Investor profile for Madrona Venture Group: typical check size, headquarters (Seattle, WA), stages they lead or invest in, and links to website and social profiles. Part of the Venture Capital Tracker directory.
Seattle venture firm founded in 1995, rooted in Pacific Northwest early-stage investing with selective Palo Alto presence. In January 2025 Madrona announced Fund X and Acceleration Fund IV with a combined $770M — targeting roughly 30 pre-seed/seed/Series A companies in Fund X and 12 Series B/C acceleration bets. Known for Amazon and Microsoft ecosystem adjacency and applied-AI company building across Seattle, the PNW, and the West Coast.
Stage fit, check size, thesis, and how founders typically approach this firm — based on public sources and our directory.
Seattle, Washington. Madrona opened a Palo Alto office in 2022 and invests selectively across the West Coast, but Seattle remains the home base.
Madrona runs day-one (pre-seed, seed, Series A) investing through Fund X and later-stage acceleration rounds (Series B/C) through Acceleration Fund IV. The firm has backed companies from formation through growth.
In January 2025 Madrona announced Fund X and Acceleration Fund IV with a combined $770M in new capital (firm press release). We do not list a single firm-wide AUM figure.
Applied AI, enterprise software, cloud infrastructure, consumer internet, and marketplaces — with deep ties to Amazon and Microsoft operator networks in the Pacific Northwest.
No. Madrona emphasizes greater Seattle and the Pacific Northwest but also invests in Silicon Valley and other U.S. markets, especially from its Palo Alto team.
Historical portfolio names include Amazon (early), Redfin, and Snowflake. Recent exits cited in 2025 fund materials include Lexion (Docusign) and Octo AI (Nvidia).
Start at madrona.com with a clear applied-AI or enterprise wedge and PNW or West Coast team story. Warm intros from portfolio founders and local operators help; confirm whether Fund X or Acceleration is the right fit for your stage.
Founders' Co-op is the region's specialist first-check seed fund; Madrona spans pre-seed through growth with larger reserves. Many Seattle companies take a local seed relationship first and engage Madrona at seed or Series A.
