How many investments has 9Mile Labs made?

9Mile Labs has 44 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.

What stage does 9Mile Labs invest at?

9Mile Labs invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.

What sectors does 9Mile Labs focus on?

9Mile Labs focuses on Enterprise Software, SaaS.

Where is 9Mile Labs located?

9Mile Labs is headquartered in Bellevue, US.

Who does 9Mile Labs co-invest with?

9Mile Labs most often shares deals with Techstars, 500 Global, Curious Capital, among 29 tracked co-investors.

9Mile Labs

Accelerator

Bellevue · Pre-Seed–Seed · 8 people tracked

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Investment thesis

An early-stage accelerator that invests in enterprise B2B startups, with a streamlined process featuring introductions from managing directors, brief due diligence, and rapid funding decisions.

Invests inEnterprise Software SaaS Bellevue

Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.

Stage

Pre-Seed–Seed

Bellevue, WA, US

Instruments

Equity

Portfolio companies

Team · 8 people

from the firm's website & public directories

Kevin Croy

Serial entrepreneur who has co-founded five startups with two successful exits, and brings expertise in Internet technologies, data center infrastructure, and development tools. Holds an MBA from the Foster School of Business.

Sanjay Puri

Marketing and product management executive with experience commercializing technology at startups and major corporations including Microsoft and HP. Holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from IIT-BHU and an MBA from Kellogg School of Management.

Sandy Sharma· Co-Founder & General Partner· Bellevue, Washingtonin 𝕏

Serial entrepreneur and angel investor who has co-founded and led five technology companies and serves as Executive Chairman of Indigo Slate, an innovation advisory firm for Fortune 500 companies. Holds a B.S. in Computer Science from St. Stephen's College and an MBA from Xavier Institute of Management.

Bob Kelly

General Partner at Ignition Partners focused on early-stage business software investments, with prior experience leading M&A and business development for Microsoft's Cloud and Enterprise division and Windows Server business. Holds a master's degree and doctorate in English literature from the University of Dallas.

Gary Rubens

Private investor and entrepreneur with 25 years of experience launching startups, business acquisition, and running large-scale operations, having invested in over 80 companies in the Seattle area. Recently acquired i1 Biometrics, a company providing sensored products for the sporting goods industry.

Heather Redman

Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Flying Fish Partners, an early-stage software investment firm in the Pacific Northwest, and VP of Business Operations & General Counsel at Indix Corporation. Extensive background in technology law and corporate leadership, serving on multiple boards and active in mentoring and angel investing. Holds a JD from Stanford and a BA from Reed College.

Mike Orbach

Managing Director at Cascadia Capital with over 30 years of operational and transactional experience, having closed more than 90 mergers and acquisitions. Previously a software entrepreneur who co-founded Simulation Sciences through its IPO and sale to Invensys. Holds a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Witwatersrand and an MBA from the University of Washington.

Tom Casey

Experienced technology executive and investor with a background in cloud services and infrastructure from roles at Apptio and Microsoft, where he led development and business growth for enterprise analytics and database products. Co-founder and active advisor at 9Mile Labs with a focus on helping Pacific Northwest companies scale.

What they invest in

from 13 of 44 portfolio companies

SaaS ×8Consumer ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Creator Economy ×2EdTech ×2Enterprise Software ×2Future of Work ×2Sales Tech ×2

HQs:United States×13

Who they back

founder profiles across 6 portfolio companies

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars ×3 500 Global ×2

Portfolio companies · 44 tracked

alumni founders can tell you what the program is really like

By year:2022 · 1 2019 · 1 2016 · 1 2014 · 14 dated

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Adszio

Articentral

Camp Native

Burien, US

MITCHELL HYMOWITZ(Executive Officer)CHRISTOPHER RIMPLE(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)DAVID WOODBURY(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)BRIAN MARTELL(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

CharityCheckin

ClientLinktclientlinkt.com

Cohleycohley.com

Co-investorsBigfoot Capital

Downstreamdownstreamimpact.com in

Seattle, US

SALIM HAMED(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)CONNOR FOLLEY(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Co-investorsCurious Capital MGV.VC Techstars Unlock Venture Partners Brick Mortar Ventures FJ Labs +1 more

Faberfaberconnect.com

Faster Bidshomedepot.com 𝕏

The Home Depot is a home improvement retailer that sells tools, furniture, appliances, and building materials for DIY customers and contractors, and offers related services and branded credit cards.

ConsumerE-commerceRetail Tech

Fullcastfullcast.io in

Fullcast is a revenue operations platform that runs go-to-market planning, lead routing, revenue intelligence and forecasting, and commissions management on a single engine with AI agents connected to a company's CRM and pipeline.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech

Co-investorsCompanyon Ventures

Globatomglobatom.com

Indiouseindio.com in 𝕏

Indio is a cloud-based software platform that automates the insurance application and renewal process for agencies, brokerages, and insurers.

