Graham Walker Venture
Venture capitalActively deployingSeattle · Pre-Seed–Seed · 6 people tracked
Investment thesis
Graham & Walker centers its work on supporting and investing in founders, with particular attention to female founders. The firm operates a Founder Hub offering funding opportunities, tactical resources, and events, and runs a flagship Founder Day program aimed at pre-seed and seed founders. In 2025 it held Founder Days in Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York, with more planned for 2026, positioning itself as both a capital provider and an educational/community partner for early-stage entrepreneurs building for the future.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 6 people
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What they invest in
from 25 of 32 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×7Digital Health ×7SaaS ×7Enterprise Software ×4Healthtech ×4B2B Marketplaces ×3Consumer ×3Future of Work ×3
HQs:United States×12
Who they back
founder profiles across 14 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×72 founders×53 founders×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 32 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12023 · 12022 · 12021 · 12014 · 15 dated
BiggerPicture builds AI-driven scheduling and coordination software for freight shippers, carriers, and logistics facilities to manage supply chain operations in real-time.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSan Francisco, US
Deema Adada(Founder)inGuillaume Lo Re(Founder)in
Co-investorsLeadout CapitalY Combinator
Bilin Academy is an online learning platform offering teacher-led 1-on-1 and small-group classes for kids and teens in languages, English reading and writing, math, coding, science, debate, art, and music.
EdTechMarketplacesChicago, US
Huayi He(Executive Officer)inJiayi Gao(Director)Jie Yao(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsLongJump Ventures
Breakthru offers a library of 2-minute guided movement and breathing microbreaks designed to reduce stress and musculoskeletal pain while improving focus, energy, and cognitive endurance.
Digital HealthFuture of WorkWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsWXR FundFullCircleWedbush Ventures
Culina Health connects patients with registered dietitians for personalized, virtual nutrition care that is in-network with major insurance plans.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessNew Jersey, US
Vanessa Rissetto(Co-founder)Tamar Samuels(Co-founder)
Co-investorsCake VenturesMGV.VCREDO VenturesRethink ImpactTensility Venture PartnersVamosVentures+1 more
Datacy measures and optimizes the consumer journey across discovery, validation, search, comparison, and purchase by tracking behavior signals across AI, social, search, commerce, and retail channels.
ConsumerMarketing TechSan Jose, US
Paroma Indilo(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDana Wright(Director)
Co-investorsAuxxoData TechExcelestar VenturesHeartfelt CapitalLoftyInc CapitalUlu Ventures
New York, US
Julie Griggs(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsLighthouse Network Ventures Llc
GiveInKind makes it easy for people to offer and receive support during difficult times.
B2B MarketplacesImpact & Social GoodSocialTacoma, US
Laura(Founder & CEO)Laura Malcolm(Executive Officer, Director)James Kocsis(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsMadrona Venture GroupSeaChange
Goodword is a relationship management platform for professionals that consolidates contacts, calendar, and LinkedIn in one place.
Future of WorkSaaSSales Tech
Caroline Dell(Founder)in
Co-investorsUlu Ventures
Health In Her Hue is a digital platform connecting Black women and women of color with culturally responsive healthcare providers, health content, and peer support communities.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessNew York, US
Ashlee Wisdom(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investors100Km Ventures LlcNex CubedPurple Sage VenturesR/GA VenturesSeae VenturesMorgan Stanley
it's electric installs and maintains curbside Level 2 EV chargers on partner properties in U.S. cities, using the property's spare electrical supply at no cost to the owner.
CleantechEnergyMobility & TransportationNYC, US
Tiya Gordon(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Nathan King(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardTopias Soininen(Director)
Co-investorsChloe CapitalClean Energy VentureFailup VenturesFamily Angel Management FundHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcHelm+6 more
LiquiDonate provides a donation-based disposition service that matches retailers' and brands' warehouse overstock and unsellable returns to a vetted network of 501(c)(3) nonprofits, handling fulfillment, tax documentation, and impact reporting.
B2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaS
Disney Petit, MBA(Founder)in
Co-investorsKapor CapitalMaccabee VenturesUncork CapitalSlauson & Co.
