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Mafix raises $5.4M pre-seed led by Azolla Ventures to commercialize carbon‑negative silicon fertilizers and scale a 1,000‑ton demo
Mafix, a Stanford-developed industrial startup, raised $5.4M in pre-seed funding led by Azolla Ventures to commercialize a proprietary process that converts abundant silicate rocks into carbon-negative silicon fertilizers; the company will produce a 1,000-ton demonstration batch to restore soil health, boost yields, and sequester CO2 as stable bicarbonate.
Seattle-Based AI Startup Yoodli Doubles Workforce Amid $120M Fundraising by AI House Incubator
Seattle is attracting AI startups like Yoodli, which develops AI speech-coaching software and recently doubled its staff to about 100 employees. Yoodli originated from the AI2 Incubator (now AI House) on Seattle's waterfront, which has raised around $120 million since 2020 to fund emerging startups.
