What Oneredmond does

OneRedmond is a privately-held Chamber of Commerce and Community Foundation headquartered at 8383 158th Ave NE, Suite 225, Redmond, Washington, serving Redmond and the broader East King County region. It operates as a hybrid chamber/community development organization, providing tiered business memberships ranging from $250/year (Non-Profit) to $5,000/year (Business Influencer), with additional Investor-level commitments starting at $10,000. The organization anchors chairman-level Founder Investors including Microsoft and the City of Redmond, plus leader-level investors including Amazon, Meta, and the Nelson Legacy Group.

Its core offering is a membership-based service portfolio: a member portal and event platform powered by Novi AMS association management software; small business advising through Certified Small Business Advisors and partnerships with Startup425 and OneEastside SPARK; networking and educational events (44 produced in 2025 with 17,917 attendees); employee benefits access through Business Health Trust (medical, dental, vision, life, accident, pet insurance); and exclusive member financing via BizX. Formal Chamber of Commerce services include Certificate of Origin stamping and notary services. It also runs sector initiatives including the Redmond Space District (positioning Redmond as a global satellite manufacturing hub), Tourism & Hotels (administering the Redmond Tourism Promotion Area for 10 hotels), and the Marymoor Arts & Sciences Center cultural development initiative.

OneRedmond generates revenue across five primary streams — Chamber Membership Dues (recurring annual subscriptions), Event Revenue (sponsorship and registration), Advertising and Promotional Services (newsletter, directory, and event ads ranging $25-$250), Administrative Services (Certificate of Origin, notary at $45 for non-members), and Merchandise Sales. Distribution is multi-channel: direct website enrollment at engage.oneredmond.org, in-person office services, event-based sales, a referral network with partner organizations, and an online Member Compass portal. In 2025 the organization reports assisting 1,207 businesses, executing 59 business recruitment and expansion projects, supporting 2,968 jobs, and contributing $341.6M in capital infusion to the local economy, overseen by CEO Kristina Hudson and a small professional staff of directors and specialized roles.

Name

Oneredmond

Legal name

OneRedmond

Website

https://oneredmond.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

OneRedmond is a privately-held Chamber of Commerce and Community Foundation based in Redmond, Washington, serving Redmond and East King County. It provides tiered business memberships, small business advising, networking events, employee benefits access, and economic development programs anchored by Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Redmond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Chamber Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from businesses at various tiers ranging from $250 (Non-Profit) to $5,000 (Business Influencer), plus Investor-level commitments starting at $10,000. This is the primary recurring revenue stream.
2. Event Revenue: Revenue from event sponsorship opportunities, table top displays, and event registration fees for programs like the OneEastside Economic Outlook Summit, Lunch & Learns, and networking events.
3. Advertising and Promotional Services: Revenue from newsletter advertising, member directory banner ads, featured member listings, member moment video features, and featured event listings. Prices range from $25 for job postings to $250 for member moment features.
4. Administrative Services: Certificate of Origin stamping services (complimentary for members, $45 for non-members), notary services (free for members, $45 for non-members), and other chamber administrative services.
5. Merchandise Sales: Sale of merchandise such as Redmond Space District pins ($5-$10) and other promotional items.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

OneRedmond is a Chamber of Commerce and Community Foundation operating tiered membership subscriptions ($250-$5,000/year) for businesses in Redmond and East King County, Washington. It delivers small business advising, networking events, ribbon cuttings, advocacy to local government, Certificate of Origin stamping, member advertising, employee benefits access, and signature community events such as the Redmond Wine Walk.

