Fundraising FoxAtlas Accelerator
AcceleratorSeattle · Pre-Seed–Seed · 7 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Atlas Accelerator supports technology entrepreneurs who face limited funding and staffing by acting as a hands-on business partner. Rather than only providing capital, the firm invests for stock and supplies a bench of over 30 professionals offering part-time, flexible resources such as product management, inside sales, web marketing, HR, and tax accounting. This lets startups conserve cash, avoid full-time hiring overhead, and bring in trusted specialists as needed, scaling support as companies grow and eventually helping recruit full-time replacements. Operating since 1996, Atlas describes itself as the largest accelerator on the west coast, backing companies from Vancouver, BC to Los Angeles across enterprise software, web applications, materials, cleantech energy, and consumer goods.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.
Team · 7 people
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Founder mafia
2 people who came through Atlas Accelerator went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 26 of 52 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×8SaaS ×8Consumer ×6Healthtech ×5Media & Entertainment ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4Data & Infrastructure ×3Digital Health ×3
HQs:United States×14United Kingdom×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 10 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×4
Portfolio companies · 52 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really likeBy year:2016 · 12014 · 23 dated
AppFolio Investment Manager is investor management software designed for real estate investment firms.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechPropTechSaaS
Jason RandallinShane Trigg(President, Chief Executive Officer and Director)in
Co-investorsAmino CapitalHeadlineHeadline Growth Management, LLCModerne VenturesVerdant Frontiers
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ConsumerCrypto & Web3Media & Entertainment
BeDynamic provides a Platform-as-a-Service and content services that let travel businesses filter, customize, and curate travel destination content for their customers.
Media & EntertainmentSaaSTravel & Hospitality
Booktrope operated a publishing platform where authors, editors, designers, and marketing professionals formed teams to publish books across multiple formats without upfront author fees.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSeattle, US
Kenneth Shear(CEO)inAndy Roberts(CTO)inKatherine Sears(CMO)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorKhosla Ventures
DeepDomain provides business and technology consulting services, including application development, IT assessment and discovery workshops, cloud and edge computing, data management, and business intelligence and analytics.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Digital Map Products (operating as LightBox) provides interactive property mapping and data software combining nationwide parcel boundaries, building footprints, zoning, ownership records, and demographics for commercial real estate professionals, agents, appraisers, and analysts.
Data & InfrastructurePropTechSaaS
EoScene builds cloud-based software for managing environment-of-care safety, quality, and compliance in healthcare facilities, automating assessments, temperature monitoring, and readiness tasks.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Estalea is a company builder that conceptualizes, validates, builds, and operates technology enterprises, providing them with capital, technology, systems, marketing support, and managerial expertise.
Enterprise SoftwareSector Agnostic
Evri is a UK parcel delivery and returns company offering weight-based pricing for sending parcels domestically and to over 200 countries, with a network of more than 10,000 ParcelShops and Lockers plus door-to-door courier collection.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply Chain
Gist is a content discovery app offering a multi-card feed of recommendations, articles, discussions, and local neighborhood guides that users can browse and filter by topic.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSocial
Portland, US
Michael L. Gray(Executive Officer)Nathaniel Parker(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardScott Grout(Director)Nitin Rai(Director)Carolyn Young(Director)
Co-investorsOregon Venture FundPortland Seed Fund
Geocaching HQ (Groundspeak) operates the global game of geocaching, an outdoor treasure-hunting activity, and supports its worldwide player community.
ConsumerGamingSocialSeattle, US
Idealab is a technology incubator that generates startup ideas internally, tests many in parallel, and spins the most promising into standalone companies with recruited teams.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechDeep Tech
Bill Gross(Founder)inBill H. Gross(Founder)in
Co-investorsClearstone Venture Partners
Intersect develops large-scale clean energy and data center infrastructure, co-locating industrial and AI compute demand with renewable power generation and fast-ramping firming sources.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergy
Sheldon Kimber(Founder & CEO)
Irrevo is an AI consulting firm offering enterprise AI acceleration, custom prompt engineering, process integration, and human-verified content creation services.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of Work
Jason Kaufman(President and Founder)
Bellevue, US
HENRY ALBRECHT(Executive Officer, Director)Erick Rivas(Founder)inCHRISTOPHER DICKINSON(Executive Officer)JEFF DIRKS(Executive Officer)
BoardSTEVE HAMERSLAG(Director)CHRIS ACKERLEY(Director)
Co-investorsBand of AngelsOak HC/FTTVC Capital
LiquidPlanner (now part of Tempo) is a project management platform that uses predictive scheduling and Monte Carlo simulations to automatically schedule tasks, level resources, and forecast project finish dates as conditions change.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSeattle, US
CHARLES SEYBOLD(Director)ELIZABETH PEARCE(Executive Officer, Director)Jason Carlson(Executive Officer)
BoardGEOFFREY R. ENTRESS(Director)STEVEN J. HAMERSLAG(Director)BARNABY MERRICK HARFORD(Director)
Co-investorsDiversisSaaS CapitalTVC Capital
PlaceFull is an online booking and payment platform that lets activity and experience businesses — such as paintball, pottery, bowling, ziplining, and wineries — take real-time reservations through their own website, Facebook page, and the PlaceFull marketplace.
