# Washington Research Foundation: portfolio, investments and team > Washington Research Foundation is a vc firm based in United States. 38 investments on record, 1 in the last 12 months, latest Nov 2025. Source: https://millionrounds.com/fund/washington-research-foundation (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) United States · [Investor](https://millionrounds.com/investors) # Washington Research Foundation Last cheque observed Nov 2025; 38 cheques on record. Deploying now VC firm Website unconfirmed Seed Series A Series B Semi-conductor Smartphone Quantum Computing Deploying now **100%** of best year **1** **cheques in 12 months**, 38 on record Since the last cheque **354** days **00** hrs **00** min **00** sec Median round **$3.0M** Rounds led **0 of 38** Exits **4 from the portfolio** Mostly in **United States, 100%** Pitch Washington Research Foundation ## Washington Research Foundation highlights - 01 1 cheques in the last 12 months - 02 Mostly Series B and Series A: 66% of its rounds - 03 4 exits from the portfolio ## What they do - **Type:** VC firm (from a list, unverified) - **Cheque size:** Not stated - **Stages:** Seed Series A Series B Growth - **Sectors:** Semi-conductor Smartphone Quantum Computing - **Based in:** Seattle, United States - **Cold pitches:** Not stated A website was listed for this organisation, but we could not confirm it belongs to the firm that wrote these cheques. Either the site never mentions them, or it turned out to be a different company sharing the name. We show neither it nor anything read from it. [Tell us the right one](https://millionrounds.com/corrections?slug=washington-research-foundation). ## The record Every round we can evidence, newest first **38 appearances** - **2025** 1 round - **Nov** **[Accipiter Biosciences](https://millionrounds.com/company/accipiter-biosciences)** Seed · US · Columbus Venture Partners **$13M** With 8 others - **2019** 2 rounds - **Sept** **[A-Alpha Bio](https://millionrounds.com/company/a-alpha-bio)** US · FinSMEs **$2.8M** With 5 others - **May** **[MDMetrix](https://millionrounds.com/company/mdmetrix)** US · GeekWire **$3.0M** With 2 others - **2015** 2 rounds - **Sept** **[AnswerDash](https://millionrounds.com/company/answerdash)** Seed · US **$2.9M** With 4 others - **May** **[CSATS](https://millionrounds.com/company/csats)** Venture · US **$2.5M** With 3 others - **2014** 2 rounds - **Mar** **[FlexMinder](https://millionrounds.com/company/flexminder)** Series A · US **$1.2M** With 3 others - **Feb** **[Skytap](https://millionrounds.com/company/skytap)** Series C · US **$6.5M** With 3 others - **2013** 2 rounds - **Dec** **[Qazzow](https://millionrounds.com/company/qazzow)** Series A · US **$2.4M** With 4 others - **Jan** **[FlexMinder](https://millionrounds.com/company/flexminder)** Series A · US · freshnews.com **$1.4M** With 3 others - **2012** 3 rounds - **Nov** **[Resolve Therapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/company/resolve-therapeutics)** Series B · US · finsmes.com **$5.8M** With 2 others - **Apr** **[Alder Biopharmaceuticals](https://millionrounds.com/company/alder-biopharmaceuticals)** Series D · US · prnewswire.com **$38M** With 6 others - **Mar** **[Uptake Medical](https://millionrounds.com/company/uptake-medical)** Series C · US · sec.gov **$40M** With 6 others - **2011** 4 rounds - **Dec** **[Groove Biopharma](https://millionrounds.com/company/groove-biopharma)** Series B · US · finsmes.com **$6.0M** With 3 others - **Aug** **[Oncofactor Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/company/oncofactor-corporation)** Series A · US · onbiovc.com **$2.1M** With 5 others - **Jul** **[Mirador Biomedical](https://millionrounds.com/company/mirador-biomedical)** Series B · US · onbiovc.com **$1.5M** With 2 others - **Jun** **[Nimbic](https://millionrounds.com/company/nimbic)** Series B · US · nimbic.com **$6.9M** With 2 others - **2010** 2 rounds - **Jul** **[Uptake Medical](https://millionrounds.com/company/uptake-medical)** Series B · US · uptakemedical.com **$18M** With 5 others - **Apr** **[Groove Biopharma](https://millionrounds.com/company/groove-biopharma)** Series A · US · xconomy.com **$3.9M** With 4 others - **2009** 3 rounds - **Mar** **[Skytap](https://millionrounds.com/company/skytap)** Series B · US · techflash.com **$7.0M** With 2 others - **Feb** **[Arzeda](https://millionrounds.com/company/arzeda)** Series A · US · biospace.com **$12M** With 1 other - **Jan** **[Corensic](https://millionrounds.com/company/corensic)** Series A · US **$1.5M** With 2 others - **2008** 1 round - **Feb** **[Nimbic](https://millionrounds.com/company/nimbic)** Series A · US · siliconindia.com **$2.5M** With 1 other - **2007** 8 rounds - **Sept** **[GlobeImmune](https://millionrounds.com/company/globeimmune)** Series C · US **$41M** With 5 others - **Sept** **[Hyperion Therapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/company/hyperion-therapeutics)** Series B · US · deals.venturebeat.com **$40M** With 3 others - **Aug** **[Accelerator Corp.](https://millionrounds.com/company/accelerator-corp)** Series C · US **$23M** With 4 others - **Aug** **[Skytap](https://millionrounds.com/company/skytap)** Series A · US · seattletimes.nwsource.com **$6.0M** With 3 others - **Mar** **[HaloSource](https://millionrounds.com/company/halosource)** Venture · US **$6.0M** With 2 others - **Feb** **[Omeros](https://millionrounds.com/company/omeros)** Series E · US · investor.omeros.com **$63M** With 7 others - **Feb** **[Targeted Growth](https://millionrounds.com/company/targeted-growth)** Series D · US · redherring.com **$22M** With 4 others - **Jan** **[Farecast](https://millionrounds.com/company/farecast)** Series C · US · farecast.com **$12M** With 5 others - **2006** 3 rounds - **Jul** **[Alder Biopharmaceuticals](https://millionrounds.com/company/alder-biopharmaceuticals)** Series B · US **$16M** With 3 others - **Jun** **[VLST Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/company/vlst-corporation)** Series B · US · vlstcorp.com **$55M** With 6 others - **May** **[Targeted Growth](https://millionrounds.com/company/targeted-growth)** Series D · US **$10M** With 3 others - **2005** 4 rounds - **Sept** **[Teranode](https://millionrounds.com/company/teranode)** Series B · US · biospace.com **$9.5M** With 3 others - **Jul** **[Alder Biopharmaceuticals](https://millionrounds.com/company/alder-biopharmaceuticals)** Series A · US **$11M** With 2 others - **Jul** **[Farecast](https://millionrounds.com/company/farecast)** Series B · US · farecast.com **$7.0M** With 2 others - **Mar** **[Vanson HaloSource](https://millionrounds.com/company/vanson-halosource)** Series B · US **$5.0M** With 3 others - **2004** 1 round - **Oct** **[Farecast](https://millionrounds.com/company/farecast)** Series A · US · farecast.com **$1.5M** With 1 other An announcement gives the size of the round, not the size of this investor's cheque: the only rounds that imply a cheque are those where they were the sole named investor. ## The team We hold **4** people at this firm from the lists this database was built from: a weaker source than the filings, since a list does not say when a title ended. Login to see them. ## Exits from the portfolio Companies it backed that were later bought or listed **4 in all** **[Hyperion Therapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/company/hyperion-therapeutics)** Bought by Horizon Pharma **$1.1B** Mar 2015 **[Nimbic](https://millionrounds.com/company/nimbic)** Bought by [Mentor Graphics](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mentor-graphics) **Undisclosed** May 2014 **[Omeros](https://millionrounds.com/company/omeros)** Listed **Undisclosed** Oct 2009 **[Farecast](https://millionrounds.com/company/farecast)** Bought by [Microsoft](https://millionrounds.com/fund/microsoft) **$115M** Apr 2008 An exit counts when it came after the firm's first round in the company. From historical deal records. ## The cheque Seed Series A Series B Median round joined **$3.0M** the round, not its cheque Led 0 of 38 rounds **0%** - **Sole investor:** Never alone - **Last cheque:** Nov 2025 - **Exits:** 4 from the portfolio Rounds by stage said on their site - Series B said *12* - Series A said *11* - Series C *5* - Series D *3* - Venture *2* - Seed said *2* - Growth said *-* Cheques by month Led Joined Nov 2023 Oct 2026 Often in the room with - [Madrona Venture Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/madrona) 10 - [ARCH Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/arch-venture-partners) 6 - [OVP Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ovp-venture-partners) 6 - [Ignition Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ignition-partners) 4 - [Alexandria Real Estate Equities](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alexandria) 3 - [Alliance of Angels](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alliance-of-angels) 3 **Pitching Washington Research Foundation?