Ascend Venture Capital

Seattle-based direct-to-consumer company selling personalized subscriptions of freshly roasted specialty coffee from independent roasters.

Seattle, US

RFRyan Fritzky(Director)inMBMatthew Berk(Executive Officer, Director)in

Board seatKirby Winfield· per SEC Form D

Seattle startup that built automated technical screening software for hiring machine learning and data science talent.

HR TechSeattle, US

Thomas O'Malley(CEO, Founder)Allen Lu(Director)Yuval Neeman(Director)JWJames Wu(Director)in

Co-investorsTETechstarsSNSNR VCTRTrilogy Equity Partners

Adyn uses large inclusive datasets and machine learning to advance personalized medicine for historically under-researched health conditions, with initial focus on reproductive disorders.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessSeattle, US

ERElizabeth Ruzzo(Founder, CEO)in

Co-investorsCICivilization Ventures Management, LlcDUDuke Capital PartnersLULux CapitalPIPioneerWEWestbound Equity PartnersY Y Combinator+5 more

Aerolane develops engineless cargo gliders (its AG-1 and Aerocart line) designed to be towed behind existing turboprop-class cargo aircraft, using patented autopilot technology to navigate wake vortices during takeoff, flight, and landing.

Defense TechLogistics & Supply Chain

DADoron Appelboim(Founder)in

Co-investorsSASand Hill Angels

AI Tinkerers is a global community of hands-on AI builders who meet in curated local rooms to demo working systems, share code, and discuss technical trade-offs with foundation models.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSocial

Astrapi develops spiral-based signal modulation technology for radio communications, enabling improvements in cellular networks, satellite systems, microwave networks, and space communications.

Deep TechDefense TechSpace TechDallas, US

Jerrold Prothero(CEO and Founder)David Shaw(Co-Founder/Chief Commercialization Officer)Rita Martinez Solon(Co-founder and Director of Strategic Support)

Co-investorsASAscend Venture Capital

Athanor builds Kairos, a verification engine for hardware and software that uses formal tools to prove or refute equivalence for RTL optimizations, carrying machine-checked proof and measured area reductions.

Deep TechDeveloper ToolsSemiconductors

Co-investorsASAscendFUFUSE

Attunely is a Seattle machine learning platform that helps creditors and collection agencies optimize debt recovery outreach.

Seattle, US

Scott Ferris(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Bryan Wolff(Director)Michael Galgon(Executive Officer, Director)Jack Lavin(Director)

BoardAndrew Lugsdin(Director)

Co-investorsFRFramework Venture PartnersANAnthos Capital

Atypical builds AI-native learning tools grounded in learning science, aimed at making education more accessible and effective.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSan Francisco, US

BDBethanie Drake-Maples(Founder)inBethanie Maples(Founder)

Co-investorsBLBloomberg Beta46468 CapitalASAscend

Audivi AI builds an AI voice ordering system for quick-service restaurant drive-thrus, with its first product, Order AI, automating order taking without a human in the loop.

AI & Machine LearningFoodTechSaaSMilford, US

Meredith Fiertz(Director)Matthew Burr(Director)Brandon Jansen(Executive Officer, Director)SSSeth Siegel(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardAlan Boehme(Director)

Co-investorsENEntrepreneur VenturesRERebellion VenturesRERed Forest Capital

Avante offers an AI-native benefits intelligence platform with two agents—Carly for employee guidance and Ava for HR strategic analysis—that ingest HRIS, carrier, and plan data to answer benefits questions and surface program insights.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS

RDRohan D'Souza(CEO, Co-founder)inDCDr. Carly Eckert(Co-founder)KSKabir Shahani(Executive Chairman, Co-founder)in

Co-investorsFUFUSEFUFuse Venture PartnersVOVox Capital

AZX is an AI transformation engineering firm that builds tailored AI-enabled solutions and software for organizations in energy, real estate, supply chain, government, and other critical infrastructure industries.

AI & Machine LearningEnergyEnterprise Software

RERichard Evans(Founder)in

Co-investorsALAllen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorKOKOMPAS VCSTStepchangeUNUnion Bay PartnesAIAI2 IncubatorASAscend+2 more

Battlesnake is a competitive programming game where developers write code to control AI-powered snakes that compete against each other in automated leaderboards.

