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W Fund

W Fund

Seattle, Washingtonthewfund.com

Overview

The W Fund makes earliest-stage investments to accelerate the success of Washington's most promising technology-based start-up companies originating from research institutions and students across the state . The firm seeks to invest in early-stage technology companies spinning out from the University of Washington or universities and research institutions across Washington . The firm seeks to invest in the life sciences, software, information technology, engineering, and clean tech sectors .

Year Founded

2012

Portfolio Companies

15

Investments

CompanyDateStageLead
Visual Bank Inc.Aug 2025Series BCo-investor
Se'IndonesiaApr 2025Series ACo-investor
Starley Inc.Dec 2024Series A ExtensionCo-investor
NewmoOct 2024Series A ExtensionCo-investor
GeoflaJul 2024Series ACo-investor
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HeadquartersSeattle, Washington
Year Founded2012

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