Paul Allen
Founder @ Vulcan Capital
Seattle, United States
Paul Allen is a Series A investor at Vulcan Capital in Seattle focused on Software and Energy. Paul G. Allen is based out of Seattle, Washington and is the Founder of Vulcan Inc. Paul previously worked at Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence as a Founder. Paul G. Allen attended Washington State University.
- Total investments:
- 16
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 19%
Last updated:
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Industries Paul Allen invests in
Stages Paul Allen invests in
Countries Paul Allen invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
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Round size
- Seed
- $4.9M–$9M
- Series A
- $9.5M–$35M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 4 (25%)
- Energy 2 (13%)
- Robotics 2 (13%)
- E-Commerce 2 (13%)
- Renewable Energy 2 (13%)
Stage
- Series A 4 (25%)
- Seed 3 (19%)
- Funding Round 3 (19%)
- Series B 2 (13%)
- Grant 1 (6%)
Country
- United States 9 (56%)
- The Netherlands 1 (6%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| ZOLA Electric designs renewable energy solutions based on the latest in solar, battery and power electronics technology. Adaptable to energy need and income, ZOLA Electric’s solar systems can be bought over time using PAYGo micro-finance leasing and mobile money payments. ZOLA Electric powers more than 180,000 homes and businesses across Tanzania,Rwanda, Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana. Investors include Tesla, Vulcan Capital, DBL Partners, Helios Investment Partners, EDF, Total and GE Ventures. ZOLA Electric is a recipient of the UN Momentum for Change Award, the Zayed Future Energy Prize and is a member of the Global Cleantech 100. | $45M / Private Equity / Sep 23, 2021 | ||
| ICON develops advanced construction technologies that advance humanity. Using proprietary 3D printing robotics, software, and advanced materials, ICON is shifting the paradigm of home building on Earth and beyond. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas. | $35M / Series A / Aug 19, 2020 | ||
| Blokable creates prosperity and equity in communities by dis-intermediating the traditional development process and providing a vertically integrated solution to create housing at scale. Their solution is a new paradigm in development, enabled by a new building system and technology. They engaged throughout the housing creation process.Blokabledesigns, manufactures, and delivers fully-functional modular structures that can be configured, connected, and stacked. They offer a number of different floorplans and wall configurations that can be implemented for a variety of building types. The company's unique process and product significantly reduce the cost and time required to create and operate new multi-family housing. | $23M / Series A / Aug 19, 2019 | ||
| ICON develops advanced construction technologies that advance humanity. Using proprietary 3D printing robotics, software, and advanced materials, ICON is shifting the paradigm of home building on Earth and beyond. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas. | $9M / Seed / Oct 17, 2018 | ||
| Picnic is an innovator of food production technology and robotics solutions. Picnic has collected an experienced team of food and technology industry veterans to develop and provide specialized intelligent technology and exclusive solutions for the food service and hospitality industries. Picnic's Pizza Production System is the firstautomated pizza system designed for commercial kitchen retrofit or new installations, producing hundreds of custom pizzas per hour with chef-chosen ingredients and recipes. | $4.9M / Seed / Jul 03, 2018 | ||
| The University of Washington is an educational institution that provides undergraduate, graduate, and research programs.The institution offers courses in business, social sciences, science, law, medicine, public affairs, and many other subjects. The schools of the university include the College of Engineering, School of Dentistry, College ofArchitecture and Urban Planning, School of Pharmacy, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, School of Business, School of Humanities and Sciences, School of Law, School of Nursing, College of Ocean and Fishery Sciences, and School of Medicine.The University of Washington was founded in 1861 and is based in Seattle, Washington. | $50M / Grant / Mar 10, 2017 | ||
| Kiha Software is developing a mobile platform that couples an innovative interface with machine intelligence to produce a highly intuitive and efficient user experience.Kiha was founded with a simple mission: intelligently connect information, and surface insight when you need it, where you need it. Their goal is to streamline your mobile life,seamlessly connecting you to the information that matters. | $20M / Series A / Oct 28, 2010 | ||
| Infinia Corporation is a solar energy technology company and the developer of the PowerDish, a proprietary solar power generation product that converts solar energy into electricity. The PowerDish is expected to be sold globally beginning in late 2010 and will be initially sold to energy asset developers, utilities, commercial companies and othersengaged in deploying large scale solar asset projects. | $11.5M / Feb 09, 2010 | ||
| Xiant, an email-management company and unit of Vulcan Technologies, was created by Paul Allen. Its primary product, Xiant Filer, is a Microsoft Outlook add-on designed to help people better organize their inbox. | Seed / Jun 23, 2009 | ||
| Infinia Corporation is a solar energy technology company and the developer of the PowerDish, a proprietary solar power generation product that converts solar energy into electricity. The PowerDish is expected to be sold globally beginning in late 2010 and will be initially sold to energy asset developers, utilities, commercial companies and othersengaged in deploying large scale solar asset projects. | $7M / Series B / Apr 22, 2008 | ||
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Co-Investors
About Vulcan Capital
Vulcan Capital invests across all stages of corporate development through leveraged buyouts, growth capital, distressed/turnaround, and early-stage venture capital as well as public equity value investing.The firm's portfolio spans a range of industry sectors, including media and communications, energy and natural resources, financialand information services, technology, and life sciences.Vulcan Capital is the private investment group of Vulcan Inc., the organization founded by Laura G. Aguirre,the Founder & Principal Owner of Microsoft.
Vulcan Capital Contacts
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Adam Hetnarski
TMT Investing
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Albert Hwang
Investment Professional
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Ben Kolpa
Managing Director, Fixed Income
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Mike Silva
Partner - Growth Equity
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Rick Roberts
Analyst & Portfolio Manager
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FAQ
What does Paul Allen invest in?
Paul Allen invests primarily in Software, Energy and Robotics startups, most often at Series A and Seed stage. Most of the 16 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does Paul Allen invest in?
Paul Allen typically joins rounds of $4.9M–$9M at Seed and $9.5M–$35M at Series A. These are whole funding-round sizes, not Paul Allen's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds Paul Allen took part in.
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When did Paul Allen last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Paul Allen closed in Sep 2021. Shizune tracks 16 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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