Heather Redman
Heather Redman is Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Flying Fish Partners, a venture fund focused on artificial intelligence, and serves on the boards of Coldstream Wealth Management and the Seattle Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. She has expertise in venture investing in AI, corporate development and finance, business development, intellectual property strategy, and M&A.
Nikesh Parekh: VC Has Split — AI Winners Capture Record Capital While Most Founders Struggle; Explore Alternatives
Seattle investor Nikesh Parekh argues venture capital has bifurcated: outsized AI-focused winners capture record funding while most founders face tougher fundraising. He recommends founders consider alternatives — angel rounds, venture debt, revenue-based financing, and bootstrapping — to reach profitability.
Seattle VC Flying Fish Partners Joins $1.1B Seed Round for DeepMind’s David Silver’s Startup Ineffable Intelligence
Seattle-based VC firm Flying Fish Partners secured a spot in the $1.1 billion seed round for DeepMind legend David Silver's startup Ineffable Intelligence through years of relationship-building and strategic early investments. Despite managing less than $250 million, their networking and persistence led to participation alongside major investors like Sequoia Capital and Lightspeed Venture Partners.
Flying Fish VC has raised $49.3M toward $100M third fund, per SEC filing
Seattle venture capital firm Flying Fish has raised $49.3 million toward a planned $100 million third fund, per an SEC filing, and previously raised $70 million for its second fund in 2022; the firm focuses on pre-seed and seed investments in AI/ML startups.
Organizations
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Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Member Board of Directors - Seattle Branch 2026–present · current
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Washington State Investment Board Member Board of Directors 2024–present · current
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University of Washington College of Engineering Member of the Board of Advisors 2023–present · current
Education
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Stanford Law School Directors College for Venture Backed Boards
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Stanford Law School JD, Law
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Reed College BA, English, Russian
