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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

30

Investments

Washington Research Foundation Capital investments
CompanyDateStageLead
BiobaseJul 2026Pre SeedCo-investor
Accipiter BiosciencesNov 2025SeedCo-investor
Accipiter BiosciencesNov 2025SeedCo-investor
Archon BiosciencesOct 2024SeedCo-investor
Talus BioAug 2024SeedCo-investor
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HeadquartersSeattle, Washington
Year Founded1996

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