Facts
- HQ
- Madrona
- Sectors
- Financial Services
- Founded
- 1995
- Employees
- 135
- Stage
- Seed
- Last fund
- MADRONA VENTURE FUND X, L.P. · $489.6M · 2025 SEC Form D
- Funds raised
- 10 funds SEC Form D filings
- Total capital
- $1.7B SEC Form D filings
Former GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke Raises $60M Seed for Entire, a $300M-Valued AI Developer Platform
Thomas Dohmke, former GitHub CEO, launched Entire, a developer platform aimed at AI coding agents, backed by a historic $60 million seed round valuing the company at $300 million. Entire’s first open-source tool, Checkpoints, helps teams audit AI-generated code, supporting AI agents like Anthropic's Claude Code and Google's Gemini CLI.
Amazon Announces $200 Billion AI Infrastructure Investment Amid Microsoft Market Value Drop and AI Industry Insights from Oren Etzioni
Amazon plans $200 billion in capital expenses this year mainly to expand AI infrastructure, while Microsoft experiences a significant market value drop due to OpenAI reliance. AI expert Oren Etzioni discusses AI agents, deepfakes, and AI industry dynamics in a GeekWire Podcast interview.
Icertis Co-founder and Former CEO Samir Bodas Dies at 61 After Battling Cancer
Samir Bodas, co-founder and former CEO of Icertis, passed away at 61 after battling cancer, leaving behind a legacy of leadership that emphasized team success over individual accolades. His close friendships, including with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, reflected his entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to fostering company culture rooted in personal values.
Amazon Leo VP Steve Rabuchin Retires; Madrona Partner Jon Turow Joins Anthropic; Meta's Hrvoje Benko Exits Amid Layoffs
Steve Rabuchin retired after over 20 years at Amazon, including leading Project Kuiper, while Jon Turow left Madrona to join Anthropic's technical team. Additionally, Hrvoje Benko departed Meta Reality Labs amid layoffs affecting 331 employees in Washington state.
Former Madrona VC Investor Joins Anthropic, Retains Venture Partner Role at Madrona
After four years as a venture capital investor at Madrona, the author is transitioning to a new role at Anthropic while maintaining a Venture Partner relationship with Madrona.
Former Madrona VC Investor Joins Anthropic, Maintains Role as Madrona Venture Partner
After four years as a venture capital investor at Madrona, the author is transitioning to a new role at Anthropic while maintaining a Venture Partner position at Madrona.
Lassen Peak Raises $10M to Commercialize Handheld Radar Scanner for Safe Concealed Weapon Detection
Lassen Peak, a Bellevue startup, is commercializing a handheld radar scanning device that detects concealed weapons from several feet away, aiming to reduce dangerous police pat-downs. The device uses a custom semiconductor chip operating at ultra-high frequencies to create detailed images through clothing, potentially improving officer safety and public trust.
Seattle Data Governance Startup Codified Winds Down as CEO Yatharth Gupta Joins Google
Seattle data governance startup Codified is winding down as its founder and former CEO, Yatharth Gupta, takes a new role as director of product management at Google. The company, which raised $4 million in seed funding in February 2024 and developed AI-driven data access controls, provided no further details on the shutdown.
Seattle Recycling Startup Ridwell Grows to 130,000 Customers and Raises $15M for New Mail-In Service
Ridwell, a Seattle-based recycling startup, has expanded its services to include a mail-in option that has attracted around 20,000 users, growing its customer base to 130,000 nationwide. The company recently raised $15 million to support its growth and continues to promote its services through community meetups across the U.S.
Seattle AI Startup Yoodli Raises $40M, Valuation Hits $300M, Shifts to Enterprise Experiential Learning
Seattle startup Yoodli, which offers AI-powered conversation coaching software, has tripled its valuation to about $300 million following a $40 million funding round announced just eight months after a $13.7 million raise. The company is shifting focus from consumer public speaking to enterprise experiential learning, partnering with firms like SAP and Google to improve employee communication skills.
Otto Launches AI Travel Assistant Led by Ex-Expedia Exec to Personalize Business Travel End-to-End
Seattle-based startup Otto, founded by former Expedia executive Michael Gulmann, has launched Otto the Agent, an AI-powered business travel assistant designed to personalize bookings and manage travel end-to-end. The platform learns individual travel preferences and integrates with calendars to proactively suggest itineraries, aiming to replicate the service level of a top executive assistant.
Seattle Startup Gradial Raises $35M Series B to Expand AI Platform Automating Enterprise Marketing Workflows
Seattle startup Gradial raised $35 million in a Series B round led by VMG Partners to expand its AI platform that automates enterprise marketing workflows. The company's total funding is $55 million, valuing it at $350 million, with clients including AWS, Prudential, and T-Mobile.
Seattle AI Startup Yoodli Raises $40M Series B Led by WestBridge Capital Amid 900% Revenue Growth
Seattle AI startup Yoodli raised $40 million in a Series B round led by WestBridge Capital, after reporting 900% revenue growth and tripling its staff to over 40. The company offers AI-powered conversational practice software used by major clients like SAP and Google, and plans to expand into experiential learning.
