VAN WAGONER FUNDS INC
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                         Sunstone Financial Group, Inc.
                            207 East Buffalo Street
                                   Suite 400
                              Milwaukee, WI 53202
                                 (414) 271-5885

August 28, 1996

Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Judiciary Plaza
Washington, D.C. 20549

Re:  Van Wagoner Funds, Inc. Semi-Annual Report
     Filing Pursuant to Rule 30b2-1 and Section 24(b)
     under the Investment Company Act of 1940
     File Nos. 811-9116; 33-98358

Dear Sir/Madam:

On behalf of Van Wagoner Funds, Inc. (the "Funds"), transmitted herewith for
filing pursuant to Rule 30b2-1 and Section 24(b) under the Investment Company
Act of 1940, as amended, is the Funds' Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders for
the six months ended June 30, 1996.

Questions regarding this filing should be directed to the undersigned.

Sincerely,

/s/ Amy J. Thorison
Amy J. Thorison
Client Services & Accounting Manager

AJT/kg

Encl.

c:  Garrett Van Wagoner

                                  SEMI-ANNUAL
                                     REPORT

                                 JUNE 30, 1996

FOR FUND INFORMATION
AND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES
CALL 1-800-228-2121.

This report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of Van
Wagoner Funds. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors
unless accompanied or preceded by an effective prospectus for the Funds. The
prospectus gives details about charges, investment objectives, risks and
operating policies of the Funds. Read the prospectus carefully.

VAN WAGONER FUNDS
P.O. BOX 1628
MILWAUKEE, WI 53201-1628




                                                                   June 30, 1996
DEAR SHAREHOLDER:

The first half of 1996 will be remembered as a period in which all investment
viewpoints and styles were correct for a short period. Overall, the markets, as
discussed below, recorded double digit gains continuing their strong advance
from 1995.

The three Funds in the Van Wagoner family had an excellent start during the
first half ending June 30, 1996. The Emerging Growth Fund rose 49.7% versus a
return of 12.6% for the Nasdaq Composite Index and significantly ahead of the
Lipper Small Company Growth Funds Index return of 14.2%. The Micro-Cap Fund rose
35.8% versus a return of 10.4% for the Russell 2000 and a 14.2% return for the
Lipper Small Company Growth Funds Index. The Mid-Cap Fund rose 36% versus a
return of 9.2% for the S&P Midcap 400 Index and substantially ahead of the
Lipper Mid-Cap Funds Index return of 12.2%.

EMERGING
GROWTH FUND
- -----------                         12/31/95       3/31/96        6/30/96
                                    --------       -------        -------
EMERGING GROWTH FUND                $10,000        $13,030        $14,970
Nasdaq                              $10,000        $10,468        $11,263
Lipper Small Company                $10,000        $10,564        $11,422

This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on 12/31/95. Returns
shown here and in the paragraph above are based on net change in NAV.
Performance figures represent past performance which is no guarantee of future
results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in Van
Wagoner Funds will fluctuate so that an investor's shares in the Funds, when
redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

The Nasdaq Composite Index is a broad-based, unmanaged index that represents the
general performance of the stocks of smaller companies. It does not include any
commissions or fees that would be paid by an investor purchasing the securities
it represents. The Index is adjusted to reflect reinvestment of dividends.

The Lipper Small Company Growth Funds Index includes the largest 30 funds in the
group that, by prospectus or portfolio practice, limit their investments to
companies on the basis of the size of the company.

MICRO-CAP FUND
- --------------                      12/31/95       3/31/96        6/30/96
                                    --------       -------        -------
MICRO-CAP FUND                      $10,000        $12,130        $13,580
Russell 2000                        $10,000        $10,510        $11,036
Lipper Small Company                $10,000        $10,564        $11,422

This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on 12/31/95. Returns
shown here and in the paragraph above are based on net change in NAV.
Performance figures reflect fee waivers in effect and represent past performance
which is no guarantee of future results. In the absence of fee waivers, total
return would be reduced. The investment return and principal value of an
investment in Van Wagoner Funds will fluctuate so that an investor's shares in
the Funds, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

The Russell 2000 is an index of the smallest 2000 companies in the Russell 3000
Index, as ranked by total market capitalization. The Russell 2000 Index is
widely regarded in the industry to accurately capture the universe of small cap
stocks.

The Lipper Small Company Growth Funds Index includes the largest 30 funds in the
group that, by prospectus or portfolio practice, limit their investments to
companies on the basis of the size of the company.

MID-CAP FUND
- ------------                        12/31/95       3/31/96        6/30/96
                                    --------       -------        -------
MID-CAP FUND                        $10,000        $12,010        $13,600
S&P 400                             $10,000        $10,616        $10,921
Lipper Mid-Cap                      $10,000        $10,655        $11,217

This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on 12/31/95. Returns
shown here and in the paragraph above are based on net change in NAV.
Performance figures reflect fee waivers in effect and represent past performance
which is no guarantee of future results. In the absence of fee waivers, total
return would be reduced. The investment return and principal value of an
investment in Van Wagoner Funds will fluctuate so that an investor's shares in
the Funds, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

The S&P Midcap 400 Index is a capitalization weighted index that measures the
performance of the mid-range sector of the U.S. stock market where the median
market capitalization is approximately $700 million.

The Lipper Mid-Cap Funds Index includes the largest 30 funds in the group which,
by prospectus or portfolio practice, limit their investments to companies with
average market capitalizations between $800 million and the average market
capitalization of the Wilshire 4500 Index.

The economy showed conflicting signs through most of the first six months with a
particularly slow start due to weather and a government shutdown. The period
ended with the fear the Federal Reserve would raise rates to cool an overheating
economy. Inflation worries surrounded the labor market and most market
participants were anxiously awaiting rising interest rates.

The equity markets were also quite volatile. A sharp correction rang in the New
Year, followed by a dramatic rise in most markets with speculative excesses
appearing in several key indicators. The last several weeks of the period showed
a sharp correction that was similar to the decline during the second and third
quarters of 1990.

The relative performance advantage the Funds achieved in the first half can be
attributed to maintaining our discipline of finding growing, well-managed
businesses with a unique product or service. The Funds had three sectors
overweighted during the first half of 1996. The Health Care sector was the
largest area of emphasis. We believe two important trends are emerging in health
care. Health care providers and payers see a continued need for more and better
information about health care costs - this data can be used to more effectively
manage the cost of health care and provide better quality of service. The other
force that continues unabated is the trend toward more outpatient care. As
hospitals continue to lower their costs, patients are receiving more of their
care at home. This trend produces many growth opportunities for companies to
offer products and services to the outpatient at reduced cost.

