Karin Kidder

Pre-Seed and Seed fund focused on PNW and BC startups

Grubstake |ˈɡrəbstāk| During the Gold Rush this was the term used to describe the materials, provisions or money supplied to gold prospectors in return for a share in the resulting profits. We are an informal network of angel investors based in Seattle that find, fund and mentor startups in the Pacific Northwest. Our defining characteristic is our collaborative spirit. Members are accessible to others, responsive to inquiry and generous with their time. We help each other and the startups we fund. Grubstakes is a forum, a safe space where accredited investors come to share deal flow, discover new opportunities, discuss due diligence, and syndicate together as they see fit. Many of our members started investing through the Seattle Angel Conference, and we continue its mission to foster an engaged, collaborative and smart angel investor community, and to enhance the opportunities for founders to be well financed and succeed through exit. [Logo licensed under CC by Tony Oliver from Denver, CO, USA]

Seattle Angel Conference is a program to build new Angel Investors in the local startup ecosystems. Where accredited investors and startup founders are introduced to the world of angel investing through a guided process that includes multiple pitch events and hands-on training sessions. Teaching Angel Investing by doing Angel Investing. Results -- Startups get funded. The number of Angel Investors active in the community increases.

We’re a venture studio that builds and invests in mission-driven companies that help customers earn more, save more, build more equity and for small businesses to grow. Our team works alongside exceptional entrepreneurs to identify and test great ideas, find customers, build traction, and raise capital to start and operate scalable, successful businesses.

Co-founded by Yoko Okano and Minda Brusse, First Row Partners invests in tech addressing three inherent human ambitions: :: wisdom passing :: culture creation :: transparent trade The complexity building tech solutions in any of these 3 spaces requires a team with specialized insights and deep understanding of the 2+ party exchange and negotiation/acceptance. These complex actions are ideal for incubating emerging tech where a broader relevance is unlocked as AI increases in quality and use.

E8 is a nonprofit membership community of over 140 impact investors dedicated to funding high-impact cleantech startups. We’ve built a trusted organization where investors learn, connect, and invest in early-stage companies that advance the sustainability and health of our planet. Founded in 2006, E8 has facilitated over $75M in investments in 190+ cleantech companies.

Pre-Seed and Seed fund focused on PNW and BC startups

Grubstake |ˈɡrəbstāk| During the Gold Rush this was the term used to describe the materials, provisions or money supplied to gold prospectors in return for a share in the resulting profits. We are an informal network of angel investors based in Seattle that find, fund and mentor startups in the Pacific Northwest. Our defining characteristic is our collaborative spirit. Members are accessible to others, responsive to inquiry and generous with their time. We help each other and the startups we fund. Grubstakes is a forum, a safe space where accredited investors come to share deal flow, discover new opportunities, discuss due diligence, and syndicate together as they see fit. Many of our members started investing through the Seattle Angel Conference, and we continue its mission to foster an engaged, collaborative and smart angel investor community, and to enhance the opportunities for founders to be well financed and succeed through exit. [Logo licensed under CC by Tony Oliver from Denver, CO, USA]