Keiretsu Forum

Keiretsu Forum is a global investment community founded in 2000, comprising accredited private equity investors, venture capitalists, and corporate and institutional investors. With over 50 chapters and more than 2,500 members worldwide, the Forum focuses on high-quality and diverse investment opportunities while fostering strong interlocking relationships among its members. This collaborative approach not only enhances deal flow but also encourages participation in social and charitable activities. Keiretsu Forum operates across various regions, including multiple chapters in the United States, as well as international locations in China, Spain, and France. Additionally, it manages the Keiretsu Forum India Seed Fund, which invests in sectors such as software, consumer durables, energy, financial services, health, and real estate. Overall, Keiretsu Forum aims to create mutual benefits for its members through organized private equity funding and engagement in impactful investments.

Judith Pacult Iglehart

President, International Chapters

Sonja Markova

Managing Director

Carla Silva

Membership & Finance Director

Randy Williams

Founder and CEO

Past deals in Washington

Elevát

Seed Round in 2020
Elevát is an industrial IoT platform helping manufacturers across a broad range of industries gain visibility across their deployed fleets. The company has come up with the industry’s first complete out-of-the-box Enterprise ready system for tackling the problems of managing intelligent assets throughout their entire life cycles. elevat is a holistic solution that is agnositic able to work seamlessly with any gateway or connected device. The elevat platform has been designed, built, and deployed to be infinitely scalable for both storage and performance with the highest achievable degree of uptime, availability. and accessibility across the globe.

Vita Inclinata

Series B in 2020
Vita Inclinata Technologies, Inc. specializes in innovative solutions for helicopter hoisting and sling load control systems, primarily serving the aerospace and construction industries. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, with additional offices in Seattle, Washington, and Estonia, the company addresses a critical challenge in helicopter operations: the stabilization of suspended loads during rescue missions. Its flagship product, the Load Stability System (LSS), is a platform-agnostic, autonomous control system that effectively mitigates oscillatory and rotational movements of hoisted loads. By integrating a proprietary control algorithm with the helicopter's stabilization computer, the LSS minimizes swinging motions, allowing rescuers and medical personnel to perform their tasks with greater precision and care during operations such as Search and Rescue, MEDEVAC, and other critical missions.

KitoTech Medical

Convertible Note in 2020
KitoTech Medical, Inc. develops microMend, which is a medical product for closing wounds, including lacerations and surgical incisions. KitoTech Medical, Inc. was formerly known as Marco Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

HaptX

Series A in 2019
HaptX® makes technology that simulates touch sensation with unprecedented realism. HaptX Gloves enable natural interaction and realistic haptic feedback in virtual reality for the first time. Built with patented microfluidic technology, HaptX Gloves feature 130 points of touch feedback, apply 4 lbs. of resistive force feedback per finger, and track hand motions with sub-millimeter precision. Founded by Jake Rubin and Dr. Bob Crockett, HaptX has 35 employees, with offices in Seattle, WA and San Luis Obispo, CA.

OtoNexus Medical Technologies

Private Equity Round in 2019
OtoNexus Medical Technologies Inc. specializes in the design, development, and commercialization of ultrasound medical devices for diagnosing middle ear infections, known as otitis media, in both children and adults. The company's innovative hand-held device enables clinicians to quickly and accurately distinguish between viral and bacterial infections, facilitating appropriate treatment decisions regarding antibiotic use. Utilizing ultrasound technology in a novel manner, the device offers rapid diagnostic results in seconds, making it user-friendly for both physicians and non-physician healthcare providers. Additionally, the incorporation of one-use-per-patient tips generates a recurring revenue stream for the company. Founded in 2010 and based in Seattle, Washington, OtoNexus Medical Technologies aims to improve the efficiency and accuracy of middle ear infection diagnosis.

Ecellix

Venture Round in 2019
Ecellix commercializes a revolutionary battery anode material. It offers a majority of silicon active material without the production challenges that attend other published high-Si materials. It's breakthrough eCell™ high Silicon-content anode technology is a proud winner of the prestigious 2018 Global Innovation Award. It is one of the first viable “drop-in” replacements for graphite delivering >3x the capacity of a typical graphite anode - exceptional retention exceeding current industry standards by hundreds - potentially thousands of cycles featuring a single-step fabrication process supporting tunable pore sizes enabling configurable energy density and power. It was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Precision Image Analysis

Venture Round in 2019
Precision Image Analysis (PIA) provides an innovative remote image post-processing analysis service for use in diagnostic medical studies, including CT and MRI. HIPAA compliant IT architecture enables to upload images, monitor, track, and retrieve analyses remotely. Precision Image Analysis expertly-trained analysts deliver results in as few as two hours. It offers CT and MRI post-processing services to the healthcare and research communities with specific expertise in Cardiac, Vascular and Neuro. Migrating cardiovascular image analysis tasks to PIA means that you don’t have to worry about the schedule, time, or resource bottlenecks. It can easily and inexpensively scale up and down with surges in image analysis volume. No need to hire additional staff, invest in software training, or spend on unnecessary new technology. PIA Medical was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Kirkland, Washington, United States.

Pattern Computer

Venture Round in 2019
Pattern Computer, Inc. is a pattern discovery company that specializes in uncovering insights from complex datasets. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Friday Harbor, Washington, the company develops a unique pattern discovery system and platform technology aimed at generating valuable hypotheses and insights for both research and business applications. Its innovative approach enables the identification of novel patterns that conventional techniques often overlook, even when using advanced computing resources. The company's platform is particularly effective in medical research, with applications in breast cancer prognostics and the analysis of microbiome and human gut disorders. Through its hypothesis-generating engine, Pattern Computer seeks to address some of the most challenging problems in the medical field.

Pollen Systems

Seed Round in 2019
Pollen Systems is a developer of an agriculture analysis system designed to improve crop yields. Their system uses aerial drones to survey and photograph vineyards on a regular basis stitching the images together so that they can be analyzed for crop growth, over or under watering and the presence of pests or diseases, enabling farms and vineyards to monitor crop growth, discover irrigation issues and investigate pests and diseases. The company was founded by Keith McCall in 2017 and is headquartered in Washington.

Keiretsu Capital

Venture Round in 2019
Keiretsu Capital is a Seattle-based private equity firm, founded in 2013, with an additional office in San Francisco. The firm specializes in early-stage venture capital, focusing on high-quality emerging companies primarily in the life sciences, healthcare, technology, and real estate sectors. By leveraging its affiliation with the Keiretsu Forum, one of the world's largest angel investor networks, Keiretsu Capital provides its investors with access to proprietary deal flow. The firm enhances the visibility of portfolio companies to a wide range of investors, including syndicate partners and venture capitalists, thereby facilitating significant capital appreciation. Keiretsu Capital manages several co-investment funds, which target various sectors, including healthcare devices, information technology, and telecommunications, media, and technology.