Developer ToolsGaming

Brad Van Vugt(Founder)Chris Hoefgen(Founder)Noah Warder(Founder)

Co-investorsMAMadrona Venture GroupASAscend

Bytewax provides a stream processing framework that enables users to build real-time data pipelines with Python, deployable across edge and cloud environments.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Co-investorsM1M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)RTRTP Global8-8-Bit CapitalASAscend

A hiring platform that uses trusted networks to connect companies with qualified candidates, emphasizing diversity and inclusive team building beyond resume-based evaluation.

Future of WorkHR TechMarketplacesSaaS

A company that combines product-building, financial, and entrepreneurial expertise with technology to develop consumer products and build an e-commerce business.

ConsumerE-commerce

Co-investorsVEVersion One VenturesASAscendBLBlackRockMAMaveronVIVictory Park Capital

Clarify builds a modern CRM platform that consolidates customer data from multiple sources, automates workflows, and provides insights to drive business growth.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechDover, US

PTPatrick Thompson(Founder)inOHOndrej Hrebicek(Founder)inAHAustin Hay(Founder)inPPPranav Priyush(CEO)

BoardMGMatt Garratt(Director)inZBZachary Bratun-Glennon(Director)in

Co-investorsESEssence Venture CapitalFIFikaGRGradient VenturesINInvariantes FundMAMadrona Venture GroupRERecall Capital+6 more

Clarity provides identity security and fraud protection for organizations throughout the candidate and employee lifecycle, using AI detection technology to prevent unauthorized access and insider threats caused by AI-driven identity manipulation.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityHR Tech

OBOfer Ben-Noon(Co-Founder & CEO)UMUdi Mokady(Co-founder & CTO)SMSlavik Markovich(Head of GTM)ESEyal Sasson(Head of Fraud & IP)David Lu(Founder)Gil Avriel(Founder)

Co-investorsBEBessemer Venture PartnersCOCommunity Access FundFLFlying Fish VenturesFUFusion VCASAscendBLBlackRock+14 more

CrowdCow sources and sells high-quality, sustainably-produced food from ethical farms and fisheries, partnering directly with producers to bring traceable products to consumers across the country.

B2B MarketplacesDirect to ConsumerFoodTechImpact & Social GoodSeattle, US

ELEthan Lowry(Founder)inJoseph Heitzeberg(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Joe Heitzeberg(Founder)

Co-investorsMAMadrona Venture GroupUNUnlock Venture PartnersASAscendASAshton KutcherFUFuel CapitalGUGuy Oseary+3 more

Dolly is a nationwide platform providing on-demand moving, delivery, and labor services for consumers and businesses.

Logistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSeattle, US

Michael Howell(Founder)Chad Wittman(Founder)Kelby Hawn(Founder)

BoardJSJason Stoffer(Director)in

Co-investorsMAMaveronUNUnlock Venture PartnersHYHyde Park Venture PartnersKGKGC CapitalNENewfund Capital

Endurance Energy develops subsea geothermal technology to generate renewable electricity from volcanic activity on the seafloor, providing reliable 24/7 power with minimal environmental footprint for islands, industrial sites, and data centers.

CleantechDeep TechEnergyBoulder, US

Andrew Redd(Founder)in

Co-investorsCOConstruct CapitalFEFelicis VenturesFIFirst Round CapitalPOPoint72 VenturesRARavelin CapitalRIRiot Ventures+2 more

Envive provides an AI intelligence layer for eCommerce brands, offering an "Adaptive Storefront" sales agent that converts shopper questions into personalized recommendations across on-site, email, SMS, landing pages, and product pages.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail TechSan Francisco, US

ADAniket Deosthali(Founder)SSSameer Singh(Founder)inIBIz Beltagy(Founder)inMPMatthew Peters(Founder)inAniket D(Founder)

Co-investorsALAllen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorFUFUSEJ4J4 VenturesPOPoint72 VenturesAIAI2 IncubatorASAscend

fabric is a commerce platform for retailers, and this page presents its technology and solution partner ecosystem.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail TechSaaS

ARAniq Rahman(Founder)inArun Vijayvergiya(Founder)inAvi Jacoby(Founder)Curt Avallone(Founder)Eeshita Pande(Founder)Elram Goren(Founder)

Co-investorsB B CapitalB B Capital GroupB4B4 CapitalEXExpaFOForerunner VenturesGLGlynn Capital Management+19 more

Finpilot provides AI-powered knowledge management software for investment and wealth management teams, enabling automated analysis of manager documents, financial data, and communications.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSeattle, US

John Alberg(Director)Lakshay Chauhan(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardHCHope Cochran(Director)in

Co-investorsMAMadrona Venture GroupMAMadrona Venture Labs

Ganaz is a people management platform for agricultural and food processing employers that streamlines hiring, onboarding, payroll, and workforce communication.

