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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. 


Company Size

11 - 50 employees

Year Founded

2012

Verified Investor

Yes

Funding Stages

Focus Markets

Lead Investor

Yes


About W Fund

The W Fund is an early-stage venture fund that aims to invest approximately $20 million over the next four years in promising start-ups spinning out of the University of Washington and other research institutions across the state. The Fund leverages Washington’s research strength to drive the state’s innovation economy by spurring the creation of jobs and tax revenue, and attracting investment capital into Washington.

Access to earliest-stage capital is a gate to compelling opportunities. The W Fund will help the most promising research and student-generated start-ups realize those opportunities, gain traction more quickly, and reach venture-fundable milestones. The spin-out of many more companies across Washington State will demonstrate the commitment of the region’s business leaders and investment community to support innovation and technological growth in the Pacific Northwest.

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