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See all 7Fintech Startup Enduring Planet Raises $12M Second Fund to Support Early-Stage Climate Startups
Enduring Planet, a Pacific Northwest fintech startup launched in 2021, has closed its second investment fund at over $12 million, more than doubling its initial fund size to support early-stage climate startups. The company focuses on lending to climate ventures with government awards and also provides part-time CFO services.
Alitheon Raises $8M to Scale FeaturePrint Optical AI for Label-Free Physical Object Identification
Alitheon, a Bellevue startup, has raised $8 million to expand its FeaturePrint technology that uses optical AI to create unique digital fingerprints for physical objects without labels. The technology enhances security and traceability across industries, with customers including Argor-Heraeus and Pentagon contracts.
Space Northwest and Commercial Space Federation Launch Accelerator for Early-Stage Space Companies in Kent, WA
Space Northwest and the Commercial Space Federation are launching a regional space business accelerator in Kent, Washington, aimed at supporting up to 10 early-stage space companies with local support from the City of Kent, a hub for space industry businesses like Blue Origin and Stoke Space. The program will begin with an executive roundtable this summer, followed by a 12-week accelerator starting in autumn, focusing on investment readiness, tech commercialization, and integration into the global space supply chain.