Keiretsu Capital

Venture Round in 2019
Keiretsu Capital is a Seattle-based private equity firm, founded in 2013, with an additional office in San Francisco. The firm specializes in early-stage venture capital, focusing on high-quality emerging companies primarily in the life sciences, healthcare, technology, and real estate sectors. By leveraging its affiliation with the Keiretsu Forum, one of the world's largest angel investor networks, Keiretsu Capital provides its investors with access to proprietary deal flow. The firm enhances the visibility of portfolio companies to a wide range of investors, including syndicate partners and venture capitalists, thereby facilitating significant capital appreciation. Keiretsu Capital manages several co-investment funds, which target various sectors, including healthcare devices, information technology, and telecommunications, media, and technology.

The Wilkinson Family of Companies

Venture Round in 2019
The Wilkinson Family of Companies specializes in commercial real estate transactions, having managed the acquisition and disposition of multifamily apartment and student residential complexes, senior living communities, office and industrial buildings, and development projects on behalf of investors.

Vita Inclinata

Seed Round in 2018
Vita Inclinata Technologies, Inc. specializes in innovative solutions for helicopter hoisting and sling load control systems, primarily serving the aerospace and construction industries. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, with additional offices in Seattle, Washington, and Estonia, the company addresses a critical challenge in helicopter operations: the stabilization of suspended loads during rescue missions. Its flagship product, the Load Stability System (LSS), is a platform-agnostic, autonomous control system that effectively mitigates oscillatory and rotational movements of hoisted loads. By integrating a proprietary control algorithm with the helicopter's stabilization computer, the LSS minimizes swinging motions, allowing rescuers and medical personnel to perform their tasks with greater precision and care during operations such as Search and Rescue, MEDEVAC, and other critical missions.

Kineta

Venture Round in 2018
Kineta is a biotechnology company engaging in the discovery and development of antiviral therapies and immune-modulating drugs for the treatment of RNA viruses that include hepatitis C, influenza, West Nile virus, and the common cold. Kineta was founded in 2008 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

OtoNexus Medical Technologies

Convertible Note in 2018
OtoNexus Medical Technologies Inc. specializes in the design, development, and commercialization of ultrasound medical devices for diagnosing middle ear infections, known as otitis media, in both children and adults. The company's innovative hand-held device enables clinicians to quickly and accurately distinguish between viral and bacterial infections, facilitating appropriate treatment decisions regarding antibiotic use. Utilizing ultrasound technology in a novel manner, the device offers rapid diagnostic results in seconds, making it user-friendly for both physicians and non-physician healthcare providers. Additionally, the incorporation of one-use-per-patient tips generates a recurring revenue stream for the company. Founded in 2010 and based in Seattle, Washington, OtoNexus Medical Technologies aims to improve the efficiency and accuracy of middle ear infection diagnosis.

Textile-Based Delivery

Venture Round in 2017
Textile-Based Delivery, Inc., doing business as Nufabrx, develops and manufactures medication embedded fabrics. It offers bamboo pillowcase that is embedded with tea tree oil and lavender, which is released while in-sleep. The company provides its products for use in headbands, wristbands, socks, shirts, shorts, underwear, shoes, leggings, athletic shirts, athletic shorts, undergarments, head/wrist bands, hats, and swimwear. Textile-Based Delivery, Inc. was formerly known as Textile-Based Delivery Merger, Inc. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Seattle, Washington with an additional office in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Blaze Bioscience

Series B in 2017
Blaze Bioscience, Inc., a biotechnology company, develops tumor paint products and Optide-based guided therapeutics. It offers BLZ-100, a tumor paint product candidate for cancer surgery in various solid tumor types that includes an optide, which binds and internalizes into cancer cells, and a fluorescent dye that emits light in the near-infrared range. The company’s products are used in brain, breast, prostate, lung, colorectal, skin, and sarcomas cancer applications. Blaze Bioscience, Inc. was founded in 2010 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

Novuson, Inc.

Convertible Note in 2017
Novuson, Inc. manufactures ultrasonic surgical devices. The company develops a hemostatic platform technology for ablating tissue, isolating tumors, and providing hemostatic control prior to and during surgery. Its platform consists of three components in various configurations, including an ultrasonic clamp, a beam ablation/cauterization probe, and a precision beam ultrasonic scalpel. The company produces automatic devices for hemostasis, cauterization, and ablation. Its products enable clinicians to treat or remove tumors on solid organs, thick tissues, and highly vascularized tissues without bleeding complications. Novuson, Inc. was founded in 2014 and is based in Bothell, Washington.

Utrip

Series A in 2017
Utrip is a free travel planning technology that brings together the best in artificial intelligence and human experience, making it easy for travelers to quickly create their perfect trip. It is a destination discovery and travel planning platform that brings together the best in artificial intelligence and human experience to help travelers discover destinations and plan trips in uniquely personal and enjoyable ways. Utrip PRO helps increase engagement, loyalty and conversion rates by providing a white labeled offering of the Utrip platform to hospitality brands, cruise lines, points of interest, airlines, and Destination Marketing Organizations.

Pacific West Land

Venture Round in 2017
Pacific West Land is a Washington-based investment firm that specializes in real estate opportunities throughout the United States. Founded in 1981, the firm employs a low-leverage, patient approach to maximize value by acquiring, developing, and managing properties. Its portfolio includes over 100 properties in key markets such as Southern California, Denver, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Atlanta, and Florida. Pacific West Land engages in various strategies, including purchasing and zoning land for sale, developing residential and commercial properties, and repositioning distressed commercial assets. As both a fund sponsor and a real estate operator, the firm provides comprehensive in-house services for capital management, acquisitions, and asset management. This integrated approach helps eliminate unnecessary overhead and enhances the potential for delivering higher net returns to investors.
Voyager Pacific Capital Management specializes in providing investment opportunities focused on Tax Lien Certificates associated with vacant land. With nearly two decades of experience in this niche market, the firm manages investment funds designed to deliver higher returns while maintaining relatively low risk for investors. One of its key offerings is the Voyager Pacific Opportunity Fund II, which targets both vacant land and rental homes as part of its real estate value-added strategy. Based in Miami, Florida, Voyager Pacific Capital aims to leverage its expertise to navigate the complexities of the real estate market effectively.

ActX

Venture Round in 2017
ActX, Inc. is a company based in Seattle, Washington, that specializes in integrating patient genomic information into everyday medical practice. Established in 2012, ActX aims to provide actionable clinical insights based on the genetic profiles of patients, enhancing decision-making for physicians and other healthcare professionals. By translating complex genetic data into practical applications, ActX seeks to improve patient care and outcomes through personalized medicine.

