Ventures is responding to the coronavirus crisis by celebrating our 25th anniversary with a virtual pitch competition featuring local entrepreneurs and small business advocates, with more than $10,000 in cash prizes and other prizes.
5 Things from the Ventures Marketplace That Will Make Your Commute Easier
Ventures and King County Metro have partnered together to help make your commute a little easier.
Partner Spotlight: Pike Place Market Daystall Program
The revenue made a tremendous impact on vendors—some were able to get ahead on their rent, pay off some business credit card debt, or invest in inventory.
Supporting Potential: How a Summer Internship Helped the Ventures Marketplace
We sat down with our summer intern, Zara Anderson, on her last day to learn how her internship changed her and what she got from working with a nonprofit for eight weeks.
News Release: Ventures & J.P. Morgan Chase Announce $350,000 Incubation Partnership
J.P Morgan Chase awards grant funding to empower entrepreneurs in underserved communities.
How a Microloan Transformed Sister Sage Herbs
In 2016, Jayne Simmons was turning away customers. She was producing thousands of bottles of tinctures in a cramped, shared kitchen that had no storage or room to expand. It was not enough.
The Next Phase of the Ventures Marketplace
On Thursday, December 7, Ventures clients, staff, community partners, and elected officials came together to launch the...
Partner Spotlight: Pike Place Market
Our partnership with Pike Place Market has been vital to our work since 2011.
We Refreshed Our Retail Incubator
We are excited to announce the completion of a major remodel to our retail store...