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Alice (formerly ActiveFence) raises $140M led by Apax Digital to stress-test Anthropic, Google and Cohere models
Alice (formerly ActiveFence), which spent eight years building an archive of harmful internet material to red-team AI models, raised $140 million in a round led by Apax Digital that brings total funding to $280 million.
Seattle Startup Read AI Raises $50M Series B to Accelerate Growth of AI-Powered Enterprise Productivity Tools
Seattle startup Read AI, selling generative AI-powered enterprise productivity tools, has raised $50 million in a Series B round to accelerate growth, boasting 75% of the Fortune 500 as users and adding 100,000 new accounts weekly without marketing spend. The company aims to expand its 'copilot everywhere' vision by integrating AI across communication platforms like email, messaging, and video calls, with plans to add predictive analytics and automation.
Seattle Early-Stage Startups Spotlight: Alice's AI Transcription and Clearly AI's Security Tools Lead Innovation
Six early-stage Seattle startups are highlighted for their innovative technology solutions, including Alice's AI voice transcription for journalists and Clearly AI's cybersecurity compliance tools. These companies, led by experienced executives, represent the vibrant growth of the local tech startup scene.
GeekWire Awards Launch Sustainable Innovation Category Featuring Five Pacific Northwest Finalists, Winners Announced May 18
GeekWire Awards introduced a new Sustainable Innovation of the Year category highlighting five Pacific Northwest companies developing technologies to protect the planet, with winners announced on May 18. Public voting is open until May 1 for finalists including Eviation, Membrion, Pure Watercraft, Recompose, and Zap Energy.