Gemio

Seed Round in 2016
Gemio is a social IoT platform that connects people and their interests i.e music, sports. Our system consists of smart customizable wrist bands that can be designed on demand, BLE mesh technology that connects a crowd in a interactive light show experience, and IoT Channel broadcasting that syncs live events and media streams to fans. The company was founded by entrepreneurs with successful startup experience in s/w, h/w and consumer products. The CEO, Michael Bettua , was founder and CEO of a consumer brand company and held senior roles at two software startups with $B exits. The founders of those two companies are two of Gemio’s largest shareholers. The CTO is from MIT with a PhD EE and a background in rocket science and wireless medical devices. Lead investors are: Facebook’s first VP of Sales; the founder and CEO of Silknet Software ($4.2B); a founder of BladeLogic ($900M exit).

KLATU Networks

Venture Round in 2016
KLATU Networks, Inc. designs, develops, and markets wireless sensor network solutions that help life science companies optimize the management of cold storage assets and other laboratory equipment. The company offers TRAXX Mote, a wireless transmitter device that gathers temperature and energy data every minute, and delivers it to KLATU’s cloud-based monitoring system through the Wi-Fi network or a self-contained 3G network. Its web-based tools and wireless sensor technologies enable real-time health monitoring, benchmarking, data archiving, and energy management of cold storage assets in life science and pharmaceutical companies. KLATU Networks, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is based in Poulsbo, Washington.

Staging & Design Network

Seed Round in 2016
Staging & Design Network has created the first and only shared rental pool for home furnishings focused on the real estate staging community. Home staging has been proven to increase the sale price of a home by up to 18% while reducing the time on the market by 2/3rds. The result is an explosion of real estate services that include staging as part of the process for selling a home. The challenge for the real estate community is having enough home furnishings to stage the volume and variety of homes and the ROI needed when purchasing home furnishings inventory for staging. Staging & Design Network facilitates revenue sharing. Members place their inventory into the pool and earn rental and sales income. Our online platform creates the opportunity to scale, with inventory tracking and automated accounting. The model has been proven with 2017 revenue at $2.1M and is ready to scale this $140B market opportunity.

Resonance AI

Seed Round in 2016
Resonance AI specializes in the fields of artificial intelligence, analytics, and video streaming. Using advanced machine learning available, Resonance AI’s unmatched efficiency and accuracy enables quick decisions about content and talent grounded in real performance data. It was founded in 2013 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Aqueduct Critical Care

Series A in 2016
Aqueduct Critical Care addresses the critical care problem of managing inter-cranial pressure. Its working prototypes demonstrate the ability to allow the patient to move, and minimize attention from nursing staff. Aqueduct Critical Care was founded in 2013 and is based in Bothell, Washington.

Pyatt Broadmark

Venture Round in 2016
Pyatt Broadmark Management is based in Seattle and offers private loans for real estate financing in Washington, Oregon and Idaho. Pyatt Broadmark Management has proven to be a valuable resource for builders, ‘fix and flip’ investment buyers and developers who require quick closings, “outside the box thinking” and the utmost professional service. At Pyatt Broadmark Management, they develop trust with their borrowers based on communication, careful underwriting and fair pricing. That is why they experience so much repeat business and long-term relationships with borrowers. Whether financing single-family homes, tracts of homes or commercial real estate, their experience and personal approach allow us to respond quickly to client needs, and resolve the issues that inevitably arise in real estate development. From initial financing through project completion, Pyatt Broadmark works alongside clients to ensure their success. Whether negotiating with a third-party lender, ensuring adequate reserves for maintenance and repairs, or addressing environmental concerns, they will be your advocate throughout the process.

Tether Technologies

Series A in 2016
Tether Technologies, Inc. provides a preemptive key loss technology that helps people and businesses maintain security while eliminating key loss events and costly repercussions. It offers ekt (electronic key tether), a preemptive key loss solution that locates the keys before they are lost, as well as keeps the keys within a 15-step radius of the user. The company also provides support services. It serves security, janitorial, property and facility management, hospitality, health care, and law enforcement and corrections markets. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

iHealthHome

Venture Round in 2015
iHealthHome, LLC specializes in providing an in-home monitoring and communication system tailored for professional caregivers. Founded in 2009 and based in Honolulu, Hawaii, the company offers a comprehensive data collection device that integrates with web-based software, allowing for seamless communication and care management. Its flagship product, the iHealthNavigator, serves as a care management application designed to equip clinical teams with essential tools to streamline daily tasks and coordinate client care effectively. Targeting home care agencies, complex care coordinators, residential care homes, senior living communities, and family caregivers, iHealthHome aims to enhance the quality, efficiency, and satisfaction of at-home healthcare services. The company operates as a subsidiary of Ho'okele Health Innovations, LLC.

Health 123

Seed Round in 2015
Health 123, Inc. operates health123.com, an online platform designed to assist users in improving their health through personalized guidance. Established in 2011 and based in Seattle, Washington, the company offers tools to help users track key health metrics, including weight management, heart health, nutritional balance, energy levels, and emotional well-being. In addition to these services, Health 123 sells various health-related products such as supplements, blood test kits, books, scales, and tracking devices online. The company's Health Activation Platform enhances patient engagement by providing curated content, tailored care plans, and direct communication with healthcare teams, thereby promoting health literacy and empowering users to take charge of their health. Operating as a subsidiary of Samepage Inc. since January 2017, Health 123 aims to create a flexible, user-friendly digital experience that facilitates effective patient-provider interactions.

Reelsonar

Angel Round in 2015
ReelSonar, Inc. designs and develops a mobile application through which the location of fish underneath the water can be determined. It offers iBobber, a software and hardware fish finding product that uses sonar to locate fish down to 135’ in the water, while the application enables users to GPS tag favorite hotspots, map waterbed contours, and measures water temperature. Its iBobber works with smartphones and tablets. The company offers its products through retailers, distributors, and online in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and internationally. ReelSonar, Inc. was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

Tilting Motor Works

Series A in 2015
Tilting Motor Works' patented leaning front trike conversion gives motorcycle riders 3-wheel stability with a 2-wheel ride. Because it leans into the turns like the original motorcycle, the handling and performance is superior to that of any 3-wheel alternative. It lets veteran riders stay connected with their friends on the road for years longer. It gives newer riders the confidence to take command of a big Harley®. Performance enthusiasts like the high-speed cornering that comes with improved traction and braking.

Tectonic

Series A in 2015
Tectonic Audio Labs Inc. specializes in designing and manufacturing innovative loudspeakers tailored for audio-visual rental, touring, and house of worship applications. The company offers a range of products, including PL-11 and PL-12 flat panel loudspeakers suitable for various venue sizes, along with rigging systems, mounting solutions, and speaker cases. Tectonic's loudspeakers utilize advanced technologies such as Resonant Mode Loudspeakers and large-format HF ribbon transducers, which provide superior sound quality and coverage while remaining compact and cost-effective. These products are employed in diverse settings, including clubs, theaters, churches, auditoriums, and festivals. Established in 2011 and headquartered in Woodinville, Washington, Tectonic Audio Labs markets its offerings primarily through dealers in the United States, aiming to deliver exceptional audio experiences across multiple environments.

