Candidate
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Candidate, Inc. is an online staffing and recruiting company that operates a marketplace designed to motivate individuals to act as recruiters within their own networks. Founded in 2020, the company is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. By leveraging personal connections, Candidate encourages users to participate in the recruitment process, creating a unique approach to talent acquisition.
Rec Room Inc. is a Seattle-based company founded in 2016 that operates an online platform designed as a virtual social club, allowing users to create and play games with friends. The company focuses on augmented and virtual reality software, fostering a global community where users can interact and socialize in immersive environments. Through its application, Rec Room enables players to engage in a variety of games and activities while communicating in real-time, enhancing the multiplayer experience. The platform emphasizes social interaction and creativity, making it a unique space for users to connect and enjoy shared gaming experiences.
Dolly, Inc. is an online marketplace based in Seattle, Washington, that connects users with local truck owners for various moving, delivery, and hauling services. Founded in 2013, the company operates through a mobile app that matches vetted pick-up truck owners with individuals in need of assistance. Dolly's offerings include apartment moves, retail store deliveries, labor-only moves, storage transports, and junk removal. Additionally, they facilitate services such as Craigslist pick-up and drop-off, as well as donation pick-up and delivery, catering to both residential and small business needs. The company emphasizes convenience and efficiency in its on-demand delivery network, utilizing a fleet of pick-up trucks, cargo vans, and box trucks.
Kids on 45th
Seed Round in 2019
Kids on 45th, Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in selling used clothing for children. Incorporated in 2018, the company operates as an e-commerce platform aimed at helping parents purchase affordable, high-quality, nearly-new clothing for their growing kids. Through a wardrobe subscription service, Kids on 45th provides customers with access to gently-used kids' clothes, which are conveniently delivered to their homes. This innovative approach not only offers cost-effective solutions for families but also promotes sustainability by giving new life to pre-owned garments.
Leaftail Labs
Seed Round in 2018
Leaftail Labs is a Seattle-based developer of video games and immersive entertainment experiences founded in 2017. The company develops a gaming platform that pushes the boundaries of augmented reality gaming and social interaction in the real world, crafting immersive games that connect players with the physical environment and with one another. Its work blends daily routines with storytelling through frontier AR technology and distinctive, innovative content.
Leaftail Labs
Seed Round in 2018
Leaftail Labs is a Seattle-based developer of video games and immersive entertainment experiences founded in 2017. The company develops a gaming platform that pushes the boundaries of augmented reality gaming and social interaction in the real world, crafting immersive games that connect players with the physical environment and with one another. Its work blends daily routines with storytelling through frontier AR technology and distinctive, innovative content.
JetClosing
Series A in 2018
JetClosing, Inc. is a digital title and escrow company focused on streamlining the real estate closing process. Established in 2016 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with an additional office in Austin, Texas, JetClosing aims to enhance transparency, security, and efficiency in property transactions. The company's software application systematically captures every aspect of the closing process, ensuring accountability and providing timely insights to real estate professionals, including buyers, sellers, agents, lenders, and borrowers. With a growing presence across several states, including Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washington, JetClosing is committed to transforming the traditional title and escrow services through innovative technology and a team of experienced industry professionals.
Novel Effect
Series A in 2018
Novel Effect is a Seattle-based company specializing in voice-driven media and entertainment. It has developed an interactive storytelling application that utilizes voice recognition technology to synchronize theme music and sound effects with the reading experience. This innovative application provides voice-activated audio enhancements for children's books, allowing sound effects and music to play in real-time as a child reads. By blending the physical and digital worlds, Novel Effect creates immersive and engaging experiences that foster learning and interaction between children and parents, while ensuring that the content remains accessible and non-distracting.
Spruce Up
Seed Round in 2018
Spruce Up Inc., established in 2017 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, operates as a specialized retailer offering personalized shopping services for home furniture and decor. The company uniquely combines artificial intelligence and professional design expertise to create tailored interior solutions, ensuring each selection aligns with customers' individual tastes, budgets, and living spaces.
Visor Inc. is an online tax filing and advisory service that caters specifically to urban professionals. Established in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company has expanded its presence with additional locations across major cities in the United States, including Miami, New York, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles, among others. Visor provides comprehensive services that include the preparation of annual tax returns and year-round tax advice, aiming to make tax advisory accessible to a broader audience. The company's focus is on delivering tailored support to meet the diverse needs of its clients, ensuring they receive expert guidance throughout the tax year.
