Deep Tech

Why we invest

Great innovations are grounded in science and experimentation. These ambitious endeavors — from building new robotic operations to creating tools based on metamaterials — inspire us. Madrona collaborates with bold founders who apply these breakthroughs to develop new hardware, pioneering techniques, and entirely new approaches to age-old problems across industries.
Impinj
Impinj’s
Chris Diorio
on pioneering an industry and perseverance
TerraClear
TerraClear’s
Brent Frei
on the moment of insight that leads to building a product
Echodyne
Echodyne’s
Eben Frankenburg
on commercializing high-performance radars

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  • Impinj
    Impinj is a leader in the RFID market, delivering item intelligence for a broad set of industries including retail and healthcare.
    Initial Investment
    2000
    Impinj is a leader in the RFID market, delivering item intelligence for a broad set of industries including retail and healthcare.
    Founders
    Carver Mead
    Chris Diorio
    Investment Journey
    Public 2016
    NASDAQ: PI
    Initial Investment
    2000
  • Isilon Systems
    Isilon pioneered clustered storage systems and software for digital content and unstructured data.
    Initial Investment
    2001
    Isilon pioneered clustered storage systems and software for digital content and unstructured data.
    Founders
    Sujal Patel
    Paul Mikesell
    Investment Journey
    Acquired by EMC 2010
    Initial Investment
    2001