Venture Black
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- Sectors
- Non-profit Organizations
- Founded
- 2024
- Employees
- 4
- Founders
- Evan Poncelet, David Garner, Louis Newkirk, Kia Davis
Seattle Tech Week 2026 Draws ~250 Events Over Five Days, Showcasing City’s Tech Talent and Innovation
Seattle Tech Week 2026 ran five days with roughly 250 events across diverse venues, celebrating Seattle’s dense tech talent and community connections while highlighting themes from founders, investors, and academics. Organizers view the event as a community-led showcase that reinforced Seattle’s historic and ongoing contributions to cloud, AI, and other innovations.
Derrick Watson announces eōsware wins first place and 409A valuation at PitchForce x Venture Black event during Seattle Tech Week
Derrick Watson announces eōsware won first place and a 409A valuation award at the PitchForce x Venture Black Startup & Investor Speed Dating event during Seattle Tech Week, and highlights the supportive founder-investor ecosystem and mentorship that made the win meaningful. He thanks co-founder Jaymar Freeman and several mentors and organizations, and congratulates fellow winners Rashad Hart and Nicole Rémy.
Founder Institute Relaunches Seattle Accelerator with Local Leadership and In-Person Programs Starting March 2024
Founder Institute is relaunching its Seattle chapter with local leadership led by tech veteran Aniket Naravanekar to revive in-person mentorship, events, and funding opportunities for startups. The first new cohort starts in March, with a launch event scheduled for December 12.
Wink Therapeutics Wins Seattle Pitch Event, Gains $50K-$100K Investment for RNA-Based Type 1 Diabetes Therapy
Wink Therapeutics, a Miami-based RNA biotech startup focused on Type 1 diabetes, won first place and $50,000-$100,000 investment at a Seattle pitch event hosted by Venture Black. The company uses RNA therapeutics to restore pancreatic beta cells and was founded by biotech veteran Warren Marcus.
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Evan Poncelet Executive Director
