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Ag-tech startup Aigen, which sells solar-powered weed-thumping robots, lands $12M

by Nate Bek on October 13, 2023October 13, 2023 at 10:28 am

Aigen raised $12 million in fresh cash, providing a boost for the company rolling out a solar-powered robot that uses advanced computer vision models to spot and kill weeds. Founded… Read More

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Washington startups receive $25K grants aimed at boosting state’s life sciences sector

by Nate Bek on October 10, 2023October 10, 2023 at 3:32 pm

A group of 20 early-stage life sciences startups in Washington each received $25,000 grants, part of an effort to fuel the “next generation” of life science innovation in the state.… Read More

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Stoke Space fuels up with $100M in funding in quest to build fully reusable rockets

by Nate Bek on October 5, 2023October 8, 2023 at 11:27 am

Stoke Space announced Thursday that it raised $100 million, boosting the Kent, Wash.-based company’s quest to develop a new breed of fully reusable rockets and reach orbit by 2025. “This… Read More

VC funding to Pacific Northwest startups in Q3 was down nearly 50% year-over-year

by Nate Bek on October 3, 2023October 4, 2023 at 6:46 am

Pacific Northwest startups raised $920 million in the third quarter, marking the lowest quarterly amount in five years and a 46% drop compared to the same time period in 2022.… Read More

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Entrepreneur who sold last startup to ZoomInfo lands cash for new Seattle AI startup

by Nate Bek on October 3, 2023October 4, 2023 at 9:33 am

A Seattle startup founded by veteran entrepreneurs landed investment for its artificial intelligence tool that helps account executives engage with customers. A new SEC filing revealed that Docket raised $5.35… Read More

Chevron’s VC arm invests in EV charging startup Electric Era

by Lisa Stiffler on October 3, 2023October 3, 2023 at 9:32 am

Electric vehicle charging startup Electric Era announced today that Chevron Technology Ventures, the petroleum giant’s venture arm, has invested in and closed its $13 million Series A round. HSBC Asset… Read More

Seattle startup Muir AI, which helps companies calculate complex carbon emissions, raises $3.25M

by Lisa Stiffler on October 3, 2023October 3, 2023 at 10:27 am

Muir AI, a Seattle startup providing carbon accounting, has raised a $3.25 million seed round led by Base10 Partners. Existing investors Madrona Venture Labs and Soma Capital also participated in… Read More

Cloud startup Pulumi raises $41M from Madrona, NEA to grow ‘infrastructure as code’ platform

by Taylor Soper on October 3, 2023October 3, 2023 at 10:49 am

Seattle startup Pulumi landed $41 million as it looks to boost its leadership position in the infrastructure as code market and invest in new AI-fueled products. Madrona Venture Group, which… Read More

This ag-tech startup kept digging, and found an electrifying idea to zap weeds and soil pests

by Lisa Stiffler on October 2, 2023October 3, 2023 at 8:23 am

Initially the goal was to keep the wriggling worms alive, to use a jolt of electricity to stimulate their nerve cells in the pursuit of scientific discovery. But the research… Read More

Seattle startup lands $6M from Tony Robbins and others to treat opioid and alcohol addiction

by Nate Bek on September 29, 2023September 29, 2023 at 8:02 am

Seattle-area startup NorthStar Care raised $6 million in a seed funding round co-led by well-known author and business coach Tony Robbins and Chicago-based early-stage venture firm Starting Line. The fresh… Read More

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Seattle startup Revefi, which sells AI cloud data observability tools, lands $10.5M

by Nate Bek on September 28, 2023September 28, 2023 at 10:38 am

Seattle startup Revefi raised $10.5 million in new funding for its artificial intelligence enterprise observability platform that helps companies keep track of their data costs, usage and performance. Founded in… Read More

Honeywell invests $27.5M into Oregon battery company ESS

by Lisa Stiffler on September 27, 2023September 27, 2023 at 1:21 pm

New partnership: Oregon battery manufacturer ESS Inc. has a deal with international conglomerate Honeywell that includes a $27.5 million investment with the possibility of an additional $20 million in capital… Read More