The Technology sector also represented a substantial portion of the Funds'
investments. Again, we believe two themes have been driving the performance of
the portfolios. The software industry has matured from its initial growth phase
and has entered a new era. Computer software can now help perform many tasks
traditionally done through substantial man-hours of effort. These programs allow
other software programmers to write new codes more quickly and more efficiently,
or help an engineer draw a sophisticated electronic assembly in a fraction of
the time it took several years ago. The other technology trend the portfolios
are enjoying is the data communications revolution. Whether it is Internet
traffic or just using a personal computer through any standard telephone line,
the growth in data traffic over the phone system is growing dramatically. We
have attempted to position our portfolios to benefit from this trend, sometimes
referred to as the "Information Superhighway."

The last sector that was represented in any size in the portfolios is the Energy
Services sector. After a 14-year drought, technology now is encouraging
increased drilling for oil and gas. This increased activity appears to be
sustainable and the portfolios have excellent representation in this area.

I cannot close without mentioning that there are also many "special situation"
companies in the portfolios. Although these companies are seldom as glamorous as
some of our larger holdings, they have the potential to contribute substantially
to the return.

I hope that you have been able to enjoy some of the success the Funds have had
over the first six months. Although there are many challenges facing the markets
as we enter the second half of the year, the portfolios are positioned with the
potential for strong growth.

Sincerely,

/s/Garrett R. Van Wagoner
Garrett R. Van Wagoner
President




                        VAN WAGONER EMERGING GROWTH FUND
                            SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
                                 June 30, 1996
                                  (Unaudited)
   Number
 of Shares                                                         Value
 ---------                                                         -----
             COMMON STOCKS 95.61%

             CHEMICALS 1.14%
    289,400  NuCo2, Inc.<F1>                                   $  8,899,050
                                                                -----------

             COMMERCIAL SERVICES -
             MISCELLANEOUS 2.76%
    317,000  CRA Managed Care, Inc.<F1>                          14,185,750
    121,200  Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.<F1>                    5,878,200
     48,000  RTW, Inc.<F1>                                        1,512,000
                                                                -----------
                                                                 21,575,950
                                                                -----------

             COMMERCIAL SERVICES -
             SECURITY/SAFETY 0.06%
     74,000  Video Sentry Corp.<F1>                                 481,000
                                                                -----------

             COMPUTERS - INTEGRATED
             SYSTEMS 1.43%
     45,000  Cyberguard Corp.<F1>                                   776,250
    300,750  Wind River Systems<F1>                              10,375,875
                                                                -----------
                                                                 11,152,125
                                                                -----------

             COMPUTERS - LOCAL
             NETWORKS 14.17%
    227,100  3COM Corp.<F1>                                      10,389,825
    201,000  ACT Networks, Inc.<F1>                               6,532,500
    176,200  Arbor Software Corp.<F1>                            10,527,950
    471,900  Ascend Communications, Inc.<F1>                     26,544,375
    188,400  Cisco Systems, Inc.<F1>                             10,668,150
    261,800  FORE Systems, Inc.<F1>                               9,457,525
    677,100  Vanstar Corp.<F1>                                   11,341,425
    546,750  Xylan Corp.<F1>                                     25,423,875
                                                                -----------
                                                                110,885,625
                                                                -----------

             COMPUTERS - PERIPHERALS 5.27%
    587,200  Gandalf Technologies, Inc.<F1>                       4,697,600
     54,650  Security Dynamics
             Technologies, Inc.<F1>                               4,494,962
    375,000  U.S. Robotics Corp.<F1>                             32,062,500
                                                                -----------
                                                                 41,255,062
                                                                -----------

             COMPUTERS - RETAIL/
             WHOLESALE 1.15%
    227,700  CHS Electronics, Inc.<F1>                            3,073,950
    698,300  Intelligent Electronics, Inc.                        5,935,550
                                                                -----------
                                                                  9,009,500
                                                                -----------


   Number
 of Shares                                                         Value
 ---------                                                         -----
             COMPUTERS - SOFTWARE 15.69%
     52,500  Atria Software, Inc.<F1>                          $  2,625,000
    613,250  Avant! Corp.<F1>                                    14,258,062
     67,000  Baan Co., N.V.<F1>                                   2,278,000
    101,300  CBT Group PLC ADR<F1>                                4,685,125
    212,000  Cooper & Chyan Technology, Inc.<F1>                  4,637,500
     29,000  Cybercash, Inc.<F1>                                  1,587,750
    205,000  Datalogix International, Inc.<F1>                    1,486,250
    175,000  Forte Software, Inc.<F1>                             9,143,750
     51,600  HNC Software, Inc.<F1>                               2,386,500
    289,522  Integrated Systems, Inc.<F1>                        11,598,975
    252,787  McAfee Associates, Inc.<F1>                         12,386,563
    533,300  Meta-Software, Inc.<F1>                              9,199,425
    186,100  Netscape Communications Corp.<F1>                   11,584,725
     80,000  Objective Systems Integrators, Inc.<F1>              2,920,000
    211,400  OrCAD, Inc.<F1>                                      2,959,600
    117,000  Prism Solutions, Inc.<F1>                            2,749,500
    334,900  Pure Software, Inc.<F1>                             11,386,600
     11,400  Remedy Corp.<F1>                                       832,200
     96,800  SQA, Inc.<F1>                                        2,710,400
     11,550  Scopus Technology, Inc.<F1>                            179,025
    151,500  Sterling Commerce, Inc.<F1>                          5,624,438
     79,000  Verity, Inc.<F1>                                     2,271,250
    131,500  Workgroup Technology Corp.<F1>                       3,303,937
                                                                -----------
                                                                122,794,575
                                                                -----------

             ELECTRONICS - SCIENTIFIC
             INSTRUMENTS 0.69%
    166,800  Input/Output, Inc.<F1>                               5,400,150
                                                                -----------

             ENERGY - SERVICES 2.75%
    174,000  ENSCO International, Inc.<F1>                        5,655,000
     42,000  Energy Ventures, Inc.<F1>                            1,365,000
    339,600  Nabors Industries, Inc.<F1>                          5,518,500
    247,600  Rowan Cos., Inc.<F1>                                 3,652,100
    178,700  Weatherford Enterra, Inc.<F1>                        5,361,000
                                                                -----------
                                                                 21,551,600
                                                                -----------

             FINANCIAL SERVICES 1.75%
    345,200  Medaphis Corp.<F1>                                  13,721,700
                                                                -----------

             HOTEL/MOTEL 0.49%
     55,000  HFS, Inc.<F1>                                        3,850,000
                                                                -----------


                        VAN WAGONER EMERGING GROWTH FUND
                       SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (cont'd.)
   Number
 of Shares                                                         Value
 ---------                                                         -----
             INSURANCE 0.27%
    117,000  RISCORP, Inc.<F1>                                 $  2,135,250
                                                                -----------

             MACHINERY - MINING/
             CONSTRUCTION 0.75%
     78,700  JLG Industries, Inc.                                 5,843,475
                                                                -----------

