What Venwise does

Venwise is a curated, application-based membership community that connects C-suite executives at high-growth venture-backed companies for confidential peer advice and strategic discussion. Founded in 2012 by Erik Schreter and headquartered in Dobbs Ferry, New York, the company targets founders and senior leaders from post-Series A through post-IPO stages and organizes members into four cohorts (Build, Scale, Expand, Post-Economic) based on company stage and size. Core programming is delivered through Executive Pods, which are professionally moderated micro-groups of 6-8 peers meeting monthly, alongside Round Tables, Huddles, Member Dinners, and Office Hours.

The platform is built around a Member Portal that aggregates a Member Directory, Company Directory, Content Library, Trusted Partner Network, and Talent Referral Network, with asynchronous communication handled through Slack and payments processed via Stripe. The Trusted Partner Network layers in vetted service providers across advisory, legal, financial, recruiting, coaching, AI, and security categories. The technology stack is light by design: curation and moderation are human-driven, and there is no public API or AI-based matching engine.

Venwise operates a recurring subscription model with two publicly disclosed tiers: Venwise Membership at $395/month and Pod Membership at $995/month, billed monthly with a 30-day cancellation notice. Go-to-market is primarily community- and referral-led, supplemented by a free Office Hours entry point and an application-driven sales motion with discovery calls to vet fit. The company remains privately held, is founder-owned, and discloses no external institutional funding rounds, operating with a small team of 11-50 employees.

Name

Venwise

Legal name

Venwise LLC

Website

https://venwise.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Venwise is a curated, subscription-based peer network that connects C-suite executives at high-growth venture-backed companies through moderated small-group Pods, Round Tables, and a vetted Trusted Partner Network. It charges $395-$995 per month and targets founders and senior leaders from post-Series A through post-IPO stages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Peer Networking Services

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (5419)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Course Bundle Subscriptions & Learning Membership Marketplaces (EDAFAIAI)

Keywords

• Executive peer networks
• C-suite advisory
• Professional membership community
• Leadership peer groups
• Venture-backed executive networking

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Venwise Membership: Monthly subscription membership providing access to the peer network, Executive Pods, Member Portal, Content Library, Round Tables, Huddles, Member Dinners, and the Trusted Partner Network. Two tiers available: standard Membership at $395/month and Pod Membership at $995/month.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Venwise operates an exclusive, membership-based peer network that connects C-suite executives at high-growth venture-backed companies for confidential knowledge sharing and strategic advice. The core product is the Venwise Membership, delivered via monthly subscription, which grants access to professionally moderated Executive Pods of 6-8 peers, confidential 1:1 Office Hours, a Member Portal (with directory, content library, and Trusted Partner Network), Round Tables, Huddles, and Member Dinners. Members are organized into cohorts (Build, Scale, Expand, Post-Economic) based on company stage and size to deliver stage-relevant programming.