Fintech startup PortX raises $16.5M and forms new subsidiary to serve credit unions

by Kurt Schlosser on September 27, 2023September 26, 2023 at 11:49 am

The news: Seattle-area financial services technology startup PortX landed $16.5 million in fresh cash. Investors: The Series B funding round was co-led by Seattle-area venture capital firm Fuse — which just… Read More

‘ChatGPT for robots’: Microsoft vets lead new startup that helps create instructions for machines

by Nate Bek on September 27, 2023September 27, 2023 at 8:27 am

What if you could ask a robot to warm up your lunch and have it find the microwave by itself? That was a question posed by a group of Microsoft… Read More

Microsoft vet lands $10M for new startup that watermarks documents to identify leakers

by Nate Bek on September 27, 2023September 27, 2023 at 8:28 am

A growing number of leaks and stolen intellectual property are unsettling leaders at large-member organizations and government agencies. Earlier this year, the Supreme Court said it could not determine the… Read More

This startup turns discarded crab shells into useful industrial chemicals

by Lisa Stiffler on September 26, 2023September 26, 2023 at 8:19 am

Green chemistry startup Tidal Vision has raised more than $20 million and last month announced the acquisition of one of its customers for an undisclosed sum. The Bellingham, Wash.-based business… Read More

Bean Box is the latest startup using crowdfunding as it looks to charge up coffee subscription service

by Nate Bek on September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 at 11:08 am

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

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Seattle startup MotherDuck raises $52.5M at a $400M valuation to fuel DuckDB analytics platform

by Nate Bek on September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 at 8:24 am

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 startup Deverra Therapeutics raising cash to develop cellular immunotherapies

by Nate Bek on September 19, 2023September 19, 2023 at 9:27 pm

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

Amazon vets raise $12.5M for Griptape, a Seattle startup that helps companies build AI apps

by Nate Bek on September 19, 2023September 19, 2023 at 11:56 am

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

PDM Automotive lands fresh cash for cataloging platform as auto parts market expands

by Nate Bek on September 18, 2023September 19, 2023 at 9:59 am

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

Clean aviation startup ZeroAvia lands more cash from Amazon, Bill Gates, Alaska Airlines

by Lisa Stiffler on September 18, 2023September 18, 2023 at 8:50 am

ZeroAvia announced Monday that it has raised its largest round of funding to date. The company didn’t disclose the specific sum, citing legal reasons, but previous rounds include a $72… Read More

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Pain points: Seattle-area dental diagnostics company gets FDA approval for tooth-tapping tech

by Nate Bek on September 15, 2023September 15, 2023 at 1:24 pm

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

Microsoft vets raise $2M for generative AI tool that helps sales teams gather intelligence on buyers

by Nate Bek on September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 at 8:15 am

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

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‘GitHub for data’: Convoy vets land $7M for data collaboration platform

by Nate Bek on September 12, 2023September 12, 2023 at 1:28 pm

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

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Uber vets land $3M for startup that helps marketers map and improve ‘customer journeys’

by Nate Bek on September 12, 2023September 12, 2023 at 7:34 am

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

Spokane startup raises $20M for data analytics software used by finance and treasury teams

by Nate Bek on September 12, 2023September 11, 2023 at 9:24 pm

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

RipeLocker snags $10M to boost production of tech that preserves food and flowers

by Nate Bek on September 11, 2023September 11, 2023 at 9:44 am

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

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RideWithGPS, a Portland startup that makes bicycle route planning tools, lands $3M

by Nate Bek on September 5, 2023September 5, 2023 at 7:45 am

RideWithGPS, a 16-year-old company that sells GPS-powered route-planning tools for bicyclists, landed $3 million from an undisclosed strategic investor.

Seattle clean tech startup lands $1.4M for eco-friendly soy-based suds for shampoos, detergents

by Lisa Stiffler on August 30, 2023August 31, 2023 at 9:24 am

The news: Seattle-based clean-tech startup Sironix Renewables raised $1.47 million in new funding. The tech: Sironix has developed a suite of surfactants, which are the chemicals that make shampoo foamy… Read More

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