LocalAway is a platform for managing creator partnerships and influencer marketing campaigns at scale.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechSaaSAustin, US
Lukas Peter(Founder)
Co-investorsFirst Row PartnersLair East LabsTechstars
Makara offers cryptocurrency exposure through regulated Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, letting investors access the crypto market without direct ownership, exchanges, or custody.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsFuture Perfect VenturesShasta Ventures
Mimoto develops AI technology to address organizational internal security gaps.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Kris Bondi(CEO/Cofounder)inDavid Charboneau(CTO/Cofounder)in
Co-investors2045 Venturescoreteq ventures
PairUp connects to workplace tools like Slack, Teams, Notion, and Jira to surface and summarize key changes, blockers, and decisions across a company.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS
Co-investorsHoneystone VenturesMSIV
Mpathic provides red-teaming and model safety evaluation services for conversational AI systems, using a curated network of over 5,000 licensed U.S.-based clinical experts including psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers to surface harms, test for bias and misinformation, and design evaluation frameworks.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareMental Health
Grin Lord(Founder)in
Co-investorsFirst Row PartnersNext Frontier CapitalPortland Seed FundVerissimo VenturesWXR FundFullCircle+1 more
One Body provides insurance verification of benefits (VOB) services for healthcare clinics, integrating with electronic medical record systems.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
OpenField is a field-organizing platform that automates canvassing tasks such as door-knocking, phone-banking, and voter registration for community and advocacy organizations.
GovTechSaaS
Planette develops AI-powered long-range weather forecasts and environmental intelligence to help organizations and communities adapt to climate volatility beyond traditional forecast horizons.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFremont, US
Trevor Schmidt(CEO, Founder, & Earth System Scientist)Kalai RameaHansi Singh(CEO)in
Proxi provides a mapping and data visualization platform designed for sales teams to visualize customer locations, manage sales territories, optimize field routes, and organize account data.
AdTechB2B MarketplacesConsumerGamingMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSales TechSeattle, US
Chelsey(Co-founder)Melinda(Co-founder)Melinda McClure Haughey(Founder)Ken Doan(Manager)
Co-investorsTechstars
Seven Starling provides virtual mental healthcare and psychiatric support for women experiencing anxiety, depression, or trauma related to fertility, pregnancy, pregnancy loss, postpartum, early parenthood, and menopause.
Digital HealthFemTechMental Health
Tina Keshani(Founder)inSophia Richter(Founder)in
Co-investorsBand of AngelsDorm RoomDria VenturesExpaForeground CapitalMagnify Ventures+5 more
Skylight is a short-form video social app built on the AT Protocol, letting users control their feed and follow the people they choose.
ConsumerCreator EconomySocial
Source provides FF&E (furniture, fixtures & equipment) and OS&E (operating supplies & equipment) procurement services for property owners and developers, pairing purchasing experts with an AI-native software platform.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechPropTech
Co-investorsMetaPropMetaProp VenturesOregon Venture FundRogue Womens Fund
Co-investorsLongJump Ventures
Uprise provides embedded tax filing and financial advisory services that SMB platforms can offer to their business-owner customers, delivered by Certified Financial Planners and tax professionals.
FintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Nanthakumar Muthusamy(Founder)inChris Goodmacher(Co-Founder)inJessica Chen Riolfi(Co-Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsContraryOxonian VenturesBlank VenturesDash FundHustle FundOn Deck
WorkTorch Pathways is an AI-driven platform that helps organizations design personalized learning and career pathways for individuals from K-12 through adulthood.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechHR Tech
Co-investorsNueterra CapitalSandalphon CapitalSixty8 Capital
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioMakara by Betterment Crypto robo-advisoracq. by Betterment
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSource · blog.mean.ceo · Aug 19, 2026
Goodword · trysignalbase.com · Oct 30, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Graham Walker Venture made?
- Graham Walker Venture has 30 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Graham Walker Venture invest at?
- Graham Walker Venture invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Graham Walker Venture's typical check size?
- Graham Walker Venture typically writes checks of $25K – $400K.
- What sectors does Graham Walker Venture focus on?
- Graham Walker Venture focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Future of Work, Healthtech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Graham Walker Venture located?
- Graham Walker Venture is headquartered in Seattle, US.
- Does Graham Walker Venture lead rounds?
- Graham Walker Venture typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Graham Walker Venture co-invest with?
- Graham Walker Venture most often shares deals with Techstars, Ulu Ventures, LongJump Ventures, among 63 tracked co-investors.
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