Genemod
Seed Round in 2023
Founded in 2018, Genemod specializes in developing inventory management software tailored for life scientists. Its platform integrates scientific tools with project management features, aiming to enhance collaboration and streamline daily operations within research labs.
Echodyne, established in 2014 and based in Kirkland, Washington, specializes in developing and marketing metamaterials-based radar systems. The company offers a range of radar solutions, including 3D Security radar for all-weather, compact, and solid-state sensor performance; Metamaterial Electronically Scanning Array (MESA) technology for high-performance phased-array radar at breakthrough cost levels; and Echoguard for ground-based airspace management. Additionally, Echodyne provides Acuity Software for customization and data processing, along with various deployment kits and accessories. Their products cater to commercial markets, government, defense, and industry, enabling autonomous applications in drones, vehicles, and heavy machinery, even in complex and challenging environments.
Variant Bio
Series B in 2021
Variant Bio Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing therapeutics through the exploration of human genetic diversity. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the company seeks to identify individuals and populations exhibiting extreme outlier traits relevant to various medical conditions. By employing advanced sequencing technologies, statistical genetics, and machine learning, Variant Bio analyzes the genetic underpinnings of these traits to uncover new therapeutic targets. The company's mission is to enhance global health by addressing unmet medical needs, particularly in areas such as neurodegenerative, autoimmune, and cardiometabolic diseases.
Rad Power Bikes
Series D in 2021
Rad Power Bikes LLC, based in Seattle, Washington, is North America's largest electric bike brand, incorporated in 2015. The company designs and manufactures electric bicycles suitable for both on and off-road use, offering feature-rich and affordable options tailored to individual needs. In addition to its bikes, Rad Power Bikes provides a range of accessories, including bags, fenders, racks, and safety products, as well as replacement parts like batteries and tires. Utilizing a direct-to-consumer sales model, the company has experienced rapid growth and aims to democratize electric biking, making energy-efficient transportation accessible and enjoyable for a wide audience. With a team of over 700 employees, Rad Power Bikes is committed to transforming the landscape of electric mobility.
AdaptX is a Seattle-based healthcare technology company established in 2016, spun out from Seattle Children's Hospital. It specializes in data analytics, visualization, and AI for hospitals and surgery centers. The company's core product is a clinical healthcare analytics platform that integrates with institutions' existing electronic data systems. This platform enables medical professionals to monitor, analyze, and improve clinical outcomes and workflows, ultimately enhancing care quality and reducing costs. AdaptX empowers both medical leaders and frontline clinicians to make data-driven decisions, transforming clinical operations within healthcare providers' facilities.
Candidate
Seed Round in 2021
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.
Picnic, founded in 2016 and based in Seattle, Washington, specializes in food production technology and robotics solutions for the food service and hospitality industries. Formerly known as Vivid Robotics Inc., the company has assembled a team of experienced professionals from both food and technology sectors. Picnic's flagship product, the Pizza Production System, represents a significant innovation in automated food preparation, enabling commercial kitchens to produce hundreds of custom pizzas per hour using chef-selected ingredients and recipes. The company's application facilitates seamless interactions and ordering processes for food companies, enhancing operational efficiency in the industry.
Ally.io (Acquired)
Series C in 2021
Ally Technologies, Inc. provides a software solution focused on objectives and key results (OKR) to enhance business performance management. Founded in 2017 and based in Bellevue, Washington, the company, formerly known as VTV, Inc., rebranded in January 2019. Ally.io's platform allows businesses to transition from traditional planning methods to a modern OKR framework, fostering alignment, agility, and transparency within organizations. It facilitates the integration of OKRs into daily workflows, featuring built-in best practices and compatibility with various enterprise systems, including Slack, Salesforce, and Jira. Since its launch in 2018, the platform has been embraced by numerous organizations across more than 70 countries. In addition to its software, Ally.io offers professional services that include training and coaching to support effective implementation and change management.
Rad Power Bikes
Venture Round in 2021
Rad Power Bikes LLC, based in Seattle, Washington, is North America's largest electric bike brand, incorporated in 2015. The company designs and manufactures electric bicycles suitable for both on and off-road use, offering feature-rich and affordable options tailored to individual needs. In addition to its bikes, Rad Power Bikes provides a range of accessories, including bags, fenders, racks, and safety products, as well as replacement parts like batteries and tires. Utilizing a direct-to-consumer sales model, the company has experienced rapid growth and aims to democratize electric biking, making energy-efficient transportation accessible and enjoyable for a wide audience. With a team of over 700 employees, Rad Power Bikes is committed to transforming the landscape of electric mobility.
Voodle, Inc. is a technology company that develops a cloud-based software platform for video processing and delivery, focusing on media and entertainment applications. The company's primary offering, also named Voodle, allows users to capture and share business moments in real-time, facilitating knowledge sharing and team collaboration. The application is accessible on major mobile platforms, including the App Store and Google Play. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Voodle was formerly known as Pixvana, Inc. before rebranding in March 2020.
Kevala
Venture Round in 2020
Kevala, Inc. is a company based in Seattle, Washington, established in 2020, that provides a platform designed to assist healthcare organizations in managing their workforce needs. The platform facilitates the connection between healthcare operators and both external staffing agencies and internal float staff. By automating scheduling, timesheets, and credential management, Kevala streamlines the process of hiring healthcare professionals, allowing organizations to efficiently fill shift requirements.
