We've had a busy week. We released a guide from Madrona Advisers Anna Baird and Loren Alhadeff to help startups hire the right early sales leader. We announced our investments in Shaped and EdgeRunner AI — help us welcome them to the portfolio. We are also in full preparation mode for #SeattleTechWeek — don't miss your chance to register and participate in these great Seattle events. Matt McIlwain also recently participated in a Fortune #BrainstormTech, where he reiterated his belief that the most important AI model is the business model. And — from the portfolio: Runway CEO Cristóbal Valenzuela was also at the Fortune Conference and was featured in a follow-up story about Hollywood embracing AI. Read AI launched a direct integration into Salesforce, and Clari released its 2024 Revenue Leak Report.
Madrona
Financial Services
Seattle, WA 23,696 followers
We help technology entrepreneurs launch and grow world-class companies.
About us
Seed, early stage and acceleration stage investor and partner for founders. Investing for over 25 years in startups in the Pacific NW, now investing here and across the US in machine learning, AI, marketplaces, devops, biotech and across the technology spectrum.
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http://www.madrona.com
External link for Madrona
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Seattle, WA
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1995
- Specialties
- Early-stage, Seed, Seattle, WA, Portland, OR, Consumer Internet, Enterprise Software, Digital Media & Advertising, Artificial Intelligence, Acceleration Stage, DevOpps, Open Source, BioTech, venture capital, and startup journey
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999 3rd Avenue
Suite 3400
Seattle, WA 98104, US
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524 Hamilton Avenue
201
Palo Alto, CA 94301, US
Employees at Madrona
Updates
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Last year, Madrona launched the first #SeattleTechWeek to celebrate our city’s vibrant and innovative tech ecosystem. Our goal was to highlight the incredible talent, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit that define Seattle. The response exceeded our expectations, with the community coming together to host over 30 events, each showcasing the best our tech scene has to offer. As we look ahead to 2024, we are thrilled for the SECOND annual Seattle Tech Week, kicking off on July 29th. Building on last year's success, we’ve more than doubled in size and scope — with over 70 events catering to a wide range of interests and expertise levels. Whether you’re a seasoned tech executive, a student looking to break into your first tech job, or someone looking to explore new trends and innovations, there’s something for everyone. Read more about the week ahead here: https://lnkd.in/gPrfwNGS
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Great interview with Luke Kim talking about how Madrona portfolio company Spice AI is helping customers accelerate and simplify access to to their data with a single unified SQL API for low-latency, high-concurrency queries. https://bit.ly/4dbyrwz. Thanks to Chris Riccomini for the in-depth post.
Building a CDN for Databases With Luke Kim
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Did you catch the latest Founded & Funded? Madrona Venture Partner Len Jordan sits down with Sean Muller, Founder and CEO of iSpot.tv. #Founders — Sean shares his perspective on: 💡Successfully navigating strategic partnerships and acquisitions. 💡The challenges of entering a new space when there's a large incumbent. 💡How sports are driving significant ad dollars and the shift of advertising to streaming platforms — and how the company is adjusting/preparing! 🔉Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts - and hit that subscribe button! YouTube: https://bit.ly/3WhFCxV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3S36xe3 Apple: https://apple.co/4bIBDP3 Podcast Addict: https://bit.ly/3Yg4rM7 Madrona (transcript): https://bit.ly/3WfKSlj #innovation #marketing #digitalmarketing #digitaladvertising #advertising #startups #founderjourney
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Sales hiring is hard and as someone who’s made mistakes here, I enjoyed reading this article on Sales hiring by Loren Alhadeff and Anna Baird at Madrona https://lnkd.in/gXvwH5rf
Hiring Sales Leaders is Hard — Here’s How To Make It Easier
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We're thrilled to partner with Tyler Xuan Saltsman and Colton Malkerson on EdgeRunner AI. This opportunity aligns with our belief in the massive potential of edge AI, a journey we have been on since our investment in Xnor.ai in 2017. Read more about the company and why we invested here: https://lnkd.in/gkTGpRW6
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#SeattleTechWeek is now less than 2 weeks away!! There are so many great events on the schedule - be sure to plan your week and register now - events are filling up!! https://lnkd.in/gdGkiHw2 You definitely don't want to miss the kick-off party on Monday, July 29 @ 6 p.m. Space is limited: https://lu.ma/rf8x580k
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We've all noticed how when we're #streaming, we get targeted with specific ads! Learn how iSpot.tv is helping advertisers navigate balancing streaming's precise targeting with the broad reach of traditional cable and broadcast. 🎙️ In our latest episode of Founded & Funded, iSpot CEO Sean Muller and Madrona's Len Jordan explore the evolution of TV advertising — and why measurement (real-time data!!) is more crucial than ever. They also dive into how #founders can successfully navigate strategic partnerships and acquisitions, the challenges of entering a new space when there's a large incumbent, and so much more!! 🔉Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts - and hit that subscribe button! YouTube: https://bit.ly/3WhFCxV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3S36xe3 Apple: https://apple.co/4bIBDP3 Podcast Addict: https://bit.ly/3Yg4rM7 Madrona (transcript): https://bit.ly/3WfKSlj #startup #startups #advertising #marketing #digitalmarketing #analytics
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How do you navigate the path to a successful outcome? At Fortune #BrainstormTech earlier this week, I had the pleasure of joining Jai Das, Jill (Greenberg) Chase, Renata Quintini, and Lisa Wu to talk about that quandary unicorns and the investors supporting them face. We at Madrona are here for the long run with our portfolio companies and are actively working with founders and teams to manage through this resetting of the public markets. #AI is one of the bright lights right now and was a big topic of conversation during our panel. The startups that build on top of these AI capabilities and deliver real value to customers will be the ones positioned for the next phase of the AI era. A lot of attention has been focused on large language models like OpenAI’s GPT and Google’s Gemini, but as I continue to say — the most important AI model is the business model! You can read more about my take on the AI business model here: https://lnkd.in/gUBaeFDE And check out Fortune's coverage of our panel here: https://lnkd.in/gE4zvVje Special thanks to Fortune’s Jessica Mathews, for moderating the discussion and to Leo Schwartz for the coverage. #venturecapital #FortuneBrainstormTech #GenAI #GenerativeAI #AppliedAI #BusinessModel #startups
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How do you find a great sales leader? In the rocky market we've had over the last 2 years, many CEOs have asked that question. To better answer it, Madrona's Loren Alhadeff and Anna Baird recently hosted a #GTM AMA session with a group of our portfolio CEOs and pulled together key takeaways & insights in this guide to help others navigate the process: https://lnkd.in/g8xC2URV
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