Facts
- HQ
- Seattle
- Sectors
- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Founded
- 2008
- Employees
- 10
- Last fund
- Founders' Co-op IV, LP · $25M · 2017 SEC Form D
- Funds raised
- 1 fund SEC Form D filings
- Total capital
- $25M SEC Form D filings
Databricks acquires Row Zero to embed high-performance enterprise spreadsheet into its platform
Databricks has acquired Seattle startup Row Zero, which built a high-performance cloud spreadsheet for millions of rows, and plans to embed the technology into its platform and Genie AI assistant while keeping the standalone product available to existing users. Row Zero, founded in 2021 by former AWS engineers Breck Fresen and Nick End, raised a $10 million Series A and will leverage Databricks’ customer base to scale distribution.
Alejandro Castellano announces Loop Studio and Caddi Agent to map and standardize back-office processes in 20-minute sessions
Alejandro Castellano announces Loop Studio, a tool (and Caddi Agent) designed to document and standardize complex back-office processes by surfacing manual work, interviewing the person who performs tasks, and converting ambiguous practices into deterministic procedures. The platform aims to replace months of discovery with a twenty-minute human-led session and is now available for trial at trycaddi.com.
Caddi launches AI agent to build and govern firms' back-office AI agents with full audit on Aug. 24, 2026
Caddi launched an AI agent on Aug. 24, 2026 that discovers a firm's repetitive back-office work, trains on each process like a new hire, and builds and governs the firm's AI agents with full auditability, targeting industries such as wealth management and law firms.
Singularity Raises $80M Series A at $400M Valuation to Mass-Produce Low-Cost Air-Defense Interceptors
Los Angeles startup Singularity emerged from stealth with an $80M oversubscribed Series A at a $400M valuation to mass-produce low-cost air-defense interceptors using automotive-style assembly and a team from Tesla, Toyota, SpaceX, Anduril and Lockheed Martin; the company is already running multiple monthly flight tests. The round was led by Khosla Ventures and Felicis with participation from AE Ventures, NEA, Long Journey, Harpoon, Menlo Ventures, Y Combinator and others.
Logcat.ai Raises $2.55M Pre-Seed Led by Founders' Co-op to Build AI-Native Android and Linux OS Engineering Platform
Seattle-based Logcat.ai raised $2.55 million in a pre-seed round led by Founders' Co-op to build an AI-native platform for Android and Linux systems engineering, aiming to automate OS debugging, validation, and feature building; its beta has analyzed over 10 billion lines of trace data and run thousands of autonomous investigations.
Logcat.ai Raises $2.55M Pre-Seed Led by Founders' Co-op to Build AI Platform for Android and Linux OS Engineering
Seattle startup Logcat.ai raised $2.55 million in a pre-seed round led by Founders' Co-op to build an AI-native platform for Android and Linux systems engineering, aiming to automate debugging, validation, and feature building across the OS lifecycle.
Logcat.ai Raises $2.55M Pre-Seed to Automate Android and Linux OS Debugging for Device Makers
Logcat.ai raised $2.55 million in a 2025 pre-seed round led by Founder’s Co-op to expand Delta, its automated Android and Linux OS debugging platform that helps device makers analyze logs and reduce manual investigation of complex defects.
logcat.ai Raises $2.5M Pre-Seed Led by Founders’ Co-op to Scale AI Platform for Android and Linux Engineering
Enterprise AI startup logcat.ai raised $2.5 million in a pre-seed round led by Founders’ Co-op to expand its engineering team and enhance Delta, an AI platform that automates Android and Linux device engineering by analyzing system traces and recommending code-level fixes. Founded in 2025 by Varun Chitre and Tarun Vashisth, the Seattle-based company says Delta has processed over 10 billion lines of trace data, served hundreds of beta developers and a few paying enterprise customers.
logcat.ai raises $2.55M pre-seed to build AI agents that debug Android and Linux device OSes
Seattle startup logcat.ai raised $2.55 million in pre-seed funding to build AI agents that debug and develop low-level Android and Linux operating-system software for devices. Founded by former Esper engineers Varun Chitre (CEO) and Tarun Vashisth (CTO), the system analyzes device logs to find root causes and recommend fixes, with a roadmap to autonomously write and test fixes.
Seattle AI Startup Venice.ai Raises $65M Series A at $1 Billion Valuation to Expand Privacy-First Chatbot Services
Seattle startup Venice.ai raised $65 million in its first funding round, reaching a $1 billion valuation as it expands its privacy-focused AI services. The company, with 3.5 million users, offers an uncensored chatbot alternative emphasizing data privacy and user control, and has become profitable.
Venice.ai Raises $65M at $1B Valuation for Privacy-Focused AI Led by Erik Voorhees and Jesse Proudman
Venice.ai, founded by CEO Erik Voorhees and CTO Jesse Proudman, raised $65 million in Series A funding at a $1 billion valuation to provide a privacy-focused AI service that does not store user prompts or responses. The company aims to compete with mainstream AI services by offering unfiltered, on-device conversations through a range of open-source and commercial AI models.
StitcherAI launches in Seattle with $3M pre-seed to build an IT Finance system of intelligence
StitcherAI, a Seattle-based company building an IT Finance system of intelligence, launched with $3 million in pre-seed funding.
