# Redwood Trust

Mill Valley, California [redwoodtrust.com](https://redwoodtrust.com/)

## Overview

Redwood Trust is a specialty finance company structured as a real estate investment trust (REIT) that provides liquidity to the U.S. housing market by investing in housing credit.

**Year Founded**  
1994  
**Portfolio Companies**  
17  
**Website**  
[redwoodtrust.com](https://redwoodtrust.com/)

## Investments

| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Wakefit Innovations Limited](/content/company/wakefit/index.html) | Dec 2025 | IPO | Co-investor |
| [Wakefit Innovations Limited](/content/company/wakefit/index.html) | Dec 2025 | ipo | Co-investor |
| [Bonus Homes](/content/company/bonushomes/index.html) | Aug 2025 | Seed | Lead |
| [Purlin Co.](/content/company/purlin/index.html) | Nov 2022 | Seed | Co-investor |
| [Oasis Pro Markets](/content/company/oasis-pro-markets/index.html) | May 2022 | Series A | Co-investor |

## Key People

- Andrew Gillmer, Managing Director
- Jay Ethirajulu, Managing Director Technology
- John Isbrandtsen, Managing Director
- Jonathan Groesbeck, Managing Director
- Miles Hu, Managing Director - Horizons Investments
- Nathan Charles, Managing Director, AI and Data Platforms
- Shawnda Merriman, Managing Director - Post Purchase Operations
- Tracy Stelk, Managing Director
- Kaitlyn Mauritz, Head Of Investor Relations
- Kim Lannes, Portfolio Manager

## Sector & Stage Mix

Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.

Premium

Seed  
Series A  
Series B  
Growth

## Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

Premium

2021  
2022  
2023  
2024  
2025  
2026

## FAQ

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- What was Redwood Trust's most recent investment?
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## Firmographic Details

**Headquarters**  
Mill Valley, California  
**Year Founded**  
1994