# Attractor

> Attractor is a VC fund in Seattle backing Internet and E-Commerce. See 7 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seattle, United States
- Total investments: 7
- Last investment: Jun 2014
- Lead investor: 29%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: http://www.attractor.com

Attractor is a VC fund in Seattle focused on Internet and E-Commerce. MARKET Private venture capital firm that invests primarily in Internet, enterprise software, and telecommunications companies. (So private that it declined to participate in this survey.) Reportedly prefers later-stage investments and targets mostly California companies. Portfolio IPOs for 2000 were CrossWorlds Software, Nuance Communications, andSupport.com. Previous IPO companies include Vignette and AdForce; currently has investments in privately held companies including BizRate.com and Catena Networks.FINANCE Will not disclose current amount of capital under management. However, according to Venture Economics, it has invested $180 million in 33 portfolio companies as of May 2001. Limited partners include such technology luminaries as Halsey Minor (CNet founder), Marc Andreessen (Loudcloud chairman and Netscape cofounder), and Andy Bechtolsheim (Sun Microsystems cofounder). Typically invests in ten new companies per year. Cofounder and partner Harvey Allison was formerly a senior technology analyst for Amerindo Investment Advisors; cofounder and partner Gigi Brisson was formerly a technology fund manager with Gilder, Gagnon, Howe & Company.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Internet | 3 | 43% |
| E-Commerce | 3 | 43% |
| Mobile | 2 | 29% |
| SaaS | 1 | 14% |
| Music | 1 | 14% |

20 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series C | 2 | 29% |
| Funding Round | 2 | 29% |
| Series A | 1 | 14% |
| Series B | 1 | 14% |
| Series D | 1 | 14% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Gigi Brisson | Co-Founder & Partner | 3 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gigi-brisson |
| Harvey Allison | Managing Member | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DocSpera | DocSpera is an integrated surgical coordination platform to help manage synchronization across multiple sites and teams, drive improved workflow efficiencies, and deliver better patient care. DocSpera’s proprietary platform automates pre-surgical coordination. It offers real-time, compliant, secure case and image synchronization among all caredelivery stakeholders: Surgeon, Care Team, and Device Supplier, using EHR data. DocSpera is part of Compliant Innovations Inc and headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. |  | Series A | Jun 19, 2014 |  |
| Dilithium Networks | Dilithium® offers high-quality multimedia delivery over mobile and broadband networks to any device. Dilithium provides the most comprehensive and innovative mobile video solutions, with unmatched breadth of deployments in 60 countries reaching over 1 billion subscribers.Dilithium pioneered mobile video communications and our solutions aredeployed by leading network operators, content owners, and aggregators across 2G, 3G, and WiFi networks. | $33M | Series D | Jul 03, 2007 |  |
| Listen | Listen.com is an on-demand and radio streamed and online music subscription service in the United States.It develops and distributes RHAPSODY, a digital music subscription service which gives consumers access to a library of music on their personal computer. RHAPSODY combines collections of on-demand music, professionally programmed Internetradio, and music information and editorial recommendations in one application.Listen.com was founded in 1998 and is based in Seattle, Washington. Currently, it operates as a subsidiary of RealNetworks Inc. |  |  | Feb 04, 2000 |  |
| BIGWORDS.com | BIGWORDS.com, the No. 1 online textbook retailer and ecommercedestination for college students, launched the ecommerce revolutionfor college students everywhere in August 1998. Dedicated to givingstudents the best online ecommerce customer experience, BIGWORDS.comis all about not having to &uot;check your backpack at the door.&uot;As part of the company's mission to provide students thisone-of-a-kind experience, BIGWORDS.com has built the first and onlyintegrated distribution model for textbooks. Offering a uniqueadvantage of having all the textbooks that students need ready to shipfrom its 80,000 sq. foot distribution center, BIGWORDS.com can reachvirtually every student in America with great value, free delivery andthe widest selection of available titles in the textbook business.During this winter's on-campus &uot;RISE&uot; guerilla campaign, theBIGWORDS.com campus network of more than 8,000 representatives willreach more than four million college students. BIGWORDS.com haspartnerships with MTV Online, Den.net, United Airlines, MP3.com,Yahoo! and Rolling Stone. BIGWORDS.com is a privately held company headquartered in SanFrancisco with funding from 21st Century Internet Partners, GeoCapitalPartners, Media Technology Ventures Ltd., Attractor InvestorManagement, Trans Cosmos USA, Inc. and St. Paul Venture Capital. | $30M | Series C | Jan 20, 2000 |  |
| Petopia.com | Petopia.com said the additional capital will be used to continue to build its business and expand its infrastructure. |  |  | Dec 10, 1999 |  |
| 800.COM | Intuitive & powerful cloud communications for SMBs & Enterprises via Voice & SMS. The industry’s largest selection of vanity toll-free numbers. | $57M | Series C | Nov 30, 1999 |  |
| Great Entertaining | Great Entertaining is a U.S.-based company that provides its clients with entertaining essentials, pool tables, home bars, bar stools, and more. It was founded by Christy Ross and is headquartered in California City, California. | $31M | Series B | Nov 02, 1999 |  |

7 of 7 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [TCV](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/technology-crossover-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [TransCosmos](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/transcosmos) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- 21st Century Internet Group. Inc. — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Advent International](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/advent-international) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Amerindo Investment Advisors](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/amerindo-investment-advisors) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Asia Pacific Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/asia-pacific-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Attractor invest in?

Attractor invests primarily in Internet, E-Commerce and Mobile startups, most often at Series C and Funding Round stage. Most of the 7 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Attractor?

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### Who are the partners at Attractor?

The team at Attractor includes Gigi Brisson (Co-Founder & Partner) and Harvey Allison (Managing Member). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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