Problem solvers for private capital.

Project Wilbur helps family offices, high-net-worth investors, and private companies evaluate opportunities, structure SPVs, and improve operating performance after capital is deployed. We provide investor-grade due diligence, path-to-return planning, turnaround support, and ongoing vehicle administration for private investments.

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Built for private capital work.

Project Wilbur supports private capital participants who need disciplined investment review, deal structure, operating execution, and reporting support.

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Family Offices
Evaluate direct investments, co-investments, SPV opportunities, private secondary opportunities, and portfolio needs without building a full internal venture team.
High-Net-Worth Investors
Understand risks, structures, use of funds, valuation logic, and realistic return paths before capital is committed.
SPV Sponsors and Syndicates
Coordinate vehicle structure, investor onboarding, document workflows, reporting, and more transparent investment vehicles.
Private Companies and Startups
Prepare for capital with investor readiness, technical diligence, turnaround support, revenue execution, and capital strategy.
Operators and Portfolio Teams
Identify and solve operating problems that may be limiting company growth, investor confidence, or return potential.

Four lines. One firm.

Investor-Grade Due Diligence
We help investors understand what they are actually investing in before capital moves.
Path-to-Return Planning
Every investment should have a return.
Turnaround & Operator Support
Some companies need more than capital. They need operators.
SPV Formation & Investor Administration
We create and support special-purpose vehicles for family offices, high-net-worth investors, and private deals.

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Wilbur OS

Capital raised: $351M+
Companies financed: 125+
Founded: 2018
Headquarters: Las Vegas

Private capital infrastructure is a system, not a slogan.

People, documents, vehicles, diligence workflows, reporting tools, operating support, and return-path planning work together before and after capital is deployed.

Map your capital system

A practical system for private investments.

Evaluate.
We review the opportunity before capital is committed — company, market, team, financials, technology, capital structure, risks, and return logic.
Structure.
We help organize the investment, vehicle, documents, investor process, and capital deployment plan.
Support.
We work with the company or asset to improve execution and protect the investment thesis.
Report.
We help investors understand progress, risks, milestones, and next steps. Reporting should create clarity, not confusion.
Return.
Every engagement comes back to one question: what needs to be true for this investment to return capital?

Quiet work, visible when permission allows.

I learned a lot working with John. He has a deep network and helps founders through their entire fundraise. Project Wilbur is a trusted place to get help with your startup

Connor EllisonClient

Working with the team at Wilbur group is exciting and in a chilled environment, they don't do problems only solutions!!!! Great team

Carl RogersCEO, Gamer Wager

With the assistance of the Project Wilbur team, we successfully raised several million dollars through their Family Office connections ability to understand our business and correctly communicate that to the Family Office was an extreme help. I would gladly work with them again.

Kian JanamianCEO

The Project Wilbur team was instrumental in bringing the software design I had in my head to life. Response times were exceptional, and I felt truly heard and understood throughout the process. I'd recommend the Project Wilbur team to anyone who wants trustworthy and responsive software development services

Joshua CurtisFounder & CEO

My exec team is so thankful for the advice and introductions we've received through our relationship with Project Wilbur and especially John Emmons. Countless times, John has given us the playbook for navigating challenging startup situations and we always have felt confident with him in our corner.

Michael WongCo-founder & CEO

The team is very transparent about their systems and it is very clear that they are working hard and with a tremendous amount of passion.

Anne ClementsCo-Founder, Art and Rev

This team understands the way entrepreneurs think and that brings out the best in us.

Jodi HerczegCo-Founder, Art and Rev

The team.

A small bench, on purpose. Each name below answers their own phone — and stays on the line until the work is done.

Three things, before you ask.

We are not passive consultants.
We are operators. We help solve the problems that stand between capital and return.
We do not chase every deal.
We focus on opportunities where diligence, structure, and execution can materially improve the outcome.
We build around the investor's return.
Every engagement starts with the same question: what needs to be true for this investment to return capital?

Questions become answers.

What does Project Wilbur do?

Project Wilbur provides private capital infrastructure for family offices, high-net-worth investors, SPV sponsors, and private companies. The company supports investor-grade due diligence, SPV formation, operating support, investor reporting, and return-path planning.

What is private capital infrastructure?

Private capital infrastructure is the system of diligence, investment structure, documentation, reporting, operational support, and administration needed to evaluate, manage, and improve private investments.

What is investor-grade due diligence?

Investor-grade due diligence is a structured review of a company, transaction, or investment opportunity before capital is committed. It may include business model review, market analysis, financial review, cap table analysis, legal structure review, technology review, risk identification, and return-path analysis.

What is an SPV?

An SPV, or special-purpose vehicle, is a legal investment structure created for a specific transaction, asset, or investment opportunity. SPVs are often used by family offices, syndicates, and private investors to participate in private market deals.

Does Project Wilbur form SPVs?

Project Wilbur supports SPV formation and administration workflows, including setup coordination, subscription support, investor onboarding, reporting workflows, and ongoing vehicle maintenance. Legal and securities-related matters are handled through properly licensed parties where required.

Who does Project Wilbur serve?

Project Wilbur serves family offices, high-net-worth investors, SPV sponsors, private companies, startup founders, operators, and investment groups that need help evaluating, structuring, supporting, or reporting on private investments.

Does Project Wilbur raise capital?

Project Wilbur supports capital strategy, investor readiness, SPV structure, diligence, and investor communication. Securities transactions are handled only through properly licensed parties where required.

What makes a startup investor-ready?

A startup is investor-ready when it can clearly explain the problem, market, solution, business model, traction, team, financial logic, use of funds, risks, and return path.

What types of companies does Project Wilbur review?

Project Wilbur reviews select startups and private companies across technology, AI infrastructure, software, robotics, automation, logistics, education technology, nonprofit technology, entertainment, regulated platforms, and turnaround opportunities.

Why do family offices need private investment support?

Family offices often see attractive private market opportunities but may not have a dedicated internal team for diligence, structure, SPV administration, reporting, or portfolio company support. Project Wilbur helps fill that infrastructure gap.

What is time-to-return planning?

Time-to-return planning is the process of identifying how capital may create value, which milestones matter, which risks must be reduced, and how investors may reasonably expect a path toward liquidity or return.

Is Project Wilbur a venture capital firm?

Project Wilbur provides venture capital infrastructure and private capital support. It is not positioned as a traditional venture capital fund. Its role is to help investors and companies evaluate, structure, support, and improve private investment opportunities.