Picnic
Venture Round in 2020
Picnic, founded in 2016 and based in Seattle, Washington, specializes in food production technology and robotics solutions for the food service and hospitality industries. Formerly known as Vivid Robotics Inc., the company has assembled a team of experienced professionals from both food and technology sectors. Picnic's flagship product, the Pizza Production System, represents a significant innovation in automated food preparation, enabling commercial kitchens to produce hundreds of custom pizzas per hour using chef-selected ingredients and recipes. The company's application facilitates seamless interactions and ordering processes for food companies, enhancing operational efficiency in the industry.
Intelage
Seed Round in 2020
Intelage Corporation is a technology company that specializes in developing a cloud-based global trade management and logistics platform. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, Intelage connects trade suppliers, buyers, logistics providers, and financial institutions, facilitating the creation, tracking, and management of trades within a single application. Its core products include MarketPlace, which serves as a virtual platform for agricultural suppliers and buyers to engage in transactions, and TradeDesk, designed for trade and operations teams to manage the flow of products and information from origin to destination. The platform addresses various elements of the trading process, including sourcing, logistics, tracking, documentation, communication, trade, and regulatory compliance, thereby helping clients overcome logistical challenges, automate manual processes, and enhance visibility into critical trade information.
Attunely Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in software development for the accounts receivable management industry, utilizing machine learning technology. Founded in 2017, Attunely has created a platform that enhances debt collection processes by employing behavioral and economic models trained on extensive historical data from over 100 million interactions. The platform generates personalized recovery strategies through real-time optimization and account segmentation, while ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations. By leveraging disposition activity data, Attunely’s technology enables clients to implement effective, multi-channel collection strategies, ultimately increasing recovery yields and reducing operational costs. The company's innovative approach aims to streamline receivable recovery, making it more efficient and profitable for its users.
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.
Polyarc, Inc. is a video game development studio based in Seattle, Washington, established in 2015. The company specializes in creating immersive experiences through virtual reality, focusing on action, adventure, and story-driven games. Its flagship title, Moss, showcases the studio's commitment to innovation and high-quality design. Polyarc aims to build new and original worlds, leveraging the unique capabilities of virtual reality to engage players in both single and multiplayer formats within three-dimensional environments.
AdaptX
Venture Round in 2020
AdaptX is a Seattle-based healthcare technology company established in 2016, spun out from Seattle Children's Hospital. It specializes in data analytics, visualization, and AI for hospitals and surgery centers. The company's core product is a clinical healthcare analytics platform that integrates with institutions' existing electronic data systems. This platform enables medical professionals to monitor, analyze, and improve clinical outcomes and workflows, ultimately enhancing care quality and reducing costs. AdaptX empowers both medical leaders and frontline clinicians to make data-driven decisions, transforming clinical operations within healthcare providers' facilities.
Rebellyous Foods
Series A in 2020
Founded in 2017, Rebellyous Foods produces affordable, high-volume plant-based meat products. It specializes in plant-based chicken nuggets, patties, and strips, serving schools, hospitals, corporate cafeterias, and restaurants.
Banzai International
Series A in 2020
Founded in 2015, Banzai International operates an online platform that simplifies event marketing for businesses worldwide. Its flagship product, Banzai, automates event outreach to increase registrations and helps professionals connect through educational events. With offices in Seattle, Washington, and Cary, North Carolina, the company serves over 100 clients, including Adobe and Dell Technologies.
Transparent Financial Systems
Series A in 2020
Transparent Financial Systems, Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in developing on-demand cryptographic settlement solutions for financial applications. Established in 2018, the company focuses on creating efficient, transparent, and accurate payment systems by utilizing cryptographically-secured distributed networks. Their technology facilitates secure and frictionless business transactions through an open universal platform, enabling real-time payments via blockchain technology. Rather than attempting to circumvent the existing financial framework, Transparent Financial Systems aims to enhance it by collaborating with banks and businesses. The company combines expertise from cryptographers, financial specialists, and software engineers to innovate within the regulatory environment, striving to improve the overall payment process for all stakeholders involved.
Rad Power Bikes
Venture Round in 2020
Rad Power Bikes LLC, based in Seattle, Washington, is North America's largest electric bike brand, incorporated in 2015. The company designs and manufactures electric bicycles suitable for both on and off-road use, offering feature-rich and affordable options tailored to individual needs. In addition to its bikes, Rad Power Bikes provides a range of accessories, including bags, fenders, racks, and safety products, as well as replacement parts like batteries and tires. Utilizing a direct-to-consumer sales model, the company has experienced rapid growth and aims to democratize electric biking, making energy-efficient transportation accessible and enjoyable for a wide audience. With a team of over 700 employees, Rad Power Bikes is committed to transforming the landscape of electric mobility.
Modumetal
Venture Round in 2019
Modumetal, Inc. specializes in the development and manufacturing of nano-laminated metals and materials, catering to various industries including energy, aerospace, automotive, defense, infrastructure, and construction. Founded in 2006 and based in Seattle, Washington, with an additional sales office in The Woodlands, Texas, the company utilizes a proprietary technology that produces these alloys at an industrial scale. Modumetal's products are engineered to be stronger, lighter, and more corrosion-resistant than traditional metals, achieved through a manufacturing process that employs electricity instead of heat, thereby minimizing environmental impact. The company's offerings include customized alloys, nano-laminated fasteners, pumps, valves, and production tubulars, all designed to enhance performance and durability while maintaining competitive pricing compared to conventional materials.
