Scott Kennedy

We leverage our extensive experience and community to re-ignite and accelerate select early-stage tech companies.

Venture-backed hardware startup that developed an IOT self-serve reservation and payment system for European hospitality clients.

Antler is a global early-stage VC, ranked #1 on the "Most active pre-seed/ seed" list by Pitchbook 2024- With over 1,000 Portfolio companies with a combined $4.7B value.

Today's teams are more diverse and more remote. And they must form faster, and accept more uncertainty and risk than ever. This requires TRUST and EMPATHY. WeQ uses advanced science to boost and sustain these among employees and teams by providing a safe structure to monitor and strengthen connections.

Buycott was the #1 "boycotting" app, and the #5 downloaded consumer app in the Apple store. This venture-backed startup empowers consumers to find products that align with their personal values and goals, and lets them leverage their spending power to affect change.

After raising 700K and being accepted into San Francisco's Founders Den, OpenLabel became a top 10 social impact mobile app. The project allowed brands and consumers to exchange important product information and make more informed, more responsible decisions.

Impact Hub is a global network of over 100 impact innovation accelerators and non-profit/NGO coworking spaces in more than 60 countries. Scott advised and mentored dozens of social impact startups on strategy, marketing, fundraising, and product development.

Angel-backed interactive digital signage and advertising network. Seattle and Amsterdam. Developed innovative business model. Extensive business development across multiple sectors, both public and private. Raised venture capital and built a community of artists and galleries.

An angel investment and accelerator partnership.

Helped launch and support this award-winning education platform for students with disabilities. The company remains the leading provider of K-12 special education software in America.

Futurewise is the premier 'Smart Growth' group in Seattle, and is the only statewide charitable organization working to preserve forests, working farms, shorelines and critical areas, while fighting against urban sprawl and irresponsible overdevelopment.

Built in a former dry cleaning warehouse, this large cafe and music venue in the heart of Seattle was the first commercial free WIFI spot on the west coast, and the first Meetup.com partner on Capitol Hill.

The gist of his campaign is simple: Improve quality of life through better transportation, housing and government accountability.

One of the first commercial AI tech companies. Axcelis pioneered neural network and genetic algorithm machine learning tools that powered data analysis for government and Fortune 500 organizations.

Developer of MacBrain, the first AI software written for Apple computers. Based on research from MIT, MacBrain allowed users to experiment with several different types of neural networks.