AgTechFintechHR TechSaaSSeattle, US

HFHannah Freeman(Founder)inArtham Srinivas(Executive Officer, Director)Sri Artham(Founder)

BoardMary Jo Cook(Director)

Co-investorsAGAgFunderHEHelmTETechstarsTRTrilogy Equity PartnersASAscendBEBessemer Venture Partners+3 more

Gauge provides tools and analytics for monitoring and measuring brand presence and performance within AI systems.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

CBCaelean Barnes(Founder)inEDEvan Doyle(Founder)inGGrantinEEthaninFFarbodin

Co-investorsMAMaterialized View CapitalPIPioneerY Y CombinatorANAndreessen HorowitzGOGopher US VentureHGHG Ventures+2 more

Govstream.ai provides AI-powered permitting software that helps cities streamline building permit intake, standardize reviews, and reduce bottlenecks.

AI & Machine LearningGovTechSaaSSpokane, US

S(Safouen (Saf) Rabah(Founder)inSakya Duvvuru(Director)

BoardKevin Merritt(Director)

Co-investors4747th Street PartnersASAscend

Groopit is a Seattle enterprise SaaS platform that crowdsources real-time data from frontline employees to solve business problems.

Co-investorsCACascade Seed FundCECercano ManagementTATapas CapitalVOVoyager CapitalWEWestRiver Group

Gumshoe is an AI visibility platform that monitors how AI search tools recommend products and discuss brands, enabling marketers to understand and influence brand perception across major AI models.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSSeattle, US

TSTodd Sawicki(Co-founder)inPOPatrick O'Donnell(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsGHGHARAGE VenturesHAHawke VenturesOPOpenSky VenturesPIPioneer Square Labs

Hearvana is developing acoustic intelligence technology aimed at enhancing listening capabilities for both humans and machines.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardware

SGShyam Gollakota(Founder)inMalek Itani(Founder)inTuochao Chen(Founder)

Co-investorsALAllen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorJ4J4 VenturesPOPoint72 VenturesSCSCB 10XAIAI2 IncubatorAMAmazon Alexa Fund+6 more

Hedgehog builds AI-native networking software that decouples network control from proprietary hardware, using an intent-based approach to deploy and manage network fabrics for AI training and inference workloads.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureSeattle, US

MAMarc Austin(CEO, Co-Founder)inSergie Lukianov(Chief Architect, Co-Founder)inManish Vachharajani(CTO)inChrissy Hildebrandt(VP Finance)inGabe Montanti(VP Sales)inMatthew Moore(VP Marketing)in

Co-investorsMEMEDINA VENTURESTHThe Veteran FundALAlameda ResearchSOSolana FoundationTETenzor Capital

Hest designs and makes portable camping mattresses, sleeping pads, and pillows using memory foam for outdoor and travel use.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerSeattle, US

AAAaron Ambuske(Executive Officer, Director)inZac West(Director)

BoardJim Crisera(Director)

Co-investorsLOLong Way VenturesALAlliance of AngelsASAscendCACascade Seed Fund

Hyphen provides cloud infrastructure and developer services, including AI-optimized deployments across any cloud, an agent that observes and optimizes infrastructure in real time, plus URL shortening, secrets management, feature flags, and IP geolocation.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper Tools

Co-investorsUNUnlock Venture Partners

Included is an AI-native, agentic people analytics platform that uses proprietary algorithms and a canonical data model to consolidate workforce data and surface actionable insights for HR professionals and business leaders.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSBothell, US

LCLaura Close(Founder)inRAGHURAM GOLLAMUDI(Executive Officer, Director)CGCHANDAN GOLLA(Executive Officer, Director)inChandan Golla(Founder)Raghu Gollamudi(Founder)

Co-investorsALAlumni VenturesFLFlying Fish VenturesSISignalFireTRTrilogy Equity Partners

Infinite provides APIs and SDKs for businesses to integrate stablecoin payment capabilities, enabling fast, low-cost global settlement without cryptocurrency complexity.

Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSan Francisco, US

NSNikhil Srinivasan(Founder)inRLRaj Lad(Founder)inNathan J. Clark(Executive Officer, Director)James M Rolette(Director)Costa Hasapopoulos(Director)Mark Cree(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Co-investorsOIOIG Capital (Oracles Investment Group)Y Y Combinator46468 CapitalBABalnord Sp. z o.o.BEBessemer Venture PartnersCHChicago Ventures+10 more

Inflection is a B2B marketing automation platform where AI agents and human marketers execute campaigns together, using first-party data from a company's website, CRM, and product usage.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSSeattle, US

ATAndy Turman(Founder)inDRDave Rigotti(Founder)inABAaron Bird(Co-founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsVEVersion One VenturesASAscendCECercano ManagementGRGreylock PartnersM1M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)MHMHS Capital+1 more

Amplitude provides a customer data platform that unifies customer information across touchpoints and enables teams to segment audiences, activate personalized experiences, and monitor data quality for product and marketing teams.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaS

Co-investorsFIFikaPIPioneer Square LabsFIFika VenturesGRGradient VenturesPSPSL Ventures

Kamiwaza offers a distributed AI orchestration platform that processes data where it resides, allowing enterprises to deploy AI without centralizing data or compromising security.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSilverthorne, US

MWMatthew Wallace(Executive Officer, Director)inLMLuke Matthew Norris(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsCICitta CapitalFIFirstMile VenturesGRGreater Colorado Venture FundPIPioneer Square LabsS3S3 VenturesASAscend+1 more

Seattle-based marketplace connecting property managers and home warranty providers with vetted repair contractors.

Seattle, US

RMRishi Mathew(Founder)in

Co-investorsPEPender VenturesSESeaChangeTETechstarsUNUnlock Venture Partners

Keyplay is a B2B marketing platform that uses AI agents to identify and act on target accounts, with integrations for Salesforce and HubSpot.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSales TechSeattle, US

ARAndrew Rothbart(Founder)inASAdam Schoenfeld(Founder)in

Co-investorsGTGTMfundMHMHS Capital

Knapsack is a platform that centralizes design assets and code for design system teams, enabling designers, engineers, and product managers to collaborate on building and maintaining design systems at scale.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSPortland, US

EDEvan D. Lovely(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inCSChris Strahl(Founder)inEvan Lovely(Founder)

BoardPBPhil Boyer(Director)inMRMike Rosengarten(Director)in

Co-investorsALAlumni VenturesCRCrosslink CapitalDAData TechEPEPIC VENTURESFIFiDi VenturesFOFounder Collective+7 more

Kinside operates a child care platform that connects families with providers using provider data, real-time openings, and online tour booking.

HealthtechMarketplacesSaaS

Co-investorsCOCommunity Access FundELElevate Capital

Level was a financial services provider that offered advances and related products to very small businesses.

Fintech

Co-investorsLILightspeed Venture PartnersMAMachina VenturesKHKhosla Ventures

Limelight is a B2B influencer marketing platform that lets brands find, partner with, and book ad placements across creators (newsletters, LinkedIn, YouTube, and other channels) and track campaign performance through real-time analytics.

AdTechCreator EconomyMarketing Tech

DWDavid Walsh(Founder)in

Co-investorsCOCOREangelsENEntrepreneur VenturesMAMassMutual VenturesOPOpenSky VenturesSOSoma CapitalASAscend+1 more

LOANtuitive offers Connect AI, an AI assistant that matches loan brokers' financing requests against a database of over 1,000 loan programs from banks, credit unions, and private lenders to surface the strongest lender matches in real time.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Co-investorsRERevelry Venture PartnersUNUnderdog Labs

Seattle-based, SEC-registered crypto robo-advisor offering themed digital-asset portfolios; acquired by Betterment in 2022.