Product overview

OneRedmond is a Chamber of Commerce and economic development organization providing a membership-based service portfolio. The core offering is the Chamber Membership Portal (powered by Novi AMS) combined with tiered membership levels ($250-$5,000/year), small business advising, and networking events. Additional services include Certificate of Origin stamping for international trade, member advertising products (newsletter ads, directory listings), employee benefits programs through Business Health Trust, and BizX financing. Regional initiatives include OneEastside SPARK, Redmond Space District, Tourism & Hotels, and Marymoor Arts & Sciences Center. The organization also hosts signature events including the annual Economic Outlook Summit and Redmond Wine Walk.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OneEastside SPARK: Program coordinating regional partners to maximize resources and focus on small business and nonprofit resiliency in East King County.
• Redmond Space District
• Washington Interactive Network (WIN)

Products and services

• Chamber Membership Tiers Tiered annual subscription membership for businesses in Redmond and East King County. Includes access to discounted group health insurance through Business Health Trust, HR resources, passport program, newsletter promotion to 17,000+ subscribers, ribbon cuttings, member directory listings, networking events, and advocacy representation. Tiers include MicroEnterprise ($350, 5 or fewer employees), Non-Profit ($250), Business Builder ($500), Business Connector ($1,000, 2+ locations), Business Advocate ($2,500, leadership roundtables), and Business Influencer ($5,000, advocacy alerts and elected-official receptions).
• Small Business Advising No-cost, one-on-one, confidential advising for entrepreneurs and small business owners covering startup, growth, and business acquisition/sale. Includes workshop series, group advising cohorts, and access to state and SBA partner resources. Provided by certified East King County Small Business Advisor.
• Certificate of Origin Stamping Official chamber service certifying country of manufacture for international export documentation. Available to members at no cost and to non-members for $45 per certificate.
• Member Advertising Products Standalone advertising offerings including newsletter banner ads ($75-$150/month), member directory banner ads ($100 for 3 months), featured member listings ($100 for 6 months), Member Moment video features ($250), job postings ($25 for 30 days), and featured event listings ($50 for 30 days). Available primarily to members.
• Redmond Wine Walk Annual signature wine tasting event featuring 12 tasting tokens and a souvenir glass, presented by OneRedmond Foundation in partnership with Redmond Town Center, Seattle Uncorked, Experience Redmond, and Alliance of Women in Washington Wine. Includes the Women of Washington Wine Trail highlighting women-led wineries (2026 edition).
• Networking and Educational Events Calendar of recurring chamber events connecting businesses across East King County, including Lunch & Learns, the annual OneEastside Economic Outlook Summit, Hard Hat Happy Hours, Ribbon Cutting ceremonies, Innovation Forums, Candidate Forums, and networking mixers. 44 events produced in 2025 with 17,917 attendees.
• Employee Benefits Program Member-exclusive employee benefits access through partnership with Business Health Trust, providing 80+ medical plan choices, dental (Delta Dental), vision (VSP), life insurance and AD&D (LifeMap), accident protection (AIG), and pet insurance with member discounts (PetPartners). Includes free HR and safety services via Archbright for BHT-covered members.
• BizX Business Financing Member-exclusive business financing and procurement program with $99 initiation fee (regularly $499), no monthly fees for two years, 6% transaction rate (regularly 7.5%), up to $20,000 line of credit, and vendor procurement services.
• OneRedmond Merchandise Sale of branded promotional merchandise including Redmond Space District pins priced at $5-$10 and other promotional items, distributed through the online member portal.

