Will Wu
About Will Wu
Will Wu is named as an angel investor in the April 2026 seed round for Eigen, an AI startup that came out of stealth that month. Press coverage of the round lists him among the angels but gives no biography.
We could not confirm which public professional profile belongs to this Will Wu, because the name is shared by many people. This page therefore leaves out employer history, education and personal links until they can be verified.
The one angel investment we could verify is Eigen. Pulse 2.0 and FinSMEs both list Will Wu among the angels who joined the $15M seed round, alongside Ben Silbermann, Gustav Söderström, Akshay Khotari and David Singleton.
We found no public record of other investments, fund affiliations, or the number of companies he has backed.
Eigen is the only AI investment we could confirm. The company is building what it calls a "mutual friend", an AI meant to help people connect and collaborate with each other rather than act as a chatbot or virtual companion. Paul Scherer is the founder and CEO.
Benchmark led the $15M seed round, and Fortune reported it in April 2026. Fortune quotes Benchmark partner Sarah Tavel on the firm's interest in consumer AI that feels like a friend. We found no statement from Will Wu about why he invested.
Will Wu has not published a thesis, preferred stage, sector list or check size that we could find. His one confirmed deal is a seed-stage consumer AI company, which is a single data point rather than a stated focus. Founders should not assume a check size or a typical round size from it.
- Eigen: AI startup building a "mutual friend" to help people connect; raised a $15M seed led by Benchmark in April 2026, with Will Wu among the participating angels.
Investing activity
Will Wu appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the Lounge deals desk, rounds totalling $15M. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $15M. The most recent is Eigen (Seed, $15M, Apr 2026).
Will Wu most often invests alongside Benchmark, Peter Sellis, Terrence Rohan and K5 Global, and the companies they back on Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Will Wu
Has Will Wu invested in AI startups?
Yes. He is listed as an angel in Eigen's $15M seed round, announced in April 2026 and led by Benchmark. We found no other confirmed AI investments.
What is Will Wu's angel check size?
It is not public. Neither the Eigen announcements nor any source we found states how much he invested.
What stage does Will Wu invest in?
His only confirmed investment is a seed round, in Eigen. He has not publicly stated a stage preference.
Which AI companies has Will Wu backed?
Eigen is the only one we could confirm. It is building a consumer AI product meant to help people connect with each other.
Who else invested in Eigen's seed round alongside Will Wu?
Benchmark led the round. The other angels named in coverage are Ben Silbermann, Gustav Söderström, Akshay Khotari and David Singleton.
How should founders approach Will Wu for a pitch?
We found no public contact preferences or stated investment criteria. A founder with a relevant connection, such as someone in the Eigen network, may be able to get an introduction.
Is Will Wu an angel investor?
Yes. Will Wu invests personally as an angel.
What AI companies has Will Wu invested in?
Will Wu's AI investments include Eigen. The 1 round on Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
What stage does Will Wu invest at?
In the rounds tracked on Lounge, Will Wu has invested at Seed, with a median round of $15M.
Who does Will Wu co-invest with?
Will Wu's most frequent co-investors on Lounge are Benchmark (1 deal), Peter Sellis (1 deal), Terrence Rohan (1 deal), K5 Global (1 deal) and Akshay Kothari (1 deal).