             MEDICAL - BIOMEDICAL/
             GENETICS 0.39%
     32,500  Celgene Corp.<F1>                                      373,750
    134,200  SEQUUS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.<F1>                     2,669,322
                                                                -----------
                                                                  3,043,072
                                                                -----------

             MEDICAL - INFORMATION
             SERVICES 8.49%
     29,100  CyCare Systems, Inc.<F1>                             1,516,837
    267,550  Enterprise Systems, Inc.<F1>                         7,357,625
    108,000  HBO & Co.                                            7,317,000
    150,700  HCIA, Inc.<F1>                                       9,494,100
    434,500  HPR, Inc.<F1>                                        9,233,125
    159,000  Mecon, Inc.<F1>                                      3,597,375
    157,800  Oacis Healthcare Holding Corp.<F1>                   1,814,700
    565,100  Summit Medical Systems, Inc.<F1>                    11,019,450
    528,000  Transition Systems, Inc.<F1>                        15,048,000
                                                                -----------
                                                                 66,398,212
                                                                -----------

             MEDICAL - INSTRUMENTS 3.58%
    343,100  Heartport, Inc.<F1>                                 10,378,775
     78,200  Hologic, Inc.<F1>                                    3,460,350
    195,000  IRIDEX Corp.<F1>                                     2,925,000
    219,500  Sofamor Danek Group, Inc.<F1>                        6,091,125
    297,000  Vitalcom, Inc.<F1>                                   5,123,250
                                                                -----------
                                                                 27,978,500
                                                                -----------

             MEDICAL - NURSING HOMES 0.24%
     69,800  Arbor Health Care Co.<F1>                            1,902,050
                                                                -----------

             MEDICAL - OUTPATIENT/
             HOME 9.29%
     61,800  American HomePatient, Inc.<F1>                       2,734,650
    385,100  Apria Healthcare Group, Inc.<F1>                    12,082,513
    336,150  Genesis Health Ventures, Inc.<F1>                   10,546,706
     61,200  OccuSystems, Inc.<F1>                                2,287,350
    148,800  Pediatric Services of America, Inc.<F1>              3,385,200


   Number
 of Shares                                                         Value
 ---------                                                         -----
             MEDICAL - OUTPATIENT/
             HOME 9.29% (cont'd.)
    421,700  Renal Treatment Centers, Inc.<F1>                  $12,123,875
    390,311  TheraTx, Inc.<F1>                                    7,415,909
    278,250  Total Renal Care Holdings, Inc.<F1>                 11,756,062
    316,000  Vivra, Inc.<F1>                                     10,388,500
                                                                -----------
                                                                 72,720,765
                                                                -----------

             MEDICAL - PRODUCTS 4.59%
    213,200  ATS Medical, Inc.<F1>                                2,158,650
    303,500  Aksys, Ltd.<F1>                                      4,628,375
    272,200  Angeion Corp.<F1>                                    2,109,550
    146,100  CardioGenesis Corp.<F1>                              1,972,350
     63,000  Cytyc Corp.<F1>                                      1,630,125
    228,500  Endosonics Corp.<F1>                                 4,084,438
     94,500  Parexel International Corp.<F1>                      4,559,625
    137,300  Pharmaceutical Product
             Development, Inc.<F1>                                4,599,550
    154,500  Quintiles Transnational Corp.<F1>                   10,158,375
                                                                -----------
                                                                 35,901,038
                                                                -----------

             MEDICAL - SUPPLIES 3.56%
    196,000  Gulf South Medical Supply, Inc.<F1>                  7,644,000
    420,000  Omnicare, Inc.                                      11,130,000
    374,900  Physician Sales & Service, Inc.<F1>                  9,091,325
                                                                -----------
                                                                 27,865,325
                                                                -----------

             MEDICAL - WHOLESALE/DRUG 3.03%
    470,950  AmeriSource Health Corp.,
             Class A<F1>                                         15,659,088
    103,000  Express Scripts, Inc., Class A<F1>                   4,738,000
    110,400  NCS HealthCare, Inc.<F1>                             3,339,600
                                                                -----------
                                                                 23,736,688
                                                                -----------

             OIL & GAS 4.91%
    141,500  Coflexip SA ADR                                      2,458,563
     98,000  Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.<F1>                  5,610,500
    209,100  Digicon, Inc.<F1>                                    3,502,425
    398,000  Global Marine, Inc.<F1>                              5,522,250
    115,000  Petroleum Geo-Services A/S ADR<F1>                   3,263,125
     40,000  Smith International, Inc.<F1>                        1,205,000
    177,500  Sonat Offshore Drilling Co.                          8,963,750
    180,000  Tidewater, Inc.                                      7,897,500
                                                                -----------
                                                                 38,423,113
                                                                -----------


                        VAN WAGONER EMERGING GROWTH FUND
                       SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (cont'd.)
   Number
 of Shares                                                         Value
 ---------                                                         -----
             RETAIL/WHOLESALE -
             JEWELRY 0.98%
    276,500  Claire's Stores, Inc.                             $  7,638,312
                                                                -----------

             RETAIL/WHOLESALE -
             OFFICE SUPPLIES 3.59%
    225,900  Corporate Express, Inc.<F1>                          9,036,000
    453,500  U.S. Office Products Co.<F1>                        19,047,000
                                                                -----------
                                                                 28,083,000
                                                                -----------

             TELECOMMUNICATIONS -
             EQUIPMENT 4.34%
    291,600  Cascade Communications Corp.<F1>                    19,828,800
     36,100  Pairgain Technologies, Inc.<F1>                      2,238,200
    125,000  Stratacom, Inc.<F1>                                  7,031,250
    340,700  Sync Research, Inc.<F1>                              4,854,975
                                                                -----------
                                                                 33,953,225
                                                                -----------

             TELECOMMUNICATIONS -
             SERVICES 0.25%
    153,050  Computer Telephone Corp.<F1>                         1,989,650
                                                                -----------

             Total Common Stocks
             (cost $699,773,679)                                748,188,012
                                                                -----------

             WARRANTS 0.02%

    196,000  ATS Medical, Inc. -
             expires 3/2/97<F1>                                     147,000
                                                                -----------

             Total Warrants
             (cost $260,827)                                        147,000
                                                                -----------


 Principal
   Amount                                                          Value
 ---------                                                         ------
             REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 3.70%

$28,930,000  UMB Bank, n.a., 4.80%, dated
             6/28/96, repurchase price
             $28,941,413, maturing 7/1/96
             (collateralized by U.S. Treasury
             Notes, 6.125%, 5/31/97)                          $  28,930,000
                                                                -----------

             Total Repurchase Agreements
             (cost $28,930,000)                                  28,930,000
                                                                -----------

             Total Investments 99.33%
             (cost $728,964,506)                                777,265,012

             Cash and Other Assets less
             Liabilities 0.67%                                    5,263,778
                                                                -----------

             NET ASSETS 100.00%                                $782,528,790
                                                                ===========
<F1> Non-income producing

See notes to financial statements.



