The Ventures Marketplace is an eclectic gift shop in Pike Place Market featuring jewelry, art, skincare products, housewares, and more. We have hundreds of unique gifts at affordable prices, handcrafted by 80+ talented local artists and craftspeople. It is also a business incubator that provides training, coaching, and hands-on learning opportunities to help small businesses launch and grow. Since we opened in 2011, we’ve helped our vendors take home over a $1,104,241 in revenue! ---- Ventures is a Seattle-based nonprofit that empowers aspiring entrepreneurs with limited resources and unlimited potential. We provide access to business training, capital, coaching, and hands-on learning opportunities for low-income entrepreneurs.
i love this place, the jewelry is so pretty and the worker even nicer. i can’t believe this place is a non profit, my friends had to revisit even to get more!
February 2025
Wonderful shop where you can find fantastic products by small local Seattle businesses. Ventures is a non-profit that nurtures local talent and fully supports its clients with business classes, workshops, advocacy and more. Shop here and help a local business grow!
June 2021
Such a great store! Nonprofit with lots of beautiful products from local artisans.