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Washington Research Foundation Capital

Washington Research Foundation Capital

Seattle, Washingtonwrfseattle.org

Overview

Washington Research Foundation Capital is the investment arm of the Washington Research Foundation, focusing on early-stage investments in Washington-based companies, particularly spinouts from the state's nonprofit research institutions in the life sciences, information technology, and physical sciences sectors.

Year Founded

1996

Portfolio Companies

31

Investments

Washington Research Foundation Capital investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Dopl TechnologiesJul 2026SeedCo-investor
BiobaseJul 2026Pre SeedCo-investor
Accipiter BiosciencesNov 2025SeedCo-investor
Accipiter BiosciencesNov 2025SeedCo-investor
Archon BiosciencesOct 2024SeedCo-investor
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Key People

Desney Tan

Member, Board of Directors (Chair, Startup committee)

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSeattle, Washington
Year Founded1996

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