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Madrona Venture Labs builds new startups by turning ideas into companies in Seattle. It operates as a startup studio housed at Madrona Venture Group, taking ideas from napkin to traction, then recruiting founding CEOs and their teams to scale the business. The studio screens dozens of ideas and selects only a few after rigorous testing and validation, with successful concepts receiving seed capital from Madrona and other investors and guidance from experienced leaders in the Seattle startup ecosystem. Compared to others, Labs combines hands-on company creation with access to seed funding and a strong local advisory network, all focused on delivering meaningful Seattle-based startups. The goal is to create lasting companies that reach early growth and impact.
Industries
Consulting
Venture Capital
Financial Services
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$34.5M
Headquarters
Seattle, Washington
Founded
2014
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Industries
Consulting
Venture Capital
Financial Services
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$34.5M
Headquarters
Seattle, Washington
Founded
2014
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