StitcherAI Launches with $3M Pre-Seed to Embed Real-Time AI Spending Data into Engineering Tools
StitcherAI launched with $3 million in pre-seed funding to provide real-time AI and cloud cost data directly in decision-making tools, aiming to prevent overspending. Founded by Seattle tech veterans Udam Dewaraja and Varun Mittal, the company avoids traditional dashboards by integrating spending context where humans and AI agents operate.
SageOx Raises $15M Seed Round Led by Canaan Partners to Build Shared Context Infrastructure for AI Teams
SageOx, a Seattle startup building shared context infrastructure for AI-native teams, raised $15 million in a Seed round led by Canaan Partners with participation from A.Capital, Pioneer Square Labs, and Founders’ Co-op on May 6, 2026.
Seattle Startup Certiv Raises $4.2M to Secure AI Agents on Employee Devices, Led by Jason Needham
Seattle startup Certiv secured $4.2 million in funding to develop security software that monitors and controls AI agents on employee computers, led by CEO Jason Needham. Founded in June 2025, Certiv's technology enforces company policies to prevent unauthorized actions by AI agents and has already begun enterprise pilot deployments.
Seattle Startup Radar Highlights AI-Driven Ventures Like The Carry’s $299 Fitness Vest and Color42’s Music Video AI with 1,000 Users
Several Seattle-area startups led by founders such as Esther Sedgwick of The Carry and Prince Bajracharya of Color42 are leveraging AI across diverse sectors including fitness, music marketing, and autonomous debugging. These companies are at early stages with products launching this year and are receiving feedback from a GPT-powered critic called 'Mean VC' to refine their market strategies.
Seattle Startup Accelerator Foundations Expands to San Francisco with New 5,000-Sq-Ft Location in Q2 2024
Seattle-based startup accelerator Foundations is opening a new 5,000-square-foot location in San Francisco to support founders who split time between the two tech hubs, responding to shifting market dynamics and growing startup momentum in the Bay Area. The expansion aims to bridge Seattle and San Francisco communities without abandoning Seattle, enabling members to access both spaces starting in Q2 2024.
Arkero Raises $6M to Use AI in Managing Operations for Pro Soccer Teams, Led by Remitly Co-Founder Shivaas Gulati
Arkero, a Seattle startup founded by Remitly veterans including CEO Shivaas Gulati, raised $6 million in pre-seed funding to use AI for improving sports teams' business operations. The platform integrates with existing tools to help pro soccer clubs like Seattle Sounders FC and San Diego FC optimize matchday planning and season ticket renewals.
Nate Bek and Kirby Winfield invest in AZX’s $6M pre-Seed round to scale vertical AI for critical infrastructure
Nate Bek and Kirby Winfield announce a $6 million pre-Seed investment in AZX, a 2024-founded vertical AI platform for critical infrastructure serving utilities and energy operators, citing 10x revenue growth, customers like Puget Sound Energy and CBRE, and a team led by CEO Aaron Goldfeder.
Seattle Startup Leaders Oppose Washington's SB 6229, HB 2292 Expanding Capital Gains Tax on Small Business Stock
Seattle startup leaders, including Clearly AI CEO Emily Choi-Greene, oppose Washington State's proposed bills SB 6229 and HB 2292 that would expand the capital gains tax to include profits from qualified small business stock, threatening the viability of startups by taxing founders, early employees, and investors on significant gains. Critics warn this could drive founders and investors to build companies outside Washington, undermining the local tech ecosystem.
Seattle Startup AZX Raises $6M to Develop Custom AI Solutions for Energy Sector Amid 10x Revenue Growth
AZX, a Bellevue-based startup founded by Seattle tech veterans, raised $6 million in a pre-seed round as its Q1 revenue grew tenfold year-over-year. The company builds custom AI solutions for energy and utility clients using advanced AI technologies integrated into existing systems.
Seattle Startup Peasy Raises $2M Pre-Seed to Offer Free Inventory Software for CPG Brands
Seattle startup Peasy raised $2 million pre-seed funding to offer free inventory management software for independent CPG brands, aiming to replace spreadsheets and reduce manual data entry by 60%. Peasy plans to monetize via payment processing fees rather than subscriptions, sharing gains with customers as orders scale.
Chris DeVore’s Founders’ Co-op Raises $50M Fund to Invest Up to $1.5M Each in 30 Pacific Northwest Startups
Seattle-based Founders’ Co-op, led by Chris DeVore, launched its sixth $50 million fund to back early-stage Pacific Northwest startups, offering up to $1.5 million per company and prioritizing technical founders and regional innovation.
Founders' Co-op raises $50M to back ~30 Pacific Northwest early-stage tech startups with up to $1.5M each
Seattle venture capital firm Founders' Co-op raised a $50 million fund to invest up to $1.5 million each in about 30 early-stage Pacific Northwest tech startups, with a focus on enterprise software. The firm aims to shore up local founders amid uneven regional investment compared with San Francisco while local startup funding showed volatility in 2025.
Seattle's Founders' Co-op Raises $50M Sixth Fund to Back Early-Stage Pacific Northwest Tech Startups
Seattle venture firm Founders' Co-op has raised a $50 million sixth fund, focusing on early-stage Pacific Northwest tech startups with initial investments of $1 million to $1.5 million. Founded in 2008, the firm has backed billion-dollar companies like Remitly, Outreach, and Auth0 and aims to invest in about 30 new companies without targeting specific verticals.
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Aviel Ginzburg Founder, Co-founder and General Partner
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Chris DeVore Founder, Founder and Founding Managing Partner, Former Techstars Seattle Managing Director
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Tarun Vashisth Founder, Co-founder
