Graham & Walker
Facts
- HQ
- Seattle, Washington, US
- Sectors
- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Founded
- 2021
- Employees
- 30
- Last fund
- Graham & Walker Venture Fund II, LP · 2025 SEC Form D
- Funds raised
- 2 funds SEC Form D filings
Costa Rican immigrant and mother raises VC fund to boost funding for women founders as under 3% of VC goes to women
A Costa Rican immigrant and mother of two raised a VC fund to increase investment in women founders because under 3% of venture capital currently goes to women, and she wants her daughters to see more women-led companies at future job fairs. She emphasizes systemic barriers—lack of traditional VC background, limited high-net-worth networks, and industry gender gaps—that make fundraising especially difficult for women.
GeekWire names winners at 2021 Awards; SeekOut wins Startup of the Year after $65M raise
The 2021 GeekWire Awards returned as a virtual event honoring over 60 finalists across 14 categories from the Pacific Northwest tech community, featuring celebrity cameos and performances. Winners included SeekOut as Startup of the Year, and among 16 winners eight were women and five were people of color and/or immigrant entrepreneurs.
Fund History
People
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Leslie Feinzaig Founder, Founder & General Partner
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Court Lorenzini LP Investor
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Lowell Ricklefs Investor/Mentor