Product overview

Venwise is a membership-based peer network platform for C-suite executives at high-growth venture-backed companies. The core offering is the Venwise Membership, which provides access to curated peer groups, confidential discussions, and strategic advice. The platform includes Executive Pods (professionally moderated small groups), Office Hours (1:1 confidential conversations), and a Member Portal with Directory, Content Library, Trusted Partner Network, and Talent Referral Network. Members also participate in Huddles, Round Tables, and Member Dinners. The platform organizes members into cohorts (Build, Scale, Expand, Post-Economic) based on company stage. Venwise does not offer a public API.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Members have raised $25B in capital
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Slack Technologies, Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationVenwise enables member interactions through Slack, an online communication platform. Members can interact with each other using Slack in accordance with Slack's terms and privacy policy. This integration facilitates asynchronous communication among the membership.
• Stripe, Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationStripe processes all payment transactions for membership dues. Credit card and ACH payment information is collected and processed by Stripe in accordance with Stripe's terms and privacy policy.
• Ascent CFO SolutionsminorOthersTrusted Partner providing fractional and interim CFO services, financial strategy, and accounting solutions for growing businesses. Recommended to members through the Venwise Trusted Partner Network.
• Authentic Intelligence LLCminorOthersTrusted Partner providing strategic communications, reputation management, crisis communications, and executive visibility services. Part of the Venwise Trusted Partner Network.
• Bowery LegalminorOthersTrusted Partner providing outside general counsel and legal advisory services for startups and investment funds, including formation, fundraising, M&A, and corporate governance. Listed in the Trusted Partner Network.
• Chelsea CapitalminorOthersTrusted Partner providing outsourced finance teams offering fractional accounting, tax, and CFO services for high-growth companies. Recommended through the Venwise Trusted Partner Network.
• Claire Schell ConsultingminorOthersTrusted Partner offering leadership and team development consulting, including 1:1 coaching, team development, and talent strategy. Part of the Trusted Partner Network.
• Cloud Security LabsminorOthersTrusted Partner providing fractional CISO and information security advisory services for high-growth B2B SaaS and AI companies. Recommended through the Venwise Trusted Partner Network.
• Cypress Group StaffingminorOthersTrusted Partner providing boutique technology recruiting services specializing in software, data, and AI talent placement in NYC and Boston markets. Listed in the Trusted Partner Network.
• P5minorOthersTrusted Partner providing advisory and executive coaching for VC/PE-backed and growth-stage organizations, specializing in leadership evolution, strategic pivots, and growth planning. Part of the Trusted Partner Network.
• Reboot VenturesminorOthersTrusted Partner providing operations and transformation advisory for growth-stage tech and media companies, including rapid operational diagnostics and fractional C-suite leadership. Listed in the Trusted Partner Network.
• SpokeminorOthersTrusted Partner providing strategic hiring, team design, and embedded talent acquisition services for startups and scale-ups. Recommended through the Venwise Trusted Partner Network.
• StrideminorOthersTrusted Partner providing AI-powered software engineering and agentic AI solutions for modernizing tech organizations. Listed in the Venwise Trusted Partner Network.
• The Product TableminorOthersTrusted Partner providing product leadership and executive coaching for founders and first-time Product VPs. Part of the Trusted Partner Network.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pavilion: Pavilion (formerly Revenue Collective) is a members-only community for go-to-market leaders and executives offering peer cohorts, learning, and events. Direct competitor to Venwise in providing curated peer groups, content, and community for senior operators.
• Chief: Chief is a private membership network for senior women executives that combines peer groups, coaching, and curated events. Direct peer to Venwise in offering curated C-suite peer community, though differentiated by its focus on women leaders.
• Hampton: Hampton is a private membership community for founders, executives, and professionals featuring curated networking events, peer groups, and online programming. Direct competitor to Venwise in the curated C-suite/exec networking space with a very similar selective membership model.

Regional players

• Tiger 21: Tiger 21 is a peer network for high-net-worth individuals managing $10M+ in investable assets, with moderated peer groups focused on wealth preservation. Tangentially comparable in curated high-caliber peer-group model, but aimed at wealth management rather than startup C-suite advice.

Emerging players

• OnDeck: OnDeck is a membership community and event platform for founders, operators, and investors. Comparable to Venwise in providing curated programs for the startup C-suite audience, though more event- and content-driven than moderated Pods.

Broad incumbents

• EO (Entrepreneurs' Organization): EO is a global peer network for founders and business owners exceeding $1M in revenue, with member forums and learning programs. Directly comparable to Venwise in providing curated peer groups for founders/CEOs, but at much larger scale and broader stage criteria.
• YPO (Young Presidents' Organization): YPO is the largest global peer network for CEOs and executives, offering moderated peer groups, forums, and educational programming. Comparable to Venwise as a curated C-suite peer community, but serves a much broader membership across all company stages and geographies.
• Vistage: Vistage operates CEO peer advisory groups with monthly meetings and one-on-one coaching for SME executives. Comparable in providing moderated peer groups and executive coaching; differs in target segment (broader SME vs. high-growth VC-backed).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/venwise
• Instagraminstagram.com/venwisehq
• Xx.com/TeamVenwise
• Facebookfacebook.com/venwise

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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