Founders Co-op

Founders' Co-op is a Seattle-based seed-stage venture fund established in 2008, focused on supporting early-stage technology companies in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. As the largest and longest-running seed-stage specialist fund in the region, it aims to empower strong entrepreneurs by providing the necessary resources and guidance to build successful companies. Founders' Co-op serves as a trusted partner for early-stage founders, facilitating access to deal flow for out-of-region investors seeking opportunities in the Pacific Northwest. By leveraging its extensive network and expertise, the fund plays a pivotal role in connecting innovative startups with growth investors, fostering a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Rudy Gadre

Venture Partner

Aviel Ginzburg

General Partner

Andy Sack

Managing Partner

Past deals in Oregon

Clickety

Seed Round in 2021
Clickety is a computer software company founded in 2019 and based in Portland, Oregon. It specializes in information technology and customer relationship management (CRM). The company offers a personal relationship management system that enables users to capture and visualize their daily work activities. This platform is designed to help employers and businesses improve workflow efficiency by organizing and executing tasks more effectively. By providing tools to track and manage work, Clickety aims to enhance productivity and facilitate better networking for its clients.

Brave Care

Series A in 2021
Brave Care, Inc. is a healthcare provider specializing in urgent pediatric services. Founded in 2017 and based in Portland, Oregon, the company operates clinics that address a variety of childhood illnesses and injuries. Services offered include treatment for allergies, asthma, coughs, ear pain, eye problems, fever, and urinary tract infections. Brave Care also provides care for minor fractures, strains, sprains, and head trauma, along with pediatric-specific laboratory services and on-site x-ray capabilities. The clinics are equipped to perform procedures such as stitches and tissue glue application for wound closure, as well as mild sedation for uncomfortable treatments.

ZeroWall

Seed Round in 2020
ZeroWall operates as an enterprise security company.

Source

Venture Round in 2020
Krowdsourced Inc., operating as Source, is a Portland-based company that provides a comprehensive platform for the commercial construction industry. Established in 2018, Source connects professionals, including architects, designers, owners, and contractors, with manufacturers and product representatives to facilitate the sourcing of materials and solutions. The platform offers access to a wide array of resources, including finished samples, product pricing, technical documents, and project research assistance. By enabling users to discover and order building materials, finishes, fixtures, and other architectural and interior products, Source enhances collaboration within the commercial design sector. Additionally, the platform allows manufacturers to upload their product and sales representative information, thereby streamlining the communication process and improving overall efficiency in the construction supply chain.

Brave Care

Seed Round in 2019
Brave Care, Inc. is a healthcare provider specializing in urgent pediatric services. Founded in 2017 and based in Portland, Oregon, the company operates clinics that address a variety of childhood illnesses and injuries. Services offered include treatment for allergies, asthma, coughs, ear pain, eye problems, fever, and urinary tract infections. Brave Care also provides care for minor fractures, strains, sprains, and head trauma, along with pediatric-specific laboratory services and on-site x-ray capabilities. The clinics are equipped to perform procedures such as stitches and tissue glue application for wound closure, as well as mild sedation for uncomfortable treatments.

Brave Care

Seed Round in 2019
Brave Care, Inc. is a healthcare provider specializing in urgent pediatric services. Founded in 2017 and based in Portland, Oregon, the company operates clinics that address a variety of childhood illnesses and injuries. Services offered include treatment for allergies, asthma, coughs, ear pain, eye problems, fever, and urinary tract infections. Brave Care also provides care for minor fractures, strains, sprains, and head trauma, along with pediatric-specific laboratory services and on-site x-ray capabilities. The clinics are equipped to perform procedures such as stitches and tissue glue application for wound closure, as well as mild sedation for uncomfortable treatments.

Stackery

Venture Round in 2018
Stackery, Inc. develops open source tools for developers to design, deploy, monitor, and scale cloud infrastructure. It offers Stackery, a tool to deploy and operate the entire stack, and the developer can focus on the applications. The company’s tool is also used to design stack by dragging in components, such as Docker clusters, virtual networks, and load balancers; and connect and configure services using operational practices for an error-proof deployment. Stackery, Inc. was founded in 2016 and is based in Portland, Oregon.

Stackery

Venture Round in 2017
Stackery, Inc. develops open source tools for developers to design, deploy, monitor, and scale cloud infrastructure. It offers Stackery, a tool to deploy and operate the entire stack, and the developer can focus on the applications. The company’s tool is also used to design stack by dragging in components, such as Docker clusters, virtual networks, and load balancers; and connect and configure services using operational practices for an error-proof deployment. Stackery, Inc. was founded in 2016 and is based in Portland, Oregon.

Reflect

Seed Round in 2016
Reflect Technologies, Inc. is a data visualization platform that provides software developers with tools to integrate analytics capabilities into their applications. Founded in 2015 and based in Portland, Oregon, the company offers a user-friendly studio and a flexible API, allowing developers to create embedded analytics and visualizations efficiently. Reflect's platform simplifies the design and implementation of data visualization, enabling developers to focus on enhancing the user experience while addressing product gaps and creating new revenue streams. The company was acquired by Puppet, Inc., further expanding its reach and capabilities in the data analytics space.

Skyward

Seed Round in 2015
Skyward offers an operations management solution for commercial drone businesses. The cloud-­based software integrates a drone airspace map with flight planning tools and a digital system of record. Skyward was founded by career pilots and computer science experts with a mission to ensure that the standards of safety and professionalism are carried into this new era of aviation.

Vadio

Angel Round in 2012
Vadio, Inc. offers a video solution that enhances audio streams by detecting songs being played live and displaying their corresponding music videos in real time. This innovative service allows users to create a live video channel that plays music videos alongside the audio, while also enabling monetization through video advertisements during commercial breaks. Vadio’s platform integrates with social media, transforming social media fans into digital content consumers, and provides data analysis for actionable insights. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Vadio collaborates with numerous media companies across six continents, catering to both established and emerging media entities. The company is backed by various investors with experience in prominent organizations in the media and entertainment sectors.

AppFog

Series B in 2011
AppFog is a Platform-as-a-Service system for public clouds. This PaaS supports technology such as Java, Python, PHP, Ruby, MySQL, and more; and enables users to get add-ons and choose cross-cloud infrastructure such as CenturyLink Cloud, AWS US, AWS Europe, and AWS Asia.

AppFog

Series A in 2011
AppFog is a Platform-as-a-Service system for public clouds. This PaaS supports technology such as Java, Python, PHP, Ruby, MySQL, and more; and enables users to get add-ons and choose cross-cloud infrastructure such as CenturyLink Cloud, AWS US, AWS Europe, and AWS Asia.

Airship

Series B in 2010
Urban Airship® is trusted by thousands of businesses to drive growth through real time customer engagement. Every day, marketers and developers depend on Urban Airship to deliver billions of personalized, interactive notifications that inspire interest and drive action across all digital channels including apps, websites, mobile wallets, email, SMS and more. Urban Airship is used by many of the world’s most admired companies, including Adidas, Alaska Airlines, The Home Depot, NBCUniversal, Sky Plc and Zillow.

Airship

Series A in 2010
Urban Airship® is trusted by thousands of businesses to drive growth through real time customer engagement. Every day, marketers and developers depend on Urban Airship to deliver billions of personalized, interactive notifications that inspire interest and drive action across all digital channels including apps, websites, mobile wallets, email, SMS and more. Urban Airship is used by many of the world’s most admired companies, including Adidas, Alaska Airlines, The Home Depot, NBCUniversal, Sky Plc and Zillow.