Albert Wenger
Partner
Union Square Ventures
Albert Wenger is a partner at Union Square Ventures, author of The World After Capital, and a former president of del.icio.us.
Bio
Professional summary
Andy Weissman is a managing partner at Union Square Ventures. His official profile states that he began his Internet career in the mid-1990s and, before joining USV, co-founded betaworks in 2007. Betaworks both created and invested in social, real-time applications and services. He was born in New York City and holds a BA from Wesleyan University and a JD from Georgetown.
Investment focus
Stage, sector, and overall fit
Stage
Early-stage
Sector
Internet applications and servicesSocial and real-time applicationsAI applications
Thesis
Internet, social, and real-time applications and services
Notable companies
Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed
betaworksGlifDoctronicFunding Circle
How to approach
Framing and angles for outreach
Pitch framing
Emphasize product insight around internet-native behavior, social dynamics, or real-time user workflows if relevant.
Personalization hooks
- 1Reference betaworks if the company creates or reshapes internet-native user behavior.
- 2Tie AI app outreach to his recent Glif and Doctronic writing only if directly relevant.
Recent signals
What the partner has said or done recently
Recent posts listed on his USV profile include Glif in April 2026, 'History Rhymes?' in March 2026, and Doctronic in April 2025.
Background
Career, education, and skills
Career history
- Union Square VenturesManaging Partner~2012 - Present
- betaworksCo-Founder2007 - ~2012
Education
- Wesleyan UniversityBA
- Georgetown UniversityJD
Skills
Consumer internetMedia & communicationsSocial/real-time platformsEarly-stage venture
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