Fundraising FoxAtlas Accelerator
AcceleratorPre-Seed–Seed
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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.
What they invest in
from 11 of 52 portfolio companiesSaaS ×5Enterprise Software ×4AI & Machine Learning ×2Consumer ×2Marketing Tech ×2Marketplaces ×2Media & Entertainment ×2AdTech ×1
HQs:United States×8
Portfolio companies · 52 tracked
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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, LLCVerdant Frontiers
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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(Founder/CEO)inAndy Roberts(Founder/CTO)inKatherine Sears(Founder/CMO)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorKhosla Ventures
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)in
Co-investorsClearstone Venture Partners
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
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 an electronic health record (EHR) and practice management platform built specifically for behavioral and mental health practices, covering clinical documentation, scheduling, patient engagement, billing, and revenue cycle management.
Digital HealthMental HealthSaaS
Co-investorsKeiretsu ForumFoothill Ventures
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(Co-founder)inAntje Danielson(Co-founder)
Co-investorsBantam GroupGlobespan Capital PartnersRevolutionVTF CapitalGreylock PartnersMeritech Capital Partners+1 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Balance FinancialCentriDibspaceENROUTEEscapiaMarketfishSnapin Software Inc
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.
- Who does Atlas Accelerator co-invest with?
- Atlas Accelerator most often shares deals with Keiretsu Forum, TVC Capital, Blumberg Capital, among 27 tracked co-investors.
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