Picnic
Venture Round in 2019
Picnic, founded in 2016 and based in Seattle, Washington, specializes in food production technology and robotics solutions for the food service and hospitality industries. Formerly known as Vivid Robotics Inc., the company has assembled a team of experienced professionals from both food and technology sectors. Picnic's flagship product, the Pizza Production System, represents a significant innovation in automated food preparation, enabling commercial kitchens to produce hundreds of custom pizzas per hour using chef-selected ingredients and recipes. The company's application facilitates seamless interactions and ordering processes for food companies, enhancing operational efficiency in the industry.
Wrench, Inc. is a mobile auto repair service provider that specializes in offering car and truck repair services directly at customers' homes and offices. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the company operates in multiple states, including Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington. Wrench offers a comprehensive range of services, including alternator and battery replacement, brake repair, oil and filter changes, diagnostic services, and more. Customers can conveniently book appointments online, making the process accessible and efficient.
Ally.io (Acquired)
Series B in 2019
Ally Technologies, Inc. provides a software solution focused on objectives and key results (OKR) to enhance business performance management. Founded in 2017 and based in Bellevue, Washington, the company, formerly known as VTV, Inc., rebranded in January 2019. Ally.io's platform allows businesses to transition from traditional planning methods to a modern OKR framework, fostering alignment, agility, and transparency within organizations. It facilitates the integration of OKRs into daily workflows, featuring built-in best practices and compatibility with various enterprise systems, including Slack, Salesforce, and Jira. Since its launch in 2018, the platform has been embraced by numerous organizations across more than 70 countries. In addition to its software, Ally.io offers professional services that include training and coaching to support effective implementation and change management.
Unearth Technologies, Inc. is a Seattle-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in cloud-based GIS mapping software designed for the construction sector. The company focuses on enhancing data and workflow management to address challenges such as declining productivity, cost overruns, delays, and narrow profit margins. Its innovative OnePlace platform serves as a mobile GIS solution, facilitating the management of field operations across critical infrastructure industries, including transportation, energy, and telecommunications. By integrating work, asset, and team management, Unearth aims to streamline construction workflows and improve overall efficiency in project execution.
Nomad Go
Seed Round in 2019
Nomad Go specializes in inventory automation solutions. Utilizing advanced computer vision technology and augmented reality, it creates a 3D digital twin of inventory environments, enabling automated counts and data-driven decision-making. Established in 2016, the company is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington.
Echodyne, established in 2014 and based in Kirkland, Washington, specializes in developing and marketing metamaterials-based radar systems. The company offers a range of radar solutions, including 3D Security radar for all-weather, compact, and solid-state sensor performance; Metamaterial Electronically Scanning Array (MESA) technology for high-performance phased-array radar at breakthrough cost levels; and Echoguard for ground-based airspace management. Additionally, Echodyne provides Acuity Software for customization and data processing, along with various deployment kits and accessories. Their products cater to commercial markets, government, defense, and industry, enabling autonomous applications in drones, vehicles, and heavy machinery, even in complex and challenging environments.
Blokable is a company based in Seattle, Washington, that specializes in manufacturing pre-fabricated steel frame modular housing units. Founded in 2016, Blokable designs, manufactures, and delivers fully-functional modular structures for residential, retail, and mixed-use projects. The company's vertically integrated solution streamlines the traditional development process, reducing the cost and time required to create new multi-family housing. Blokable engages throughout the entire housing creation process, from design and manufacturing to delivery and operation, offering a variety of floorplans and wall configurations suitable for different building types. This approach aims to create prosperity and equity in communities by providing affordable housing solutions at scale.
Ally.io (Acquired)
Series A in 2019
Ally Technologies, Inc. provides a software solution focused on objectives and key results (OKR) to enhance business performance management. Founded in 2017 and based in Bellevue, Washington, the company, formerly known as VTV, Inc., rebranded in January 2019. Ally.io's platform allows businesses to transition from traditional planning methods to a modern OKR framework, fostering alignment, agility, and transparency within organizations. It facilitates the integration of OKRs into daily workflows, featuring built-in best practices and compatibility with various enterprise systems, including Slack, Salesforce, and Jira. Since its launch in 2018, the platform has been embraced by numerous organizations across more than 70 countries. In addition to its software, Ally.io offers professional services that include training and coaching to support effective implementation and change management.
Igneous Systems, Inc., founded in October 2013 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, specializes in enterprise data center infrastructure and unstructured data management. The company offers a comprehensive as-a-Service solution that provides businesses with visibility, protection, and mobility for their unstructured data on a large scale. Igneous’s cloud-native, API-enabled platform integrates various unstructured data management functions, allowing organizations to maximize the value of their data while minimizing risks and optimizing IT resource utilization. Its services include consolidated backup, file system archiving, and efficient management of unstructured data, all aimed at enhancing workflow productivity for data-centric enterprises.
Attunely
Seed Round in 2019
Attunely Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in software development for the accounts receivable management industry, utilizing machine learning technology. Founded in 2017, Attunely has created a platform that enhances debt collection processes by employing behavioral and economic models trained on extensive historical data from over 100 million interactions. The platform generates personalized recovery strategies through real-time optimization and account segmentation, while ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations. By leveraging disposition activity data, Attunely’s technology enables clients to implement effective, multi-channel collection strategies, ultimately increasing recovery yields and reducing operational costs. The company's innovative approach aims to streamline receivable recovery, making it more efficient and profitable for its users.
