Curious Capital

Curious Capital is a venture capital firm specializing in pre-seed, startups, and seed stage investments. The firm considers investments in technology. The firm typically invests in Seattle and the greater Pacific Northwest. Curious Capital is based in Seattle, Washington.

Alex Chung

Venture Partner

7 past transactions

Blush

Seed Round in 2020
Blush makes it easy for anyone to add stunning illustrations to their work. With collections made by artists across the globe, there's something for everyone, and every project. All art is customizable—play with the variations to create something unique!

Boltive

Venture Round in 2018
Boltive develops a Software-as-a-Service platform designed for publishers and advertisers to address challenges such as bad ads, data theft, and malware within the programmatic advertising industry. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Boltive offers a comprehensive suite of business intelligence tools that enable monitoring and auditing of programmatic ads. Its platform features an Insights Dashboard that provides analytics on network health, customized ad thresholds, fraud analysis, and individual ad scores, facilitating informed decision-making. By utilizing proprietary technology and a customizable scoring methodology, Boltive improves page performance, enhances user experience, and helps users identify and remove problematic ads. The platform also includes APIs for seamless integration with third-party systems, ensuring efficient communication of actionable insights to network partners.

Alter

Pre Seed Round in 2018
We're committed to making the internet more expressive, and to build a digital identity layer that is accessible to all.

Strix Leviathan

Seed Round in 2018
Strix Leviathan builds a crypto-trading platform for large entities like hedge funds, banks and traditional enterprise companies that don’t want to have to build their own trading infrastructure. Strix Leviathan has built an algorithmic trading platform designed from day one for cryptocurrency markets that executes programmable automated trading strategies based on proprietary technical analysis. We are a team of technologists and data scientists applying decades of computing knowledge, cloud and infrastructure experience and entrepreneurial acumen to build something bordering on mythical.

Streem

Seed Round in 2017
Streem is an award winning technology company that enhances real-time communication and collaboration by creating an intelligent camera. The platform delivers a combination of augmented reality (AR), computer vision, and machine learning. It equips the expert with the capability to remotely capture crucial information by using proprietary spatial mapping, OCR, and object & pose estimation technology.

Rep the Squad

Seed Round in 2017
Rep the Squad, Inc. is a Seattle-based company that offers a monthly subscription service for fans of professional sports teams, providing access to a diverse selection of officially licensed jerseys. Founded in 2017, the company empowers fans by allowing them to choose jerseys that best represent their teams, enhancing their connection to the sport. Co-founded by Brian Watkins, an experienced e-commerce executive, Rep the Squad was developed at Madrona Venture Labs and has attracted investments from prominent venture capital firms and notable athletes, including Doug Baldwin, Golden Tate, and Russell Okung. Additionally, an investment fund linked to the owners and executives of the San Francisco 49ers has partnered with the company. Richard Sherman, a well-known cornerback, serves as the brand ambassador, further promoting the company's mission to amplify sports fandom.

Tomorrow Ideas

Seed Round in 2017
Tomorrow Ideas, Inc. specializes in developing an application aimed at safeguarding families' financial futures. The app offers a range of features, including tools for creating a last will and testament, establishing a revocable living trust, and setting up guardianship for children and pets. Additionally, it includes calculators for net worth and life insurance, a comparison of term life insurance options, and provides a complimentary insurance policy. The application is accessible on both iOS and Android platforms. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Tomorrow Ideas is committed to helping families navigate important financial decisions.