                           VAN WAGONER MICRO-CAP FUND
                            SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
                                 June 30, 1996
                                  (Unaudited)

   Number
 of Shares                                                         Value
 ---------                                                         -----
             COMMON STOCKS 74.21%

             APPAREL/SHOES 0.11%
      1,000  Designer Holdings Ltd.<F2>                        $     26,625
      5,800  Loehmann's Holdings, Inc.<F2>                          133,400
                                                                -----------
                                                                    160,025
                                                                -----------

             BUILDINGS 0.41%
     17,000  NCI Building Systems, Inc.<F2>                         573,750
                                                                -----------

             CHEMICALS 2.17%
     98,600  NuCo2, Inc.<F2>                                      3,031,950
                                                                -----------

             COMMERCIAL SERVICES -
             MISCELLANEOUS 2.83%
     50,500  CRA Managed Care, Inc.<F2>                           2,259,875
     27,800  ClinTrials Research, Inc.<F2>                        1,153,700
     17,200  RTW, Inc.<F2>                                          541,800
                                                                -----------
                                                                  3,955,375
                                                                -----------

             COMPUTERS - INTEGRATED
             SYSTEMS 0.75%
        800  Cyberguard Corp.<F2>                                    13,800
     30,000  Wind River Systems<F2>                               1,035,000
                                                                -----------
                                                                  1,048,800
                                                                -----------

             COMPUTERS - LOCAL
             NETWORKS 3.23%
     74,300  ACT Networks, Inc.<F2>                               2,414,750
    125,000  Vanstar Corp.<F2>                                    2,093,750
                                                                -----------
                                                                  4,508,500
                                                                -----------

             COMPUTERS - PERIPHERALS 1.19%
     75,800  3D Systems Corp.<F2>                                 1,667,600
                                                                -----------

             COMPUTERS - RETAIL/
             WHOLESALE 2.18%
    125,000  CHS Electronics, Inc.<F2>                            1,687,500
    159,900  Intelligent Electronics, Inc.                        1,359,150
                                                                -----------
                                                                  3,046,650
                                                                -----------

   Number
 of Shares                                                         Value
 ---------                                                         -----
             COMPUTERS - SOFTWARE 14.78%
    147,000  ANSYS, Inc.<F2>                                   $  1,929,375
      1,200  Aspect Development, Inc.<F2>                            30,600
     91,400  Avant! Corp.<F2>                                     2,125,050
     31,450  Cooper & Chyan Technology, Inc.<F2>                    687,969
     18,400  Cybercash, Inc.<F2>                                  1,007,400
     35,000  Datalogix International, Inc.<F2>                      253,750
     63,600  Datastream Systems, Inc.<F2>                         2,241,900
      1,000  Edify Corp.<F2>                                         26,500
    179,750  Mechanical Dynamics, Inc.<F2>                        2,718,719
    105,000  Meta-Software, Inc.<F2>                              1,811,250
     56,000  ON Technology Corp.<F2>                                574,000
     15,000  Open Market, Inc.<F2>                                  365,625
    128,000  OrCAD, Inc.<F2>                                      1,792,000
     15,000  Prism Solutions, Inc.<F2>                              352,500
     71,100  SQA, Inc.<F2>                                        1,990,800
     20,600  Scopus Technology, Inc.<F2>                            319,300
     64,000  Verity, Inc.<F2>                                     1,840,000
     23,200  Workgroup Technology Corp.<F2>                         582,900
                                                                -----------
                                                                 20,649,638
                                                                -----------

             CONSUMER PRODUCTS -
             MISCELLANEOUS 0.53%
     43,000  Koala Corp.<F2>                                        736,375
                                                                -----------
             ELECTRICAL - CONNECTORS 0.77%
     51,900  Sheldahl, Inc.<F2>                                   1,083,413
                                                                -----------

             ELECTRONICS 0.03%
      5,000  Affinity Technology Group<F2>                           42,500
                                                                -----------

             ELECTRONICS - SEMICONDUCTOR
             MANUFACTURERS 0.62%
     99,000  ELEXSYS International, Inc.<F2>                        866,250
                                                                -----------

             ENERGY - SERVICES 1.43%
     26,700  Energy Ventures, Inc.<F2>                              867,750
    111,400  Marine Drilling Co., Inc.<F2>                        1,127,925
                                                                -----------
                                                                  1,995,675
                                                                -----------

             HARDWARE 1.46%
     67,700  Orchard Supply Hardware
             Stores Corp.<F2>                                     2,039,463
                                                                -----------


                           VAN WAGONER MICRO-CAP FUND
                       SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (cont'd.)
   Number
 of Shares                                                         Value
 ---------                                                         -----
             HOTEL/MOTEL 0.08%
      5,000  Suburban Lodges of
             America, Inc.<F2>                                  $   115,625
                                                                -----------

             INFORMATION SERVICES 0.09%
      3,500  Data Processing Resources Corp.<F2>                     96,687
      1,000  IntelliQuest Information
             Group, Inc.<F2>                                         32,750
                                                                -----------
                                                                    129,437
                                                                -----------

             INSURANCE 1.09%
     83,300  RISCORP, Inc.<F2>                                    1,520,225
                                                                -----------

             MEDICAL - BIOMEDICAL/
             GENETICS 2.77%
    113,000  Cardiac Pathways Corp.<F2>                           1,638,500
    113,000  Cardiovascular Dynamics, Inc.<F2>                    1,384,250
      3,800  Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.<F2>                    58,900
     40,000  SEQUUS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.<F2>                       795,625
                                                                -----------
                                                                  3,877,275
                                                                -----------

             MEDICAL - INFORMATION
             SERVICES 10.50%
     16,200  Amisys Managed Care Systems<F2>                        417,150
     45,000  CyCare Systems, Inc.<F2>                             2,345,625
     60,050  Enterprise Systems, Inc.<F2>                         1,651,375
     97,900  HPR, Inc.<F2>                                        2,080,375
     93,000  Mecon, Inc.<F2>                                      2,104,125
    139,800  Oacis Healthcare Holding Corp.<F2>                   1,607,700
     96,100  Summit Medical Systems, Inc.<F2>                     1,873,950
      1,000  The Registry, Inc.<F2>                                  29,250
     89,800  Transition Systems, Inc.<F2>                         2,559,300
                                                                -----------
                                                                 14,668,850
                                                                -----------

             MEDICAL - INSTRUMENTS 2.93%
     43,300  ArthroCare Corp.<F2>                                   779,400
     15,000  Heartport, Inc.<F2>                                    453,750
     20,200  Hologic, Inc.<F2>                                      893,850
     46,000  IRIDEX Corp.<F2>                                       690,000
     73,700  Vitalcom, Inc.<F2>                                   1,271,325
                                                                -----------
                                                                  4,088,325
                                                                -----------