Monitor Mask

Series A in 2015
Monitor Mask Inc. is a Seattle-based medical device company that specializes in manufacturing and selling face mask solutions designed for CO2 sampling in sidestream capnography, particularly during sedation anesthesia. Founded in 2012, the company primarily serves hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers, catering to various medical environments such as operating rooms, emergency departments, post-anesthesia care units, intensive care units, emergency medical services, and catheterization laboratories. The initial product, the M1 Capnography Mask, inspired the development of the CapnoVue face mask series, which aims to enhance patient safety and streamline clinical workflows. As of May 2019, Monitor Mask operates as a subsidiary of Salter Labs Inc.

NorthShore Bio

Series A in 2015
NorthShore Bio (NSB) is developing a silicon-chip Molecular Detection Platform based on a proprietary, hybrid nanopore technology that combines solid-state, tunable nanopores with direct single molecule detection and integrated digital output. The initial focus is on direct RNA sequencing, and "next" generation DNA sequencing with major advances in read length, resolution, data analytics, and speed. NSB's new generation of molecular detection platform draws on methods harnessed from the silicon microchip industry. As the technology advances, it is expected to enable sequencing read lengths of >50,000bp, enabling sequencing of a whole human genome in less than 5 hours and at a cost of less than $500. NSB's chip platform also scales nicely into diagnostics applications, potentially enabling multiplexed assays at a fraction of their current cost. While still in development, NSB has successfully conquered several key hurdles on the way to a Proof of Concept, including demonstrating label-free single molecule detection (of DNA base transits).

LumiThera

Series A in 2015
LumiThera, Inc. is a medical device company based in Poulsbo, Washington, that specializes in developing treatment solutions aimed at improving visual function and preventing vision loss due to debilitating eye diseases. The company focuses on photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy, utilizing non-invasive light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and laser treatments to address both acute and chronic ocular conditions. LumiThera's flagship product, The Valeda system, is designed specifically for the treatment of dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and other ocular disorders. Founded in 2013, the company is dedicated to halting or slowing the progression of blinding diseases and enhancing the quality of life for patients affected by these conditions.

Precision Image Analysis

Series B in 2015
Precision Image Analysis (PIA) provides an innovative remote image post-processing analysis service for use in diagnostic medical studies, including CT and MRI. HIPAA compliant IT architecture enables to upload images, monitor, track, and retrieve analyses remotely. Precision Image Analysis expertly-trained analysts deliver results in as few as two hours. It offers CT and MRI post-processing services to the healthcare and research communities with specific expertise in Cardiac, Vascular and Neuro. Migrating cardiovascular image analysis tasks to PIA means that you don’t have to worry about the schedule, time, or resource bottlenecks. It can easily and inexpensively scale up and down with surges in image analysis volume. No need to hire additional staff, invest in software training, or spend on unnecessary new technology. PIA Medical was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Kirkland, Washington, United States.

Minetta Brook

Series A in 2015
Minetta Brook Inc. is a software development company based in Kirkland, Washington, founded in 2011. The company specializes in creating platforms that help users navigate, discover, and track relevant information from extensive data sources. Its flagship product, Knewsapp, is a real-time news analytics application that utilizes Bloomberg news and market data to deliver timely insights for investment professionals. Minetta Brook employs a patent-pending technology that integrates machine learning and linguistics, allowing its core engine to analyze both structured and unstructured data from various information sources, including streaming news, enterprise documents, and social media. This capability enables users to gain comprehensive insights from large bodies of information.

OtoNexus Medical Technologies

Private Equity Round in 2015
OtoNexus Medical Technologies Inc. specializes in the design, development, and commercialization of ultrasound medical devices for diagnosing middle ear infections, known as otitis media, in both children and adults. The company's innovative hand-held device enables clinicians to quickly and accurately distinguish between viral and bacterial infections, facilitating appropriate treatment decisions regarding antibiotic use. Utilizing ultrasound technology in a novel manner, the device offers rapid diagnostic results in seconds, making it user-friendly for both physicians and non-physician healthcare providers. Additionally, the incorporation of one-use-per-patient tips generates a recurring revenue stream for the company. Founded in 2010 and based in Seattle, Washington, OtoNexus Medical Technologies aims to improve the efficiency and accuracy of middle ear infection diagnosis.

WattIQ

Venture Round in 2015
IBIS Networks, Inc. provides energy management solutions for the enterprise sector. The company offers Ibis Plug Load Management System that include InteliSockets that are the energy meters and control points, which plugs in between equipment and the wall sockets; InteliGateways that handles various communications between InteliSockets and InteliNetwork; and InteliNetwork, a cloud-based reporting and control dashboard that provides advanced data visualization, scheduling, and configuration capabilities. It serves schools and higher education, hospitality, and office building markets. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Honolulu, Hawaii with additional offices in California and Washington.

Veristone Capital

Venture Round in 2015
Veristone specializes in the bridge, hard money, fix and flip, and alternative financing solutions for real estate investors and developers. It empowers today’s serious real estate investor with best-in-class alternative loan products. They are private money lenders and experienced mortgage professionals who desire to partner with you to make your real estate investments a success. Their services extend to real estate agents, independent brokers, loan originators, buyers, or real estate developers looking for best-in-class loan products to power their residential or commercial ventures. They’ve got you covered: auction loans, investor loans, fix and flip loans, bridge loans, rental portfolio, multi-unit investment properties, and other mortgage lendings in the Pacific Northwest up to $5MM.
LightSpeed Interfaces, Inc. combines experienced engineering, manufacturing, and marketing talent with excitement for creating innovative electronic products that solve distracted driving safety issues and excite automotive consumers in all market segments. Their mission is to deliver head-up display (HUD) products that optimize access to information, simplify the human-machine interface, and improve overall safety of operating vehicles and mobile equipment. They are dedicated to their first-class engineering, quality manufacturing, and dedication to the overall driving experience. They envision a hands-free interface environment that combines sight and sound to optimize information accessiblity and improve ease and efficiency of controlling vehicles and other mobile equipment. Their diverse technical staff is comprised of seasoned engineers and manufacturing professionals with proven experience in taking ideas from the laboratory to robust products for high-end commercial and military appliations.

