Startup Conversations in the Couve - Oct
September's Guest Speaker: Jonny Barrigan & Siera Clouse of Barclo Ventures
Barclo Ventures is a quantum-focused venture studio transforming deep tech breakthroughs into world-changing companies.
Sierra Clouse - Founding Partner
With a career spanning Microsoft, Xbox, EY, Cardinal Health, blockchain, and cybersecurity consulting, Sierra has helped organizations modernize with emerging technologies that deliver measurable returns. A Columbia University M.S. graduate and AAUW Fellow, she now brings that lens to quantum, AI, and advanced compute — translating complexity into traction, impact, and future readiness.
Jonny Barrigan - Founding Partner
From an IoT exit to shaping global product rollouts for Google, Adobe, and Block Inc. to co-founding Barclo, Jonny now brings that playbook to quantum, AI, and advanced compute — where pilots become category-defining programs for the next wave of global enterprises.
About the Startup Conversations Event
Each month we host a local founder who will give a short presentation about their company. They will focus on how it all got started, where they are today, and their plans for the future including the challenges they face to make their goals happen.
Following the presentation our host, Dave Barcos will dig into the founder's background, the company's story, and other observations. After the interview, we will have an audience Q&A session to help attendees ask direct questions of the presenter.
It has proven to be a great format to catalyze the local founders and the startups in the region. You won't want to miss it.
For more details on other North Bank events check our event calendar at https://www.northbankinnovations.org/events
About North Bank Innovations
North Bank Innovations is an organization based in Southwest Washington, committed to building a thriving ecosystem that helps early-stage startups.
Please note, that we encourage genuine networking, not hunting for sales or leads. If you are genuinely starting or working with a startup, this is the right crowd for you. Thanks for helping us keep it real.