Rep The Squad
Seed Round in 2017
Rep The Squad, Inc. is a subscription-based service based in Seattle, Washington, specializing in sports team jerseys. Established in 2017, the company offers fans the flexibility to choose from a diverse selection of officially licensed professional sports jerseys, which can be rented and sent to them one at a time. This model allows fans to easily showcase their support for various teams by wearing a different jersey each time. Co-founded by e-commerce veteran Brian Watkins, Rep The Squad has garnered support from notable investors and champion athletes, enhancing its credibility and market presence. The company aims to amplify fandom and provide a unique solution for sports enthusiasts looking to expand their wardrobe with their favorite team jerseys.
Tomorrow Ideas
Seed Round in 2017
Tomorrow Ideas, Inc. is a company focused on safeguarding families' financial futures through its innovative application. The app offers essential features such as a last will and testament, information on state laws, a revocable living trust, and guardianship arrangements for children and pets. Additionally, it provides tools for calculating net worth and life insurance needs, along with a comparison of term life insurance options and a complimentary insurance policy. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Tomorrow Ideas ensures its application is accessible on both iOS and Android devices, making it convenient for users to manage their financial planning.
JetClosing
Venture Round in 2017
JetClosing, Inc. is a digital title and escrow company focused on streamlining the real estate closing process. Established in 2016 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with an additional office in Austin, Texas, JetClosing aims to enhance transparency, security, and efficiency in property transactions. The company's software application systematically captures every aspect of the closing process, ensuring accountability and providing timely insights to real estate professionals, including buyers, sellers, agents, lenders, and borrowers. With a growing presence across several states, including Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washington, JetClosing is committed to transforming the traditional title and escrow services through innovative technology and a team of experienced industry professionals.
Pluto VR Inc. is a Seattle-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in developing virtual reality applications aimed at enhancing communication. The company recognizes the limitations of traditional communication methods, such as video conferencing and social media, which often lack the natural interaction found in face-to-face conversations. By leveraging augmented and virtual reality technologies, Pluto VR enables users to experience a sense of presence with others, facilitating more immersive and engaging interactions regardless of geographical distance. This innovative approach allows individuals to communicate, collaborate, and connect in ways that closely mimic in-person experiences, thereby transforming the landscape of virtual communication.
Rec Room
Seed Round in 2017
Rec Room Inc. is a Seattle-based company founded in 2016 that operates an online platform designed as a virtual social club, allowing users to create and play games with friends. The company focuses on augmented and virtual reality software, fostering a global community where users can interact and socialize in immersive environments. Through its application, Rec Room enables players to engage in a variety of games and activities while communicating in real-time, enhancing the multiplayer experience. The platform emphasizes social interaction and creativity, making it a unique space for users to connect and enjoy shared gaming experiences.
JetClosing
Seed Round in 2016
JetClosing, Inc. is a digital title and escrow company focused on streamlining the real estate closing process. Established in 2016 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with an additional office in Austin, Texas, JetClosing aims to enhance transparency, security, and efficiency in property transactions. The company's software application systematically captures every aspect of the closing process, ensuring accountability and providing timely insights to real estate professionals, including buyers, sellers, agents, lenders, and borrowers. With a growing presence across several states, including Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washington, JetClosing is committed to transforming the traditional title and escrow services through innovative technology and a team of experienced industry professionals.
Pioneer Square Labs
Series A in 2015
Pioneer Square Labs, established in 2015 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, is a venture firm that creates and launches technology startups. It offers a wide range of services, including market research, product development, design, and recruitment, to validate and launch new ideas. Additionally, it provides operational support, such as fundraising, marketing, legal, and HR services, to help these startups grow and succeed.
Dolly, Inc. is an online marketplace based in Seattle, Washington, that connects users with local truck owners for various moving, delivery, and hauling services. Founded in 2013, the company operates through a mobile app that matches vetted pick-up truck owners with individuals in need of assistance. Dolly's offerings include apartment moves, retail store deliveries, labor-only moves, storage transports, and junk removal. Additionally, they facilitate services such as Craigslist pick-up and drop-off, as well as donation pick-up and delivery, catering to both residential and small business needs. The company emphasizes convenience and efficiency in its on-demand delivery network, utilizing a fleet of pick-up trucks, cargo vans, and box trucks.
Peach is a company that partners with local restaurants to curate and deliver subsidized lunches for employees, helping organizations offer convenient meal benefits. Through a mobile app and online portal, Peach displays daily menus from local partners and enables individual or group orders for company-wide lunch programs. The service is designed to boost workday energy and productivity by providing wholesome meals. Peach serves companies across major metro areas including Seattle, Boston, and Phoenix, focusing on accessible, curated lunch options for teams. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Seattle.
