# Series A investors based in Seattle (2026 list)

> 23 series A investors based in Seattle, 91% active in the last 12 months. Led by Qiming Venture Partners, Madrona Venture Group, Ascend.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-a-investors-based-in-seattle (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Series A investors based in Seattle

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms with an address in Seattle that we have watched take part in a Series A round in the last two years.

[See all 23 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fseries-a-investors-based-in-seattle)The top 23

**23** investors on the list No change this week

**189** cheques in 12 months *-9%* against the market

**$14M** median round they joined *+69%* against the market median

**91%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**74%** have led a round

## The Top 23

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (21)

- 1 [Qiming Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/qiming-venture-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · Hong Kong SAR China **526** **$25M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 2 [Madrona Venture Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/madrona) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **435** **$14M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 3 [Ascend](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ascend) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **136** **$4.1M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 4 [Vulcan Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vulcan-capital) *Deploying now* Family office · United States **118** **$7M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen
- 5 [FUSE](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fuse) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **81** **$6M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 6 [Lighter Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lighter-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **75** **$1.1M** median round **Jan 2026** last seen
- 7 [Gates Foundation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bill-and-melinda-gates-foundation) *Deploying now* Institutional LP · United States **60** **$21M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 8 [Flying Fish Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/flying-fish-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **49** **$5.7M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 9 [Haun Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/haun-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **45** **$24M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 10 [Tola Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tola-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **45** **$17M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 11 [Essence VC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/essence-vc) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **42** **$7.1M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 12 [PSL Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/psl-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **41** **$6M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen
- 13 [VentureTech Alliance](https://millionrounds.com/fund/venturetech-alliance) *Deploying now* Growth equity · United States **40** **$155M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen
- 14 [Amazon Alexa Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/amazon-alexa-fund) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **21** **$16M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 15 [Echo Health Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/echo-health-ventures) *Deploying now* Private equity · United States **10** **$23M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen
- 16 [Frazier Life Sciences](https://millionrounds.com/fund/frazier-life-sciences) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **10** **$123M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 17 [Qiming Venture Partners USA](https://millionrounds.com/fund/qiming-venture-partners-usa) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **5** **$35M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 18 [Breakwater Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/breakwater-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **3** **$8M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 19 [SBI US Gateway Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sbi-us-gateway-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **2** **$16M** median round **Mar 2026** last seen
- 20 [View Different](https://millionrounds.com/fund/view-different) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **2** **$30M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 21 [Allumia Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/allumia-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1** **$10M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 22 [Bloccelerate VC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bloccelerate-vc) quiet VC firm · United States **1** **$7M** median round **Oct 2025** last seen
- 23 [Swizzle Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/swizzle-ventures) quiet VC firm · United States **1** **$8M** median round **Sept 2025** last seen

## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **5** Nov **[Anaheim Bio](https://millionrounds.com/company/anaheim-bio)** Series A · $45M *With* [Frazier Life Sciences](https://millionrounds.com/fund/frazier-life-sciences)
- **5** Nov **[Finpilot](https://millionrounds.com/company/finpilot)** Series A · $10M *With* [Madrona Venture Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/madrona)
- **30** Oct **[Wabi](https://millionrounds.com/company/wabi)** Other · $55M *With* [Amazon Alexa Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/amazon-alexa-fund)
- **29** Oct **[Dulo](https://millionrounds.com/company/dulo)** Seed · $130M *With* [Haun Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/haun-ventures)
- **29** Oct **[Kenya](https://millionrounds.com/company/kenya)** Grant · $2.1M *With* [Gates Foundation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bill-and-melinda-gates-foundation)
- **27** Oct **[Kivo Health](https://millionrounds.com/company/kivo-health)** Series A · $10M *Led by* [Allumia Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/allumia-ventures)

## Stages This Year

183 rounds

- Series A **25%**
- Venture **20%**
- Seed **16%**
- Series B **11%**
- Series C **8%**
- Other **19%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **77**
- Biotech **30**
- Healthcare **20**
- Pharma **13**
- Fintech **10**
- Big Data & Analytics **9**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

48 Q1 25

56 Q2 25

59 Q3 25

69 Q4 25

68 Q1 26

42 Q2 26

38 Q3 26

15 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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## Quick answers about series A investors based in Seattle

### Who are the most active series A investors based in Seattle?

By cheques observed, the most active are Qiming Venture Partners, Madrona Venture Group, Ascend, Vulcan Capital and FUSE.

### How many series A investors based in Seattle are there?

23 are on record. 91% made an investment in the last 12 months and 74% have led a round.

### Which stages do series A investors based in Seattle back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (35%) and Seed (23%).

### How big are the rounds series A investors based in Seattle join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $14M.

### Which sectors do series A investors based in Seattle back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Biotech and Healthcare.

### Which series A investors based in Seattle lead the most rounds?

Madrona Venture Group (14 led), Qiming Venture Partners (8 led) and Frazier Life Sciences (6 led).

### What have series A investors based in Seattle invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Anaheim Bio (Series A, Nov 2026, with Frazier Life Sciences), Finpilot (Series A, Nov 2026, with Madrona Venture Group) and Wabi (Other, Oct 2026, with Amazon Alexa Fund).

### How is this list of series A investors based in Seattle ranked?

By cheques observed, from the rounds and filings we watched, and never by anything anyone paid for. It is rebuilt every night.

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