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.
Susan Kaech Named Executive VP at Allen Institute; Arthur Valdez Joins Impinj Board; Jason Bennett Shifts to AWS VP Role
Susan Kaech joins the Allen Institute as executive VP of the Immunology Moonshot; Arthur Valdez Jr. joins Impinj's board; Jason Bennett transitions to VP of worldwide startups and venture capital at AWS. These leadership changes reflect strategic moves across bioscience, RFID technology, and cloud services sectors.
Seattle Entrepreneur Diego Oppenheimer Builds AI Executive Assistant 'Actionary' Highlighted in GeekWire's Agents of Transformation Series
Entrepreneur Diego Oppenheimer developed a personal AI executive assistant called 'Actionary' that helps manage his schedule and communications, illustrating a new wave of AI agents that can autonomously handle tasks but still fall short of human judgment. GeekWire's Agents of Transformation series explores this evolving technology and its impact on workflows.
Seattle Biotechs Including Archon and Cyrus Highlight AI's Promise and Pitfalls in Drug Development at 2025 Conference
Seattle biotech leaders at a 2025 conference acknowledged AI's significant potential in drug development while cautioning against overhype. Companies like Archon Biosciences and Cyrus Biotechnology are applying AI to innovate protein design and drug immunogenicity.
Seattle’s AI2 Incubator Closes $80M Third Fund to Back 70 New AI Startups Over Four Years
AI2 Incubator, a Seattle-based startup incubator focused on AI and real-world applications, has closed an $80 million third fund to support about 70 new ventures over the next four years. The incubator has a successful track record with nearly 25% of its 50+ alumni acquired and 90% securing venture funding.
Seattle’s Alpyne Labs Introduces Juno, an AI Assistant to Automate Admin Tasks for Mental Health Clinicians
Seattle startup Alpyne Labs launched Juno, an AI-powered Chrome extension designed to handle administrative tasks like billing and scheduling for mental health clinicians, freeing them to focus on patient care. Co-founded by CEO Justin Ith and VP Michelle Arenas, Juno integrates with popular EHR platforms and enables natural conversational interaction.
Stanford Dropout Carina Hong Raises $64 Million to Build AI That Solves and Creates Complex Math Problems
Carina Hong, a Stanford dropout, founded Axiom Math in 2025 to build an AI capable of solving and generating complex mathematical problems, raising $64 million in seed funding. The startup has recruited top AI talent from Meta and aims to create an 'AI mathematician' that can produce and verify detailed mathematical proofs and new conjectures.
GeekWire's Top Stories Sept. 21, 2025: Seattle Tech Layoffs, Sila's Battery Plant Launch, Microsoft AI Chip Cooling
GeekWire's most popular stories for the week of Sept. 21, 2025, highlight Seattle's tech challenges amid layoffs, the launch of Sila's automotive-scale battery manufacturing in Washington, and innovations from Microsoft and local startups. The coverage also includes insights from robotics pioneer Siddhartha Srinivasa and cultural moments like YouTuber IShowSpeed's Seattle streaming.
Robotics Pioneer Siddhartha Srinivasa Joins Madrona Venture Group to Drive AI and Robotics Innovation
Robotics expert Siddhartha Srinivasa, known for his work at Berkshire Grey, Amazon, and Cruise, is joining Madrona Venture Group as a venture partner to foster AI and robotics innovation in the Pacific Northwest. He highlights recent advances in robotics hardware affordability and compute power, signaling growth opportunities in the field.
Seattle Startups Yoodli and A-Alpha Bio Appoint New C-Suite Execs, TiE Seattle Names Siddhartha Srinivasa as President
Seattle startups Yoodli, A-Alpha Bio, and MoxiWorks have added senior executives, including Andy Larson as Yoodli's CFO and Troy Lionberger as A-Alpha Bio's chief business officer, while TiE Seattle appointed Siddhartha Srinivasa as president. These moves highlight growth and leadership shifts in the Seattle tech sector, with companies focusing on AI, biotech, and robotics.
Fred Hutch-Led Synthesize Bio Raises $10M to Accelerate Drug Discovery Using AI Gene Expression Model
Seattle-based Synthesize Bio, led by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center researchers, raised $10 million from Madrona to accelerate drug discovery using their AI model GEM-1, which predicts gene expression outcomes with lab-level accuracy. The startup aims to reduce drug development time and costs by simulating hypothetical lab experiments with generative genomics.
Apple Acquires Seattle AI Startup WhyLabs and Integrates Founders into New Roles in 2024
Apple has quietly acquired Seattle startup WhyLabs in 2024, incorporating its founding team into AI-related roles. WhyLabs is discontinuing operations and open-sourcing its platform following the acquisition, which includes rights to its intellectual property.
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Bill Ruckelshaus Founder, Founder and Strategic Director
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Paul Goodrich Founder
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Steve Singh Founder, Co-founder of Concur and Managing Director