Modumetal
Venture Round in 2019
Modumetal, Inc. specializes in the development and manufacturing of nano-laminated metals and materials, catering to various industries including energy, aerospace, automotive, defense, infrastructure, and construction. Founded in 2006 and based in Seattle, Washington, with an additional sales office in The Woodlands, Texas, the company utilizes a proprietary technology that produces these alloys at an industrial scale. Modumetal's products are engineered to be stronger, lighter, and more corrosion-resistant than traditional metals, achieved through a manufacturing process that employs electricity instead of heat, thereby minimizing environmental impact. The company's offerings include customized alloys, nano-laminated fasteners, pumps, valves, and production tubulars, all designed to enhance performance and durability while maintaining competitive pricing compared to conventional materials.
Matcherino
Series A in 2018
Matcherino, Inc. is a technology company based in Bellevue, Washington, that specializes in providing a crowdfunding platform for esports tournament organizers and game publishers. Established in 2015, Matcherino's platform facilitates the management of esports events by connecting brands and tournament organizers, allowing them to monetize their activities effectively. The platform offers tools that increase tournament prize pools, including options for fans to purchase custom game content and participate in sponsor campaigns to augment funding. Additionally, Matcherino provides financial services, such as prize pool escrow and the transparent distribution of tournament earnings, ensuring compliance with taxation and documentation standards. This enables professional players to compete in recognized tournaments while fostering community engagement and support.
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.
Shujinko
Seed Round in 2018
Shujinko Inc. is a Seattle-based company founded in June 2018 that specializes in developing compliance and information technology audit software solutions. The company offers a software as a service (SaaS) platform designed to help organizations build compliant environments efficiently, enabling rapid iteration on business capabilities. Shujinko's approach integrates cloud compliance expertise with automation, simplifying the compliance and audit processes for its clients. The platform features a self-service portal that empowers engineers to create secure environments while transitioning workloads from on-premises data centers to cloud service providers. It automates evidence collection and documentation, addressing the challenges associated with technical controls and facilitating a smoother audit preparation experience. By focusing on user-friendly solutions, Shujinko helps organizations maintain compliance with security practices and regulations while allowing teams to concentrate on their core work.
Wrench, Inc. is a mobile auto repair service provider that specializes in offering car and truck repair services directly at customers' homes and offices. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the company operates in multiple states, including Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington. Wrench offers a comprehensive range of services, including alternator and battery replacement, brake repair, oil and filter changes, diagnostic services, and more. Customers can conveniently book appointments online, making the process accessible and efficient.
Grab is a Southeast Asia-based mobile platform that integrates ride-hailing, food and grocery delivery, and financial services, connecting drivers, merchants, and customers through a single app. It operates in Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Myanmar, and holds a leading market share in ride-hailing and food delivery, with 89% of revenue derived from these core businesses. The company also offers payments, consumer loans, and enterprise financial services. It charges commissions to both riders and merchants as it links them with consumers. Founded in 2012 by Anthony Tan and Tan Hooi Ling, Grab is headquartered in Singapore and maintains offices in Seattle, Beijing, Bangalore, Jakarta, and Vietnam. In 2024, Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia together contributed more than 70% of revenue.
Picnic
Venture Round in 2018
Picnic, founded in 2016 and based in Seattle, Washington, specializes in food production technology and robotics solutions for the food service and hospitality industries. Formerly known as Vivid Robotics Inc., the company has assembled a team of experienced professionals from both food and technology sectors. Picnic's flagship product, the Pizza Production System, represents a significant innovation in automated food preparation, enabling commercial kitchens to produce hundreds of custom pizzas per hour using chef-selected ingredients and recipes. The company's application facilitates seamless interactions and ordering processes for food companies, enhancing operational efficiency in the industry.
Transparent Financial Systems
Seed Round in 2018
Transparent Financial Systems, Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in developing on-demand cryptographic settlement solutions for financial applications. Established in 2018, the company focuses on creating efficient, transparent, and accurate payment systems by utilizing cryptographically-secured distributed networks. Their technology facilitates secure and frictionless business transactions through an open universal platform, enabling real-time payments via blockchain technology. Rather than attempting to circumvent the existing financial framework, Transparent Financial Systems aims to enhance it by collaborating with banks and businesses. The company combines expertise from cryptographers, financial specialists, and software engineers to innovate within the regulatory environment, striving to improve the overall payment process for all stakeholders involved.
Taunt is a Seattle-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in developing a social competition platform tailored for e-sports fans. The platform enhances the viewing experience by allowing users to predict real-time events during e-sports matches, particularly focusing on games like League of Legends. By employing data and machine learning, Taunt creates engaging companion experiences that enable fans to connect with each other, challenge friends, and showcase their analytical skills. This interactive approach not only fosters community engagement but also adds an element of competition, allowing users to earn reputation and enjoy the thrill of predicting game outcomes.
UnEarth
Venture Round in 2018
Unearth Technologies, Inc. is a Seattle-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in cloud-based GIS mapping software designed for the construction sector. The company focuses on enhancing data and workflow management to address challenges such as declining productivity, cost overruns, delays, and narrow profit margins. Its innovative OnePlace platform serves as a mobile GIS solution, facilitating the management of field operations across critical infrastructure industries, including transportation, energy, and telecommunications. By integrating work, asset, and team management, Unearth aims to streamline construction workflows and improve overall efficiency in project execution.
