InnoVentures 2021 is almost here! Three months ago, this bracket-style small business pitch competition started with 36 contestants. Only six entrepreneurs remain. On April 29th you can watch as these finalists pitch their business innovations to our judge panel and...
Introducing our ALL-WOMEN judging panel for InnoVentures 2021! InnoVentures is the culmination of a three-month training program and competition where contestants hone their five-minute pitch with the help of Judges and Business Coaches teaching them the best...
This time of year at Ventures is cozy, festive and connected. Our office is decorated with tinsel and bows, and fully stocked with homemade goodies to share. Our team is meeting with clients, donors, volunteers and partners at local businesses to let them know how...
“My grandma said that I was her last big project.” Kyle Kinsey learned glasswork from his grandmother. A professor at Green River Community College, she took her grandson under her wing and demanded hard work in return. “I was working like crazy, doing 60-hour weeks,”...
Small business incubator in the heart of Pike Place makes it easy for Seattleites to support local businesses owned by women, people of color, and immigrants this holiday season. SEATTLE—2020 has been a challenging year for local small business owners, especially...