Seattle Venture Capital
The Seattle venture capital scene is not as active as that of Silicon Valley, but there is still enough going on that it is worth following if you are interested in start ups. If a company has just landed a round of funding, they might have money to hire you.
Some fun ways to become acquainted with a VC firm’s business are to follow them on Twitter or to read their blogs.
Please contact me with any suggested additions or changes to the list below.
Seattle Venture Capital Firms and Areas of Specialization
| Alexander Hutton | Technology |
| Alliance of Angels | Connecting investors w/ early stage companies |
| ARCH Venture Partners | Life sciences, physical sciences, information technology |
| Atlas Venture | Technology, life sciences |
| Benaroya Capital | Diversified |
| Blue Point Capital Partners | Diversified |
| Cascadia Capital | Technology, sustainable industries, middle market |
| Fluke Venture Partners | Technology, healthcare, and consumer-oriented ventures |
| Founder’s Co-op | Web and mobile technologies |
| Frazier & Company | Healthcare, technology |
| Guide Ventures | New media, eFinancial services, electronic security, consumer branding, storage management |
| Ignition Partners | Communications, Internet, software, and services |
| Kirlan Venture Capital | Diversified |
| Madrona Venture Group | Technology |
| Maveron | Consumer-oriented |
| Montlake Capital | Diversified |
| Northwest Capital Appreciation | Middle market |
| Northwest Venture Associates | Small and medium-sized businesses |
| Olympic Venture Partners | Cleantech, digital biology, and information technology |
| Pacific Horizon Ventures | Life science and healthcare |
| Polaris Venture Partners | Information technology and life sciences |
| Seapoint Ventures | Wireless, broadband, and network infrastructure |
| Second Avenue | Technology / Internet |
| Staenberg Venture Partners | Technology, business social media, and consumer products |
| US Venture Partners | Information technology, cleantech, and healthcare |
| UV Partners | Technology |
| Vault Capital | Technology |
| Voyager Capital | Digital media, software, and wireless |
| Vulcan, Inc | Diversified |
| WRF Capital | Technology-based start-ups |
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If are seeking a venture capital career, I recommend that you read this blog post by Seth Levine: “How to get a job in venture capital (revisited).”
Also, you may enjoy reading “What Do VCs Do All Day?” by Seattle venture capitalist Gerry Langeler at OVP Venture Partners.
If you reached this page because you are preparing to pitch a VC firm, read Guy Kawasaki’s classic blog post about the 10/20/30 Rule of PowerPoint.
And finally, here is some venture capitalist humor to brighten your day.
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