Curious Office

Curious Office is a Seattle-based venture lab and early-stage investment firm that builds, funds, and scales digital ventures across software, AI, telehealth, and consumer technology sectors; it was founded in 2007 by Kelly Smith. The firm operates as a hybrid of studio, incubator, and investor, combining capital with hands-on product and engineering expertise to develop internal projects and support startups. Curious Office has a portfolio that includes a mix of companies it helped conceive, build, or invest in, ranging from marketplaces and SaaS platforms to consumer mobile and web applications. Its work encompasses both proprietary ventures and strategic investments in companies that have been acquired by larger technology firms. The organization emphasizes early collaboration with founders and product-centric support alongside seed-stage capital deployment. Its primary activities include venture creation, technology development, and selective early-stage financing in digital businesses.