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Dopl Technologies raises $6.3M to commercialize remotely operated robotic ultrasound platform while pursuing FDA clearance
Seattle-area startup Dopl Technologies raised $6.3 million to advance a remotely operated robotic ultrasound system as it pursues FDA clearance, aiming to expand access to ultrasound exams in rural and underserved communities.
Starbucks scraps NomadGo-built ‘Automated Counting’ AI after rollout to 11,300 stores falters amid miscounts and tech failures
Starbucks abruptly canceled its company-wide rollout of an AI-powered inventory tool called “Automated Counting,” built with Redmond startup NomadGo, after widespread real-world glitches and infrastructure problems caused miscounts and wiped progress in stores.
Remitly hires Jeff Lyon as CISO; Joseph Williams named WWU director of Cybersecurity Programs; Yoodli promotes Kartik Murthy to VP of Product
Remitly appointed Jeff Lyon as chief information security officer following leadership departures, while Joseph Williams was named director of Cybersecurity Programs at Western Washington University and Yoodli hired Kartik Murthy as vice president of product.
Dopl Technologies raises $6.3M (total >$8M) to pursue FDA clearance for remote robotic ultrasound system
Dopl Technologies raised $6.3 million (bringing total funding to over $8 million) to develop and commercialize a remotely operated robotic ultrasound system that pairs off-the-shelf probes with commercial robots and supports remote sonographers via haptic feedback and video. The Bothell, Wash. startup is pursuing FDA clearance and conducting clinical evaluations to target rural and underserved communities.
AIM Intelligent Machines retrofits bulldozers and excavators with AI to automate earthmoving from Redmond HQ
AIM Intelligent Machines is retrofitting existing bulldozers and excavators with an AI-driven platform that can take control for earthmoving operations, developing the technology at its Redmond, Washington headquarters. The startup focuses first on terrestrial construction and mining applications while keeping longer-term ambitions for lunar and Martian terraforming.
Anduril seeks new funding at about $100 billion valuation amid Seattle expansion and protests
Anduril is seeking a new funding round that could value the defense contractor at about $100 billion as it rapidly expands engineering and maritime operations in the Seattle area, where protests have arisen over its work on AI-enabled military systems.
AIM Intelligent Machines, led by founder Adam Sadilek, retrofits excavators and bulldozers for full autonomy from its Redmond HQ
AIM Intelligent Machines, founded in 2021 by former Google engineer Adam Sadilek, is developing a physical AI platform to retrofit existing excavators, bulldozers and other heavy equipment for fully autonomous operation from its Redmond, Washington headquarters and nearby proving grounds. The company aims to transform construction, mining and hauling work on Earth—and eventually enable similar autonomous heavy machinery for off‑planet tasks on the Moon or Mars.
Agility Robotics names Michael Beer CFO as Jennifer Hunter shifts to COO ahead of planned public listing; other tech executive moves reported
Agility Robotics hired Michael Beer as CFO while current CFO/COO Jennifer Hunter will focus solely on operations as the company prepares to go public; other tech moves include Matt Fisher becoming CTO of Efekta Education and another security leader, Rahul Prakash, departing Microsoft. Zap Energy also appointed a chief legal officer and KEXP named a new CPTO, reflecting a wave of executive changes across startups and tech firms.
MediaPact founder Lacie Thompson launches 2026 marketplace to streamline flat-fee direct media deals, raises $200,000
Seattle startup MediaPact, founded in 2026 by marketing veteran Lacie Thompson, is building a marketplace that streamlines flat-fee direct media sponsorships for brands and publishers as AI reshapes search and ad performance; it has raised $200,000 and added publishers like BroBible, Gadget Review and Penske Media.
Docugami open-sources DGML under Apache 2.0 and partners with Inveniam and Mantra to notarize document data on blockchain
Docugami is open-sourcing DGML (Document Graph Markup Language) under the Apache 2.0 license to turn business documents into structured, verifiable data for AI and humans, and is partnering with Inveniam and Mantra to anchor DGML data fingerprints on a blockchain. The move aims to create a shared standard for trustworthy document-derived facts that can be independently verified without exposing entire documents.
Interlune demonstrates Cold Capture to extract 99% pure helium-3 from industrial helium, aims to scale for lunar mining
Seattle startup Interlune says it produced 99% pure helium-3 from industrial-grade helium using a cryogenic distillation process called Cold Capture, a technique it plans to scale for lunar extraction. The company argues helium-3’s rarity and suitability for quantum computing, detectors and future fusion makes lunar-sourced supply potentially profitable, and demonstrated the process at small scale in early 2025.
Diplo invests in Seattle rewards startup Copper as company grows to 4+ million members and $42M raised
Grammy-winning artist and entrepreneur Diplo has invested in Seattle-based consumer rewards startup Copper as it expands its platform, which now serves more than 4 million members. Copper, founded in 2019 and having raised $42 million to date, says it helps users earn money via mobile games, cash-back offers and purchases while positioning itself as an alternative to attention-extracting apps.
Impinj CEO Chris Diorio rings Nasdaq bell as RFID chipmaker marks 10th IPO anniversary after growing to $4.2B market cap
Impinj, maker of tiny battery-free RFID chips embedded in over 160 billion items, celebrated the 10th anniversary of its IPO as CEO Chris Diorio rang the Nasdaq bell; the Seattle company commands about two-thirds of its market, grew from a $250 million IPO valuation to a $4.2 billion market cap, but has reported only one profitable year and carries a $400 million accumulated deficit.
