Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | VC |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Hospitality (& Events) • Media • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Gaming (& eSports) • AR/VR • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Material Science • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Payments • Real Estate (& Construction) • SaaS • Investment Management • Mobile |
Stages | Early, Seed, Series A, Series B |
Investing | United States |
Investment Range | €10,000 - €28,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | €5,000,000 |
Assets Under Management | €5,900,000 |
Madrona Venture Group, founded in 1995 and headquartered in Seattle, WA, is a venture capital firm that seeks to build the next generation of leading technology companies in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. With over $950 million under management, they cater to large endowments, foundations, government entities, strategic corporations, and high net-worth individuals. Madrona is focused on early-stage technology-driven companies that innovate in solving customer problems, particularly in Consumer Internet, Commercial Software and Services, Digital Media and Advertising, Networking and Infrastructure, and Wireless. They invest in seed, early, Series A, and Series B stages, with investments ranging from as little as $10,000 to a maximum of $28 million, favoring a 'sweet spot' investment around $5 million. Their approach is to be long-term partners, actively working with portfolio companies as they grow from product development to profitability and liquidity. The fund also shows a keen interest in areas like Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Software Infrastructure, Low-code & No-code solutions, the Future of Work, Digital Consumer Experiences, and the intersection of AI and Life Sciences. The content of their website also indicates an emphasis on full-stack partnership and support for founders through various growth stages, including seed, early, and acceleration. They are committed to helping founders turn visionary ideas into transformational businesses, with a strong presence in industries such as AI & Intelligent Apps, AI-Enabled Biotech, Consumer & Marketplace, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Developer Platforms & Tools, Enterprise Apps, and Security.
We invest in seed and early-stage technology companies in the Pacific NW, as well as early growth stage companies across the US. Our areas of focus are Intelligent Applications with AI/ML, Software Infrastructure, Low-code & No-code, the Future of Work, the Digital Transformation of Consumer Experiences, and the Intersection of Machine Learning and Life Sciences. More here: https://www.madrona.com/madronas-investment-themes-for-2020-and-beyond/