Seattle, US

Jesse Proudman(Executive Officer, Director)SRSadie Raney(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investors9M9Mile LabsCUCurious CapitalSISierra Ventures

Markos.ai provides AI-powered content review tools that check marketing creative for performance, legal compliance, and brand consistency.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSSeattle, US

WYWesley Yun(Founder)inMARIUS CIOCIRLAN(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsFOFour Acres CapitalHAHabitat PartnersASAscendBEBessemer Venture PartnersLULudlow Ventures

Meetingflow is an AI meeting assistant for customer-facing teams that provides automatic note-taking, meeting summaries, a meeting-focused AI chat copilot, collaborative meeting plans, and CRM updates.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSales TechSeattle, US

Co-investorsAIAI2 IncubatorALAllen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorFUFuture AfricaPIPioneer Square LabsTHThink+ Ventures Management, LlcPSPSL Ventures

Mesh provides a real-time B2B verification API that helps companies verify and onboard legitimate U.S. businesses, including SMBs and licensed professionals, by checking business registration, professional licenses, and business risk signals.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Co-investorsAFAfore CapitalESEssence Venture Capital

Neon Health builds AI workers that automate pharma patient-access workflows such as benefit verification, prior authorization, denials and appeals, financial assistance enrollment, patient onboarding, and adherence support.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US

HBHarry Bleyan(Founder)in

Co-investorsDIDigiTx Partners LLCNFNFXASAscendVIVillage Global

Oumi is a platform for building, fine-tuning, and deploying custom specialized AI models, automating the model development lifecycle including evaluations, data generation, training, and deployment.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsBellevue, US

JGJeremiah Greer(Founder)inKAKostas Aisopos(Founder)inMPMatthew Persons(Founder)inMAMichael Anthony Schuler(Founder)inOEOussama Elachqar(Founder)inWilliam Z(Founder)

Co-investorsMOMozilla VenturesOBObvious VenturesVEVenrockASAscend

Outbound AI builds conversational AI agents that automate phone-based administrative work in healthcare, particularly for medical billing and revenue cycle tasks.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSeattle, US

JWJonathan Wiggs(Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer)in

Co-investorsALAlumni VenturesEPEPIC VENTURESKCKCRise FundMAMadrona Venture GroupSPSPRINGROCK VENTURESASAscend+3 more

Overland AI develops ground autonomy solutions for military vehicles and land operations, enabling autonomous mobility without human operators.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechRoboticsSeattle, US

BBByron Boots(Co-Founder & CEO)inSBStephanie Bonk(Co-Founder & President)inGOGreg Okopal(Co-Founder & COO)inJonathan Fink(Executive Officer)

BoardChristopher Morales(Director)

Co-investors8V8VCALAlumni VenturesCUCubit CapitalOUOUP (Osage University Partners)OVOvermatchPIPioneer Square Labs+8 more

Recurrent builds software and data analytics tools to help consumers and dealerships transition to electric vehicles and optimize EV adoption.

Climate TechData & InfrastructureMobility & TransportationRetail TechSaaS

SCScott Case(Founder)in

Co-investorsARArcTern VenturesAUAutomotive Ventures MobilityE8E8 AngelsENEnerTech CapitalGOGoodyear VenturesPIPioneer Square Labs+6 more

REFASHIOND Ventures is a venture capital fund, branded as the Industrial Transformation Fund, that invests in startups working to transform legacy industries and supply chains.

RevOps Co-op runs an online community for revenue operations professionals and offers partner programs — including workshops, digital events, sponsored content, and co-branded campaigns — that let companies build brand awareness and generate demand among that audience.

EdTechFuture of WorkMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSales Tech

Co-investorsFIFirebrand VenturesFRFrontures

Rock Paper Coin is a booking and payment platform built for event professionals, offering proposals, contracts, electronic signatures, and digital invoicing with Stripe-powered payment processing.

FintechSaaSLake Oswego, US

ESElizabeth Sheils(Co-founder)inNora Sheils(Co-founder)inValerie Troyer(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsBABand of AngelsELElevate CapitalHEHearstLabLOLong Way VenturesXYXYZ Venture CapitalASAscend+1 more

Sabi is a California-based startup building a wearable beanie with custom neuroimaging sensors and ASICs that reads brain signals to convert thoughts and attempted speech into text.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardware

Co-investorsINInitialized Capital

Solo is a mobile app for gig workers that consolidates income and mileage tracking, expense logging, and scheduling across multiple platforms like Uber, DoorDash, and Instacart.

ConsumerFintechFuture of WorkBend, US

BBBryce Bennett(CEO & Co-Founder)inKeith Ng(CPO & Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsBOBow CapitalEXExpaFUFUSEOFOffline VenturesRERed Sea VenturesSOSound Ventures+2 more