Vreal Inc. is a Seattle-based company established in 2015 that develops a platform enabling game developers, streamers, and players to stream virtual reality gaming experiences across various devices, including desktop computers, mobile VR, traditional 2D screens, and VR headsets. The company's platform allows game streamers to share immersive 3D environments from the virtual reality worlds they inhabit, fostering a social experience where fans can engage with their favorite creators and each other. Vreal aims to transform gaming content by making audiences an integral part of the action, enhancing the enjoyment of discovering new games in a communal setting.
Placements.io
Seed Round in 2018
Placements.io is a Seattle-based company offering a modern revenue management platform for digital advertising sellers. The platform streamlines order management, inventory control, billing, and integrations across direct and programmatic channels, helping clients such as Cargurus.com, Fortune, IAC, Sky Broadcasting, TEGNA, and Walmart drive revenue growth while reducing operational costs.
Igneous Systems, Inc., founded in October 2013 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, specializes in enterprise data center infrastructure and unstructured data management. The company offers a comprehensive as-a-Service solution that provides businesses with visibility, protection, and mobility for their unstructured data on a large scale. Igneous’s cloud-native, API-enabled platform integrates various unstructured data management functions, allowing organizations to maximize the value of their data while minimizing risks and optimizing IT resource utilization. Its services include consolidated backup, file system archiving, and efficient management of unstructured data, all aimed at enhancing workflow productivity for data-centric enterprises.
Pioneer Square Labs
Series B in 2018
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.
Pixvana is a Seattle-based software startup building a Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) video processing and delivery platform for media and entertainment applications. Pixvana’s founders have proven startup success in media technology and hail from senior product and engineering leadership positions at Apple, Adobe, Microsoft, and Lucasfilm.
Blokable
Seed Round in 2017
Blokable is a company based in Seattle, Washington, that specializes in manufacturing pre-fabricated steel frame modular housing units. Founded in 2016, Blokable designs, manufactures, and delivers fully-functional modular structures for residential, retail, and mixed-use projects. The company's vertically integrated solution streamlines the traditional development process, reducing the cost and time required to create new multi-family housing. Blokable engages throughout the entire housing creation process, from design and manufacturing to delivery and operation, offering a variety of floorplans and wall configurations suitable for different building types. This approach aims to create prosperity and equity in communities by providing affordable housing solutions at scale.
Taunt is a Seattle-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in developing a social competition platform tailored for e-sports fans. The platform enhances the viewing experience by allowing users to predict real-time events during e-sports matches, particularly focusing on games like League of Legends. By employing data and machine learning, Taunt creates engaging companion experiences that enable fans to connect with each other, challenge friends, and showcase their analytical skills. This interactive approach not only fosters community engagement but also adds an element of competition, allowing users to earn reputation and enjoy the thrill of predicting game outcomes.
Matcherino
Seed Round in 2017
Matcherino, Inc. is a technology company based in Bellevue, Washington, that specializes in providing a crowdfunding platform for esports tournament organizers and game publishers. Established in 2015, Matcherino's platform facilitates the management of esports events by connecting brands and tournament organizers, allowing them to monetize their activities effectively. The platform offers tools that increase tournament prize pools, including options for fans to purchase custom game content and participate in sponsor campaigns to augment funding. Additionally, Matcherino provides financial services, such as prize pool escrow and the transparent distribution of tournament earnings, ensuring compliance with taxation and documentation standards. This enables professional players to compete in recognized tournaments while fostering community engagement and support.
Make.TV
Venture Round in 2017
Make.TV, Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in cloud-based live video acquisition and management solutions through its Live Video Cloud (LVC) platform. Founded in 2016, Make.TV has established itself as a leader in the integration of mobile devices for contributor-based and crowd-sourced live video, serving prominent clients in the media, entertainment, and technology sectors, including ESL, MTV/Viacom, and FOX Sports Brasil. The company's innovative platform allows broadcasters to collect, curate, and distribute live video streams from diverse sources, including mobile devices, social media, and traditional broadcast infrastructure. By enabling the seamless integration of various live feeds, Make.TV's solutions cater to the needs of content programmers and service providers in industries such as news, sports, esports, and entertainment. The company also maintains a presence in Cologne, Germany.
Echodyne, established in 2014 and based in Kirkland, Washington, specializes in developing and marketing metamaterials-based radar systems. The company offers a range of radar solutions, including 3D Security radar for all-weather, compact, and solid-state sensor performance; Metamaterial Electronically Scanning Array (MESA) technology for high-performance phased-array radar at breakthrough cost levels; and Echoguard for ground-based airspace management. Additionally, Echodyne provides Acuity Software for customization and data processing, along with various deployment kits and accessories. Their products cater to commercial markets, government, defense, and industry, enabling autonomous applications in drones, vehicles, and heavy machinery, even in complex and challenging environments.
Socedo
Venture Round in 2017
Socedo is a Seattle-based provider of automated social media lead generation solutions. The company helps business-to-business marketers find and engage target prospects on social networks by leveraging real-time social intent data, with emphasis on Twitter, to identify in-market buyers and accelerate the sales funnel. Its platform discovers prospects that match custom criteria, qualifies them via predefined engagement workflows, and delivers insights into criteria and engagement with social leads. It enhances lead data with demographic and behavioral information and integrates with marketing automation platforms to sync leads, map social profiles, activities, and opportunities. The company supports monitoring prospects’ social activities and re-engaging dormant leads based on recent actions, enabling marketers to connect with new prospects through keywords and engagement. Clients include major brands such as Microsoft, F5, Extreme Networks, GoAnimate, and Heinz Marketing.
