Casium
Facts
- HQ
- Bellevue, Washington, US
- Sectors
- Human Resources Services
- Employees
- 17
AI House hosts Demo Day in Seattle with 25 startups pitching to investors flown in from Boston, New York, Colorado and the Bay Area
AI House hosted a demo day in Seattle where 25 early-stage startups—many outside the incubator’s portfolio—pitched to investors flown in from Boston, New York, Colorado, the Bay Area and other cities to increase outside capital for local founders. Organizers aimed to showcase diverse Seattle startups, from revenue-generating companies to ambitious technologists, and attracted both national and local venture investors.
Taylor Soper lists founders and startups who pitched at Demo Day, including Lightspeed AI, Vantari VR, Eidol AI and Hubble AI (YC S26)
A LinkedIn post by Taylor Soper lists founders who pitched at Demo Day, naming thirty individuals and teams along with their startups, including companies like Lightspeed AI, Vantari VR, Eidol AI, and Hubble AI (YC S26).
F5 hires former Amazon and Wayfair HR executive Cathy Peterman as EVP and chief people officer; Microsoft CVP Rudra Mitra exits after 27 years
F5 appointed former Amazon and Wayfair HR leader Cathy Peterman as executive vice president and chief people officer; long-time Microsoft CVP Rudra Mitra announced his departure after 27 years, and Markham McIntyre became executive director of Climate Surge as Qualtrics also added leadership. These moves reflect executive reshuffling across Seattle-area tech and climate organizations.
Seattle AI Startup Casium Raises $5M Seed Round to Accelerate U.S. Work Visa Filings
Seattle startup Casium, founded by former Microsoft scientist Priyanka Kulkarni, raised $5 million in seed funding to use AI for streamlining U.S. work visa applications, aiming to reduce processing time from months to days. The platform autonomously prepares applications and collaborates with immigration attorneys to improve transparency and precision in the visa filing process.
Seattle’s AI2 Incubator Closes $80M Third Fund to Back 70 New AI Startups Over Four Years
AI2 Incubator, a Seattle-based startup incubator focused on AI and real-world applications, has closed an $80 million third fund to support about 70 new ventures over the next four years. The incubator has a successful track record with nearly 25% of its 50+ alumni acquired and 90% securing venture funding.
Seattle Startup Boundless Acquires Berlin's Localyze to Expand Global Immigration Services Amid U.S. Policy Crackdown
Seattle startup Boundless Immigration has acquired Berlin-based Localyze to expand its immigration services globally amid the Trump administration's tightening of U.S. immigration policies. This acquisition allows Boundless to serve clients immigrating to over 30 countries, simplifying visa processes for corporate clients with international offices.
Seattle Startup Founders Highlight Focused Community and Talent Amid Risk-Aversion Concerns
Seattle startup founders praise the city's focused, welcoming community, strong technical talent, and unique advantages like proximity to Joint Base Lewis-McCord. However, concerns remain about the region's risk-averse culture, limited local capital, and government policies.
Microsoft Veteran Priyanka Kulkarni Launches Seattle AI Startup Casium to Simplify Work Visa Applications
Priyanka Kulkarni, a former Microsoft employee, launched the Seattle startup Casium in April to use AI for streamlining U.S. work visa applications, inspired by her own challenging visa process. By July, Casium had paying customers, aiming to transform how immigration paperwork is prepared and submitted with attorney collaboration.
People
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Priyanka Kulkarni Founder, Founder and CEO
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Jacob Colker First Investor / Incubator