Overlake Capital

Venture Round in 2015
Overlake Capital was born out of a passion for superior results and a definite rejection of the status quo. In 2007, the founding partners successfully conceived and launched a first-of-its-kind financial services firm, Empower. In 2011, after being repeatedly approached by individuals and institutions seeking fresh investment opportunities in a changing market, the founders decided to create a home for a new generation of successful investors. Their flagship fund was kicked off in 2012. In early 2014, the partners made the decision to adopt the Overlake name as a token of dedication to their local community of investors, partners, and ventures. While Overlake invests in assets worldwide, they are especially proud of their ties to the Pacific Northwest and their local Seattle-Bellevue community. Overlake believes strongly in placing their clients’ needs above all else, and in designing investment solutions tailored to the goals of each individual. While their track record of success speaks for itself, they are always seeking ways to improve their services and results. Partners work directly with each and every client to ensure relevant, tangible investment goals are created and achieved.

Kineta

Venture Round in 2015
Kineta is a biotechnology company engaging in the discovery and development of antiviral therapies and immune-modulating drugs for the treatment of RNA viruses that include hepatitis C, influenza, West Nile virus, and the common cold. Kineta was founded in 2008 and is based in Seattle, Washington.
Voyager Pacific Capital Management specializes in providing investment opportunities focused on Tax Lien Certificates associated with vacant land. With nearly two decades of experience in this niche market, the firm manages investment funds designed to deliver higher returns while maintaining relatively low risk for investors. One of its key offerings is the Voyager Pacific Opportunity Fund II, which targets both vacant land and rental homes as part of its real estate value-added strategy. Based in Miami, Florida, Voyager Pacific Capital aims to leverage its expertise to navigate the complexities of the real estate market effectively.

Pyatt Broadmark

Venture Round in 2015
Pyatt Broadmark Management is based in Seattle and offers private loans for real estate financing in Washington, Oregon and Idaho. Pyatt Broadmark Management has proven to be a valuable resource for builders, ‘fix and flip’ investment buyers and developers who require quick closings, “outside the box thinking” and the utmost professional service. At Pyatt Broadmark Management, they develop trust with their borrowers based on communication, careful underwriting and fair pricing. That is why they experience so much repeat business and long-term relationships with borrowers. Whether financing single-family homes, tracts of homes or commercial real estate, their experience and personal approach allow us to respond quickly to client needs, and resolve the issues that inevitably arise in real estate development. From initial financing through project completion, Pyatt Broadmark works alongside clients to ensure their success. Whether negotiating with a third-party lender, ensuring adequate reserves for maintenance and repairs, or addressing environmental concerns, they will be your advocate throughout the process.

Attachedapps

Venture Round in 2015
Attachedapps is a developer of cloud-based application software aimed at assisting small and midsize businesses in enhancing customer relationships and operational efficiency. The company offers powerful contact management solutions that integrate seamlessly with Microsoft Outlook and Office 365, allowing users to access updated contact information across their organization easily. This integration eliminates the need for public folders and prevents the cluttering of personal contact lists with infrequently used contacts. Additionally, Attachedapps provides mobile access to the entire company contact library through its free mobile application, ensuring that employees can connect with customers anytime and anywhere. By leveraging the capabilities of Microsoft Exchange, Attachedapps enables businesses to effectively manage their sales pipelines and customer service processes, ultimately supporting their growth and customer retention efforts.

NuvoMed

Series A in 2015
NuvoMed offers a patented, disposable device called the DisImpactorTM, developed for the safe, fast, and effective relief of fecal impaction with maximum comfort and clinical efficacy. The company is committed to improving this unpleasant procedure for both the patient and physician. By significantly reducing the pain for the patient while providing a more capable tool for the physician, NuvoMed intends to provide the ultimate solution. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

House of Matriarch

Series A in 2015
House of Matriarch is a high perfumery founded by Christi Meshell, a renowned Scent Strategist and Fragrance Composer. The brand specializes in crafting original fragrances from natural essences, focusing on the use of authenticated organic ingredients. Meshell’s expertise enables her to intricately develop each fragrance, from the initial concept to the gathering of rare ingredients and final presentation. Grounded in rich storytelling and the mystical properties of alchemical principles, House of Matriarch seeks to connect the past with the present while inspiring future creativity. The fragrances embody a luxurious complexity, drawing from a heritage of ancient craft and modern perfumery. Through their artisanal approach, they offer customers a unique opportunity to experience custom-made perfumes that reflect intricate narratives and the transformative power of scent.

KPI Therapeutics

Series A in 2015
KPI Therapeutics is a healthcare company that connects initiative between drug development firms and private investors. The company believes that as an industry we can do better than develop just 20 to 30 new drugs per year. Our vision of KPI is to speed the progression of promising drug candidates through the critical translational stage of development and work with commercialization partners who have a strong commitment to improving access to important new medicines. It was founded in 2013 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Pebblebee

Venture Round in 2015
Pebblebee provides trackable technologies for consumers and enterprises. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Tether Technologies

Venture Round in 2014
Tether Technologies, Inc. provides a preemptive key loss technology that helps people and businesses maintain security while eliminating key loss events and costly repercussions. It offers ekt (electronic key tether), a preemptive key loss solution that locates the keys before they are lost, as well as keeps the keys within a 15-step radius of the user. The company also provides support services. It serves security, janitorial, property and facility management, hospitality, health care, and law enforcement and corrections markets. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

PetHub

Venture Round in 2014
PetHub, Inc. specializes in digital pet identification solutions, offering modern tags and collars that facilitate the quick return of lost pets through smartphone scanning. Founded in 2010 and based in Wenatchee, Washington, the company provides a range of accessories including tag connectors and silencers, along with online sales of its products. As of early 2018, PetHub had established its services in 128 communities, boasting a remarkable success rate where 98% of lost pets are returned home without entering a shelter, and 96% are reunited with their owners within 24 hours. The service enhances the likelihood of recovery by allowing pet owners to receive instant alerts and GPS data from finders, as well as enabling the distribution of electronic lost pet posters to nearby shelters. The U.S. pet demographic is substantial, with millions of households spending around $60 billion annually on pet care, predominantly by women aged 24 to 55. PetHub's innovative approach has garnered multiple awards and recognition in the pet industry.

Exponential Entertainment

Venture Round in 2014
Exponential Entertainment, Inc. is a media entertainment company that specializes in developing customized game arcades and multi-platform game services tailored for entertainment studios, consumer product companies, and content providers. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the company focuses on transforming Hollywood movies into interactive experiences through social games, widgets, and applications. By creating engaging gameplay experiences, Exponential Entertainment helps clients market and monetize their content effectively. The company has introduced a line of movie-oriented online social games, enhancing consumer engagement and leveraging trends in casual gaming and social media to provide innovative promotional solutions for media companies.

Cardiac Insight

Venture Round in 2014
Cardiac Insight Inc. develops body-worn sensing and computing technologies for diagnostic testing in cardiology, respiratory, and other complex disease states. The company offers CardeaScreen, an electrocardiographic device that measures and records the electrical activity of the heart, and helps physicians conducting pre-participation exams to identify athletes with abnormal heart conditions. Its products are used by pediatricians, primary care physicians, cardiologists, sports team physicians, professional trainers, and community screening organizations. The company was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Bellevue, Washington.

