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GeekWire provides technology news, analysis, and resources for tech professionals, entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts. It covers developments in the technology industry, produces events and podcasts, and offers tools such as job boards and startup rankings to support the tech community. Its mission is to inform and connect people interested in technology and startups.
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Seattle Startup Point of View Launches Women's Workwear with Smartphone-Friendly Pockets to Address Inequality
Seattle startup Point of View, founded by former Amazon executives Aditi Sinha and Sakina Adeeb, creates women's workwear with pockets large enough to hold smartphones, addressing 'pockets inequality.' The debut collection has been well-received, aiming to inspire broader change in women's fashion.
Goodbill Raises $2M to Expand Medical Billing Error Detection for Self-Funded Health Plans Covering 50,000 People
Goodbill, a Seattle-based startup founded in 2021, raised $2 million to expand its services that identify and challenge errors in hospital bills for individual patients and self-funded employer health plans covering 50,000 people nationwide. The funding round included previous investors Founders’ Co-op, Maveron, and Liquid 2 Ventures, enabling Goodbill to scale its platform upstream into billing processes to help employers control healthcare costs.
2024 GeekWire Awards CEO of the Year Finalists Include Leaders from Lexion, Common Room, Edge Delta, Statsig, and Mason
The 2024 GeekWire Awards CEO of the Year finalists are software veterans leading startups focused on enterprise solutions such as AI-powered contract management, data analysis, and A/B testing. These finalists include Gaurav Oberoi of Lexion, Linda Lian of Common Room, Ozan Unlu of Edge Delta, Vijaye Raji of Statsig, and Nancy Xiao of Mason.
Seattle Startup OpenPipe Raises $6.7M Seed to Cut Costs with Customized LLMs for Business Use Cases
Seattle startup OpenPipe raised $6.7 million in seed funding to help companies reduce costs and improve performance by building customized smaller large language models for specific business needs. Founded by Kyle and David Corbitt and a Y Combinator alum, OpenPipe targets specialized generative AI use cases that avoid the expense of general-purpose models like OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
Sonoma Biotherapeutics Launches 83,000-Sq-Ft Seattle Waterfront R&D Center for Autoimmune Disease Research
Sonoma Biotherapeutics opened a new 83,000-square-foot R&D center on Seattle's waterfront to consolidate its staff and advance early-stage autoimmune disease research using regulatory T cells. The facility accommodates 65 scientists and is equipped with flexible lab spaces and advanced scientific equipment.
Apptio Co-Founder Sunny Gupta Reflects on Building a $4.6 Billion Tech Business Following Key CIO Insight
Sunny Gupta, co-founder of Apptio, shared how a pivotal question from a CIO about managing technology costs inspired him to found the company, which pioneered Technology Business Management. Apptio went public in 2016, was acquired by Vista Equity Partners for nearly $2 billion in 2019, and then bought by IBM in a $4.6 billion deal in 2023.
Smartsheet Co-founder Brent Frei to Leave Board June 18; Katie Rooney Joins Amid $1B Revenue Milestone
Smartsheet announced board changes including the departure of co-founder Brent Frei and a new addition, Katie Rooney from Alight Solutions, while recently surpassing $1 billion in annualized recurring revenue. Frei, now CEO of ag-tech startup TerraClear, will leave the board effective June 18 along with Elena Gomez, former CFO at Toast.
Former Convoy Engineers Launch Manifold Freight Startup to Build Spot Freight Marketplace in Seattle
Andrew Huff and Oliver Jones, former Convoy engineering leaders, launched Manifold Freight, a Seattle startup in Y Combinator focused on creating a spot freight marketplace that helps carriers find shipments without taking load risks. Manifold aims to reduce reliance on brokers and load boards that take high fees by charging carriers a usage fee based on fleet size.
Brinc Unveils LiveOps Software to Manage Public Safety Drones, Communications, and Evidence Storage
Brinc launched LiveOps, a browser-based software platform that integrates drone fleet management, live streaming, real-time maps, communications, and evidence storage for public safety agencies. The Seattle-based company aims to expand its reach beyond drone pilots to emergency response teams, offering LiveOps alongside its hardware and service packages.
SingleFile Raises $6.5M Led by Foundry Group as Corporate Transparency Act Increases Demand
Seattle-based legaltech SingleFile raised $6.5 million in a round led by Foundry Group to support growth as new rules like the Corporate Transparency Act increase demand for compliance filing services; total funding exceeds $15 million. The company automates filings for law firms, VCs, private equity, and real estate to replace manual email, PDF, and spreadsheet processes.
Seattle Startup Round Shuts Down After $12M Series A as Tech Downturn and VC Model Challenges Loom
Seattle startup Round, which raised $12 million in Series A funding and quickly reached $1 million in annual recurring revenue, shut down due to challenges from the 2022 tech downturn and flaws in its venture-backed business model dependent on employer-sponsored memberships. CEO Ryan Fuller reflected on the risks of venture capital funding and the impact of macroeconomic factors despite investor support.
Textio Lays Off 14 Employees (16% of Staff) to Shift Focus to Bias-Reduction Product
Textio laid off 14 employees, 16% of its workforce, to restructure and focus on its Textio Lift product, which helps reduce bias in workplace language. The company, which has 71 employees and notable clients, has raised $42.5 million and recently underwent leadership changes.
