Pendulum
Facts
- HQ
- Seattle, USA
- Sectors
- Social listening, AI, Media intelligence, Brand intelligence, Misinformation detection
Seattle’s Madrona Venture Firm Absorbs Madrona Venture Labs After 10 Years, Following $770M Fundraise
Seattle’s Madrona venture firm has absorbed its startup studio Madrona Venture Labs after over 10 years of independent operation and 30 incubated startups. This restructuring aligns with Madrona’s recent $770 million fundraise to consolidate efforts under one organization amid Seattle’s growing startup ecosystem.
Vulcan Capital renamed Cercano Management and spun off as independent firm managing Allen-era assets
Vulcan Capital, the investment arm created to manage late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s holdings, has been spun off and renamed Cercano Management, a privately held firm working with multiple investors and family foundations. Cercano, based in Bellevue, will remain connected to Allen’s estate, continues Vulcan’s low-profile approach, and was recently disclosed as an investor in a $5.9 million round for Seattle startup Pendulum.
Madrona Venture Labs’ Pendulum, led by Sam Clark and Mark Ledwich, launches tech to identify QAnon videos across YouTube, BitChute and Rumble
Pendulum, a Madrona Venture Labs startup led by Sam Clark and Mark Ledwich, builds technology to classify publicly available video content and identify harmful narratives like QAnon across platforms including YouTube, BitChute, and Rumble. The company released a report on QAnon videos, has interest from advertisers and government groups, and analyzes audio and image content though its business model remains undisclosed.
