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Julie Sander

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Managing Director at Pioneer Square Labs · Board director at Shipium

Seattle, Washington

Writes $500K – $3M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Julie Sander is a Venture Partner at Pioneer Square Labs and co-founding general partner of PSL Ventures, which focuses on pre-seed and seed investments in Pacific Northwest technology startups across vertical AI, productivity, logistics, fintech, and the future of work. Previously a partner at Madrona Venture Group, she led investments in companies including Integris and Julep, and worked on the founding of Rover.com. Sander holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Psychology from Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard Business School, and serves as a lecturer in entrepreneurship at the UW Foster School of Business.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechFuture of WorkLogistics & Supply ChainPropTechSaaS

Board director at Shipium

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Shipium's investors · 4

Good FriendsSan Francisco · $250K – $1M checksInsight PartnersNew York · $120M – $350M checks · since 2022Pioneer Square LabsSeattleTrilogy Equity PartnersSeattle · $2M – $6M checks · since 2021

Co-founders at Shipium

JMJason Murray
Jason MurrayExecutive Officer, Director

Executive at Pioneer Square Labs

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Pioneer Square Labs's investors · 2

FoundryBoulder · $250K – $15M checksWestRiver GroupIssaquah

Co-founders at Pioneer Square Labs

MG
Michael GalgonDirector
GGGreg Gottesman
Greg GottesmanDirector
GGGREG GOTTESMAN
GREG GOTTESMANExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter

Experience

  1. Pioneer Square LabsVenture Partnercurrent2025 — present
  2. Pioneer Square LabsCo-founder & General Partner, PSL Venturescurrent2018 — present
  3. Pioneer Square LabsManaging Director, PSLcurrent2017 — present
  4. Washington RoundtableChaircurrent2016 — present
  5. University of Washington - Michael G. Foster School of BusinessAdjunct Faculty / Instructorcurrent2014 — presentSeattle, WA
  6. Presidential Leadership ScholarsPresidential Leadership Scholarcurrent2016 — present
  7. Washington State Opportunity ScholarshipBoard of Directorscurrent2016 — present
  8. Read AIInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  9. HouseWhisperBoard Directorcurrent2024 — present
  10. OutgoBoard of Directors, Board Observercurrent2021 — present
  11. ShipiumBoard of Directors2019 — 2024
  12. IntegrisBoard of Directors2016 — 2017
  13. MozBoard of Directors, Board Observer2014 — 2017
  14. Julep BeautyBoard of Directors, Board Observer2013 — 2017
  15. Madrona Venture GroupPartner2011 — 2017
  16. Seattle Repertory TheatreBoard of Trustees2011 — 2016
  17. Rover.comBoard of Directors, Board Observer2012 — 2015
  18. Northwest Entrepreneur Network (merged with WTIA)Board of Directors2011 — 2014
  19. AmazonSenior Product Manager (Kindle)2010 — 2011
  20. TeachStreetProduct Management and Business Development2009 — 2010
  21. AccentureBusiness Consultant2006 — 2008
  22. AccentureAnalyst2005 — 2006San Francisco Bay Area
  23. Microsoft (client)Product Manager2006 — 2008

Skills & more

Keynote SpeakingMotivational SpeakingProduct ManagementBusiness DevelopmentStart-upsVenture CapitalEntrepreneurshipGo-to-market StrategyStrategyExecutive ManagementManagementStrategic Partnerships
+8 moreMarket AnalysisBusiness StrategyCross-functional Team LeadershipStrategic ConsultingCompetitive AnalysisMobile ApplicationsLeadershipFundraising

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Investments

Led

IntegrisJulep

Investor

LifeAtOutgoRead.aiShipiumSofy.aiSuper.ai

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Colleagues at Pioneer Square Labs

Alex Ray
Principal at Pioneer Square Labs
Andrea Leach
Administration at Pioneer Square Labs
Ben Gilbert
Managing Director at Pioneer Square Labs
Caitlin Sowers
Product Design at Pioneer Square Labs
Dani Johnson
Recruiting at Pioneer Square Labs
David Zager
Partner at Pioneer Square Labs
Eugene Liao
Controller at Pioneer Square Labs
Geoff Entress
Managing Director at Pioneer Square Labs

Network4

Ben Gilbert
Managing Director at Pioneer Square Labs
Ben Rush
Senior Associate at Pioneer Square Labs
David Zager
Partner at Pioneer Square Labs
Geoff Entress
Managing Director at Pioneer Square Labs

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Julie Sander?
Julie Sander is a Venture Partner at Pioneer Square Labs and co-founding general partner of PSL Ventures, which focuses on pre-seed and seed investments in Pacific Northwest technology startups across vertical AI, productivity, logistics, fintech, and the future of work. Previously a partner at Madrona Venture Group, she led investments in companies including Integris and Julep, and worked on the founding of Rover.com. Sander holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Psychology from Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard Business School, and serves as a lecturer in entrepreneurship at the UW Foster School of Business.
Where does Julie Sander work?
Julie Sander is Managing Director at Pioneer Square Labs and Board director at Shipium.
What does Julie Sander invest in?
Julie Sander invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Fintech, Future of Work, Logistics & Supply Chain, PropTech, SaaS.
What check size does Julie Sander write?
Julie Sander typically writes checks of $500K – $3M.
What companies has Julie Sander invested in?
Investments tracked here include Integris, Julep, LifeAt, Outgo, Read.ai, Shipium, Sofy.ai, Super.ai.
Where did Julie Sander go to school?
Julie Sander studied at Harvard Business School (MBA with Honors); Stanford University (Phi Beta Kappa, Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, with Honors and Distinction); Stanford University (Master of Arts, Psychology).
Does Julie Sander lead rounds?
Yes — Julie Sander has led 2 tracked investments.

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