             MEDICAL - NURSING HOMES 1.47%
     75,500  Arbor Health Care Co.<F2>                            2,057,375
                                                                -----------


   Number
 of Shares                                                         Value
 ---------                                                         -----
             MEDICAL - OUTPATIENT/
             HOME 4.53%
     40,100  American HomePatient, Inc.<F2>                    $  1,774,425
     17,100  OccuSystems, Inc.<F2>                                  639,112
     48,900  Pediatric Services of  America, Inc.<F2>             1,112,475
     28,000  Renal Care Group, Inc.<F2>                             903,000
    100,000  TheraTx, Inc.<F2>                                    1,900,000
                                                                -----------
                                                                  6,329,012
                                                                -----------

             MEDICAL - PRODUCTS 9.48%
    101,650  ATS Medical, Inc.<F2>                                1,029,206
    164,000  Aksys, Ltd.<F2>                                      2,501,000
    138,500  Angeion Corp.<F2>                                    1,073,375
     12,500  Biopsys Medical, Inc.<F2>                              250,000
    107,000  CardioGenesis Corp.<F2>                              1,444,500
     17,000  Cytyc Corp.<F2>                                        439,875
     97,400  Endosonics Corp.<F2>                                 1,741,025
     46,700  Parexel International Corp.<F2>                      2,253,275
     75,000  Pharmaceutical Product
             Development, Inc.<F2>                                2,512,500
                                                                -----------
                                                                 13,244,756
                                                                -----------

             MEDICAL - SUPPLIES 0.03%
      1,000  Gulf South Medical Supply, Inc.<F2>                     39,000
                                                                -----------

             MEDICAL - WHOLESALE/DRUG 1.68%
     71,000  NCS HealthCare, Inc.<F2>                             2,147,750
      5,100  Schein (Henry), Inc.<F2>                               195,075
                                                                -----------
                                                                  2,342,825
                                                                -----------

             OIL & GAS 2.45%
    105,000  Coflexip SA ADR                                      1,824,375
     34,700  Digicon, Inc.<F2>                                      581,225
     41,600  Rutherford-Moran Oil Corp.<F2>                       1,014,000
                                                                -----------
                                                                  3,419,600
                                                                -----------

             PHARMACEUTICALS 1.36%
    200,000  NABI, Inc.<F2>                                       1,900,000
                                                                -----------

             RETAIL - HOME
             FURNISHINGS 0.02%
      1,000  Cost Plus, Inc.<F2>                                     27,750
                                                                -----------


                           VAN WAGONER MICRO-CAP FUND
                       SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (cont'd.)
   Number
 of Shares                                                         Value
 ---------                                                         -----
             RETAIL - PERSONAL CARE 0.35%
     22,000  Garden Botanika, Inc.<F2>                         $    484,000
                                                                -----------

             RETAIL/WHOLESALE -
             OFFICE SUPPLIES 0.01%
        500  U.S. Office Products Co.<F2>                            21,000
                                                                -----------

             TELECOMMUNICATIONS -
             EQUIPMENT 0.85%
     22,600  Galileo Electro-Optics Corp.<F2>                       542,400
     45,000  Sync Research, Inc.<F2>                                641,250
                                                                -----------
                                                                  1,183,650
                                                                -----------

             TELECOMMUNICATIONS -
             SERVICES 1.79%
     99,500  Computer Telephone Corp.<F2>                         1,293,500
    100,000  MobileMedia Corp.<F2>                                1,212,500
                                                                -----------
                                                                  2,506,000
                                                                -----------

             TRANSPORTATION 0.24%
     15,000  Trico Marine Services, Inc.<F2>                        333,750
                                                                -----------

             Total Common Stocks
             (cost $100,346,676)                                103,694,419
                                                                -----------

             WARRANTS 0.03%

     60,500  ATS Medical, Inc. -
             expires 3/2/97<F2>                                      45,375
                                                                -----------

             Total Warrants
             (cost $88,099)                                          45,375
                                                                -----------


 Principal
   Amount                                                          Value
 ---------                                                         ------
             U.S. TREASURY BILLS 13.95%

$19,500,000  U.S. Treasury Bill, 7/5/96                        $ 19,495,667
                                                                -----------

             Total U.S. Treasury Bills
             (cost $19,495,667)                                  19,495,667
                                                                -----------

             REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 14.47%

 20,217,000  UMB Bank, n.a., 4.80%, dated
             6/28/96, repurchase price
             $20,224,976, maturing
             7/1/96 (collateralized by
             U.S. Treasury Notes,
             5.375%, 5/31/98)                                    20,217,000
                                                                -----------

             Total Repurchase Agreements
             (cost $20,217,000)                                  20,217,000
                                                                -----------

             Total Investments 102.66%
             (cost $140,147,442)                                143,452,461

             Liabilities less Other
             Assets (2.66)%                                     (3,712,804)
                                                                -----------


             NET ASSETS 100.00%                                $139,739,657
                                                                ===========

<F2> Non-income producing

See notes to financial statements.



                            VAN WAGONER MID-CAP FUND
                            SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
                                 June 30, 1996
                                  (Unaudited)
   Number
 of Shares                                                         Value
 ---------                                                         -----
             COMMON STOCKS 79.25%

             COMMERCIAL SERVICES -
             MISCELLANEOUS 1.45%
     27,900  Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.<F3>                  $ 1,353,150
                                                                -----------

             COMPUTERS - LOCAL
             NETWORKS 11.56%
     40,000  3COM Corp.<F3>                                       1,830,000
     20,300  Arbor Software Corp.<F3>                             1,212,925
     53,500  Ascend Communications, Inc.<F3>                      3,009,375
     15,000  Cisco Systems, Inc.<F3>                                849,375
     30,800  FORE Systems, Inc.<F3>                               1,112,650
     59,700  Xylan Corp.<F3>                                      2,776,050
                                                                -----------
                                                                 10,790,375
                                                                -----------
             COMPUTERS - PERIPHERALS 4.72%
    124,400  Gandalf Technologies, Inc.<F3>                         995,200
      5,100  Security Dynamics
             Technologies, Inc.<F3>                                 419,475
     35,000  U.S. Robotics Corp.<F3>                              2,992,500
                                                                -----------
                                                                  4,407,175
                                                                -----------

