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Julie Sander

InvestorFounder

Managing Director at Pioneer Square Labs · Board director at Shipium

Seattle, Washington

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

FoundedShipium

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

Intro paths

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In turn, Julie can intro founders to Shipium's investors below.

Shipium's investors · 3

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

Co-founders at Shipium

JMJason Murray
Jason MurrayExecutive Officer, Director
DM
David McCormick BrownExecutive Officer, Director

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

Education

  1. Harvard Business SchoolMBA with Honors
  2. Stanford UniversityPhi Beta Kappa, Bachelor of Arts
  3. Stanford UniversityMaster of Arts, Psychology

Skills & more

Keynote SpeakingMotivational SpeakingProduct ManagementBusiness DevelopmentStart-upsVenture CapitalEntrepreneurshipGo-to-market StrategyStrategyExecutive ManagementManagementStrategic Partnerships
+12 moreMarket AnalysisBusiness StrategyCross-functional Team LeadershipStrategic ConsultingCompetitive AnalysisMobile ApplicationsLeadershipFundraisingMergers & AcquisitionsPrivate EquityProduct DevelopmentAnalytics

From Julie's professional profile.

Investments

Led

IntegrisJulep

Investor

LifeAtOutgoRead.aiShipiumSofy.aiSuper.ai

Per the firm's website.

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
Ben Rush
Senior Associate 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

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

Investors connected to Julie in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Julie Sander work?
Julie Sander is Managing Director at Pioneer Square Labs and Founder 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 did Julie Sander found?
Julie Sander founded Shipium.
Does Julie Sander lead rounds?
Yes — Julie Sander has led 2 tracked investments.

Founder mafias

Stanford University mafia855

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Reid HoffmanB.S.Founded Manas AI +1Joe LonsdaleBSFounded Opto +3Mike Maples JrBSFounded Pattern BreakersSteve JurvetsonBSEEFounded Mojo VisionBalaji SrinivasanGraduate StudentFounded Counsyl +1Jess LeeBSFounded Polyvore

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Harvard Business School mafia311

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Mike Maples JrMBAFounded Pattern BreakersNoubar AfeyanVisiting LecturerFounded ProFound Therapeutics +12Wade MyersMBAFounded RealManage +5Harry GrunerFounded Hilos +2Ellen RubinMBAFounded ClearSky Data +2Brad GarlinghouseMBAFounded Hightail +2

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Madrona Venture Group mafia8

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Steve SinghManaging DirectorFounded SpotnanaOren EtzioniVenture PartnerFounded VERCEPTDaniel LiVenture PartnerFounded PlusaiSujal PatelStrategic DirectorFounded Nautilus BiotechnologyGreg GottesmanManaging DirectorFounded Pioneer Square LabsBabak ParvizVenture PartnerFounded NewDays

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Pioneer Square Labs mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Greg GottesmanManaging Director and Co-FounderFounded Pioneer Square LabsBen GilbertVenture PartnerFounded Pioneer Square Labs

House Whisper mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Spencer RascoffCo-Founder & Board MemberFounded HeyLibby +1

Same school

Also attended Harvard Business School1,969

Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter Capital; architect of Invest America; BG2 co-hostAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins

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Also attended Stanford University2,000

Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; PCAST co-chair; former White House AI & crypto czarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at University of Washington - Michael G. Foster School of Business11

Minda BrusseFounding Partner at First Row PartnersYoko OkanoFounding Partner at First Row PartnersNathan McDonaldManaging Partner & CEO at Keiretsu CapitalIzzy JohnsonSenior Fund Accountant at S2G InvestmentsJP NicolsCofounder & Managing Director at Alloy LabsMarty CollinsHead of Portfolio Development at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)

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Also worked at Presidential Leadership Scholars8

Zach PosnerManaging Partner & Co-Founder at LegalTechMaggie SprengerCo-Founder & General Partner at Audere CapitalIan EishenVenture Partner at Audere CapitalJohn ColemanCo-CEO and Board Member at Sovereigns Capital VentureNanxi LiuCo-Founder & CEO, Blaze at xfactor venturesRandy "Laz" GordonAdvisor at OUTPOST VENTURES

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Also worked at HouseWhisper1

Wil ChockleyPartner at 75 & Sunny

Also worked at Accenture703

Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpAmira OujiVice President of Platform & Portfolio Success, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionAntonio GrifoniAssociate at P101 VenturesWendy XiaoPartner at Northzone

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