MarketplacesRetail TechSaaSSeattle, US
Ryan Hamlin(Executive Officer, Director)inG. Scott Greenburg(Executive Officer)George Webb(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardGary E. Gigot(Director)David M. Thompson(Director)R. Mike Crill(Director)
Co-investorsAlliance of Angels
Magnite operates a programmatic advertising platform that connects advertisers with media owners and publishers, with particular strength in connected TV and streaming video advertising.
AdTechMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersBlumberg CapitalMayfield FundXG VenturesClearstone Venture Partners
Savings.com is a deals and coupons platform that curates hand-picked product offers, discounts, and shopping tips, delivering daily deals to subscribers via email.
ConsumerE-commerceMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsUS Venture Partners
HealthLink Dimensions maintains a national directory of post-acute care providers to help healthcare professionals and patients coordinate care transitions.
Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtech
synerG is a network for young professionals in Greensboro that offers opportunities to build leadership skills, promote diversity and accessibility, and engage in shaping the city's future.
Future of WorkSocialGreensboro, US
ThinGap designs and manufactures high-performance electric motors, including zero-cogging brushless motor assemblies used in reaction wheel assemblies, propulsion systems, generators, pumps, and haptic feedback applications.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareSpace TechCamarillo, US
John Baumann(Executive Officer)Alex Fang(Director)John Bowers(Director)Jon Geske(Director)Tara Holbrook(Director)Chuck Bischof(Director)
Co-investorsIncubic Management LLC
Valant provides software solutions for behavioral healthcare organizations to improve clinical outcomes and operational efficiency.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMental HealthSaaSSeattle</hq_city> <parameter name="hq_country">US, US
David Lischner(Co-Founder / Clinical Advisor)in
BoardEdward Switaj(Director)Brian Sheppard(Director)Joel French(Director)
Co-investorsGolub GrowthKeiretsu ForumFoothill Ventures
Vapore makes Mypurmist, a cordless handheld steam inhaler and air purifier marketed as a drug-free remedy for allergies, sinus congestion, colds, flu and throat and vocal health.
BiotechConsumerHealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessConcord, US
Nanda Varun(President)in
BoardVarun Nanda(Manager)Lars Barfod(Manager)
VueMed provides barcode- and RFID-based technology to help hospitals manage inventory, supply chains, billing, and clinical documentation.
HealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainMedical Devices
Seattle, US
JAMES FILSINGER(Executive Officer, Director)STEVE HEAPS(Executive Officer)Jerry McGuire(Executive Officer)Ken Myers(Executive Officer)
BoardWilliam McAleer(Director)inBRIAN CAMPOSANO(Director)
Co-investorsFelicis VenturesVersion One VenturesVoyager CapitalBay PartnersFirst Round Capital
Zapproved provides eDiscovery software and services that help legal teams and law firms preserve, collect, process, and review digital data across multiple sources throughout the litigation lifecycle.
Enterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSPortland, US
Monica Enand(CEO / Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsVista Equity PartnersKeiretsu Forum
Zipcar operates a car-sharing network that provides on-demand vehicle access to members in cities, aimed at reducing car ownership, traffic, and emissions.
Climate TechConsumerMarketplacesMobility & TransportationCambridge, US
Robin Chase(Founder)inAntje Danielson(Founder)
Co-investorsBantam GroupGlobespan Capital PartnersRevolutionVTF CapitalBenchmarkGreylock Partners+2 more
Seattle, US
TIMOTHY O'CONNELL(Executive Officer, Director)PAOLO CUNIBERTI(Director)MAURIZIO ROSSI(Director)HEATHER FROYEN(Executive Officer)ALESSANDRO BIGGI(Executive Officer, Director)
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Balance FinancialBamboo PipelineBizXCentriCharter Bus AmericaComedy TimeDibspaceENROUTEEscapiaFindoodInlustraMarketfishMBS SourceMedia PublisherMeteor SolutionsMicroGREENMobiSanteSASH ProgramSecondSpaceSnapin Software IncTenfold OrganicWTP
Exits · 3
1 IPOs · 2 acquisitionsAppfolioNASDAQ: APPFSavings Comacq. by Cox Target MediaZipCaracq. by Avis
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Atlas Accelerator made?
- Atlas Accelerator has 52 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited.
- What stage does Atlas Accelerator invest at?
- Atlas Accelerator invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Atlas Accelerator focus on?
- Atlas Accelerator focuses on Cleantech, Consumer, Energy, Enterprise Software, Hardware, New Materials, SaaS.
- Where is Atlas Accelerator located?
- Atlas Accelerator is headquartered in Seattle, US.
- Who does Atlas Accelerator co-invest with?
- Atlas Accelerator most often shares deals with Keiretsu Forum, TVC Capital, Blumberg Capital, among 30 tracked co-investors.
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