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Vulcan Inc.

Vulcan Inc.

Seattle, Washingtonvulcan.com

Overview

Vulcan Inc. is a private company based in Seattle, Washington, founded in 1986 by Paul Allen and Jody Allen. The company manages and oversees a variety of business and philanthropic endeavors, including investments, real estate, sports teams, and scientific research. It supports innovative approaches to save endangered species, address climate change, improve ocean health, explore new frontiers, research how the human brain works and build sustainable communities.

Year Founded

1986

AUM

$16B

Portfolio Companies

6

Website

vulcan.com

Investments

Vulcan Inc. investments
CompanyDateStageLead
TAE TechnologiesDec 2002Series ALead
EchodyneJun 2022Series C-
TeachmintOct 2021Series B-
watchTowrOct 2024Series A-
SamaritanDec 2019SeedCo-investor
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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is Vulcan Inc. based?

Vulcan Inc. is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States.

When was Vulcan Inc. founded?

Vulcan Inc. was founded in 1986.

How many portfolio companies does Vulcan Inc. have?

Vulcan Inc. has 6 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Vulcan Inc.'s portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include TAE Technologies, Echodyne, Teachmint, watchTowr, Samaritan.

What was Vulcan Inc.'s most recent investment shown here?

Vulcan Inc.'s most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in watchTowr in 2024.

What sectors does Vulcan Inc. focus on?

Vulcan Inc. focuses on FinTech, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce.

What company stages does Vulcan Inc. focus on?

Vulcan Inc. typically invests at the Mid stage.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSeattle, Washington
Year Founded1986
AUM$16B

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