Varidi

Venture Round in 2014
Varidi is a cloud-based payment management system that allows businesses to offer customers flexible and automated payment options. The platform enhances the payment experience by providing e-invoicing, pay-now, and pay-overtime capabilities, which help businesses streamline their accounting processes and reduce administrative costs. By enabling a variety of payment methods, Varidi assists companies across different sectors in boosting their revenue and profitability. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, Varidi focuses on delivering tailored solutions that cater to the diverse needs of its clients.

Minetta Brook

Seed Round in 2013
Minetta Brook Inc. is a software development company based in Kirkland, Washington, founded in 2011. The company specializes in creating platforms that help users navigate, discover, and track relevant information from extensive data sources. Its flagship product, Knewsapp, is a real-time news analytics application that utilizes Bloomberg news and market data to deliver timely insights for investment professionals. Minetta Brook employs a patent-pending technology that integrates machine learning and linguistics, allowing its core engine to analyze both structured and unstructured data from various information sources, including streaming news, enterprise documents, and social media. This capability enables users to gain comprehensive insights from large bodies of information.

OraHealth

Venture Round in 2013
Orahealth Corp. develops products for the treatment and prevention of diseases and ailments of the mouth. It offers XyliMelts for dry mouth; CankerMelts for the treatment of canker sores; and Avamin Melts, a mouth lining. The company provides its products through retail and online locations. Orahealth Corp. was incorporated in 2001 and is based in Bellevue, Washington.

Exponential Entertainment

Venture Round in 2013
Exponential Entertainment, Inc. is a media entertainment company that specializes in developing customized game arcades and multi-platform game services tailored for entertainment studios, consumer product companies, and content providers. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the company focuses on transforming Hollywood movies into interactive experiences through social games, widgets, and applications. By creating engaging gameplay experiences, Exponential Entertainment helps clients market and monetize their content effectively. The company has introduced a line of movie-oriented online social games, enhancing consumer engagement and leveraging trends in casual gaming and social media to provide innovative promotional solutions for media companies.

Avnew Health

Venture Round in 2013
Avnew Health provides vertically integrated care coordination solutions focused on Joint care. The company provides the solutions by screening large populations for joint dysfunction and assisting members in getting the right care. They also manage chronic disease in the workforce focusing on Osteoarthritis, a degenerative disease that leads to joint pain and decreased activity, in turn affecting productivity, absenteeism, and other health risks. The platform, care coordination, and advanced solutions are available to enterprises that can offer it to their employees.

Royal Bluff Orchards

Venture Round in 2013
New Royal Bluff Orchards owns and operates two tree-fruit orchards in the heart of the Columbia Basin near Royal City, WA. Located in a prime growing region, these well-established business operations produce high-quality fruit that is distributed throughout the United States. New Royal Bluff Orchards was founded in 1982 and headquartered in Royal City, Washington.

BYNDL

Venture Round in 2013
BYNDL is a mobile transaction services company providing payments, permissions and relationship solutions for Unattended Retail environments. BYNDL brings the power of mobile transactions to point-of-decision selling situations, enabling mobile apps and vending machines alike to accept mobile payments and deliver mobile coupons. BYNDL’s open, integrated software-as-a-service (SaaS) mobile transaction service mobile-enables Unattended Retailing companies’ software and machines, resulting in reduced operating costs, increased margins and new revenue opportunities. BYNDL’s stored value payment solution dramatically reduces the impact of transaction fees across multiple small value purchases. Only BYNDL can support any mobile device or technology, any payment method or settlement process, provide stored value, and integrate with existing software and systems. BYNDL Bundles Your New Digital Life. For more information, please visit www.byndl.com.

Marketfish

Venture Round in 2013
The Marketfish platform allows marketers to build and execute lead generation campaigns using 3rd party marketing lists.Using patented search algorithms, the tool allows users to discover targeted customer lists, build marketing campaigns, execute the campaign, and measure the performance in real time.

Zoomingo

Venture Round in 2013
Zoomingo, Inc. offers an online and mobile shopping discovery application that helps shoppers to find the best deals in retail stores and malls in the United States. Its solution catalogs actual items on sale, including clothing, jewelry, handbags, beauty products, shoes, home décors, and furnishings at a store by store level at retail chains and smaller boutiques; and allows users to browse or search for sale items by category, store, and brand. Zoomingo, Inc. was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Tumwater, Washington.

Sygnet Rail Technologies

Angel Round in 2012
Sygnet Rail Technologies is a supplier of innovative products and services for the rail industry that provide competitive advantage, quantifiable financial returns, and environmental benefits. The company's solutions such as the Sygnet Universal Power Module, Control Systems, and Information Telematics bring the latest technology to organizations of any size, in any geography, with reduced effort, time, and expense.

Vega Performance Marketing

Venture Round in 2012
Vega Performance Marketing, Inc. is a digital media services agency and affiliate marketing network that specializes in cost per action (CPA) marketing. Founded in 2007 and based in Seattle, Washington, the company offers a range of managed services, including performance marketing programs, technology infrastructure, and campaign management. Vega’s services are designed to optimize distribution and execution for advertisers, agencies, and other marketing service providers through a global network of online media partners and direct response marketers. The firm has established partnerships with major players like Microsoft Advertising, enhancing its capabilities in CPA distribution and affiliate management. By leveraging its domain expertise and innovative campaign strategies, Vega Performance Marketing aims to deliver effective marketing solutions that meet the needs of its diverse clientele.

Olympus Games

Venture Round in 2012
Provider of a mod management platform designed to empower gamers. The company's ModDrop management platform includes mod libraries that are hosted in the cloud, allowing users to download and sync content between gaming devices, and offers publishing tools for mod developers to share creations with the community, enabling players to enhance, personalize and augment games to change the way they play.

SkyKick

Venture Round in 2012
SkyKick helps IT solution providers build more successful cloud businesses. Their SaaS products and platform are designed to make it easy and efficient for IT partners to migrate, backup, and manage their customers in the cloud. It also provides software products and platforms to migrate, backup, and manage technology services. SkyKick was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA, USA.

AdSpore

Seed Round in 2012
Provider of a smartphone application designed to give access to digital coupons scattered around the UW campus. The company's application helps to locate and gather spores, rebates, goodies and prizes, enabling users to use the spores to get discounts at the stores.

