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VentureUs

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Pre-Seed–Series A · 9 people tracked

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777 people in our graph share verified history with the VentureUs team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Mike Zakunlockedknows Jonathan Kagle · together at Cornell (overlapped)
×2knows the team · via Cornell
×3knows the team · via Harvard Business School
×2knows the team · via Stephens Inc.
×3knows the team · via The University of Queensland
knows the team · via Emory University - Goizueta Business School
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Investment thesis

VentureUs invests in seed and early-stage companies across all industries in the Pacific Northwest (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, and British Columbia). Building on the model of its predecessors, Seattle Angel Fund and SeaChange, it uses a collaborative, member-advised process in which an Investment Board screens, analyzes, and decides on investments while any member can participate in diligence. It seeks venture-scale return potential, large accessible markets, product-market fit addressing a known pain point, strong teams with growth plans, competitive differentiation, and realistic financial goals. Members can also make individual 'sidecar' investments to increase their stakes in favored deals.

Invests inSector AgnosticCanadaUnited States

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
Instruments
Equity
Tracked investments
1

Team · 9 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Jenn Wrenn Henry· Managing Partner
Keith Laepple· Managing Partner
Jennifer Henry· General Partner
Melissa Garlough· General Partner
Taylor Hughes· General Partner
Susan Preston· Venture Partner

What they invest in

from 1 of 1 portfolio companies

AgTech ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1Climate Tech ×1Hardware ×1IoT ×1SaaS ×1

HQs:United States×1

Investments · 1 tracked

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Verdiverdiag.comin𝕏May 2025 · $6.5M

Verdi provides hardware controllers and sensors that add automation and remote control to existing farm irrigation systems, letting growers manage valves, pumps, and drip lines at the block, row, or plant level.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechHardwareIoTSaaS

Co-investorsBaker Hall CapitalEcho River CapitalRareBreed VenturesCyan VenturesDangerous VenturesJetstream+4 more

Portfolio news

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Frequently asked questions

What stage does VentureUs invest at?
VentureUs invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does VentureUs focus on?
VentureUs focuses on Sector Agnostic.

Co-investors · 4

Andreessen Horowitz

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Uber

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Piva Capital

Piva Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in companies aiming to shape the future for humanity.

Wireframe Ventures

Wireframe Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that backs founders addressing significant global challenges, investing as a first-check partner.

$500K – $2M

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