** Put them on your fundraising board with this record on the card, and follow them to hear when they write a new cheque. Add to your CRM *→* ## Who they invest alongside The investors most often in the same rounds as Washington Research Foundation. A count of rooms they were both in, not a relationship either has claimed. [**Madrona Venture Group** VC firm **10** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/madrona)[**ARCH Venture Partners** VC firm **6** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/arch-venture-partners)[**OVP Venture Partners** VC firm **6** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ovp-venture-partners)[**Ignition Partners** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ignition-partners)[**Alexandria Real Estate Equities** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alexandria)[**Alliance of Angels** Angel network **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alliance-of-angels)[**Founders' Co-op** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founders-co-op)[**Sevin Rosen Funds** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sevin-rosen-funds)[**Summit Capital** Family office **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/summit-capital)[**The W Fund** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/w-fund)[**Ventures West** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ventures-west)[**Affinity Capital Management** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/affinity-capital-management) ## Recently backed The latest companies Washington Research Foundation put money into. [**Accipiter Biosciences** $13M · Nov 2025](https://millionrounds.com/company/accipiter-biosciences)[**A-Alpha Bio** $2.8M · Sept 2019](https://millionrounds.com/company/a-alpha-bio) ## Quick answers about Washington Research Foundation ### What does Washington Research Foundation invest in? Washington Research Foundation invests most often at Series B and Series A (66% of the rounds on record), in sectors such as Semi-conductor, Smartphone and Quantum Computing. ### How active is Washington Research Foundation? 38 investments on record, 1 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in Nov 2025. ### What has Washington Research Foundation invested in recently? Its most recent investments on record: Accipiter Biosciences (Seed, Nov 2025), A-Alpha Bio (Undisclosed round, Sept 2019) and MDMetrix (Undisclosed round, May 2019). ### How big are Washington Research Foundation's cheques? The median round it joins is $3.0M. ### Does Washington Research Foundation lead rounds? Rarely, if at all: none of its 38 investments on record names it as the lead. ### Where does Washington Research Foundation invest? Most of the companies it backs are in the United States (100%). ### Is Washington Research Foundation investing now? Yes: it is actively investing, with 1 investments in the last 12 months. ### Who does Washington Research Foundation invest alongside? Most often Madrona Venture Group (10 rounds together), ARCH Venture Partners (6 rounds together) and OVP Venture Partners (6 rounds together). ## Raising now? Find the investors who back rounds like yours, and keep every conversation on one fundraising board. Find similar investorsOpen your CRM Built from the rounds we watched, its filings and its own website, refreshed every night. [How we count](https://millionrounds.com/methodology) · [Report a correction](https://millionrounds.com/corrections?slug=washington-research-foundation) · [Is this your firm? 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