Ken Horenstein
Ken Horenstein is currently a Mentor at CoMotion at University of Washington, Founder & General Partner at Pack Ventures, and Co-founder at Venture Out. He founded Pack Ventures, which is still running, and co-founded Venture Out, which closed. He has expertise in venture capital and startup community building.
GeekWire reports: Seattle Tech Week 2026 — AI dominates 250+ events as investors and job-seekers flock to Seattle
GeekWire's Todd Bishop reports from Seattle Tech Week 2026, where AI dominated conversations across more than 250 events and drew significant Bay Area investor interest and job-seeking attendees. Panels and speakers from OpenAI, Mistral AI, Ascend, Oumi and others highlighted debates about foundation models, enterprise data access, and the rush to build on third-party AI.
Fundamentals for Startups – 10 Reasons Not to Take VC $$ presented to UW CoMotion Labs on Oct 3, 2025
A presentation titled "Fundamentals for Startups – 10 Reasons Not to Take VC $$," prepared for University of Washington CoMotion Labs on October 3, 2025, outlines arguments against accepting venture capital and acknowledges input from several Seattle-area VCs and others.
Seattle VCs Forecast AI Dominance and Crypto Skepticism in 2025 Tech Landscape
Seattle venture capitalists predict AI will dominate tech trends in 2025, emphasizing its integration into consumer interactions and infrastructure. While AI is expected to advance, some also view crypto as the most overhyped technology.
Organizations
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Pack Ventures Founder & General Partner 2021–present · current
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CoMotion at University of Washington Mentor 2017–present · current
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Venture Out Co-founder · current
Education
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Foster School of Business Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing, Strategy, Entrepreneurship
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Foster School of Business Bachelor’s Degree, Finance
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Seattle University Finance, Philosophy
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Hudson's Bay High School High School Diploma