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.
Picnic, founded in 2016 and based in Seattle, Washington, specializes in food production technology and robotics solutions for the food service and hospitality industries. Formerly known as Vivid Robotics Inc., the company has assembled a team of experienced professionals from both food and technology sectors. Picnic's flagship product, the Pizza Production System, represents a significant innovation in automated food preparation, enabling commercial kitchens to produce hundreds of custom pizzas per hour using chef-selected ingredients and recipes. The company's application facilitates seamless interactions and ordering processes for food companies, enhancing operational efficiency in the industry.
Apptentive
Series A in 2016
Apptentive, Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in mobile customer engagement through its software platform, which enables businesses to listen to and interact with their customers effectively. Founded in 2011, Apptentive's platform integrates with thousands of mobile applications, allowing brands to capture actionable customer feedback and insights using in-app messages, surveys, ratings prompts, and analytics. The software is designed to engage user segments and enhance customer retention by understanding behavior and preferences. By facilitating proactive communication, Apptentive helps companies track customer sentiment, improve app ratings, and foster loyalty. Its client base includes well-known brands such as Buffalo Wild Wings, eBay, and Viacom, processing millions of customer interactions each month. Apptentive's capabilities empower businesses to create seamless customer experiences and validate product strategies effectively.
Polyarc
Seed Round in 2016
Polyarc, Inc. is a video game development studio based in Seattle, Washington, established in 2015. The company specializes in creating immersive experiences through virtual reality, focusing on action, adventure, and story-driven games. Its flagship title, Moss, showcases the studio's commitment to innovation and high-quality design. Polyarc aims to build new and original worlds, leveraging the unique capabilities of virtual reality to engage players in both single and multiplayer formats within three-dimensional environments.
Spaceflight Industries
Series B in 2016
Spaceflight Industries, Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in providing launch and mission management services for satellites. Founded in 1999, it aims to democratize access to space by simplifying the complexities and costs associated with satellite deployment. The company builds, launches, and operates satellites, offering a variety of services that include ground station networks for small satellite missions and innovative satellite infrastructure through its subsidiaries. Spaceflight Industries develops systems for the commercial space industry, including microsatellites, CubeSat and NanoSat bus systems, and a secondary payload system. Additionally, it provides sub-systems such as avionics, solar panels, and dispensers. The company is committed to creating responsive solutions that enable a range of organizations to utilize space technology effectively and affordably.
Remitly Global, Inc. is a digital remittance company that specializes in facilitating international money transfers through its extensive network across Africa, Asia, Central Europe, and South America. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with additional offices in London, Manila, and Nicaragua, Remitly offers a mobile payment service that allows consumers in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom to send money easily to friends and family. The company utilizes advanced technology to streamline the money transfer process, eliminating unnecessary steps and fees associated with traditional methods. As a licensed money transmitter, Remitly operates in 49 states and Washington, D.C., providing a cost-effective and reliable service for its customers. Revenue is generated through transaction fees and foreign exchange spreads, positioning Remitly as a key player in the evolving financial services landscape for immigrants.
Socedo
Venture Round in 2016
Socedo is a Seattle-based provider of automated social media lead generation solutions. The company helps business-to-business marketers find and engage target prospects on social networks by leveraging real-time social intent data, with emphasis on Twitter, to identify in-market buyers and accelerate the sales funnel. Its platform discovers prospects that match custom criteria, qualifies them via predefined engagement workflows, and delivers insights into criteria and engagement with social leads. It enhances lead data with demographic and behavioral information and integrates with marketing automation platforms to sync leads, map social profiles, activities, and opportunities. The company supports monitoring prospects’ social activities and re-engaging dormant leads based on recent actions, enabling marketers to connect with new prospects through keywords and engagement. Clients include major brands such as Microsoft, F5, Extreme Networks, GoAnimate, and Heinz Marketing.
Matcherino
Seed Round in 2015
Matcherino, Inc. is a technology company based in Bellevue, Washington, that specializes in providing a crowdfunding platform for esports tournament organizers and game publishers. Established in 2015, Matcherino's platform facilitates the management of esports events by connecting brands and tournament organizers, allowing them to monetize their activities effectively. The platform offers tools that increase tournament prize pools, including options for fans to purchase custom game content and participate in sponsor campaigns to augment funding. Additionally, Matcherino provides financial services, such as prize pool escrow and the transparent distribution of tournament earnings, ensuring compliance with taxation and documentation standards. This enables professional players to compete in recognized tournaments while fostering community engagement and support.
Pixvana
Seed Round in 2015
Pixvana is a Seattle-based software startup building a Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) video processing and delivery platform for media and entertainment applications. Pixvana’s founders have proven startup success in media technology and hail from senior product and engineering leadership positions at Apple, Adobe, Microsoft, and Lucasfilm.
Vreal Inc. is a Seattle-based company established in 2015 that develops a platform enabling game developers, streamers, and players to stream virtual reality gaming experiences across various devices, including desktop computers, mobile VR, traditional 2D screens, and VR headsets. The company's platform allows game streamers to share immersive 3D environments from the virtual reality worlds they inhabit, fostering a social experience where fans can engage with their favorite creators and each other. Vreal aims to transform gaming content by making audiences an integral part of the action, enhancing the enjoyment of discovering new games in a communal setting.
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.
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.
