how we work
Expert led, member driven
We strive for the best of both worlds: capitalizing on our collective knowledge for diligence and post-investment support. We believe this helps us make smarter investments, gives growth opportunities for our members, and more than just a check for founders.
Collaborative
Our Members are the ‘Us’ in VentureUs
Community
We Meet and Invest Locally, Bringing Impact to PNW Startup Community
Education
We Offer Education and Hands on Experience
Diversification
Affordable portfolio diversification
our thesis
Pacific NW group investing in seed and early stage, growth-oriented businesses
Our investments are led by an annual fund, and supplemented by individual member checks funneled into an additional sidecar investment at the option of our entrepreneurs.
40+
Coordinated, High Quality Investors
$200,000+
Impactful Check Sizes
Industry Agnostic
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Pre-and Post-investment Support
Pacific NW
Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska and British Columbia
Our Goal
An efficient, transparent and positive process
Portfolio
Recent investments
Early stage investments in our local startup community
Nowadays
Meet Nowadays, the first AI co-pilot for event planning.
Roby
Transforming workplaces with products that automate facility services and engage employees in their offices.
Ambassador
A generative social commerce company using customer-led growth tactics.
Meet the team
Jenn Wrenn Henry
Managing Partner
Jonathan Kagle
Managing Partner
Keith Laepple
Managing Partner
Susan Preston
Advisor/Facilitator/Educator