Cloud ComputingInsurTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Matthew Watson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Adam Bratt(Executive Officer)Michael Furlong(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Paul Butler

BoardAlex Kolicich(Director)in

Co-investors500 Global 8VC Better Tomorrow Ventures Distributed Ventures Menlo Ventures Merus Capital +2 more

IoTfy

Jodone

kloudiokloud.io

Kodu Care

Lumanulumanu.comMar 2019

Lumanu provides a platform for teams to manage vendor relationships with creators and influencers, handling onboarding, compliance, and payments.

Creator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSBurlingame, US

Tony Tran(CEO and Founder)Kevin Katari(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Sachse(Director)Hieu Tran(Executive Officer, Director)Paul Johnson(Director)

Co-investorsCapital Midwest Fund Core Venture Capital Origin Ventures Ossian Capital Leawood Venture Capital Llc

Makaramakaradigital.com

Co-investorsAscend Venture Capital

minima

Mowdo

Muze

Namastreamnamastream.comJan 2022

Marvelous is a software platform that lets wellness creators—such as yoga instructors, coaches, and studios—host courses, stream content, and sell memberships to build online businesses.

Creator EconomySaaSWellness & FitnessSeattle, US

Sandra Connery(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Jennifer Barcelos(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Jeeni Casey(Executive Officer)Jeni(Co-founder)Sandy(Co-founder)

Parloin 𝕏Acquired

Enterprise AI chatbot platform that uses machine learning to learn your enterprise's unique language.

Enterprise SoftwareSunnyvale, US

Murali Subbarao(Founder and CEO)Srini Sunkara(Vice President of Engineering & Product)

BoardGirish Gaitonde(Board Member)Joseph J. Ueberroth(Advisor (Founder & Managing Partner, Bellwether Software))Roy L. Rogers(Advisor (General Partner, Rogers Corporation))

Co-investorsCurious Capital Greylock Partners JMI Equity PRIMEPULSE SE Storm Ventures

Pinglepingle.co

Prolaeraprolaera.com

Prolaera provides a learning management platform for CPA firms that automates Continuing Professional Education (CPE) tracking, offers a built-in course library, and lets firms create and deliver self-study, webinar, and live courses.

EdTechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS

Evan HinerGary KnoppJassen Bowman

Co-investors500 Global

Qalendra

SalesPrepper

Seamlessseamless.ai 𝕏

Seamless.AI is a real-time search engine and sales intelligence platform that finds and verifies B2B prospect contact data, automates outreach, and books meetings.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech

Co-investorsBreak Trail Ventures Newark Venture Partners

Seamlessai

Seatedseated.com in 𝕏

Seated provides a ticketing platform for live events and concerts, offering exclusive presale access to shows.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerMarketplacesSocialNew York City, US

David McKay(Founder)in

Co-investorsEarly Light Ventures Techstars Greycroft Insight Partners

StormSensorstormsensor.io in

CleantechClimate TechSeattle, US

Erin Rothman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Pat LaPointe(Director)Teri Floyd(Director)

Co-investorsNext Wave Impact Techstars TitletownTech

StormX

Strix Leviathanstrixleviathan.com

The Strix Leviathan Funds were investment funds that were acquired by Parataxis Capital Management in February 2025.

Co-investorsFuture Perfect Ventures Liquid Ventures

Talentful

TouchMailtouchmail.coJul 2014

TouchMail is a Windows 10 email application that consolidates multiple email accounts into a single visual, color-coded interface designed for touchscreen or keyboard-and-mouse use.

ConsumerSaaSSeattle, US

Matthew Carlson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Alexander Frank(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Toured

Transit Analyticshopthru.com in 𝕏

Swiftly provides a data platform for public transit agencies to track vehicle locations and optimize operations.

Data & InfrastructureGovTechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US

Co-investorsCongruent Ventures Govtech Fund Sterling Road

Trenzitrenzi.comJun 2016

Seattle, US

Calder Wong(President)John Wong(Secretary and Treasurer)

Unocerosunoceros.com

Variat

VIARviar360.com

Viar360 is an authoring and publishing platform for creating interactive virtual reality training content based on 360-degree videos and photos.

EdTechFuture of WorkSaaS

Viato

VidPal

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has 9Mile Labs made?: 9Mile Labs has 44 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
What stage does 9Mile Labs invest at?: 9Mile Labs invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What sectors does 9Mile Labs focus on?: 9Mile Labs focuses on Enterprise Software, SaaS.
Where is 9Mile Labs located?: 9Mile Labs is headquartered in Bellevue, US.
Who does 9Mile Labs co-invest with?: 9Mile Labs most often shares deals with Techstars, 500 Global, Curious Capital, among 29 tracked co-investors.

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