CalmWave
CalmWave Raises $4.4M to Reduce Non-Actionable ICU Alarms by Over 50%, Improving Patient Care
CalmWave, a Seattle health-tech startup, raised $4.4 million in seed funding to expand its ICU alarm reduction software, which cuts non-actionable patient alarms by over 50% and improves clinical responsiveness. Founded in 2022 by CEO Ophir Ronen, CalmWave aims to reduce alarm fatigue in hospitals based on successful pilot results with Wellstar Health System.
GeekWire Awards 2024 Startup of the Year Finalists Auger, CalmWave, Clearbrief, Oleria, and Yoodli Showcase AI-Driven Innovations
The five finalists for the GeekWire Awards’ Startup of the Year—Auger, CalmWave, Clearbrief, Oleria, and Yoodli—are all leveraging AI to enhance their products and internal processes, utilizing automation and AI-driven insights across diverse sectors such as supply chain, healthcare, legal, web3, and communications. Their CEOs shared how AI empowers their companies to innovate and improve customer experiences.
Generative AI Poised to Boost Healthcare Efficiency but Slow Adoption and Sales Cycles Challenge Startups, Says Frazier’s Nader Naini
Generative AI and automation offer efficiency opportunities in the $4.5 trillion healthcare sector, but startups face challenges due to slow technology adoption and lengthy sales cycles. Venture funding in digital health exceeded $10 billion last year, with strong activity in Seattle-area startups and increased M&A.
Creative Destruction Lab Seattle Graduates 17 Startups from Manufacturing and Computational Health Cohort
Creative Destruction Lab's Seattle accelerator, launched in 2021 and funded by UW and Microsoft, graduated 17 startups focused on manufacturing and computational health from its latest cohort of 40. The 9-month program features no equity taken, milestone checkpoints, and support from over 70 Pacific Northwest mentors.
Five Finalists Including Digs and Copper Compete for UX Design of the Year at 2024 GeekWire Awards
The 2024 GeekWire Awards finalists for UX Design of the Year feature innovative products enhancing user experiences in home building, investing, AI speech, data analysis, and gig worker tools. The five finalists are Digs, Copper, Row Zero, WellSaid Labs, and Solo, each creating meaningful, usable, and delightful interfaces for their specific end-users.
Seattle Tech Companies Cyemptive, Roku, Porch, and CalmWave Announce Key Executive and Board Appointments in 2024
Seattle-area tech companies made several executive and board changes, including Cyemptive appointing Ray McCay as chief revenue officer and Roku adding former Amazon exec Jeff Blackburn to its board. Other notable moves include Porch naming Alan Pickerill as lead independent director and CalmWave hiring Seth Falcon as VP of engineering.
Los Angeles Venture Firm Bonfire Expands Seattle B2B Startup Investments, Leads $4M Round for CalmWave
Los Angeles-based venture firm Bonfire is expanding its early-stage B2B startup investments into Seattle, backing three local startups including a $4 million funding round for CalmWave. Principal Tyler Churchill emphasizes Seattle's growing tech talent and ecosystem, noting increasing collaborative opportunities among venture firms despite competitive dynamics.
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Jacob Colker First Investor / Incubator
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