Arivale Inc. is a wellness services provider that focuses on helping individuals optimize their health and prevent diseases through a scientific approach. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the company analyzes various aspects of an individual's health, including genetics, blood markers, microbiome data, and lifestyle choices. By combining this personalized data with tailored coaching and support from a clinical team, Arivale delivers actionable recommendations to enhance wellness. Their program not only empowers individuals to make informed decisions regarding diet and exercise but also contributes to a longitudinal dataset that aids in the discovery of innovative health improvement methods. Overall, Arivale is dedicated to providing a comprehensive and intimate view of well-being to enhance the quality of life for its members.
Jott
Venture Round in 2015
Seattle based Jott offers a novel and convenient service that lets users speak messages; those can be sent to themselves or others as transcribed emails or voice messages.
Jott has also begun to offer a new service called Jott links. Jott Links are Web pages that receive HTTP posts and write out a text response. They are called Jott Links because they are used to “link†Jott with other services, such as blogging and social networking sites. Jaiku, Blogger, Twitter, Zillow, tumblr, and Amazon.com are some of the Jott Links available. For example, you can call Jott, say the name of the link (“Twitter!â€), speak out loud your blog post, and have the message sent to Twitter. Jott can also read back any responses and send them to you via email or text message.
Companies offering similar services include SpinVox and SimulScribe.
Anomo Inc. is a technology company based in Kirkland, Washington, founded in 2011. It specializes in developing a mobile social networking application that prioritizes user anonymity and privacy. The app allows individuals to connect with others nearby while maintaining control over their interactions and identities. By classifying users into subgroups based on location and shared experiences, Anomo facilitates meaningful social connections for various purposes, including dating, business networking, and friendships. The platform aims to create a safe environment for users to engage in casual interactions without the reliance on chance encounters, thereby enhancing social discovery.
Arivale Inc. is a wellness services provider that focuses on helping individuals optimize their health and prevent diseases through a scientific approach. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the company analyzes various aspects of an individual's health, including genetics, blood markers, microbiome data, and lifestyle choices. By combining this personalized data with tailored coaching and support from a clinical team, Arivale delivers actionable recommendations to enhance wellness. Their program not only empowers individuals to make informed decisions regarding diet and exercise but also contributes to a longitudinal dataset that aids in the discovery of innovative health improvement methods. Overall, Arivale is dedicated to providing a comprehensive and intimate view of well-being to enhance the quality of life for its members.
Decide is a Seattle-based company that specializes in online shopping and price-information services. Founded by Prof. Oren Etzioni, a pioneer in internet search technology, the company utilizes advanced data mining techniques to analyze billions of data points from across the web. This allows Decide to assist consumers in identifying the highest-rated products and the optimal times to make purchases. With a track record of 80 percent accuracy in price predictions, Decide has facilitated approximately $200 million in consumer savings. The company's innovative approach combines insights on price drops, new product releases, and product ratings to enhance the shopping experience for its users. Backed by notable early investors from major tech companies, Decide continues to leverage its expertise to empower consumers in making informed purchasing decisions.
Trupanion
Venture Round in 2011
Founded in 2000, Trupanion is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. It specializes in providing medical insurance for cats and dogs on a monthly subscription basis, serving pet owners and veterinarians primarily through online channels across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
Decide is a Seattle-based company that specializes in online shopping and price-information services. Founded by Prof. Oren Etzioni, a pioneer in internet search technology, the company utilizes advanced data mining techniques to analyze billions of data points from across the web. This allows Decide to assist consumers in identifying the highest-rated products and the optimal times to make purchases. With a track record of 80 percent accuracy in price predictions, Decide has facilitated approximately $200 million in consumer savings. The company's innovative approach combines insights on price drops, new product releases, and product ratings to enhance the shopping experience for its users. Backed by notable early investors from major tech companies, Decide continues to leverage its expertise to empower consumers in making informed purchasing decisions.
Zulily, LLC is an online retailer based in Seattle, Washington, specializing in providing a diverse range of merchandise aimed primarily at mothers shopping for their families. Founded in 2009, Zulily offers a curated selection of products that includes apparel and accessories for men, women, and children, as well as children's toys, infant gear, home décor, kitchen accessories, and personal care items. The company operates on a flash sales model, featuring limited-time offers through its desktop and mobile platforms, allowing customers to discover new products at competitive prices. Zulily has expanded its reach internationally, serving customers in Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom, and continues to attract millions of shoppers seeking unique finds for their homes and loved ones.
