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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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- 2011
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- Last published Oct 15
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Temporal raises $103M Series B at $1.5B valuation as 55-person startup reaches unicorn status
Temporal, a 55-person Seattle startup that provides an open-source microservices orchestration platform, raised $103 million at a $1.5 billion valuation, becoming a unicorn three years after launch with total funding over $120 million. The company—founded by former Uber engineers Maxim Fateev (CEO) and Samar Abbas (CTO)—says adoption is growing 25–50% month-over-month and counts customers like Snap, Netflix, Instacart, and Qualtrics.
Britt Provost leaves Accolade to become Siteimprove’s first CHRO; Membrion adds Joe Zuback to advisory board
Seattle HR executive Britt Provost left Accolade to become Siteimprove's first chief human resources officer, remaining based in Seattle; Membrion added Joe Zuback to its advisory board and Seattle search firm Herd Freed Hartz promoted three partners.
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.
Madrona Venture Group leads $60M Series A in Terray Therapeutics to fund AI‑powered drug discovery
Pasadena-based Terray Therapeutics raised $60 million in a Series A led by Seattle’s Madrona Venture Group to advance its nanotechnology chips and AI-driven drug discovery screening.
Parse Biosciences raises $41.5M to scale Evercode single-cell RNA sequencing kits that profile up to 1M cells
Parse Biosciences, a Seattle startup co-founded by CEO Alex Rosenberg and CTO Charles Roco, raised $41.5 million to expand its single-cell RNA sequencing kits and software, which scale to profile up to one million cells using standard lab equipment. The company, launched from University of Washington research, now has more than 300 customers and emphasizes ease of use versus competitors requiring specialized hardware.
Kevala raises $12.1M to help long-term care providers fill shifts and manage compliance
Seattle-based Kevala raised $12.1 million to expand its software platform that helps long-term care and senior living facilities schedule staff, manage compliance, and access temporary nurses and caregivers across five states. The company has grown from five to 20 corporate employees since January 2021 and serves hundreds of healthcare facilities, offering a pool of more than 1,000 registered and licensed caregivers.
Curevo raises $60M to test shingles vaccine vs. GSK’s $2.3B-a-year Shingrix in 650+ person phase 2b trial
Seattle vaccine startup Curevo raised $60 million to fund a phase 2b trial comparing its shingles vaccine against GSK’s market-leading Shingrix, aiming to reduce side effects while preserving strong immune responses. The shot uses a non-living viral component plus a proprietary adjuvant and was developed through a 2018 partnership including GC Pharma, the Mogam Institute, and Seattle’s IDRI.
Former Amperity CEO Kabir Shahani Resigned From CEO Role and Board Last Week, Says He Left Voluntarily
Kabir Shahani unexpectedly resigned as CEO of Seattle marketing tech startup Amperity last week and has also left the company’s board; he told GeekWire he left voluntarily for personal reasons while Amperity executives have not publicly commented.
Mystery raises $18.5M at $100M valuation after pivoting to B2B ‘morale as a service’ for companies including Amazon and Microsoft
Seattle-based Mystery pivoted from a consumer dating/event-planning service into a B2B ‘morale as a service’ provider during the pandemic and raised $18.5 million at a $100 million valuation to deliver virtual employee engagement experiences to companies like Amazon and Microsoft. The company uses software to handle logistics, encourages surprise events to boost attendance and bonding, and reports thousands of teams used its service in 2021.
Yardstick launches browser app for structured job interviews, founded and self-funded by ex-Zipwhip SVP Lucas Price
Seattle startup Yardstick, founded and self-funded by former Zipwhip SVP Lucas Price, launched a browser app today to guide hiring managers through structured interviews and improve consistent, competency-based hiring decisions.
Seattle Startup Wavely Diagnostics Raises $2.2M to Launch App Detecting Ear Infections via Acoustic Signals
Seattle startup Wavely Diagnostics raised $2.2 million to launch a smartphone app that detects ear infections using acoustic signals, enabling virtual care and treatment. The company is led by CEO Arna Ionescu Stoll and founded by experts including a pediatric ENT physician and a computer science professor.
