes. Roger W invests personally as an angel.
What AI companies has Roger W invested in?
Roger W's AI investments include Proxy Foods AI. The 1 round on Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
What stage does Roger W invest at?
In the rounds tracked on Lounge, Roger W has invested at Seed, with a median round of $6M.
Who does Roger W co-invest with?
Roger W's most frequent co-investors on Lounge are Ted Leonsis (1 deal), Founder (1 deal), Managing Partner (1 deal), Chris Goulakos (1 deal) and Jeff Skoll (1 deal).
How can founders reach Roger W?
Founders on Lounge can see Roger W's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with them under Warm Paths, and add Roger W to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.