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Digs raises $25.3M Series A led by Builders FirstSource and inks five-year integration deal for 140,000 builders
Digs, a Vancouver, Wash. startup building AI software for residential construction, raised $25.3 million in a Series A led by Builders FirstSource and signed a five-year agreement to integrate its AI platform into Builders FirstSource’s digital ecosystem for 140,000 builder clients.
Rick Turoczy reports Portland VC hits 10-year low; Cascade Seed Fund rebrands to Long Way Ventures
Portland venture capital activity has fallen to a 10-year low, Cascade Seed Fund rebranded to Long Way Ventures, and the week’s Oregon startup news covers events from TokioConf to ongoing pitch competitions and local AI meetups.
Seattle AI2 Incubator Director Jacob Colker Challenges Tech Exodus Narrative Amid Washington Tax Debate
Jacob Colker, managing director at AI2 Incubator, pushed back against negative narratives about Seattle's tech industry decline, arguing that recent tax proposals won't outweigh the region's strong innovation ecosystem. His message sparked varied reactions from local tech leaders about Seattle's future amid potential tax changes.
Seattle Fintech Startup Upward Raises $8M, Partners with Mastercard to Expand Financial Product Offerings
Seattle fintech startup Upward, founded by former Remitly executives, raised $8 million and partnered with Mastercard to simplify the launch of financial products. The company targets underserved segments like independent workers and small businesses, processing over $10 million monthly and offering integrated payments, cards, and banking infrastructure.
Digs Raises $5M Pre-Series A to Expand 3D Digital Twin Software for Residential Homebuilders
Digs, a Vancouver-based startup founded in 2022, raised $5 million in pre-Series A funding to enhance its software platform that creates digital 3D twins for residential homebuilders, tracking home construction and ownership. Led by CEO Ryan Fink, the company has nearly 10,000 homes on its platform and has raised nearly $20 million total.
Groopit raises $3.5M Seed round led by WestRiver Group to scale employee-insight SaaS
Groopit, an enterprise SaaS platform for crowdsourcing employee insights, raised $3.5M in a Seed round led by WestRiver Group to fund product innovation and expand enterprise customers. The platform—used by companies like The Home Depot and Guidant Financial—captures real-time, quantitative frontline data to improve customer experience and operational decisions.
Groopit Raises $3.5M to Expand Employee Data Crowdsourcing Platform with Generative AI Tools
Groopit, an employee data crowdsourcing startup founded by ex-Microsoft leaders Tammy Savage and John Vert, raised $3.5 million to expand its go-to-market strategy and develop generative AI tools. The company's platform gathers real-time insights from employees across multiple tools like Microsoft Teams and Slack, applying a unique 'crowdsolving' model to business data collection.
Seattle Startup Wavely Diagnostics Raises $2.2M to Launch App Detecting Ear Infections via Acoustic Signals
Seattle startup Wavely Diagnostics raised $2.2 million to launch a smartphone app that detects ear infections using acoustic signals, enabling virtual care and treatment. The company is led by CEO Arna Ionescu Stoll and founded by experts including a pediatric ENT physician and a computer science professor.
The Dyrt raises $11M Series B led by Realization Capital Partners, total funding $23M
Portland camping app The Dyrt raised $11 million in a Series B led by Realization Capital Partners, bringing total funding to $23 million as the app expands its community-driven listings across 44,000 U.S. camping spots.
Brandlive co-founder Fritz Brumder launches Zipcan to embed video chat in websites and apps; raises $100,000
Zipcan, founded by Brandlive co-founder Fritz Brumder and colleague Spenser Lea, launched a tool that embeds video chat directly into websites and apps and has two paying customers and $100,000 raised toward a seed round.
