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VentureUs

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Pre-Seed–Series A · 9 people tracked

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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
2

Team · 9 people

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

What they invest in

from 2 of 2 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×2SaaS ×2AgTech ×1Climate Tech ×1Enterprise Software ×1Hardware ×1IoT ×1Logistics & Supply Chain ×1

HQs:United States×2

Investments · 2 tracked

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By year:2025 · 12022 · 12 dated

Nowadaysnowadays.aiinSeed · Feb 2022

Nowadays is an AI-powered platform for corporate event planning that handles tasks from venue sourcing to budget management.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US

Anna Sun(Founder)inAmy Yan(Founder)inAnthony Puterman(Cofounder)Justin Tidwell(Cofounder)inDominik Grabinski(Executive Officer, Director)Max Elder(Director)

Co-investorsThe E14 FundY CombinatorBasis Set VenturesBeyond ImpactCornucopian Capital ManagementDecacorn Capital+9 more

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 CapitalDangerous VenturesEcho River CapitalRareBreed VenturesCyan 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

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

$500K – $50M
Uber

Uber is a technology company operating multisided platforms that connect consumers with ride services, transit, delivery of food and groceries, and freight shipping across more than 70 countries and 15,000+ cities.

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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