Pioneer Square Labs

Pioneer Square Labs (PSL) is a Seattle-based startup studio and venture capital firm founded in 2015. It focuses on early-stage investments, including pre-seed, seed, and Series A funding, primarily targeting technology companies in the Pacific Northwest. PSL collaborates with skilled entrepreneurs to develop, build, and launch innovative technology ventures. By combining expertise, talent, and capital, PSL aims to turn promising ideas into fully-funded companies with strong customer traction. The firm emphasizes supporting entrepreneurs who possess execution-oriented skills and a drive to build successful startups.

Palvi Mehta

Chief Financial Officer

Julie Sandler

Co-Founder & General Partner

Past deals in Seattle, WA

Boundless

Series B in 2021
Boundless operates in two distinct sectors: education and immigration services. In the education sector, Boundless Learning, Inc. offers an online platform that provides a wide range of study materials, including content in subjects such as accounting, biology, history, and computer science, along with quizzes and PowerPoint templates. The platform aims to enhance the accessibility and utility of open educational resources for students. In the immigration sector, Boundless empowers families by offering tools, information, and personalized support to help them navigate the immigration system efficiently and affordably. The company's platform connects immigrants with resources, including access to immigration lawyers and online filing options. Founded in 2011 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, Boundless has expanded its focus to include immigration services since its inception in 2017, with headquarters in Seattle, Washington.

Boundless

Series A in 2020
Boundless operates in two distinct sectors: education and immigration services. In the education sector, Boundless Learning, Inc. offers an online platform that provides a wide range of study materials, including content in subjects such as accounting, biology, history, and computer science, along with quizzes and PowerPoint templates. The platform aims to enhance the accessibility and utility of open educational resources for students. In the immigration sector, Boundless empowers families by offering tools, information, and personalized support to help them navigate the immigration system efficiently and affordably. The company's platform connects immigrants with resources, including access to immigration lawyers and online filing options. Founded in 2011 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, Boundless has expanded its focus to include immigration services since its inception in 2017, with headquarters in Seattle, Washington.

Boundless

Series A in 2019
Boundless operates in two distinct sectors: education and immigration services. In the education sector, Boundless Learning, Inc. offers an online platform that provides a wide range of study materials, including content in subjects such as accounting, biology, history, and computer science, along with quizzes and PowerPoint templates. The platform aims to enhance the accessibility and utility of open educational resources for students. In the immigration sector, Boundless empowers families by offering tools, information, and personalized support to help them navigate the immigration system efficiently and affordably. The company's platform connects immigrants with resources, including access to immigration lawyers and online filing options. Founded in 2011 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, Boundless has expanded its focus to include immigration services since its inception in 2017, with headquarters in Seattle, Washington.

BigBox VR

Seed Round in 2018
BigBox VR is a startup based in Seattle creating the future of online VR multiplayer games. Its mission is to combine platform-defining games, social communities, and competitive play to create a VR esport ecosystem. Founded in 2016 by game industry entrepreneurs who led successful exits and launched top-grossing live service products at Valve, Disney, Sony, and Microsoft. The VC-backed company will launch the first FreeMotion battle royale VR game, POPULATION: ONE in 2019. FreeMotion gives players the freedom to climb anything and fly anywhere in VR.

Gradient.io

Seed Round in 2018
Gradient.io is an intelligent insights platform for Amazon. Using proprietary machine learning technology, Gradient.io’s platform helps brands understand and optimize their digital point-of-sale presence. Gradient.io solutions include Gradient Digital Shelf, Gradient Score, Gradient Dynamics, and Gradient Compete. Brands taking advantage of these solutions can finally unlock the full power of Amazon. For more information, visit https://gradient.io

NextStep

Seed Round in 2018
NextStep Interactive, Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in training and job placement services, particularly within the healthcare sector. Founded in 2018, the company offers a mobile and web-based platform designed to assess individuals' skills and interests, matching them with suitable career opportunities. Its services include a certified nursing assistant (CNA) training program and recruitment for entry-level healthcare positions, such as community health workers and home health aides. By enabling users to demonstrate competencies and soft skills, NextStep facilitates connections between job seekers and employers, streamlining the hiring process and helping individuals reskill affordably for in-demand roles. The company also has an office in Bozeman, Montana.

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.