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Seattle Startup Atomo Restructures and Cuts Workforce Six Months After $40M Funding
Seattle-based startup Atomo, which makes coffee from upcycled plant ingredients, is undergoing a strategic realignment and restructuring just six months after raising $40 million, including workforce reductions. CEO Andy Kleitsch said the company aims to scale its sustainable coffee offerings more quickly by adding new specialized staff.
Aigen raises $4M seed from NEA to build solar‑powered, AI robots that remove weeds and regenerate soil
Aigen, a Kirkland, Washington ag‑tech startup building solar‑powered, AI-driven robots that autonomously identify and remove weeds while aiding soil regeneration, raised $4 million in seed funding led by NEA. The two‑founder company—Rich Wurden and Kenny Lee—has five employees, is testing prototypes with Idaho sugar beet farmers, and plans alpha then beta trials through 2023.
Ganaz raises $7M Series A led by Trilogy Equity to expand ag workforce software and launch Mastercard Payroll Card
Seattle-based Ganaz raised $7 million in a Series A led by Trilogy Equity to expand its workforce-management and emerging financial tools for the agricultural sector, serving over 175,000 workers and 75 employers across the U.S. and Mexico. The company plans to roll out a Mastercard Payroll Card to digitize pay and paperwork, expand into eight Latin American countries this year, and grow headcount by 30+.
