Rooted in the University of Washington ecosystem, Pack Ventures provide early-stage capital, hands-on support, and a world-class network to build transformative companies in AI, life sciences, and deep-tech.
Investment Stage: Pre-Seed; Seed; Series A
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| 24.06.2026 | Ralo Secures $2.9 Million: AI-Native Brokerage Revolutionizes Home Financing | Ralo has raised $2.9 million in seed funding. This innovative AI-native mortgage brokerage is set to transform home financing across the USA. Ralo's platform uses artificial intelligence to secure significantly lower rates for homebuyers, o... |
| 22.06.2026 | Ralo raises $2.9 million | Ralo, Ralo Founded: 2025 Headquarters: New York, New York, United States Total Funding: $2.9M See full company profile "> an “AI-native mortgage brokerage,” has launched publicly after raising $2.9 million in seed funding from Y Com... |
| 18.06.2026 | Ralo Raises $2.9M in Seed Funding | Ralo, a NYC-based mortgage brokerage firm specializing in artificial intelligence, raised $2.9M in Seed funding. Backers included Y Combinator, Manresa Ventures, Pack Ventures and angels including Charles Ferguson and Ryan Frazier. The comp... |
| 24.09.2025 | Ethosphere Secures $2.5M to Revolutionize Retail with AI-Powered Associate Coaching | Ethosphere, a Seattle-based innovator, secured $2.5 million in pre-seed funding. This capital infusion propels its voice-enabled AI platform. The technology transforms retail operations, specifically empowering frontline sales associates. I... |
| 23.09.2025 | Ethosphere: $2.5 Million Pre-Seed Funding Raised For AI-Based In-Store Insights | Ethosphere announced it has raised $2.5 million in pre-seed funding, with Point72 Ventures leading this investment round. This funding was also backed by other notable investors, including AI2 Incubator, Carya Ventures, Pack VC, Hike Ventur... |
| 16.09.2025 | Ethosphere raises $2.5M to support retail associates with AI insights Send us a News Tip EXTRACT THE SIGNAL FROM THE NOISE Cookies | Seattle-based startup Ethosphere, a voice-enabled artificial intelligence platform for retail operations, said today it has raised $2.5 million in pre-seed funding to bring large language models to brick-and-mortar store floors, aiming to h... |
| 20.08.2024 | New Independent Venture Capital Fund, Pack Ventures, Strengthens Innovation at the University of Washington | SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–August 20, 2024– Pack Ventures, an independently run venture capital fund, is collaborating with the University of Washington (UW) to boost innovation and support entrepreneurial ventures emerging from the university... |
| 09.11.2023 | AI meets M&A: How these former management consultants are upending due diligence | Wokelo co-founders Saswat Nanda, left, and Siddhant Masson, both worked previously as management consultants. (Wokelo Photos) If one promise of artificial intelligence is to minimize mind-numbing business tasks, look no further than the dru... |
| 10.08.2022 | The women writing checks: A list of female venture capitalists in the Pacific Northwest | Back in 2018, GeekWire published a list of women investors based in the Pacific Northwest who were writing checks to help startups grow. A lot has changed in four years. We’ve put together a new compilation below, highlighting more than 60 ... |
| 25.01.2022 | Newly-formed Seattle VC firm aims to mine Univ. of Washington network for talent, innovation, money | The Husky mascot on the University of Washington campus. (GeekWire Photo / Aidan Grambihler) The University of Washington is an absolute research powerhouse, ranking fifth among U.S. universities in R&D expenditures. But even with more ... |