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  • Last published Oct 15

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Kurt Schlosser / GeekWire

Crowd Cow reports surge in orders as COVID-19 disrupts large meat processors, serving consumers directly from 100+ farms

Seattle-based online meat marketplace Crowd Cow has seen sharply increased demand and business growth during the COVID-19 pandemic as restaurants close and large meat processors face outbreaks. The five-year-old company partners with over 100 farms across 23 states and leverages smaller regional processors to deliver beef, pork, chicken and seafood directly to consumers.

Taylor Soper / GeekWire

T-Mobile, Intel and NASA launch 5G Open Innovation Lab in Bellevue to run 12-week non-equity startup accelerator

T-Mobile, Intel, and NASA launched the 5G Open Innovation Lab in Bellevue, Washington, a 12-week, non-equity startup program providing resources, capital, and partner collaboration to help entrepreneurs prototype and learn about 5G applications. The lab offers partners early access to cohort companies and aims to accelerate 5G-driven innovations across industries.

Taylor Soper / GeekWire

Constellation Software Acquires Seattle Marketing Startup Tune; Terms Undisclosed

Toronto-based Constellation Software announced it has acquired Seattle marketing-software startup Tune, which builds tools to manage marketing partnerships and will operate under Constellation’s Perseus unit. Terms were not disclosed; Tune CEO Peter Hamilton will move to a strategic role, some team restructuring is expected, and the company has more than 150 employees and $36.4 million raised to date.

Kurt Schlosser / GeekWire

Zipwhip hires 17-year-old Avery Wagar as IT systems programmer after he builds Textspresso IV text-enabled coffee robot

Avery Wagar, a junior at Ballard High School, is Zipwhip’s youngest full-time employee who helped develop the Textspresso IV text-enabled robotic coffee machine and was recently hired as an IT systems programmer after joining as a robotics intern. He is also a TA for AP Computer Science, runs his school’s VR club, participates in college classes via Running Start, and has a background of award-winning VR projects.

Taylor Soper / GeekWire

Leg Up and Seattle tech HR leaders publish employer guide to support working parents during COVID-19

Seattle startup Leg Up and local tech HR leaders released a new guide to help small and medium-sized employers support working parents and caregivers during COVID-19, offering resources, policy suggestions and executive insights. The guide compiles parent experiences, discounts and HR program changes and complements other toolkits like Madrona Venture Group’s Back to Work Toolkit.

Lisa Stiffler / GeekWire

Michael “Luni” Libes launches Fledge in 2012 to fund mission-driven startups; program now in 10 locations with $3M+ invested

Michael “Luni” Libes founded Fledge in 2012 to accelerate mission-driven, for-profit startups with $15,000–$20,000 revenue-based investments and a two-month program; Fledge now operates in 10 locations and has raised and invested over $3 million while Libes also runs nonprofit Realize Impact and helped launch Decarbon8 and Investorflow.org.

Cara Kuhlman / GeekWire

Smartsheet CFO Jennifer Ceran joins Auth0 board; Auth0 hires three execs; Outreach opens NYC office led by David Rubinstein

Smartsheet CFO Jennifer Ceran joined the board of Bellevue identity provider Auth0 as she prepares to retire, and Auth0 added three senior hires: Holly Files (SVP customer success), Cassio Sampaio (VP product) and Ken Oestreich (VP product marketing). Separately, Seattle sales-engagement firm Outreach is opening a New York City office led by David Rubinstein as part of its U.S. and international expansion.

Taylor Soper / GeekWire

Syndio raises $7.5M to expand pay-equity software as CEO warns COVID-19 could widen gaps for women and minorities

Seattle HR-tech startup Syndio raised $7.5 million to expand software that analyzes and corrects pay disparities tied to gender, race, ethnicity, or age; CEO Maria Colacurcio warns COVID-19 risks widening pay gaps for women and minorities. Syndio serves 60+ customers including Nordstrom, Slack, Adobe and plans to grow despite the economic downturn, backed by investors including Emerson Collective and Voyager Capital.

Taylor Soper / GeekWire

Ex-Docker CFO Brian Camposano launches stealth Seattle fintech Stratify; Concur founder Steve Singh named chairman

Former Docker CFO Brian Camposano launched a stealth Seattle fintech called Stratify after spinning out from Madrona Venture Labs, with Concur co-founder Steve Singh serving as chairman. The early-stage company — currently one employee and no public website — aims to use machine learning and AI to modernize corporate finance and deliver real-time insights for CFOs and finance teams.

Taylor Soper / GeekWire

Pioneer Square Labs and Fortive launch joint innovation studio to build spinout companies, starting with a COVID-19 workplace-safety concept

Seattle startup studio Pioneer Square Labs (PSL) has partnered with publicly traded industrial company Fortive to form a joint innovation studio that will build and spin out new companies and products, starting with a confidential workplace-safety concept prompted by COVID-19. PSL will apply its in-house startup studio model to create standalone venture-backed businesses or concepts Fortive may acquire, while Fortive aims to accelerate innovation and cultural change.

Taylor Soper / GeekWire

HBO integrates Scener’s Chrome extension into HBO Now and HBO GO for 20-person virtual watch parties

HBO added a Scener-powered Chrome extension to HBO Now and HBO GO that lets subscribers hold virtual watch parties of up to 20 people with video, audio and text chat; Seattle startup Scener saw a 15× traffic surge after pivoting to co-watching. HBO and Scener built the integration over two months to enable social viewing during COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders.

Taylor Soper / GeekWire

SirionLabs raises $44M Series C to open Seattle tech hub, hires Cloudera and Google/Microsoft veterans

Contract-management startup SirionLabs raised $44 million in a Series C round to open a Seattle-area technology center and expand its U.S. presence, hiring senior leaders from Cloudera, Microsoft and Google. The eight-year-old company, which manages 3.5 million contracts for clients like BP and Vodafone, has grown customers 4X in 18 months and has raised $66 million total.

Taylor Soper / GeekWire

Magic Leap to Close Seattle Office, Laying Off 39 Workers Starting June 21

Magic Leap has closed its Seattle satellite office and will lay off 39 workers beginning June 21, according to a Washington state WARN notice; the AR startup previously cut about half its workforce amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Seattle outpost, led by chief futurist Neal Stephenson and co-founder Brian Schowengerdt, housed R&D and developer-relations teams.

Taylor Soper / GeekWire

Survey: Over 50% of Seattle-area Startups Have Less Than Six Months Cash Runway; 23% Under Two Months

A Washington Technology Industry Association survey found more than half of Seattle-area startups have under six months of cash runway and 23% have under two months, with smaller firms faring worse and only 39% receiving PPP loans. About a quarter have cut at least 10% of staff, fewer than 25% have investor backstops, while some sectors like telemedicine and cloud computing continue hiring.

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