TerraByte AI launches TerraByte News map and adds SkyFi high-resolution imagery partnership, images from $15
TerraByte AI expanded its Earth Search Engine with a TerraByte News interactive map that links to news, social posts and satellite imagery, and added high-resolution images via a partnership with SkyFi offering images from 300+ sources starting at $15. Founded by Rishi Madhok and Fuxun Yu after Microsoft geospatial work, the startup recently grew its team and aims to make Earth intelligence as easy as a web search.
Clarify Acquires Seam AI to Build 'Clarify Signals' Integrating Proprietary Buying Signals; Five Seam Employees Join
Seattle AI startup Clarify has acquired San Francisco-based Seam AI to integrate Seam’s web-based buying-signal monitoring into a new product, Clarify Signals, later this year; financial terms were not disclosed and five Seam employees will join Clarify.
Sila raises $300 million to expand Moses Lake silicon-anode plant, aiming to scale from ~2 GWh toward tens of GWh
Sila, a California startup that makes silicon-carbon battery anode materials, raised $300 million to expand its Moses Lake, Washington manufacturing plant and scale production beyond its current ~2 GWh capacity. The funding comes as demand grows for higher-performance batteries in AI-driven markets like drones, space hardware, robotics, EVs and wearable devices.
Nscale opens 24,000-ft² Bellevue U.S. engineering HQ, backing expansion after $2B raise and $900M credit line
London-based data center startup Nscale, fresh off a $2 billion fundraising and a $900 million credit line, is opening a 24,000-square-foot U.S. engineering headquarters in Bellevue, Washington, slated for January 2027 and able to house up to 250 employees. The company hired former Microsoft VP Nidhi Chappell as president of AI infrastructure to lead global engineering and data center operations as it expands amid demand for AI computing infrastructure.
Seattle Sounders honor S. ‘Soma’ Somasegar, Madrona VC and former Microsoft exec, with pregame tribute after his May death at 59
The Seattle Sounders honored late Microsoft executive and Madrona venture capitalist S. “Soma” Somasegar, a minority owner who died in May at 59, with a pregame tribute and moment of silence recognizing his impact on Seattle’s tech and sports communities. Somasegar, who joined the Sounders ownership group in 2019, was remembered for his leadership at Microsoft, mentorship of startups, and efforts to bring people together through sports.
logcat.ai raises $2.55M pre-seed to build AI agents that debug Android and Linux device OSes
Seattle startup logcat.ai raised $2.55 million in pre-seed funding to build AI agents that debug and develop low-level Android and Linux operating-system software for devices. Founded by former Esper engineers Varun Chitre (CEO) and Tarun Vashisth (CTO), the system analyzes device logs to find root causes and recommend fixes, with a roadmap to autonomously write and test fixes.
Hedgehog, founded by Cisco veteran Marc Austin, raises $11M seed to open-source AI datacenter networking
Hedgehog, founded in 2022 by Cisco veteran Marc Austin, builds open-source software to simplify networking for private AI data centers so they operate like hyperscale clouds. The 20-person Seattle startup has raised $11 million in seed funding and plans a Series A to speed deployment and reduce reliance on specialized network engineers.
General Fusion’s GFUZ Debuts on Nasdaq as Fusion Private Funding Hits $4.5B in 12 Months
General Fusion became the first fusion energy company to list on a major exchange when GFUZ debuted on Nasdaq, sending its stock higher. The Fusion Industry Association report said private funding for fusion companies reached $4.5 billion in the past 12 months and $13.3 billion over five years, driven partly by demand from AI data centers and large rounds like Helion Energy’s $465 million raise.
Apptio Co-founders Sunny Gupta and Kurt Shintaffer Launch Thira, Raise $21M Seed Led by Madrona to Build Autonomous IT Support Agents
Apptio co-founders Sunny Gupta and Kurt Shintaffer launched Bellevue-based enterprise AI startup Thira to build autonomous agents for IT support and back-office work, and raised $21 million in seed funding led by Madrona. Thira will integrate with tools like ServiceNow, Jira Service Management and identity/device-management systems, with plans to expand into finance and HR amid competition from companies such as ServiceNow (Moveworks), Aisera, Rezolve.ai, and Serval.
Motorola Solutions Leads $125M Round for Brinc to Expand 911 Drone Manufacturing and HQ
Seattle-based emergency-response drone maker Brinc raised $125 million in a round led by Motorola Solutions to expand manufacturing, bring new products to market, and move into a larger Seattle headquarters and factory later this year. The funding comes amid U.S. restrictions on Chinese-made drones; Brinc’s valuation has nearly doubled from $480 million a year ago, bringing total funding to over $280 million.
Seattle Startups Raise $2.7B in H1 2026 — Down 40% Year‑Over‑Year While U.S. VC Hits Record $412.7B
Seattle-area startups raised $2.7 billion across 163 deals in H1 2026, a roughly 40% drop from $4.5 billion a year earlier, as national venture funding surged to a record $412.7 billion driven largely by AI mega-rounds that Seattle’s pure-play AI companies did not capture.
Augmodo Raises $21M at $350M Valuation to Expand Smartbadge Spatial AI from Retail into Warehouses and Factories
Seattle startup Augmodo raised $21 million at a $350 million valuation to expand its AI-powered Smartbadge technology from retail shelves into warehouses, factories, delivery, and other parts of the physical workforce.
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