Quantifiable outcome

• $341.6M capital infusion into the local economy (2025)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Business Health Trust (BHT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary benefits partner providing group health, dental, vision, and ancillary insurance products to OneRedmond members. BHT offers 80+ medical plan choices and additional benefits including pet insurance through PetPartners partnership.
• BizXcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive member advantages program offering reduced transaction costs (6% vs 7.5%), $99 initiation fee, no monthly fees for two years, vendor procurement services, and lines of credit up to $20,000.
• Delta Dental of WashingtonsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDental insurance partner through BHT offering eight plans with five annual maximum options, surgical and non-surgical TMJ benefits, and orthodontia options for groups of 10+.
• VSP VisionsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerVision insurance partner through BHT offering seven plan variations including annual wellness exams, Computer VisionCare, UV coating, and Suncare frame benefits.
• LifeMapsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLife insurance and Long-Term Disability partner offering Basic Life and AD&D from $15,000 to $200,000 with voluntary supplemental options up to $300,000.
• AIGsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccident protection partner offering 24-hour worldwide accident coverage with optional family coverage, pre-travel assistance, medical emergency services, and legal assistance.
• PetPartnerssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPet insurance partner through BHT offering 10-15% member savings on comprehensive accident, illness, and injury coverage including cancer.
• ArchbrightsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHR and safety services partner available free to members with BHT coverage. Includes resource library, webinars, training classes, and HR & Safety Hotline.
• Startup425coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional startup support partner collaborating with OneRedmond on small business advising and entrepreneurial resources in East King County.
• OneEastside SPARKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional small business resiliency program coordinated by OneRedmond Foundation. Provides responsive programming and tools for small businesses and nonprofits in East King County.
• Redmond Town CentersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Redmond Wine Walk event, hosting the annual wine tasting event at the shopping center.
• Seattle UncorkedsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerWine event partner for Redmond Wine Walk, contributing to the annual tasting event celebrating Washington wines.
• Experience RedmondsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTourism partner for Redmond Wine Walk and other visitor attraction initiatives.
• Alliance of Women in Washington WinesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerWine industry partner for 2026 Redmond Wine Walk, presenting the Women of Washington Wine Trail highlighting women-led wineries.
• U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal resource partner providing disaster relief loans, funding programs, and educational resources for small businesses. OneRedmond hosts SBA presentations and connects members with SBA resources.
• The Salvation ArmysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisaster relief partner coordinating with Washington State for individual assistance programs following winter storms.
• Novi AMSsupportingTechnology or IntegrationAssociation management software provider powering the OneRedmond member portal, event registration, directory, and e-commerce functionality.
• Washington Interactive Network (WIN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated organization founded and led by OneRedmond CEO Kristina Hudson. Promotes the regional interactive entertainment industry and intellectual property creation.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce: The Greater Seattle Chamber is the largest chamber in the Seattle metro area, offering similar tiered business membership, advocacy, networking events, and economic development programming to business members in the same region. Directly comparable in operating model and member base.
• Kirkland Chamber of Commerce: Kirkland Chamber serves businesses in neighboring Kirkland with chamber membership tiers, advocacy, and community events. Directly comparable in geographic focus on the Eastside and member service model.
• Bellevue Chamber of Commerce: Bellevue Chamber provides tiered membership, networking events, advocacy, and small-business support to businesses in adjacent Bellevue, WA. Operates a nearly identical chamber-of-commerce model serving the same Eastside market ecosystem as OneRedmond.
• Issaquah Chamber of Commerce: Issaquah Chamber operates as a local chamber of commerce serving Issaquah, WA businesses with membership, networking, and advocacy services. Same chamber model and overlapping East King County geography.

Regional players

• Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber: Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber is a regional chamber offering tiered membership, advocacy, and economic development services in a different Washington State region. Comparable in operating model but does not compete in OneRedmond's East King County territory.
• Bellingham Regional Chamber of Commerce: Bellingham Regional Chamber provides tiered membership, advocacy, and networking to businesses in Whatcom County, WA. Comparable in chamber service model but serves a distinctly different regional economy.

Others

• Economic Development Alliance of Skagit County: EDA of Skagit County is a regional economic development organization with overlapping economic-vitality and business-retention functions to OneRedmond. Different organizational form (economic development board vs. chamber of commerce) but comparable public-private partnership model.
• Port of Seattle (Economic Development Division): The Port of Seattle engages in regional economic development, tourism promotion, and business advocacy for the broader Seattle region. Functions partially overlap with OneRedmond's tourism and economic development remit, but the Port is a public agency rather than a chamber.

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: The U.S. Chamber is the national chamber association with similar membership tiers, advocacy, and member-benefit programming. Operates at far greater scale and geographic breadth, but the foundational operating model is comparable.
• Washington State Chamber of Commerce: Statewide chamber association offering advocacy and resources across Washington State. Broader in geographic scope and a policy counterpart, but overlapping in member-services and legislative-advocacy functions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/OneRedmondWA
• Facebookfacebook.com/OneRedmondWA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oneredmond

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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