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Madrona Venture Group

Seattle · Pre-Seed–Series C · 59 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Madrona is an industry-agnostic venture firm grounded in the Seattle technology ecosystem with a focus on substantive company building. The firm is particularly passionate about intelligent applications, AI-driven agents and infrastructure, low-code/no-code platforms, AI-enabled biotech, and next-generation consumer applications. Madrona provides capital alongside strategic guidance, operational support, recruiting assistance, and board-level expertise to help founders navigate challenges and build lasting companies.

Source: firm website, verified Jul 17, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series C
HQ
Seattle, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Founded
1995
Tracked investments
60

Team · 59 people

from the firm's website
Gerald Grinstein· Co-Founder
Karan Mehandru· Managing Director
Matt McIlwain· Managing Director
Paul Goodrich· Co-Founder
Scott Jacobson· Managing Director
Steve Singh· Managing Director
Tim Porter· Managing Director
Chris Picardo· Partner
Jeff Mills· Investor Relations Partner
Troy Cichos· COO & Partner
Vivek Ramaswami· Partner
Anna Baird· Venture Partner
Bill Richter· Venture Partner
Daniel Li· Venture Partner
Hope Cochran· Venture Partner
John Torrey· Venture Partner
Jon Turow· Venture Partner
Len Jordan· Venture Partner
Loren Alhadeff· Venture Partner
Mark Nelson· Venture Partner
Mike Fridgen· Venture Partner
Oren Etzioni· Venture Partner
Patrick Ennis· Venture Partner
Sid Shenai· Venture Partner
Sidd Srinivasa· Venture Partner
Ted Kummert· Venture Partner
Alexandra Estep· Controller
Alison McCulloch· Executive Assistant
Alli Sherwin· Executive Assistant
An Cayas· Executive Assistant
Andrew Leary· IT Support Engineer
Anna Chen· Investor
Anna Schmitz· Receptionist
Baxter Black· Senior Applied Data Scientist
Caleb Bushner· Head of Marketing
Charlotte Hubbert· Strategic Director
Cindy Petek· Executive Assistant
Coral Garnick Ducken· Content Marketing Manager
Emily Crandall· Executive Assistant
Eric Wong· Director of Portfolio Growth
James Phillips· Strategic Director
Jennifer Chambers· Administrative Partner
Joanna Black· General Counsel
Joe Horsman· Investor
John Carpenter· Information Technology Director
Katie Chiupka· Manager of Business Development and Partnerships
Lena Klassen· IT Systems Analyst
Matt Witt· Talent
Nicole Roze· Executive Assistant
Nina Kapur· Fund Administrator and Staff Accountant
Rachel Flink· Operations Administrator
Rasik Parikh· Investor
Rolanda Fu· Investor
Roxy Hoffman· Talent
Sandy Parker· Executive Assistant
Stella Fosberg· Portfolio Administrator
Sujal Patel· Strategic Director
Sunny Gupta· Strategic Director

Investments · 60 tracked

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  • Cohesity
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  • Decide
  • Deepgram
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  • Direct Travel
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Frequently asked questions

What stage does Madrona Venture Group invest at?
Madrona Venture Group invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series B, Series C stages.
What sectors does Madrona Venture Group focus on?
Madrona Venture Group focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Consumer, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Madrona Venture Group located?
Madrona Venture Group is headquartered in Seattle, US.
Does Madrona Venture Group lead rounds?
Yes, Madrona Venture Group leads investment rounds.

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