Foundations & Funders: Building Category-Defining Companies
After a $3 billion exit and delivering top-decile returns, Act One Ventures is visiting Seattle to connect with the Pacific Northwest's exceptional founder community. Join us for an evening at Foundations, the undisputed epicenter of great founders in the Pacific Northwest, to talk about what we're seeing in AI and early-stage venture.
We are bringing together a curated group of founders, investors, family offices, and industry leaders to discuss what it takes to build and scale category-defining companies in the age of AI. We look forward to sharing practical insights on building in an AI-first world, what the fundraising environment is rewarding today, and lessons from our playbook with Auditboard.
The evening will feature a discussion followed by networking.
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Foundations is a members-only community of tech founders in Seattle, designed to revitalize and strengthen the city's startup ecosystem. With 250+ experienced founders and builders, Foundations operates a 5,000 sqft collaborative workspace in Capitol Hill, offering 24/7 access, private meeting spaces, and weekly programming. The community provides flexible engagement through its Founder in Residence program, which includes founder circles, monthly Show & Tell events, office hours with mentors, and pitch clinics. Foundations serves as a networking hub connecting Seattle's top investors, founders, and startups—creating the energy and serendipity needed for early-stage companies to thrive. For more information, visit seattlefoundations.org
Act One Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in exceptional founders at the pre-seed and seed stages who are rearchitecting the systems that power modern enterprise in the AI economy. Founded in 2016, Act One has backed over 50+ companies and manages $150M across three funds. The firm partners closely with technical and customer-obsessed founders building software at the intersection of data, workflow, and automation—helping them turn early traction into enduring, category-defining companies. For more information, visit actoneventures.com