             COMPUTERS - SOFTWARE 13.15%
     12,900  Atria Software, Inc.<F3>                               645,000
     28,000  Baan Co., N.V.<F3>                                     952,000
     24,000  CBT Group PLC ADR<F3>                                1,110,000
      1,900  Citrix Systems, Inc.<F3>                                72,200
     25,000  Forte Software, Inc.<F3>                             1,306,250
     18,000  HNC Software, Inc.<F3>                                 832,500
     34,000  Integrated Systems, Inc.<F3>                         1,362,125
     27,000  McAfee Associates, Inc.<F3>                          1,323,000
     23,500  Netscape Communications Corp.<F3>                    1,462,875
     40,050  Pure Software, Inc.<F3>                              1,361,700
     13,000  Remedy Corp.<F3>                                       949,000
      4,000  Scopus Technology, Inc.<F3>                             62,000
         50  Spyglass, Inc.<F3>                                       1,072
     22,500  Sterling Commerce, Inc.<F3>                            835,312
                                                                -----------
                                                                 12,275,034
                                                                -----------

             ELECTRONICS - SCIENTIFIC
             INSTRUMENTS 0.77%
     22,300  Input/Output, Inc.<F3>                                 721,963
                                                                -----------

   Number
 of Shares                                                         Value
 ---------                                                         -----
             ENERGY - SERVICES 3.46%
     30,000  ENSCO International, Inc.<F3>                       $  975,000
     65,200  Nabors Industries, Inc.<F3>                          1,059,500
     45,300  Rowan Cos., Inc.<F3>                                   668,175
     17,600  Weatherford Enterra, Inc.<F3>                          528,000
                                                                -----------
                                                                  3,230,675
                                                                -----------

             FINANCIAL SERVICES 2.13%
     50,000  Medaphis Corp.<F3>                                   1,987,500
                                                                -----------

             HOTEL/MOTEL 1.50%
     20,000  HFS, Inc.<F3>                                        1,400,000
                                                                -----------

             MACHINERY - MINING/
             CONSTRUCTION 1.18%
     14,850  JLG Industries, Inc.                                 1,102,613
                                                                -----------

             MEDICAL - BIOMEDICAL/
             GENETICS 0.11%
      5,000  SEQUUS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.<F3>                        99,453
                                                                -----------

             MEDICAL - INFORMATION
             SERVICES 1.54%
      2,000  HBO & Co.                                              135,500
     17,000  HCIA, Inc.<F3>                                       1,071,000
      6,000  IDX Systems Corp.<F3>                                  234,000
                                                                -----------
                                                                  1,440,500
                                                                -----------

             MEDICAL - INSTRUMENTS 2.48%
     39,700  Heartport, Inc.<F3>                                  1,200,925
     40,200  Sofamor Danek Group, Inc.<F3>                        1,115,550
                                                                -----------
                                                                  2,316,475
                                                                -----------

             MEDICAL - OUTPATIENT/
             HOME 11.06%
     47,200  Apria Healthcare Group, Inc.<F3>                     1,480,900
     36,150  Genesis Health Ventures, Inc.<F3>                    1,134,206
      6,000  Lincare Holdings, Inc.<F3>                             235,500
     30,000  OccuSystems, Inc.<F3>                                1,121,250
     48,200  Renal Treatment Centers, Inc.<F3>                    1,385,750
     24,300  RoTech Medical Corp.<F3>                               473,850
     75,300  Total Renal Care Holdings, Inc.<F3>                  3,181,425
     40,000  Vivra, Inc.<F3>                                      1,315,000
                                                                -----------
                                                                 10,327,881
                                                                -----------

             MEDICAL - PRODUCTS 1.41%
     20,000  Quintiles Transnational Corp.<F3>                    1,315,000
                                                                -----------

                            VAN WAGONER MID-CAP FUND
                       SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (cont'd.)

   Number
 of Shares                                                         Value
 ---------                                                         -----
             MEDICAL - SUPPLIES 5.00%
     38,000  Gulf South Medical Supply, Inc.<F3>  $               1,482,000
     66,300  Omnicare, Inc.                                       1,756,950
     59,000  Physician Sales & Service, Inc.<F3>                  1,430,750
                                                                -----------
                                                                  4,669,700
                                                                -----------

             MEDICAL - WHOLESALE/DRUG 3.37%
     56,600  AmeriSource Health Corp.,
             Class A<F3>                                          1,881,950
     27,500  Express Scripts, Inc., Class A<F3>                   1,265,000
                                                                -----------
                                                                  3,146,950
                                                                -----------

             OIL & GAS 6.41%
     24,000  Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.<F3>                  1,374,000
     60,000  Global Marine, Inc.<F3>                                832,500
     15,000  Petroleum Geo-Services A/S ADR<F3>                     425,625
     27,500  Smith International, Inc.<F3>                          828,437
     25,000  Sonat Offshore Drilling Co.                          1,262,500
     28,700  Tidewater, Inc.                                      1,259,213
                                                                -----------
                                                                  5,982,275
                                                                -----------
             RETAIL - DEPARTMENT STORES 0.18%
      5,000  Saks Holdings, Inc.<F3>                                170,625
                                                                -----------

             RETAIL/WHOLESALE - JEWELRY 1.48%
     50,000  Claire's Stores, Inc.                                1,381,250
                                                                -----------

             RETAIL/WHOLESALE - OFFICE
             SUPPLIES 3.09%
     30,000  Corporate Express, Inc.<F3>                          1,200,000
     40,000  U.S. Office Products Co.<F3>                         1,680,000
                                                                -----------
                                                                  2,880,000
                                                                -----------

             TELECOMMUNICATIONS -
             EQUIPMENT 3.20%
     30,800  Cascade Communications Corp.<F3>                     2,094,400
      4,300  Pairgain Technologies, Inc.<F3>                        266,600
      9,000  Stratacom, Inc.<F3>                                    506,250
      3,000  Westell Technologies, Inc.<F3>                         117,750
                                                                -----------
                                                                  2,985,000
                                                                -----------

             Total Common Stocks
             (cost $69,961,431)                                  73,983,594
                                                                -----------


 Principal
   Amount                                                          Value
 ---------                                                         ------

             U.S. TREASURY BILLS 6.96%

$ 6,500,000  U.S. Treasury Bill, 7/5/96                        $  6,498,555
                                                                -----------

             Total U.S. Treasury Bills
             (cost $6,498,555)                                    6,498,555
                                                                -----------

             REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 14.16%

 13,222,000  UMB Bank, n.a., 4.80%, dated
             6/28/96, repurchase price
             $13,227,217, maturing 7/1/96
             (collateralized by U.S. Treasury
             Notes, 5.375%, 5/31/98)                             13,222,000
                                                                -----------

             Total Repurchase Agreements
             (cost $13,222,000)                                  13,222,000
                                                                -----------

             Total Investments 100.37%
             (cost $89,681,986)                                  93,704,149

             Liabilities less Cash and Other
             Assets (0.37)%                                       (343,469)
                                                                -----------

             NET ASSETS 100.00%                                $ 93,360,680
                                                                ===========

<F3> Non-income producing

See notes to financial statements.



