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Thomas Simpson
Founder at
GreenCupboards, Inc.
Profile
Thomas C.
Simpson was the founder of Northwest Venture Associates LLC, founded in 1986, serving as Managing Partner from 1986 to 2011.
Mr. Simpson is the founder of GreenCupboards, Inc., founded in 2008, serving as Chairman since 2008.
Mr. Simpson is the founder of etailz, Inc., founded in 2008, serving as Executive Chairman since 2008.
Mr. Simpson is also the founder of Kaspien Holdings, Inc...
Current jobs include Chief Executive Officer at Innovate Washington Foundation since 2019, Vice Chairman at Mobius Science Center, Director at Perpetua, Inc., Indiana Regional Medical Center, Inc., Berg Manufacturing, Inc., Nuvodia, Stay Alfred, Inc., Medcurity, Inc., Vaagen Timbers, and Sport Scope, Inc. Mr. Simpson holds the position of Strategic Advisors at Voyager Capital LLC, Managing Member at Kick-Start IV LLC and Kick-Start III LLC, President at Spokane Angel Alliance since 2008, and Managing Partner at Kick-Start LLC.
Former jobs include Director at Amphenol Network Solutions, Inc., Vigilos, Inc., OddJobbers, Inc., MessageGate, Inc., Confirma, Inc., SprayCool, Inc., NetMotion Software, Inc., Spiceology, Inc., and GenPrime, Inc. Mr. Simpson was Managing Director at Dain Bosworth, Inc. from 1987 to 1995.
Education includes undergraduate degree from the University of Washington in 1982 and MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1987.
Thomas Simpson active positions
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GreenCupboards, Inc.
 GreenCupboards, Inc. Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Provides online retail of environmentally friendly household products | Founder | 2007-12-31 |
etailz, Inc.
 etailz, Inc. Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Provides household products online | Founder | 2007-12-31 |
Spokane Angel Alliance
 Spokane Angel Alliance Investment ManagersFinance Spokane Angel Alliance invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of technology, biotechnology and food distributor. It provides financing for early stage transactions. | Private Equity Investor | 2008-08-31 |
Mobius Science Center | Director/Board Member | - |
Berg Manufacturing, Inc.
 Berg Manufacturing, Inc. Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Manufactures fabricated structural metal products | Director/Board Member | - |
Nuvodia
 Nuvodia Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides nformation technology services to the health care, utility and professional services industries | Director/Board Member | - |
Kick-Start LLC
 Kick-Start LLC Investment ManagersFinance Kick-Start invests in companies located in the United States primarily in Eastern Washington, Northern Idaho and Western Montana. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in seed and early-stage capital transactions. | Private Equity Investor | 2008-12-31 |
Stay Alfred, Inc.
 Stay Alfred, Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides real estate services | Director/Board Member | - |
Innovate Washington Foundation | Chief Executive Officer | 2019-06-30 |
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| Private companies | 31 |
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Kaspien Holdings, Inc.
 Kaspien Holdings, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software solutions for ecommerce | Technology Services |
Amphenol Network Solutions, Inc.
 Amphenol Network Solutions, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Designs, manufactures and supplies innovative connectivity solutions | Electronic Technology |
GenPrime, Inc.
 GenPrime, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Provides microbial detection technologies | Health Technology |
Vigilos, Inc.
 Vigilos, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides enterprise security management software | Technology Services |
Voyager Capital LLC
 Voyager Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Voyager Capital invests in companies located in the United States and Canada, primarily in Pacific Northwest and Western Canada. The firm focuses on AI-driven business solutions, software-driven hardware, sustainable agriculture and supply chain sectors. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
University of Washington
 University of Washington Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Dain Bosworth, Inc.
 Dain Bosworth, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Operates as security brokers and investment bankers | Finance |
MessageGate, Inc.
 MessageGate, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides enterprise messaging security and compliance solutions | Technology Services |
Northwest Venture Associates LLC
 Northwest Venture Associates LLC Investment ManagersFinance Northwest Venture seeks investment opportunities in small and medium-sized companies located in the US, primarily in the Northwest Region with revenues of $5 - $50 million. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of information & business services, communications and consumer industry. It provides financing for expansion stage and recapitalization transactions with an investment size between $0.5 million and $10 million. It takes a seat on the board of directors and makes co-investments. | Finance |
Confirma, Inc.
 Confirma, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops and markets computer aided detection software | Technology Services |
SprayCool, Inc.
 SprayCool, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures & distributes thermal management & environmental isolation products | Process Industries |
NetMotion Software, Inc.
 NetMotion Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides connectivity and security solutions | Technology Services |
Perpetua, Inc.
 Perpetua, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Owns and operates African-American funeral homes and cemeteries | Consumer Services |
GreenCupboards, Inc.
GreenCupboards, Inc. Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Provides online retail of environmentally friendly household products | Retail Trade |
Indiana Regional Medical Center, Inc.
 Indiana Regional Medical Center, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides healthcare services | Health Services |
Berg Manufacturing, Inc.
Berg Manufacturing, Inc. Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Manufactures fabricated structural metal products | Producer Manufacturing |
Nuvodia
Nuvodia Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides nformation technology services to the health care, utility and professional services industries | Technology Services |
Innovate Washington Foundation | |
etailz, Inc.
etailz, Inc. Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Provides household products online | Retail Trade |
Spokane Angel Alliance
Spokane Angel Alliance Investment ManagersFinance Spokane Angel Alliance invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of technology, biotechnology and food distributor. It provides financing for early stage transactions. | Finance |
Mobius Science Center | |
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
 The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Kick-Start LLC
Kick-Start LLC Investment ManagersFinance Kick-Start invests in companies located in the United States primarily in Eastern Washington, Northern Idaho and Western Montana. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in seed and early-stage capital transactions. | Finance |
Stay Alfred, Inc.
Stay Alfred, Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides real estate services | Finance |
Spiceology, Inc.
 Spiceology, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and retails spices, herbs, salts, confections, fruit & vegetable powders | Consumer Non-Durables |
Medcurity, Inc.
 Medcurity, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops healthcare technology platform | Technology Services |
OddJobbers, Inc.
 OddJobbers, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates online platform to find and connect with local college students | Technology Services |
Kick-Start III LLC
 Kick-Start III LLC Investment ManagersFinance Functions as a venture capital fund | Finance |
Vaagen Timbers
 Vaagen Timbers Forest ProductsNon-Energy Minerals Manufactures cross laminated and glue laminated timber products | Non-Energy Minerals |
Sport Scope, Inc.
 Sport Scope, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Designs and manufactures end zone cameras, end zone video systems & sideline instant replay systems | Commercial Services |
Kick-Start IV LLC
 Kick-Start IV LLC Investment ManagersFinance Functions as a venture capital fund | Finance |
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