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TFVC IN THE NEWS

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Seattle’s newest early stage fund - TheFounderVC - makes a bet on vertical AI startups ↗

TheFounderVC (TFVC), a new early stage fund based in Seattle and San Francisco, announced the public launch Tuesday of its inaugural $5 million fund.

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With $4.5 million in fresh funding, Seattle-area startup Potato is sprouting big plans to disrupt scientific research with a fully automated experimental process.