                               VAN WAGONER FUNDS

                      STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
                                 June 30, 1996
                                  (Unaudited)

                                      EMERGING     MICRO-CAP       MID-CAP
                                     GROWTH FUND      FUND          FUND
                                     -----------   ---------       -------
ASSETS:
Investments, at value (cost
  $700,034,506, $119,930,442
  and $76,459,986, respectively)    $748,335,012  $123,235,461   $80,482,149
Repurchase agreements, at
  value (cost $28,930,000,
  $20,217,000 and $13,222,000,
  respectively)                       28,930,000    20,217,000    13,222,000
Receivable for investments sold       14,550,073        84,318       366,525
Organizational expenses, net
  of accumulated amortization             33,204        33,204        33,204
Receivable from investment adviser             -       144,624        82,884
Interest and dividends receivable         17,470        13,667         7,935
Cash                                     126,206             -         5,385
Prepaid expenses and other assets        107,618        43,376        33,187
                                     -----------   -----------   -----------
Total Assets                         792,099,583   143,771,650    94,233,269
                                     -----------   -----------   -----------

LIABILITIES:
Payable for investments purchased      8,466,685     3,704,935       659,430
Accrued investment advisory fee          851,643       252,335       111,941
Accrued distribution fee                  86,493        16,115        10,313
Accrued expenses and other
  liabilities                            165,972        58,608        90,905
                                     -----------   -----------   -----------
Total Liabilities                      9,570,793     4,031,993       872,589
                                     -----------   -----------   -----------
NET ASSETS                          $782,528,790  $139,739,657   $93,360,680
                                     ===========   ===========   ===========

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Capital stock                              5,228         1,029           687
Paid-in-capital                      742,691,540   135,801,788    90,283,773
Undistributed net investment
  income                                      --        69,206            --
Accumulated net realized
  gain (loss) on investments         (8,468,484)       562,615     (945,943)
Net unrealized appreciation on
  investments                         48,300,506     3,305,019     4,022,163
                                     -----------   -----------   -----------
Net Assets                          $782,528,790  $139,739,657   $93,360,680
                                     ===========   ===========   ===========

CAPITAL STOCK, $0.0001 par value
Authorized                           100,000,000   100,000,000   100,000,000
Issued and outstanding                52,282,682    10,293,606     6,865,943

NET ASSET VALUE, REDEMPTION PRICE,
AND OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE
(NET ASSETS/SHARES OUTSTANDING)           $14.97        $13.58        $13.60
                                          ======        ======        ======


See notes to financial statements.


                               VAN WAGONER FUNDS

                            STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                         Six Months Ended June 30, 1996
                                  (Unaudited)

                                      EMERGING     MICRO-CAP       MID-CAP
                                     GROWTH FUND      FUND          FUND
                                     -----------   ---------       -------
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Interest                             $ 1,674,202     $ 540,129     $ 265,504
Dividends                                 37,933           135         5,499
                                     -----------   -----------   -----------
Total Investment Income                1,712,135       540,264       271,003
                                     -----------   -----------   -----------

EXPENSES:
Investment advisory fees               2,040,230       365,060       173,217
12b-1 fees                               408,046        60,843        43,304
Transfer agent fees and expenses         265,928        77,831        95,385
Federal and state registration fees      141,175        41,393        49,004
Fund accounting and administration
  fees                                   115,395        42,590        30,665
Printing and postage expenses             40,160         6,412         4,589
Custody fees                              14,700         7,087         6,141
Professional fees                          9,029         9,029         9,029
Amortization of organization costs         3,520         3,520         3,520
Directors' fees and expenses               2,083         2,083         2,083
Miscellaneous                              7,989         3,354         2,851
                                     -----------   -----------   -----------
Total expenses before waiver           3,048,255       619,202       419,788
  Less: Waiver of expenses                    --     (144,624)      (82,016)
                                     -----------   -----------   -----------
  Net Expenses                         3,048,255       474,578       337,772
                                     -----------   -----------   -----------

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)         (1,336,120)        65,686      (66,769)
                                     -----------   -----------   -----------

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS):
Net realized gain (loss) on
  investments                        (8,468,484)       562,615     (945,943)
Change in unrealized appreciation
  on investments                      48,300,506     3,305,019     4,022,163
                                     -----------   -----------   -----------
Net Gain on Investments               39,832,022     3,867,634     3,076,220
                                     -----------   -----------   -----------

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS            $38,495,902   $ 3,933,320   $ 3,009,451
                                     ===========   ===========   ===========

See notes to financial statements.


                               VAN WAGONER FUNDS

                      STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
                         Six Months Ended June 30, 1996
                                  (Unaudited)

                                      EMERGING     MICRO-CAP       MID-CAP
                                     GROWTH FUND      FUND          FUND
                                     -----------   ---------       -------
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss)       $ (1,336,120)   $    65,686  $   (66,769)
Net realized gain (loss)
  on investments                     (8,468,484)       562,615     (945,943)
Change in unrealized appreciation
  on investments                      48,300,506     3,305,019     4,022,163
                                     -----------   -----------   -----------
Net increase in net assets
  resulting from operations           38,495,902     3,933,320     3,009,451
                                     -----------   -----------   -----------

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
Proceeds from sale of shares         951,590,685   159,995,437   117,107,749
Redemption of shares               (207,591,131)  (24,222,433)  (26,789,853)
                                     -----------   -----------   -----------
Net increase from share
  transactions                       743,999,554   135,773,004    90,317,896
                                     -----------   -----------   -----------

TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS         782,495,456   139,706,324    93,327,347

NET ASSETS:
Beginning of period                       33,334        33,333        33,333
                                     -----------   -----------   -----------

End of period (including
  undistributed net investment
  income of $0, $69,206 and $0,
  respectively)                     $782,528,790  $139,739,657   $93,360,680
                                     ===========   ===========   ===========

TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES:
Shares sold                           66,245,553    12,055,117     8,851,868
Shares redeemed                     (13,966,204)   (1,764,844)   (1,989,258)
                                     -----------   -----------   -----------
Net increase                          52,279,349    10,290,273     6,862,610
                                     ===========   ===========   ===========

See notes to financial statements.



