“I think any pitch that doesn’t have AI in it is just not going to get a look unless the team is incredible… but it’d be unlikely that an incredible… Read More
Voyager Capital is raising cash for another fund to invest in more early-stage business-to-business startups based across the Pacific Northwest. A new SEC filing revealed the fund, the firm’s sixth… Read More
— Joanna Lord, a marketing exec who led teams at Seattle companies including Porch Group, Big Door, and Moz, is now chief marketing officer at Spring Health. The New York-based company… Read More
Outreach laid off 12% of its staff this week, the latest round of layoffs at the Seattle-based startup. A company spokesperson confirmed the headcount reduction in response to a GeekWire inquiry… Read More
Another Seattle coffee startup wants to generate buzz through crowdfunding. Coffee subscription company Bean Box this week launched a crowdfunding campaign on StartEngine and raised more than $30,000 within a… Read More
Gary Ritner was investing in startups before many of today’s entrepreneurs were even born. Back in 1985, Ritner launched Seattle’s first venture group, Puget Sound Venture Club. Its members were… Read More
MotherDuck is fueling up to flap its wings a little harder. The analytics company on Wednesday announced a $52.5 million round, bringing total funding to date to $100 million. The… Read More
Seattle biotech company Deverra Therapeutics is raising cash for its cellular immunotherapies platform that helps doctors treat patients with cancer and other infectious diseases. A new SEC filing reveals that… Read More
The Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) revealed the 33 startups based in Washington state participating in its 10th Founder Cohort Program. The six-month program is virtual and free for seed-stage startups. The… Read More
A pair of Amazon alum raised $12.5 million for a new startup that helps enterprises build and deploy secure artificial intelligence applications, preventing company data from slipping through the cracks.… Read More
Seattle-based PDM Automotive, a startup that sells a product cataloging and data platform for auto parts manufacturers and receivers, landed an undisclosed amount of new funding from existing investors. Founded… Read More
The next time a work colleague or your boss tells you they “gotta run,” maybe it’s because they’re headed to another meeting or out to lunch. When Gavin Woody has… Read More
— Faisal Masud, the former CEO of Seattle e-commerce startup Fabric, joined Palo Alto, Calif.-based Hewlett-Packard. Masud told GeekWire he’ll serve as senior vice president and president of WW Digital… Read More
A Seattle-area tech company has reason to smile after receiving clearance from the Food and Drug Administration for its tooth-tapping device and machine learning platform that helps dental professionals detect… Read More
If you were looking for proof that Seattle is an AI hub, you would have found ample evidence on Thursday night at Block 41 in downtown. More than 1,000 entrepreneurs,… Read More
API security and monitoring software companies APImetrics and Contxt are merging. The deal combines products for “end-to-end” API visibility, covering security, monitoring, and optimization. The goal is to help customers… Read More
Washington Research Foundation, a Seattle-based nonprofit that funds research and scholarship in Washington state, awarded more than $1.2 million for entrepreneurship training programs at the University of Washington and Washington… Read More
Seattle-based real estate startup Flyhomes this week announced it plans to acquire certain assets from Home Sale Assured, a Chicago-area company that helps homeowners move into a new home without needing… Read More
TV advertising tech company iSpot.tv acquired New York-based 605, marking its fourth acquisition in less than three years. Founded in 2016 by longtime media exec Kristin Dolan, 605 sells a… Read More
When Seattle tech vet Samir Manjure made the transition from engineer to startup CEO, one challenging aspect stood out: enterprise sales. Closing deals often dragged on for long periods of… Read More
Seattle startup Gable.ai emerged from stealth mode Tuesday with $7 million in seed funding for its data-sharing platform. The company said that it aims to “bridge the gap between software… Read More
A pair of former Uber engineers wants to help consumer businesses improve engagement and retention through a tool that maps and analyzes customer journeys. Akram Hassan and Shujun Liu are… Read More
Treasury4 landed $20 million, providing fresh capital for the tech startup that helps enterprises and public sector professionals manage their financial and treasury processes. The Spokane, Wash.-based company sells a… Read More
Seattle tech leaders say their city is a hub for AI innovation. But you wouldn’t know it after scanning recent lists highlighting the most promising AI startups. There were two… Read More
RipeLocker, a Seattle food-tech startup developing tech that preserves fruits, nuts, hops and flowers, landed $10 million for design upgrades and inventory. The company’s chambers, which are about the size… Read More
New York-based home-buying company EasyKnock acquired Seattle home maintenance startup Onder, combining two residential real estate-focused tech businesses. Terms of the acquisition, announced Monday, were not disclosed. Onder CEO and… Read More
“So we were ushered into a room and the president came in. He was engaged, he was witty…he was asking really good questions. Each of us had a chance to… Read More
The Convoy Mafia is growing in Seattle. A vast alumni network from the trucking marketplace company is fueling entrepreneurial activity in Seattle, where at least 25 startups are now led… Read More
Seattle startup Niftmint is joining Andreessen Horowitz’s Talent x Opportunity (TxO) accelerator program, part of nine companies in the venture firm’s fall 2023 batch in San Francisco. Launched in 2020… Read More
Breakers is breaking into the venture capital scene. The new Seattle-based fund led by former Anthos Capital investor Annie Luchsinger recently emerged as it looks to back early-stage tech startups… Read More
