Erica Wenger

Park Rangers Capital, led by Erica Wenger, will invest in roughly 25 to 35 pre seed and seed stage startups. The focus is mission driven founders who build in public, own their distribution, and turn customers into members. PRC backs “baby elephants,” software businesses where customer obsession is alpha and distribution and trust are the moat in an AI world.

This is more than a GP bet. It is a movement favoring depth over spectacle and purpose over hype. Returns now flow from information and relationship asymmetries, not check size. Erica has both. A three time founder and early operator, Erica is a trusted voice. Her essays and podcast attract differentiated deal flow, while a community engine of three to four NYC events each month, a growing talent collective, and a 50k plus audience surfaces off market deals, wins allocation, and supports founders others overlook.

Pre fund results are strong. Erica’s angel portfolio spans 11 pre seed investments with a 41.3 percent gross return and a 26 percent IRR, including EarlyBird, The Juggernaut, and Humans Anonymous. Momentum is real and discipline is tight. PRC has moved from a 3 million dollar target toward a 5 million dollar first fund, deploying over three years with right sized checks and high conviction.