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avante is a Seattle-based startup that provides software to reduce HR administrative workload and offers an AI assistant for benefits...

Facts

HQ
Seattle, Washington, USA
Sectors
Technology, Information and Internet
Founded
2024
Employees
66
Stage
Seed
Founders
Rohan D'Souza, Dr. Carly Eckert, MD, PhD, Kabir Shahani

Kellan Carter - Founding Partner at FUSE

Kellan Carter is a founding partner of Bellevue-based FUSE where he focuses on early-stage investments in intelligent software in both horizontal and vertical categories. He currently sits on several Boards, including Zuper and Pictory. Previously, Kellan spent seven years at Ignition Partners, a leading early-stage venture capital firm, and two years in investment banking at Mooreland Partners in San Francisco. Kellan also currently sits on the Board of the Bellevue Boys and Girls Club. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2024 Annual Investment Outlook

Send us Fan Mail Listen to our 2024 Annual Investment Outlook Panel with four top VCs based in Seattle and the Bay area. Get their perspective on the investment climate in 2024 and their plans to invest specifically in AI/ML based startups. Tim Porter, Managing Director, Madrona Ventures Tim joined Madrona in 2006 and invests in B2B software companies in the Pacific Northwest. He is currently interested in intelligent applications and SaaS, cloud-native software infrastructure, the modern data stack, machine learning, DevOps, and cybersecurity. He is also a board member of numerous Madrona portfolio companies. Sudip Chakrabarti, Partner, Decibel VC…

Kabir Shahani

Kabir Shahani, rightfully so, was recently recognized as one of the “100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs” by Goldman Sachs. As a child, he got to travel the world playing violin and began attending summer college classes when he was only in sixth grade. Kabir co-founded his first company, Appature, at the age of 24 and successfully sold it in 2013. He is now the Co-founder and CEO of Amperity, which has received $37 million in funding in just three years. Kabir discusses Amperity’s values, how they hire, and the important role philanthropy plays in the company and his life. You’ll also…

People

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  • Carly Eckert Founder, Co-Founder, Head of Innovation & Impact, Former OliveAI Executive
  • Kabir Shahani Founder, Founder & Executive Chairman
  • Rohan D’Souza
    Rohan D’Souza Founder, CEO and Co-founder, Co-Founder and CEO

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