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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

62

Investments

Essence VC investments
CompanyDateStageLead
FearnJun 2026SeedCo-investor
UnkeyApr 2026SeedCo-investor
Standard KernelMar 2026SeedCo-investor
UXMagic.aiNov 2025Series ACo-investor
Magic PatternsNov 2025Series ACo-investor
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Key People

Timothy Chen

Managing Partner

Timothy Chen

Managing Partner

Timothy Chen

Managing Partner

Kaitlyn Henry

Venture Partner

Ibby Syed

Angel Investor

Bernard Liang

Limited Partner

Chad Sanderson

Limited Partner

Patrick Thompson

Limited Partner

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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSeattle, Washington
Year Founded2019

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