Avvo, Inc. is an online legal marketplace that facilitates connections between consumers and lawyers in the United States. The platform features a comprehensive lawyer directory that includes Avvo-rated profiles, client reviews, and peer endorsements for a vast majority of attorneys, allowing consumers to find legal representation suited to their specific needs. Additionally, Avvo operates a Q&A forum where users can obtain free legal advice from participating lawyers, as well as access previously asked questions and responses. To assist lawyers in expanding their practices, Avvo offers marketing tools and services, including Avvo Ignite, a specialized cloud-based marketing platform. The company's services cover a wide range of legal areas, including criminal defense, family law, immigration, personal injury, and more. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Avvo, Inc. has positioned itself as a significant resource for both consumers seeking legal assistance and attorneys aiming to grow their businesses.
Spaceflight Industries
Series B in 2015
Spaceflight Industries, Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in providing launch and mission management services for satellites. Founded in 1999, it aims to democratize access to space by simplifying the complexities and costs associated with satellite deployment. The company builds, launches, and operates satellites, offering a variety of services that include ground station networks for small satellite missions and innovative satellite infrastructure through its subsidiaries. Spaceflight Industries develops systems for the commercial space industry, including microsatellites, CubeSat and NanoSat bus systems, and a secondary payload system. Additionally, it provides sub-systems such as avionics, solar panels, and dispensers. The company is committed to creating responsive solutions that enable a range of organizations to utilize space technology effectively and affordably.
Turi is a machine learning platform based in Seattle, Washington, specializing in the development of big data analytics products. Originally launched as Dato in 2013 by a team including Danny Bickson, Haijie Gu, Yucheng Low, Joseph Gonzalez, and Carlos Guestrin, Turi has evolved from its initial focus on graph analysis to encompass a wide range of functionalities, including handling tables, text, and images. Its platform is widely utilized for various applications such as recommendation systems, fraud detection, and customer sentiment analysis. Turi's technology is employed by numerous notable clients, including e-tailers, service providers, and Fortune 5000 companies like Zillow, ExxonMobil, and Adobe, enabling them to build predictive applications and leverage data for enhanced decision-making.
Echodyne, established in 2014 and based in Kirkland, Washington, specializes in developing and marketing metamaterials-based radar systems. The company offers a range of radar solutions, including 3D Security radar for all-weather, compact, and solid-state sensor performance; Metamaterial Electronically Scanning Array (MESA) technology for high-performance phased-array radar at breakthrough cost levels; and Echoguard for ground-based airspace management. Additionally, Echodyne provides Acuity Software for customization and data processing, along with various deployment kits and accessories. Their products cater to commercial markets, government, defense, and industry, enabling autonomous applications in drones, vehicles, and heavy machinery, even in complex and challenging environments.
Placements.io
Seed Round in 2014
Placements.io is a Seattle-based company offering a modern revenue management platform for digital advertising sellers. The platform streamlines order management, inventory control, billing, and integrations across direct and programmatic channels, helping clients such as Cargurus.com, Fortune, IAC, Sky Broadcasting, TEGNA, and Walmart drive revenue growth while reducing operational costs.
Rival IQ
Venture Round in 2014
Rival IQ Corporation is a Seattle-based Software as a Service company that specializes in digital marketing analytics solutions. Founded in 2013, it offers a comprehensive platform that consolidates insightful analytics and reports for social media performance, SEO keyword rankings, and website content. Rival IQ empowers marketers by providing on-demand analytics that enables them to monitor competitor activities and assess their own digital marketing strategies. The company's tools help businesses enhance their performance, strengthen their marketing strategies, and demonstrate the effectiveness of their initiatives. With a team composed of experienced software entrepreneurs, developers, and marketing professionals, Rival IQ aims to simplify the complex landscape of digital marketing, allowing users to make informed decisions and achieve greater impact in their marketing efforts.
Shippable
Series A in 2014
Shippable, Inc., founded in 2013 and based in Bellevue, Washington, offers a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform designed to enhance the software development process. The company's primary product, Shippable, enables businesses to integrate continuous integration and deployment into their GitHub and Bitbucket repositories. This platform automates tasks such as packaging and deploying web applications, automated testing, and continuous integration/deployment. By leveraging Docker technology, Shippable provides a powerful continuous integration platform that streamlines workflows across teams and tools, facilitating faster and more reliable software releases. The company serves clients globally and was formerly known as Qhode Inc. before changing its name in December 2013.
Anthology
Seed Round in 2014
Anthology, Inc. is an anonymous talent marketplace that specializes in confidential job search and talent matchmaking services. Established in 2014 and based in Seattle, Washington, the company utilizes machine learning to connect private talent and employer information, ensuring that professionals can explore personalized career opportunities without revealing their identities. Anthology offers job listings across various sectors, including engineering, marketing, sales, design, and product, in major metropolitan areas such as New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Chicago, Boston, and Los Angeles. Originally founded as Poachable Inc., the company rebranded to Anthology, Inc. in August 2015, reflecting its commitment to helping individuals find roles that best suit their skills and aspirations.
Shippable
Seed Round in 2013
Shippable, Inc., founded in 2013 and based in Bellevue, Washington, offers a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform designed to enhance the software development process. The company's primary product, Shippable, enables businesses to integrate continuous integration and deployment into their GitHub and Bitbucket repositories. This platform automates tasks such as packaging and deploying web applications, automated testing, and continuous integration/deployment. By leveraging Docker technology, Shippable provides a powerful continuous integration platform that streamlines workflows across teams and tools, facilitating faster and more reliable software releases. The company serves clients globally and was formerly known as Qhode Inc. before changing its name in December 2013.