                               VAN WAGONER FUNDS

                              FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
                         Six Months Ended June 30, 1996
                                  (Unaudited)

                                        EMERGING      MICRO-CAP      MID-CAP
                                    GROWTH FUND<F4>   FUND<F4>      FUND<F4>
                                      -----------     ---------      -------
Net Asset Value, Beginning
  of Period                               $10.00        $10.00        $10.00

INCOME (LOSS) FROM
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss)              (0.03)          0.01        (0.01)
Net realized and unrealized
  gains on investments                      5.00          3.57          3.61
                                          ------        ------        ------
Total from investment operations            4.97          3.58          3.60
                                          ------        ------        ------
Net Asset Value, End of Period            $14.97        $13.58        $13.60
                                          ======        ======        ======
Total Return<F5>                          49.70%        35.80%        36.00%

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:
Net assets, end of period (000s)        $782,529      $139,740       $93,361
Ratio of net expenses to average
  net assets<F6><F7>                       1.87%         1.95%         1.95%
Ratio of net investment
  income (loss) to average
  net assets<F6><F7>                     (0.82)%         0.27%       (0.39)%
Portfolio turnover rate                      34%           27%           53%
Average commission rate paid
  on portfolio investment
  transactions                           $0.0578       $0.0550       $0.0572

<F4> Commenced operations on December 31, 1995
<F5> Not annualized
<F6> Annualized
<F7> Without fees waived, the ratio of net expenses to average net assets
     would have been 2.54% for the Micro-Cap Fund and 2.42% for the Mid-Cap
     Fund. The ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets
     would have been (0.32)% for the Micro-Cap Fund and (0.86)% for the Mid-
     Cap Fund. The annual expense ratio of each Fund is capped at 1.95%
     through January 1, 1997.

See notes to financial statements.



                               VAN WAGONER FUNDS
                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                 June 30, 1996
                                  (Unaudited)

1.   ORGANIZATION

     Van Wagoner Funds, Inc. (the "Company") was organized on October 18, 1995
     as a Maryland corporation and is registered under the Investment Company
     Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act") as an open-end management investment
     company. The Emerging Growth Fund, Micro-Cap Fund and Mid-Cap Fund
     (collectively "the Funds") are separate, diversified investment
     portfolios of Van Wagoner Funds, Inc.

2.   SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

     The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently
     followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. The
     financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally
     accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") which permit management to make
     certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements.

  (a)  INVESTMENT VALUATION - A security traded on a recognized stock exchange
     is valued at the last sale price. If no sale is reported, the most current
     bid price will be used. All other securities for which over-the-counter
     market quotations are readily available are valued at the most current
     closing price. Debt securities which will mature in more than 60 days are
     valued at prices furnished by a pricing service. Securities which will
     mature in 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates
     market value. Any securities for which market quotations are not readily
     available are valued at their fair value as determined in good faith by the
     Fund's investment adviser under the supervision of the Board of Directors.

  (b)  REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - During the term of a repurchase agreement, the
     market value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest, is
     required to equal or exceed the market value of the repurchase agreement.
     The underlying collateral for all repurchase agreements is held by the
     Funds' custodian.

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont'd.)

  (c)  ORGANIZATION COSTS - Costs incurred by the Funds in connection with
     their organization, registration and the initial public offering of shares
     have been deferred and will be amortized over the period of benefit, but
     not to exceed five years. If any of the original shares of a Fund are
     redeemed by any holder thereof prior to the end of the amortization period,
     the redemption proceeds will be reduced by the pro rata share of the
     unamortized expenses as of the date of redemption. The pro rata share by
     which the proceeds are reduced will be derived by dividing the number of
     original shares of the Funds being redeemed by the total number of original
     shares outstanding at the time of redemption.

  (d)  EXPENSES - The Funds are charged for those expenses that are directly
     attributable to each portfolio, such as advisory and custodian fees.
     Expenses that are not directly attributable to a portfolio are typically
     allocated among the portfolios in proportion to their respective net
     assets.

  (e)  FEDERAL INCOME TAXES - Each Fund intends to comply with the requirements
     of the Internal Revenue Code necessary to qualify as a regulated investment
     company and to make the requisite distributions of income to its
     shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from all or
     substantially all federal income taxes.

  (f)  DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS - Dividends from net investment income and
     net realized capital gains, if any, will be declared and paid at least
     annually. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend
     date. The Fund may periodically make reclassifications among certain of its
     capital accounts as a result of the timing and characterization of certain
     income and capital gains distributions determined in accordance with
     federal tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

  (g)  OTHER - Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date plus
     one. Each Fund determines the gain or loss realized from the investment
     transactions by comparing the original cost of the security lot sold with
     the net sale proceeds. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend
     date and interest income is recognized on an accrual basis.

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont'd.)

3.   INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

     The Funds have an agreement with Van Wagoner Capital Management, Inc. (the
     "Adviser") to furnish investment advisory services to the Funds. Under
     the terms of this agreement, the Adviser is compensated at the following
     percentage of average daily net assets for each Fund: 1.25% for the
     Emerging Growth Fund, 1.50% for the Micro-Cap Fund and 1.00% for the Mid-
     Cap Fund. The Adviser has agreed to voluntarily reduce fees for expenses
     (exclusive of brokerage, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses) that
     exceed the expense limitation of 1.95% for each Fund until January 1, 1997.
     Expenses of $144,624 and $82,016 were waived in the Micro-Cap and Mid-Cap
     Funds, respectively.

4.   SERVICE AND DISTRIBUTION PLAN

     The Funds have adopted a Service and Distribution Plan (the "Plan")
     pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Plan authorizes payments by
     the Funds in connection with the distribution of their shares at an annual
     rate, as determined from time to time by the Board of Directors, of up to
     0.25% of a Fund's average daily net assets.

5.   INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

     The aggregate purchases and sales of securities, excluding short-term
     investments, for the Funds for the six months ended June 30, 1996 were as
     follows:

                             EMERGING            MICRO-CAP       MID-CAP
                            GROWTH FUND             FUND           FUND
                            -----------          ---------      ---------
     Purchases              $822,181,045        $109,542,184    $87,073,782
     Sales                   113,678,055           9,670,024     16,166,408

     For the six months ended June 30, 1996, there were no purchases or sales of
     long-term U.S. Government securities.
                    
                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont'd.)
                    
     The cost of securities for the Emerging Growth Fund, Micro-Cap Fund and
     Mid-Cap Fund is $732,515,236, $140,260,117 and $89,812,559, respectively.
     At June 30, 1996, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation on
     investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

                    
                                   EMERGING      MICRO-CAP       MID-CAP
                                 GROWTH FUND        FUND           FUND
                                 -----------     ---------      ---------
     Unrealized appreciation      $84,812,101     $9,379,210     $7,427,734
     (Unrealized depreciation)   (40,062,325)    (6,186,866)    (3,536,144)
                                  -----------     ----------     ----------
     Net unrealized appreciation
     on investments               $44,749,776     $3,192,344     $3,891,590
                                  ===========     ==========     ==========


6.   TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATED COMPANIES

     An affiliated company is a company in which a Fund has ownership of at
     least 5% of the voting securities. Companies which are affiliates of the
     Emerging Growth Fund are as follows:


                                     SHARES HELD        DIVIDEND
     SECURITY NAME                     6/30/96           INCOME
     -------------                   ----------         -------
     Iridex Corp.                      195,000             -
     Meta-Software, Inc.               533,300             -
     Summit Medical Systems, Inc.      565,100             -




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