Introduction
Ian leads the Venture Intelligence team, providing strategic guidance to emerging companies on fundraising and growth.
With more than 25 years of experience and a strong, well‑established network of venture capital investors, Ian Westberg helps clients position themselves to compete for capital in an increasingly selective market.
Ian partners with founders of the firm’s qualified corporate clients to strengthen the capital raising process. Acting as an extension of the company team, he supports business planning, fundraising strategy, and pitch development. He then connects clients with appropriate investors and synthesizes investor feedback.
Under Ian’s leadership, the Venture Intelligence team captures market signals from across the venture ecosystem—tracking shifts in investor priorities, sector momentum, and financing terms—to help founders and firm partners anticipate what investors are seeking. This perspective informs the team’s fundraising guidance and supports durable founder–investor relationships over time.
Areas of focus
Education & credentials
- University of Phoenix, B.S., Business Administration; Finance, 2002
- DLA Piper, Senior Executive, Venture Pipeline
- Gray Cary, Co-Founder and Regional Manager, Venture Pipeline
- Graham & James LLP, Corporate & Securities Paralegal
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How VCs Determine Pre-Money Valuation
Venture capitalists (VCs) play a crucial role in the startup ecosystem by providing the necessary funding to help emerging companies grow and scale. However, before VCs decide to invest, they must determine the value of the company in question.
August 06, 2024
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Getting Ready to Raise Series Pt. 1: Is Venture Capital Right for You?
One of the many misconceptions when creating a company is that the terms "startup" and "small business" are easily interchangeable.
February 28, 2022
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Getting Ready to Raise Series Pt. 2: How do Venture Capitalists Value Companies?
You may be wondering how investors come up with valuations as well as the number of shares to be included in a financing round.
February 28, 2022
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Getting Ready to Raise Series Pt. 4: So You Think You Are Ready to Fundraise
We are going to touch on the basics of what you need to increase the likelihood of a successful fundraising round.
February 28, 2022
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Primer on California Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreements
For entrepreneurs operating in innovation-driven marketplaces, protection of intellectual property is of foremost concern.
March 22, 2016
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