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Essence VC

Essence VC

Seattle, Washingtonessencevc.fund

Overview

Essence VC is a Seattle-based early-stage venture capital firm that invests in infrastructure, enterprise, and developer tools startups founded by deeply technical individuals.

Year Founded

2019

Portfolio Companies

48

Investments

CompanyDateStageLead
UnkeyApr 2026SeedCo-investor
Standard KernelMar 2026SeedCo-investor
Magic PatternsNov 2025Series ACo-investor
UXMagic.aiNov 2025Series ACo-investor
KeycardOct 2025Series ACo-investor
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Key People

Ibby Syed

Founder

Timothy Chen

Managing Partner

Timothy Chen

Managing Partner

Timothy Chen

Managing Partner

Kaitlyn Henry

Venture Partner

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HeadquartersSeattle, Washington
Year Founded2019

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