— Startup Haven, a community for entrepreneurs founded by Seattle startup vet Bob Crimmins, launched an investment fund called Startup Haven Ventures. With the new fund, Startup Haven has also expanded its team: 800.com CEO Jay Westerdal is a senior venture partner. WTIA Blockchain Council Chair Arry Yu is a venture partner. NEU co-founder and CTO Claudius Mbemba is an investment director. Crimmins, a Seattle tech veteran, founded Startup Haven in 2005. It began as a poker game but now has chapters in seven cities and 2,300 members.