# Vulcan

> Vulcan is a VC fund in Seattle backing Internet and E-Commerce. See 30 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seattle, United States
- Total investments: 30
- Last investment: Oct 2021
- Lead investor: 33%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/166851
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/vulcaninc
- Website: http://www.vulcan.com/
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/VulcanInc

Vulcan is a nimble private company working to solve some global issues. It supports innovative approaches that can save endangered species, address climate change, improve ocean health, explore new frontiers, research how the human brain works, and build sustainable communities. With a local focus and a global reach, Vulcan’s programs, projects,and initiatives bring together industry leaders collaborating across disciplines to discover and develop data-driven solutions and create inspiring experiences that help tackle some of the world’s toughest challenges.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Vulcan. Shizune tracks 6 team members at Vulcan. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/vulcan-llc?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Internet | 10 | 33% |
| E-Commerce | 4 | 13% |
| Information Technology | 4 | 13% |
| Retail | 3 | 10% |
| Software | 3 | 10% |

61 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding Round | 9 | 30% |
| Series B | 5 | 17% |
| Series C | 5 | 17% |
| Private Equity | 4 | 13% |
| Seed | 2 | 7% |

9 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 24 | 80% |
| The Netherlands | 1 | 3% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Paul Allen | Founder | 16 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/paul-allen |
| Ada M. Healey | Vice President of Real Estate Development | 0 | — |
| Bill Hilf | CEO | 0 | — |
| Bill Savoy | former president | 1 | — |
| Eric Rothlisberger | Portfolio Manager | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Clyde | Clyde is a technology company transforming how retailers offer product protection and how customers take ownership of the products they love. Clyde’s platform enables retailers -- from startup to enterprise -- to offer product protection plans to customers. By offering protection with Clyde, retailers can increase revenue, reduce programmaintenance costs, and drive customer loyalty. | $25M | Series B | Oct 19, 2021 |  |
| Picnic | Picnic is a fast-growing tech company that has developed the modern milkman, a mass-market home delivery system for fast moving consumer goods. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Sep 18, 2020 |  |
| Modumetal | Modumetal has enabled a revolutionary new class of nanolaminated materials with broad application in structural, corrosion and high temperature performance of coatings, bulk materials and partsModumetal is based on the interaction of different materials at their interfaces. By laminating metals, Modumetal creates a new way to influence materialproperties. By growing metal using low-cost electrochemical methods, Modumetal enables a whole new class of applications of these materials.Modumetal is currently producing nanolaminated alloys for applications in construction, energy and aerospace markets. |  |  | Dec 18, 2019 |  |
| ScaleFactor | ScaleFactor provides accounting and finance software with automated bookkeeping, proactive alerts, and other features. It is a smart accounting and finance software that changes the way modern businesses operate. By automating complex accounting tasks and translating financial information into usable business insights, ScaleFactor is enablingbusiness owners, managers, and entrepreneurs to focus on what they love: running and growing their business. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas. | $60M | Series C | Aug 08, 2019 |  |
| Pioneer Square Labs | Pioneer Square Labs is a studio that creates and launches technology startups. They provide market research, concept validation, engineering, data science, visual, UX design, and product management services. They also provide recruiting, fundraising, marketing, company formation, finance, operations, legal, and HR services. | $15M | Series B | Jan 18, 2018 |  |
| Alpha | Alpha takes the complexity out of investing in cryptocurrencies and helps reduce your exposure to risky ICO’s, high volatility in the market, and the burden of keeping up-to-date in the constantly changing cryptocurrency landscape.Alpha automatically buys 20 cryptocurrencies with each deposit you make. We manage and secure crypto-currencies onyour behalf. Simply create and verify your account, bank transfer your deposit, and let Alpha begin building your crypto portfolio. | $1.4M | Seed | Jan 18, 2018 |  |
| Cytokinetics | Cytokinetics is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing first-in-class muscle activators and next-in-class muscle inhibitors as potential treatments for debilitating diseases in which muscle performance is compromised and/or declining. | $40M | Series E | Mar 31, 2003 |  |
| eStyle | eStyle operates BabyStyle, a platform that provides online and offline retail locations for baby products. | $1.9M | Series F | Dec 17, 2002 |  |
| eStyle | eStyle operates BabyStyle, a platform that provides online and offline retail locations for baby products. | $1.1M | Series E | Jul 26, 2002 |  |
| Rocket Network | Rocket Network is the industry standard global production network for audio professionals. The Company has established this standard through development and resale partnerships with leading audio companies, including Digidesign/Avid, DSP Media, Emagic, Euphonix, MOTU, Steinberg and Waveframe who have developed or are developing"RocketPower(TM)" versions of their products. This allows users to access the network via their favorite audio applications. Rocket Network's worldwide network for audio production and session management allows simultaneous multi-user access to files that can be dynamically updated from anywhere, at any time, and provides services that enhance session workflow, such as central secure archiving, talent search, and cross application support. Rocket Network's technology and services are becoming an integral part of a growing percent of professional audio sessions. | $9.3M |  | May 31, 2001 |  |

10 of 30 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Highland Capital Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/highland-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Oak Investment Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/oak-investment-partners) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- APV Technology Partners — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- Go2Net — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Goldman Sachs](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/goldman-sachs) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Sony Pictures Entertainment](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sony-pictures-entertainment) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Vulcan invest in?

Vulcan invests primarily in Internet, E-Commerce and Information Technology startups, most often at Funding Round and Series B stage. Most of the 30 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 Vulcan?

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### Who are the partners at Vulcan?

The team at Vulcan includes Paul Allen (Founder), Ada M. Healey (Vice President of Real Estate Development) and Bill Hilf (CEO), among 6 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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