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UKG Acquires Seattle-Based Scheduling Software Firm Shiftboard, Expanding Workforce Management Portfolio
UKG has acquired Shiftboard, a Seattle-based employee scheduling software company with over 500 customers, including major firms like BASF and Shell. Founded in 2002 and led by CEO Sterling Wilson, Shiftboard specializes in workforce scheduling across multiple industries and has raised $19.5 million in funding.
Seattle Startup CueZen Raises $5M Led by Point72 Ventures for AI-Powered Personalized Health Coaching Software
Seattle startup CueZen raised $5 million led by Point72 Ventures to advance its AI-driven personalized health coaching software used by healthcare organizations and the Singapore government. Founded in 2021 by Ankur Teredesai and others, CueZen integrates wearable and clinical data to promote healthy habits and improve health outcomes.
Martin Tobias's Incisive Ventures Raises $10.5M for Early-Stage B2B Software Fund Focused on AI
Martin Tobias's Incisive Ventures closed a $10.5 million fund targeting nearly 30 early-stage enterprise software companies, focusing on AI-driven B2B solutions. Tobias emphasizes backing startups with strong customer insight and distribution strategies, aiming to invest primarily in U.S. startups but remaining open globally.
Fortson VC Raises $50M to Fund Early-Stage B2B Software Startups Led by Cole Younger in Seattle
Fortson VC, led by Cole Younger, has raised $50 million to invest in early-stage B2B software startups, primarily in the Pacific Northwest. The fund plans 25 to 30 investments with check sizes between $500,000 and $1 million, focusing on founders with unique internal compasses.
Idaho Startup Gierd Raises $8M Series A Led by Nyca Partners to Expand E-Commerce Brand Tools
Idaho startup Gierd raised $8 million in a Series A round led by Nyca Partners to support brands in growing their e-commerce businesses on marketplaces like Amazon and Walmart. Founded in 2022, Gierd offers tools for sales automation, demand forecasting, and fraud protection among other features.
Portland's Sturdy.ai Raises $6M Seed to Enhance AI Customer Interaction Analytics and Reduce Churn
Portland startup Sturdy.ai raised $6 million in seed funding led by Voyager to advance its AI platform that analyzes customer communications across multiple channels to reduce churn. The platform integrates with 12 common systems and has helped clients like Syntrio save $1.2 million by identifying and addressing customer issues proactively.
Seattle’s Foundation, led by ex-Staples exec Shiv Agarwal, raises $3M seed to expand its B2B wholesale e-commerce platform
Seattle startup Foundation, led by former Staples exec Shiv Agarwal, raised a $3 million seed round to grow its B2B wholesale e-commerce platform focused exclusively on streamlining wholesale transactions. Foundation connects manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, and retailers to simplify ordering, inventory sharing, and logistics integration.
Showdigs raises $7.4M secondary seed led by MetaPop to expand agent network and hire as it scales U.S. rollout
Seattle real estate startup Showdigs raised $7.4 million in a secondary seed round led by MetaPop to expand its agent network and grow the team as it scales nationwide; the company works with 1,200+ agents, 80+ property managers, employs 16, and reported 2.5x revenue growth in 2021.
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