Instacover

Angel Round in 2012
instaCOVER simplifies and accelerates the financial transaction process by delivering an automated insurance solution at the point of sale. Our innovative software and state of the art technology provides customers an online submission process that saves time and eliminates costly steps normally needed to acquire insurance coverage. instaCOVER’s technology, experience, customer service and payment processing services provides the ability to combine all facets of a capital equipment transaction into a cost effective electronic solution. We can assist Manufacturers, Financial Institutions, Vendors, Brokers and Lessees with: Machine Tools Construction equipment (i.e. yellow iron) Restaurant equipment Office equipment Agricultural equipment Medical, dental and veterinary equipment Manufacturing and production equipment Many more assets

DigitalScirocco

Angel Round in 2012
DigitalScirocco operates the world's first hosted, per-impression, digital asset sales and distribution platform. Each auction is a real-time transaction in which content is bought and sold on a per-impression basis. (“Per-impression” means a piece of content is counted every time it is requested from the DigitalScirocco servers.

Cadence Biomedical

Series A in 2012
Cadence Biomedical, Inc. manufactures and markets medical devices for restoring walking abilities. It offers Kickstart, a neurorehabilitation device to accelerate walking recovery in individuals with impairments from stroke, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, and other neurological conditions. The company’s Kickstart uses Exotendon technology that functions like an artificial tendon to provide stability, support, and swing assistance. Its solutions are used for outpatients and home use. Cadence Biomedical, Inc. was formerly known as Empowering Engineering Technologies, Corp. The company was incorporated in 2007 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

Cadence Biomedical

Venture Round in 2012
Cadence Biomedical, Inc. manufactures and markets medical devices for restoring walking abilities. It offers Kickstart, a neurorehabilitation device to accelerate walking recovery in individuals with impairments from stroke, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, and other neurological conditions. The company’s Kickstart uses Exotendon technology that functions like an artificial tendon to provide stability, support, and swing assistance. Its solutions are used for outpatients and home use. Cadence Biomedical, Inc. was formerly known as Empowering Engineering Technologies, Corp. The company was incorporated in 2007 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

Valant

Venture Round in 2012
Valant is a SaaS organization serving the needs of the behavioral healthcare industry. Through disruptive technology solutions, they reinventing the possibilities of how electronic healthcare record (EHR) systems serve the mental health community and its patients. The company's platform utilizes the full power of cloud technology and gives behavioral healthcare providers the tools to configure their unique workflows. Valant provides the tools they need to automate and enhance patient engagement, outcomes measurement, and revenue. With an intuitive workflow and easy to use dashboards and reports, get more sleep knowing using the best practices for effective practice management.

iCap Vault

Venture Round in 2012
iCap Vault is a real estate investment firm based in Bellevue, Washington, that specializes in equity investment and lending for real estate transactions. Founded in 2011, the firm leverages technology to enhance traditional investment practices, aiming to deliver superior returns while maintaining liquidity and security through hard assets. iCap Vault connects accredited investors with builders, facilitating investments in projects that might not otherwise come to fruition. With a focus on multifamily assets, the firm has built a reputation for quality partnerships and successful investments, enabling clients to secure business loans efficiently and effectively.

Pyatt Broadmark

Venture Round in 2012
Pyatt Broadmark Management is based in Seattle and offers private loans for real estate financing in Washington, Oregon and Idaho. Pyatt Broadmark Management has proven to be a valuable resource for builders, ‘fix and flip’ investment buyers and developers who require quick closings, “outside the box thinking” and the utmost professional service. At Pyatt Broadmark Management, they develop trust with their borrowers based on communication, careful underwriting and fair pricing. That is why they experience so much repeat business and long-term relationships with borrowers. Whether financing single-family homes, tracts of homes or commercial real estate, their experience and personal approach allow us to respond quickly to client needs, and resolve the issues that inevitably arise in real estate development. From initial financing through project completion, Pyatt Broadmark works alongside clients to ensure their success. Whether negotiating with a third-party lender, ensuring adequate reserves for maintenance and repairs, or addressing environmental concerns, they will be your advocate throughout the process.

Profit Mastery

Venture Round in 2012
Profit Mastery is a U.S.-based company that creates and delivers tools and resources to guide users to improve business performance in a constantly changing economy. It delivers practical financial management tools to improve the profitability and cash flow of its users. The company is comprised of former business owners, bankers, and finance professionals, and it delivers a better service by linking its financial management education, benchmarking, and peer performance groups. Profit Mastery delivers, via direct and licensed affiliations, financial and management training programs, products, and services to business owners and managers as well as their advisors to contribute to their overall success. The company provides information, education, and motivation to owners, managers, and advisors of independent business throughout the world. Profit Mastery was founded in 1985 by [Tim Riley](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/tim-riley-4) and [Steve LeFever](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/steve-lefever). It is based in Seattle, Washington.

Illinois Clean Fuels

Venture Round in 2012
Illinois Clean Fuels produces clean climate-friendly diesel and jet fuel from municipal garbage. The company's mission is to deliver price-competitive drop-in-replacement diesel and jet fuel in a way that eliminates waste, recovers useful raw materials, protects the climate, and builds sustainable infrastructure meeting their long-term transportation fuel needs in a world without easy access to oil.

Greenwood Clean Energy

Venture Round in 2012
Greenwood Clean Energy specializes in designing and manufacturing advanced renewable biomass heating solutions for residential and light commercial use. The company offers a range of products, including biomass and wood furnaces, outdoor wood furnaces, and multi-fuel biomass boilers that integrate seamlessly with existing heating systems. These systems are designed to provide efficient heating for various applications, such as agricultural operations, schools, and commercial facilities, while significantly reducing annual heating costs by over 70%. Greenwood Clean Energy distributes its products through a network of dealers and retailers across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand. Founded in 2005 and based in Bellevue, Washington, the company is committed to promoting sustainable energy solutions.

InSpa

Venture Round in 2011
InSpa Corporation, founded in 1999 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, specializes in providing spa services for both men and women. As the nation’s fastest-growing chain of mass-market day spas, InSpa operates locations in Washington, including Bellevue, Issaquah, Mill Creek, Redmond, Seattle, and Woodinville, as well as in San Jose, California. Since opening its first Bay Area location in Santana Row in 2006, the company has focused on delivering simplicity, quality, and value, ensuring that everyone can access the health and emotional benefits of spa services. In addition to its spa treatments, InSpa offers a range of bath, body, and skincare products available at all its locations, emphasizing a welcoming environment for all customers.

Creative Motion Control

Venture Round in 2011
Creative Motion Control manufactures high-force, high-speed, long-life roller screw linear actuators and actuator components. Through innovative product offerings, knowledgeable staff, and superior customer service, CMC is committed to exceeding customer expectations.

Your Local Market

Venture Round in 2011
Your Local Market is a new concept in grocery stores offering a comprehensive full-service deli, a scratch bakery, all-natural meats, quality wines at fair value, artisan cheeses, and fresh-baked breads. The mix of products at Your Local Market is 80 percent local, organic and natural, and 20 percent mainstream brands customers trust.

