Firm profile

Western Technology Investment (Wti)

PORTOLA VALLEY, CACRD 110429Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since December 22, 1993SEC # 801-44806Latest ADV March 30, 2026

Western Technology Investment (Wti) is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Portola Valley, CA. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated March 30, 2026, reports $2.0B in regulatory assets under management, 35 employees, 2 offices, and 12 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$2.0B
Employees
35
Offices
2 offices
Total Clients
12

Associated firm names

10 names listed
  • VLLI CAPITAL, LLC
  • WTI EQUITY OPPORTUNITY FUND GP I, LLC
  • WTI
  • WESTERN TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT (WTI)

Leadership

3 roles identified
CEODavid R. Wanek
CCOJared S. Thear
CFOJared S. Thear

Advisory services offered

2 types reported
Portfolio management for investment companies
Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles

Fee models offered

3 types reported
Asset based fees
Other fee arrangements
Performance-based fees

Offices & Contact

Primary office

PORTOLA VALLEY, California, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

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California

PORTOLA VALLEYPrimary office

New York

NEW YORK

2 office records listed · 2 total offices reported. Counts can use different reporting dates. SEC filers may list only their largest 25 additional offices.

Contact and digital presence

ADV profile links

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$2.0Bas of March 30, 2026
Discretionary100.0%
$2.0B
100% of total RAUM100.0%
Non-discretionary0.0%
$0
0% of total RAUM0.0%
All regulatory assets under management are discretionary.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentPooled Investment Vehicles represent 75.0% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Pooled Investment Vehicles
75.0%
9
2
BDCs
25.0%
3

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total AUM$2.0B
Total Accounts12
10Y AUM Change+$694M (+52.4%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Western Technology Investment (Wti)

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Employee Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total Employees35
Clients per Employee0:1
10Y Employee Change+13 (+59.1%)

Historical AUM and employee figures reflect available SEC Form ADV filings under this CRD. Filing gaps may reflect registration status changes, dormant periods, state registration periods, firm restructuring, or other reporting changes. Rialytix does not interpolate missing periods.


Ownership

Reported direct and indirect ownership ranges

Each range applies to a separate reported relationship and should not be added together.

Reported ownership ranges

Highlighted bands show the percentage range reported in Form ADV.

0%25%50%75%100%
RIDGEPOST CAPITAL, LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in WESTERN TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT (WTI)
75%+
RIDGEPOST CAPITAL HOLDINGS, INC.Indirect owner · Schedule BInterest in RIDGEPOST CAPITAL, LLC
75%+
RIDGEPOST CAPITAL, INC.Indirect owner · Schedule BInterest in RIDGEPOST CAPITAL HOLDINGS, INC.
75%+

Bars represent the reported range at that individual ownership step, not an estimated percentage of the advisory firm. Indirect relationships may refer to intermediate entities rather than directly to Western Technology Investment (Wti).

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-03-30 · Schedules A and B

7 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1MAURICE CLARK WERDEGAREXECUTIVE CHAIRMANIndividualWESTERN TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT (WTI)Less than 5%Code NAYesEXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN06/2015Schedule APDF page 92
2DAVID RYAN WANEKCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERIndividualWESTERN TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT (WTI)Less than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER01/2011Schedule APDF page 92
3RODOLFO RUANOVICE PRESIDENTIndividualWESTERN TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT (WTI)Less than 5%Code NANoVICE PRESIDENT03/2021Schedule APDF page 92
4JARED SUTHERLAND THEARCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualWESTERN TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT (WTI)Less than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER07/2021Schedule APDF page 92
5RIDGEPOST CAPITAL, LLCSHAREHOLDERDomestic entityWESTERN TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT (WTI)75% or moreCode EYesSHAREHOLDER10/2022Schedule APDF page 92
6RIDGEPOST CAPITAL HOLDINGS, INC.SHAREHOLDERDomestic entityRIDGEPOST CAPITAL, LLC75% or moreCode EYesSHAREHOLDER10/2022Schedule BPDF page 93
7RIDGEPOST CAPITAL, INC.SHAREHOLDERDomestic entityRIDGEPOST CAPITAL HOLDINGS, INC.75% or moreCode EYesSHAREHOLDER10/2022Schedule BPDF page 93

Less than 5% may include zero. Code F identifies a role without specifying a percentage. Reported interests may overlap and may not include every owner. Total indirect ownership is not calculated.

Compliance & Disclosures

Filing dated 3/30/2026 7:47:57 PM

Responses were selected by the RIA in its filing. Questions are shortened for readability; “you” refers to the reporting firm, and some questions also cover advisory affiliates.

RIA or supervised-person involvementThe RIA reported that none of the events below involve the firm or its supervised persons.RIA responseNo
AFelonies2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • A1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony?No
  • A2Been charged with a felony?No
BMisdemeanors2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • B1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a misdemeanor involving investments, an investment-related business, fraud, false statements or omissions, wrongful taking of property, bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion?No
  • B2Been charged with a misdemeanor of the kind listed above?No
CSEC or CFTC actions5 No

Has the SEC or CFTC ever:

  • C1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • C2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?No
  • C3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • C4Entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • C5Imposed a civil money penalty on you or an advisory affiliate, or ordered you or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from any activity?No
DOther regulatory actions5 No

Has any other federal regulatory agency, state regulatory agency, or foreign financial regulatory authority ever:

  • D1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?No
  • D2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related regulations or statutes?No
  • D3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • D4In the past ten years, entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • D5Denied, suspended, or revoked your or an advisory affiliate’s registration or license, or otherwise prevented association with an investment-related business or restricted activities?No
ESelf-regulatory organization actions4 No

Has a self-regulatory organization or commodities exchange ever:

  • E1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • E2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated its rules, other than a violation designated as a minor rule violation under an SEC-approved plan?No
  • E3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • E4Disciplined you or an advisory affiliate by expulsion, suspension, barring association with other members, or otherwise restricting activities?No
FProfessional authorizations1 No
  • FHas an authorization to act as an attorney, accountant, or federal contractor granted to you or an advisory affiliate ever been revoked or suspended?No
GPending regulatory proceedings1 No
  • GAre you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a regulatory proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of C, D, or E?No
HCivil judicial actions and proceedings4 No

(1) Court actions

Has a domestic or foreign court:

  • H(1)(a)In the past ten years, enjoined you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • H(1)(b)Found that you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related statutes or regulations?No
  • H(1)(c)Dismissed, pursuant to a settlement agreement, an investment-related civil action brought against you or an advisory affiliate by a state or foreign financial regulatory authority?No

(2) Pending civil proceedings

  • H(2)Are you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a civil proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of H(1)?No

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