Livemocha
Series B in 2009
Livemocha Inc., established in 2007 and headquartered in Seattle, WA, is the world's largest online language learning platform. It combines structured instructional content with a global community of learners, offering courses in over 35 languages.
Zulily, LLC is an online retailer based in Seattle, Washington, specializing in providing a diverse range of merchandise aimed primarily at mothers shopping for their families. Founded in 2009, Zulily offers a curated selection of products that includes apparel and accessories for men, women, and children, as well as children's toys, infant gear, home décor, kitchen accessories, and personal care items. The company operates on a flash sales model, featuring limited-time offers through its desktop and mobile platforms, allowing customers to discover new products at competitive prices. Zulily has expanded its reach internationally, serving customers in Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom, and continues to attract millions of shoppers seeking unique finds for their homes and loved ones.
Livemocha
Series A in 2008
Livemocha Inc., established in 2007 and headquartered in Seattle, WA, is the world's largest online language learning platform. It combines structured instructional content with a global community of learners, offering courses in over 35 languages.
OnRequest Images
Series C in 2007
OnRequest Images, Inc. provides photography production services and software. It offers ImageScore that helps users to better understand whether photography collections are building-or diminishing-brand value by evaluating and rating current photography; and ImageScan editors review photographs to highlight any duplicate use and recommend changes to photograph library. The company also provides Photography StyleGuide, which illustrates on-brand and off-brand photography examples with clear concise directives to capture the attributes; Image Manager, an asset management solution that delivers the brand-building power of custom photography creation; and OnSet, which enables clients to review and manage the composition and direction of images from their photo shoots internationally in real-time, without leaving the office. Its services and software simplifies the creation and management of brand-aligned photography enabled through workflow platform. The company’s solutions also manages various phases of shooting and production from planning shot lists to model casting and location scouting, as well as from photographer selection through critical production and post-production processing like image editing, retouching, and licensing.
OnRequest Images, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is based in Seattle, Washington with additional offices in the United States & Europe.
OnRequest Images
Series B in 2005
OnRequest Images, Inc. provides photography production services and software. It offers ImageScore that helps users to better understand whether photography collections are building-or diminishing-brand value by evaluating and rating current photography; and ImageScan editors review photographs to highlight any duplicate use and recommend changes to photograph library. The company also provides Photography StyleGuide, which illustrates on-brand and off-brand photography examples with clear concise directives to capture the attributes; Image Manager, an asset management solution that delivers the brand-building power of custom photography creation; and OnSet, which enables clients to review and manage the composition and direction of images from their photo shoots internationally in real-time, without leaving the office. Its services and software simplifies the creation and management of brand-aligned photography enabled through workflow platform. The company’s solutions also manages various phases of shooting and production from planning shot lists to model casting and location scouting, as well as from photographer selection through critical production and post-production processing like image editing, retouching, and licensing.
OnRequest Images, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is based in Seattle, Washington with additional offices in the United States & Europe.
OnRequest Images
Series A in 2004
OnRequest Images, Inc. provides photography production services and software. It offers ImageScore that helps users to better understand whether photography collections are building-or diminishing-brand value by evaluating and rating current photography; and ImageScan editors review photographs to highlight any duplicate use and recommend changes to photograph library. The company also provides Photography StyleGuide, which illustrates on-brand and off-brand photography examples with clear concise directives to capture the attributes; Image Manager, an asset management solution that delivers the brand-building power of custom photography creation; and OnSet, which enables clients to review and manage the composition and direction of images from their photo shoots internationally in real-time, without leaving the office. Its services and software simplifies the creation and management of brand-aligned photography enabled through workflow platform. The company’s solutions also manages various phases of shooting and production from planning shot lists to model casting and location scouting, as well as from photographer selection through critical production and post-production processing like image editing, retouching, and licensing.
OnRequest Images, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is based in Seattle, Washington with additional offices in the United States & Europe.
LizardTech
Series F in 2002
LizardTech is a software company specializing in the management, access, and distribution of high-resolution geospatial data, including aerial and satellite imagery as well as LiDAR data. With over two decades of experience, LizardTech is known for its pioneering MrSID technology, a wavelet-based image encoder, viewer, and file format that is widely supported across major Geographic Information System (GIS) applications. The company's software solutions cater to various sectors, including civil engineering, defense, oil and gas, and architecture, engineering, and construction. LizardTech operates offices in Seattle, Denver, London, and Tokyo, and functions as a business name of Celartem Technology Inc.