Atossa Therapeutics

Venture Round in 2011
Atossa Genetics is a health care company focused on the development and marketing of novel cellular and molecular diagnostic risk assessment products for breast cancer. Using our patented, FDA-approved Mammary Aspirate Specimen Cytology Test (MASCT) System, a nurse or physician’s assistant, can painlessly collect a sample of Nipple Aspirate Fluid (NAF) in about 10 minutes. The NAF sample contains cells (cytology) and molecular diagnostic biomarkers that are useful in finding cancers and pre-cancerous changes, especially Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia (ADH), which confers a higher risk of developing breast cancer.

O'Cigarette

Venture Round in 2011
O'Cigarette is a producer of electronic cigarettes intended to make a healthier choice for smokers. The company's electronic cigarettes offer a full line of mint, fruit, and other flavors that eliminate over 99% of the carcinogens found in regular cigarettes, enabling consumers who are trying to quit cigarettes to keep themselves away from harmful elements.

BroVo Spirits

Venture Round in 2011
BroVo Spirits, LLC, founded in 2010 and located in Seattle, Washington, specializes in the manufacture of organic botanical liqueurs. The company is dedicated to producing hand-crafted liqueurs, amaro, and vermouth using traditional methods and high-quality botanical ingredients. This approach allows consumers to enjoy beverages made from real plants, promoting a healthier drinking experience. Through its focus on organic and artisanal production, BroVo Spirits distinguishes itself in the craft liquor market.

Balance Financial

Venture Round in 2011
Balance is an enterprise social software platform to help personal finance professionals collaborate and engage with their clients to more efficiently manage financial tasks.

NanoICE

Venture Round in 2010
NanoICE, Inc. is a Tukwila, Washington-based company that specializes in designing and manufacturing innovative ice production machines, salt-water dosing systems, and ice storage tanks. The company is known for its Molecular Ice Technology, which generates microscopic ice particles from salt water to enhance the preservation of fresh products. NanoICE aims to achieve three main objectives: to maximize natural resource yields for its customers, to reduce the risk of foodborne illnesses without relying on chemicals, and to promote sustainable practices through strategic partnerships within the industry. Its products are marketed and sold through a network of distributors, establishing NanoICE as a leader in food preservation technology since its incorporation in 2010.

HydroVolts

Venture Round in 2010
Hydrovolts was founded in 2007 as a result of the founders directing a study examining the hydrokinetic potential of tidal systems in the Pacific Northwest. The study concluded that hydrokinetics was a promising field, but the environmental regulations and permitting burdens surrounding natural waterways were insurmountable at a large scale. The company’s founders thus focused on artificial waterways and developed the Flipwing prototype for irrigation canals in 2009, the year the company first received funding. In the intervening years, the company has raised over $3M, which it has used to hone its technology, pursue four patents to protect its revolutionary approach to micro hydropower, and develop waterfall and canal turbines. These two product lines are representative of a broader portfolio of products Hydrovolts has in its development pipeline, and are based upon the same design principles – standardized product, scalable manufacturing, easy installation, and reliable power generation – to deliver cost-effective micro hydropower.

Enroute Systems

Series A in 2009
Enroute Systems Corporation provides shipment management solutions for online retailers. Its solutions offer rules-based carrier and service selection, label and manifest creation, and shipment tracking services. The company provides Enroute ShipIt!, a software-as-a-service logistics, analytics, and optimal routing system to operate in transportation vendors and systems. It also offers ShipIt! Portal with label and manifest printing, track and trace parcel, and shipping analytics solutions; and ShipIt! Platform Web services for integration with existing customer relationship management and enterprise resource planning solutions, including system applications and products, and other warehouse management solutions. The company’s ShipIt! Platform also comprise scale and scanner, wireless, printers, and third party transportation management solutions. Enroute Systems Corporation was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Bellevue, Washington.

Delve Networks

Venture Round in 2009
Delve Networks, founded by Alex Castro, in Seattle is an online video platform, that acquired 280+ customers including the NFL, Cleveland Clinic, Prudential, Pokemon, Lego, Fidelity, Kansas City Chief and delivered 200 million streams per month. Delve Networks was acquired by Limelight Networks in 2010 and Delve became a business unit within Limelight (and remained based in Seattle). Delve's CEO, Alex Castro, continued to lead the business and Vice President and General Manager of the Limelight Video Platform business unit. Many of Delve's employees came from Amazon, Yahoo, and Google. Delve's VP of Product Development, Edgardo Nazario, was an early employee of storage company, Isilon Systems, which was backed by Sequoia and acquired by EMC. Previously, Edgardo worked at early video pioneer, Real Networks. Delve' founder, Alex Castro was at Amazon where he launched Mechanical Turk. Prior to that he was at Microsoft where he launched the initial version of Microsoft CRM and worked on Windows Client and Internet Explorer. Delve's board included Mark Klebanoff, a former Seattle venture capitalist and the CFO who took Real Networks public. Post acquisition, the Delve video platform business experienced strong growth in worldwide customers and revenue. Delve founder and CEO, Alex Castro, eventually joined Electronic Arts as a Vice President. Edgardo Nazario is current a Senior Vice President at Limelight Networks.

Onehub

Venture Round in 2009
Onehub Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in providing secure online sharing and collaboration solutions for small and medium-sized businesses. Founded in 2007, Onehub offers a cloud-based file storage and sharing service that includes features such as granular sharing permissions, white label branding, and collaborative tools like task assignments and comments. The company also provides a secure client portal and an alternative to traditional FTP services. In addition to its primary offerings, Onehub developed Marshal, a free data loss prevention tool that helps businesses identify exposed sensitive data in their cloud accounts. With over 1.6 million business users, Onehub is committed to delivering effective tools for data security and collaboration.

Clarity Health Services

Venture Round in 2009
Clarity Health is a provider of care-coordination solutions for the healthcare industry. The company helps healthcare providers more effectively manage care transitions, improving their business performance, and the quality of patient care. Its exclusive approach enables healthcare providers to immediately realize the benefits of care coordination without prolonged and expensive investment in proprietary technology solutions.

Healionics

Series B in 2008
Healionics Corporation develops and manufactures synthetic biomaterials and implantable medical devices. It offers STARport HDTM, an implantable device that allows needle-free bloodstream access for hemodialysis treatment; STARgraft, a synthetic vascular graft for maintaining blood flow; and sphere templated angiogenic regeneration technology that provides 3D biomaterial scaffolds that enhance the bio-integration and function of medical implants. The company also provides solutions for implant applications, including the ability to impart resistance to infection and fibrous encapsulation, and promotion of angiogenesis. Healionics Corporation was founded in 2007 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

Chelsey Henry

Series B in 2006
Chelsey Henry, Inc. manufactures and markets purses and accessories for women. The company was founded in 2004 and is based in Seattle, Washington.