Madrona Venture Group
Seed to Acceleration venture capital firm · Seattle
Madrona Venture Group is a Seed to Acceleration venture capital firm based in Seattle that typically writes $500K–$15M checks in AI/ML, Enterprise SaaS and Data Infrastructure. DryPowder has no SEC Form D on file for Madrona Venture Group as of September 2, 2026. Partners at Madrona Venture Group include Anna Chen (Principal) and Erika Shafer.
Updated · Sources: fund website, press
- Typical check
- $500K–$15M
- Stages
- Seed–Acceleration
- Headquarters
- Seattle
Overview
Madrona Venture Group at a glance
- Stage
- Seed, Early-Stage, Acceleration
- Check size
- $500K–$15M
- Sectors
- AI/ML, Enterprise SaaS, Data Infrastructure, Developer Tools, Creative AI
- Headquarters
- Seattle
- Cold inbound
- Accepted
- Website
- madrona.com
Investment thesis
Active, full-stack partners backing founding teams at seed, early, and acceleration stages who turn improbable ideas into inevitable, transformational businesses.
Stated on madrona.comWEBSITE
What sets Madrona Venture Group apart
- Full-stack partnership model
- Long-term commitment through multiple stages
- Geographic focus: Seattle and Bay Area
- Strong track record with billion-dollar exits
Recent investments
DryPowder has tracked these recent investments from Madrona Venture Group: Yoodli and SeekOut.
What the portfolio shows
Portfolio 13
Backed: Smartsheet, Runway, Cohesity + 10 more
Partners
5 partners at Madrona Venture Group
- Erika Shafer
- Karan Mehandru
AI
- Matt McIlwain
Activity
Deployment evidence
SEC Form D filings
DryPowder has no SEC Form D on file for Madrona Venture Group in the last three years.
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FAQ
Questions about Madrona Venture Group
What does Madrona Venture Group invest in?
Madrona Venture Group is a Seed, Early-Stage, Acceleration stage AI/ML, Enterprise SaaS, Data Infrastructure, Developer Tools, Creative AI investor, typically writing $500K – $15M checks, primarily investing in US. Their thesis: Active, full-stack partners backing founding teams at seed, early, and acceleration stages who turn improbable ideas into inevitable, transformational businesses.
What check size does Madrona Venture Group write?
Madrona Venture Group typically writes $500K – $15M checks at the Seed, Early-Stage, Acceleration stage in AI/ML, Enterprise SaaS, Data Infrastructure, Developer Tools, Creative AI.
What makes Madrona Venture Group different from other funds?
Madrona Venture Group stands out on 4 points: Full-stack partnership model; Long-term commitment through multiple stages; Geographic focus: Seattle and Bay Area; Strong track record with billion-dollar exits.
What has Madrona Venture Group invested in recently?
Recent investments DryPowder has tracked from Madrona Venture Group include Yoodli, SeekOut.
What other funds are similar to Madrona Venture Group?
Funds with an overlapping stage and sector focus include Cervin Ventures, Operator Collective, Zetta Venture Partners.
How do I reach Madrona Venture Group?
Madrona Venture Group accepts cold inbound, so a warm introduction is not required. Madrona Venture Group publishes an application route at https://www.madrona.com/about/.
Sources
- Website: Madrona Venture Group website (madrona.com)
- Press: techmeme.com article mentioning Madrona Venture Group,
- Press: techmeme.com article mentioning Madrona Venture Group,
- Press: techmeme.com article mentioning Madrona Venture Group,
- Method: How DryPowder builds its data
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