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.
Evri is a global parcel delivery service provider, operating in over 220 countries. It offers convenient and affordable shipping solutions for individuals and businesses through its extensive network of couriers, parcel shops, and lockers. Evri delivers over 700 million packages annually, with full tracking included as standard.
Omeros
Venture Round in 2010
Omeros discovers, develops, and commercializes small-molecule and protein therapeutics for large-market and orphan indications targeting inflammation, complement-mediated diseases, disorders of the central nervous system, immunologic disorders, cancers, and addictive/compulsive disorders.
Gist
Venture Round in 2010
Gist is a company that specializes in providing a comprehensive view of professional contacts by creating detailed business profiles that aggregate news, status updates, and work information. Founded in 2011 and based in Washington, D.C., Gist aims to streamline how users manage their professional networks by automatically compiling contact details and updates, ensuring that important information is readily accessible. The platform prioritizes relevant news about contacts to help users stay informed without being overwhelmed by online noise. Gist integrates seamlessly into users' workflows, offering compatibility with email services like Outlook, Notes, and Gmail, as well as mobile applications for iPhone and Android, and access through Salesforce.com or web browsers. This approach allows users to maintain an organized and updated professional network efficiently.
Gist is a company that specializes in providing a comprehensive view of professional contacts by creating detailed business profiles that aggregate news, status updates, and work information. Founded in 2011 and based in Washington, D.C., Gist aims to streamline how users manage their professional networks by automatically compiling contact details and updates, ensuring that important information is readily accessible. The platform prioritizes relevant news about contacts to help users stay informed without being overwhelmed by online noise. Gist integrates seamlessly into users' workflows, offering compatibility with email services like Outlook, Notes, and Gmail, as well as mobile applications for iPhone and Android, and access through Salesforce.com or web browsers. This approach allows users to maintain an organized and updated professional network efficiently.
AltaRock Energy, Inc., established in 2007, is a geothermal energy technology and services company. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with additional offices in Sausalito, California, AltaRock specializes in the development and commercialization of geothermal technology to produce clean, renewable power. The company offers a range of services, including project development, management, operations, performance improvement, and reservoir maintenance for both new and existing geothermal projects. AltaRock is also involved in greenfield enhanced geothermal systems projects and commercial stimulation services, aiming to expand the capacity of existing geothermal resources and increase profitability. The company's leadership includes Don O'Shei, Chief Executive Officer, and Susan Petty, President and Chief Technology Officer.
Evri is a global parcel delivery service provider, operating in over 220 countries. It offers convenient and affordable shipping solutions for individuals and businesses through its extensive network of couriers, parcel shops, and lockers. Evri delivers over 700 million packages annually, with full tracking included as standard.
MessageGate
Series B in 2005
MessageGate, Inc. provides enterprise email governance software and services. Its products include MessageGate archive categorization, which enables organizations to archive messages by analyzing email traffic as it is sent and received; MessageGate policy enforcement, a policy management solution that can enforce corporate messaging polices and prevent intentional or inadvertent breaches; email filtering, which detects lies in an email, and analyzes header and connection information contained in inbound email traffic and blocks those that are not truthful; and activity profiles, which provide companies with detailed visibility into their current messaging traffic and their email archive contents. The company also offers operational and forensic email analysis; retrospective email archive categorization; and consulting services. Through its consulting services, MessageGate, Inc. provides assistance in the installation and customization of the MessageGate solutions. MessageGate, Inc. was incorporated in 2001 and is based in Bellevue, Washington.
ZoomInfo Technologies
Series A in 2004
ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. is a provider of a cloud-based go-to-market intelligence platform designed for sales and marketing teams globally. Established in 2007 and headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, the company offers a comprehensive directory of verified professional and business profiles, which includes detailed information such as employment history and direct contact information. This platform enables users to engage effectively with their target audiences across various industry sectors, including software, financial services, healthcare, and more. With a community of over 300,000 users, ZoomInfo employs proprietary technology and third-party integrations to collect, organize, and validate business data. The primary goal of the company is to equip organizations with a 360-degree view of their ideal customers, thereby enhancing their go-to-market strategies and ultimately driving revenue growth.
Blue Nile
Series C in 2001
Blue Nile is a leading global retailer specializing in diamonds and fine jewelry for weddings and engagements. It offers a comprehensive online shopping experience, featuring high-quality, conflict-free diamonds graded by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), along with an extensive selection of engagement rings, wedding bands, and other fine jewelry pieces.
Headquartered in Redmond, WA, imandi.com was formed by Microsoft alumni Raghav Kher and Eric Johnson in November 1998. At Microsoft, Kher was Director of Strategic Business Decisions and orchestrated the company's acquisition of Hotmail, while Johnson was a lead developer within Microsoft Research for several leading-edge applications. Kher's proven expertise in marketing and business development complements Johnson's track record in software innovation.
Blue Nile
Series B in 2000
Blue Nile is a leading global retailer specializing in diamonds and fine jewelry for weddings and engagements. It offers a comprehensive online shopping experience, featuring high-quality, conflict-free diamonds graded by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), along with an extensive selection of engagement rings, wedding bands, and other fine jewelry pieces.
Wavtrace
Venture Round in 1999
Wavtrace is focused on the development of broadband wireless access systems that focus on the transmission of voice and video data.
Wavtrace was founded by Robert Lundy and Vern Fotheringham in 1996. It is based in Bellevue, Washington.