AOL
Facts
- HQ
- United States
- Sectors
- Digital media, Advertising, Internet
- Founded
- 1985
- Stage
- Public
Seattle Startup Ethosphere Raises $2.5M to Use AI and Wearables for Analyzing Retail Worker Conversations
Seattle startup Ethosphere raised $2.5 million in a pre-seed round led by Point72 Ventures to develop AI-powered wearable microphones and software that analyze retail employee conversations for performance feedback. The system provides feedback to frontline workers and insights to managers while protecting customer privacy by capturing only employee audio.
Seattle Startup Rhodium Raises $2 Million to Revolutionize Marketing for Medical Spas and Beauty Brands with AI
Seattle startup Rhodium, founded by former Petabyte executives, has raised $2 million to provide AI-driven marketing software for medical spas and beauty brands. The company combines machine learning with merged direct-to-consumer brands to enhance customer engagement and revenue.
Armoire Hires Ex-Microsoft CTO Laura Butler; Chewy Acquires Petabyte for $43.4M, Elevates Founder Michael Hyman to VP
Clothing rental startup Armoire appointed former Microsoft technical fellow Laura Butler as CTO, while pet e-commerce company Chewy promoted Michael Hyman to VP following its $43.4 million acquisition of his veterinary startup Petabyte.