Bill Gates-backed TerraPower to Submit NRC Application and Break Ground on Natrium Nuclear Reactor in Wyoming in 2024
TerraPower, backed by Bill Gates, is advancing the development and deployment of its Natrium small modular nuclear reactor, with plans to submit a certification application to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission this month and begin construction of a demonstration plant in Wyoming this spring. The company is positioned to be the first to bring next-generation nuclear technology to the U.S. and is exploring potential large-scale sales internationally.
Interlune Plans Robotic Helium-3 Harvesting on Moon with $18M Seed Funding, Aiming for 2026 Prospecting Mission
Seattle-based startup Interlune revealed plans to build a robotic harvester to extract helium-3 from the moon, aiming for a prospecting mission by 2026 and commercial operations in the 2030s. The company raised $18 million in seed funding led by Seven Seven Six, with the goal of enabling advanced technologies like quantum computing and fusion power.
Varun Puri, Ex-Google X Speech Coach, Launches Yoodli AI Communication Coach to Boost Career Confidence
Varun Puri, former Google X speech coach and CEO of Seattle-based startup Yoodli, developed an AI communication coach to help individuals improve speaking skills and build confidence for career advancement. The Shift AI podcast highlights his insights on overcoming workplace communication biases with AI-powered, judgment-free feedback.
Bellevue Startup Lumen Orbit Raises $2.4M to Launch 300 Satellites for AI Data Processing in Space
Lumen Orbit, a Bellevue-based startup, raised $2.4 million in a pre-seed round to launch a constellation of about 300 satellites aimed at processing data in space using onboard AI before downlinking it to Earth. The company’s founders include ex-McKinsey associate Philip Johnston, Oxford Space Systems and Airbus engineer Ezra Feilden, and former SpaceX software engineer Adi Oltean.
DocNow Raises $2.5M Seed Round Led by Waterline Ventures to Expand Electronic Medical Records for Long-Term Care
DocNow, a Bellevue-based startup co-founded by Dr. Kashif Saeed, raised $2.5 million to expand its electronic medical records platform supporting long-term care providers. The funding round was led by Waterline Ventures and aims to improve care coordination after hospital stays with integrations across existing systems.
Titan Casket Startup Backs David Dastmalchian in Campaign to End Daylight Saving Time, Raised $3.5M Since 2016
Titan Casket, a direct-to-consumer casket startup backed by actor David Dastmalchian, launched a satirical ad campaign urging an end to daylight saving time. Founded in 2016 and based in Bellevue, Washington, the company raised $3.5 million in 2022 to simplify casket purchasing online and disrupt the $20 billion funeral industry.
AI2 Incubator Secures $200M AI Compute Resources to Support Startups with Up to $1M Free Access
The AI2 Incubator in Seattle secured $200 million in AI compute resources from cloud providers to offer up to $1 million in free computing power to its portfolio startups, helping them scale AI models without high costs. This initiative aims to support AI founders lacking privileged compute access and strengthen AI2's position among incubators and investors.
Seattle Startup PreemptiveAI Raises $6.4M Seed to Build AI Medical Model Using Smartphone and Wearable Data
Seattle startup PreemptiveAI announced $6.4 million in seed funding to develop AI software that predicts health outcomes using data from smartphones and wearables. The company, led by CEO Jamien McCullum, partners with Duke University and targets providers, drug developers, and insurers.
Alliance of Angels Plans Third Innovation Fund to Invest $1.9 Million in Pacific Northwest Startups
Seattle-based Alliance of Angels is preparing to raise its third annual Innovation Fund, aiming to invest around $1.9 million in approximately 14 startups primarily in the Pacific Northwest. The fund, launched in 2022, enables quicker and larger investments with member voting for decisions and has attracted new members despite a challenging venture capital environment.
Phase Genomics Secures $1.5M Gates Foundation Grant to Combat Methane from Cattle and Drug-Resistant Bacteria
Seattle biotech startup Phase Genomics received a $1.5 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to research bacteriophage-based treatments targeting drug-resistant bacteria and methane-producing microbes in cows. The project aims to reduce methane emissions from cattle, a leading agricultural greenhouse gas source.
Glowforge Launches Spark $699 3D Laser Engraver for Home Crafters with Presale at $599
Glowforge introduced the Spark, its lowest priced 3D laser engraver at $699, targeting home crafters with the same laser technology as its higher-end models. The company is offering a presale discount price of $599 and plans retail distribution through major stores.
Seattle Laundry Startup Loopie Acquires Tacoma Gig Platform Bidbud to Expand Marketplace Services
Seattle-based peer-to-peer laundry startup Loopie acquired Tacoma's gig economy job-bidding platform Bidbud to integrate their technology and expand their marketplace services. Loopie, led by CEO John Vincent Lee, has raised $4 million including nearly $1 million in 2022 from notable investors such as Jason Calacanis.
FUSE Leads $32M Series B in Seattle's Zuper, Highlighting India's Vital Role in Local Tech Innovation
FUSE, a Bellevue-based venture capital firm, led a $32 million Series B investment in Seattle-based software startup Zuper, which has a significant team presence in India. The cross-border collaboration between U.S. tech companies like Zuper and Icertis and their India-based engineering teams exemplifies the importance of India's talent pool to Seattle’s innovation ecosystem.
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