Allumia raises $7.5M Series A2 to underwrite no-money-down commercial energy-efficiency upgrades
Seattle-based energy-efficiency startup Allumia raised $7.5 million in a Series A2 led by JW Asset Management, bringing total funding to $10 million to finance no-money-down commercial equipment upgrades. The company underwrites 5–7 year loans for lighting, refrigeration and HVAC projects ($50,000–$5M), provides rebate and performance monitoring, and serves customers nationwide including warehouses, stadiums and retail chains.
Betterment to acquire Seattle crypto robo-advisor Makara, joining crypto investing to its $32B platform
Betterment agreed to acquire Seattle crypto robo-advisor Makara, which launched in May 2021 and offers thematic crypto baskets; Betterment manages $32 billion for nearly 700,000 clients. Makara spun out of Strix Leviathan, was founded by Jesse Proudman and others, and raised about $3 million in seed funding while pursuing a Series A.
Carbon Robotics unveils 2022 LaserWeeder with 30 CO2 lasers; sold out after orders, taking 2023 pre-orders
Seattle startup Carbon Robotics unveiled the 2022 LaserWeeder, a tractor-pulled AI and computer-vision system using 30 CO2 lasers to kill weeds, can cover ~2 acres/hour, has sold out and is taking 2023 pre-orders. Carbon, founded in 2018 by Paul Mikesell, has raised $36 million to date and employs 35 people; a Voyager Capital partner called it the fastest-growing company hes seen in 23 years.
Nonprofit TisBest Has Enabled $51M in Donations Through Customizable Biodegradable Charity Gift Cards
Nonprofit Seattle startup TisBest, which issues customizable biodegradable charity gift cards redeemable at the recipients chosen charities, has facilitated $51 million in donations since its founding despite early setbacks. The founders credit mission-driven persistence, celebrity endorsements, and partnerships (including $4 million in giveaway cards from Ray Dalio) for the companys growth and environmental and philanthropic impact.
Amperity CEO and co-founder Kabir Shahani steps down; Barry Padgett named CEO as company scales after $100M round
Amperity CEO and co-founder Kabir Shahani has relinquished the CEO title seven months after the company raised $100 million and reached unicorn status; president and COO Barry Padgett becomes CEO and Monica Pool Knox is named chief people officer. The company called 2021 a record year, offered no explanation for Shahani's departure, and said it will focus on scaling its customer-data software business.
Goodbill raises $3.4M seed to fight medical billing errors, launches free COVID test-claim tool
Seattle startup Goodbill, founded by Patrick Haig and Ian Sefferman, helps patients identify and dispute medical billing errors and launched a free tool to submit COVID-19 rapid-test reimbursement claims after new federal coverage rules. The company raised $3.4 million in a December seed round led by Founders’ Co-op, with participation from Maveron, Liquid 2 Ventures and several angel investors.
Rose Health wins Cambia Grove’s TRAILS competition; to develop platform with Providence Digital Innovation Group and MultiCare
Baltimore-based mental health startup Rose Health won the TRAILS behavioral-health startup competition hosted by Seattle’s Cambia Grove, earning a partnership to develop its platform with Providence Digital Innovation Group and MultiCare Behavioral Health Network. Founded by CEO Kavi Misri and recently raising $1.7 million in seed funding, Rose offers patient self-care tools and a clinician dashboard with behavioral specialists supporting each healthcare customer.
GeekWire Awards Return May 12, 2022 at Showbox SoDo; Nominations and 30 Table Sponsorships Now Open
GeekWire is bringing back its in-person GeekWire Awards on May 12, 2022 at Showbox SoDo in Seattle with a reimagined format including a VIP pre-party, seated dinner, livestream, and over a dozen award categories; nominations and 30 table sponsorships are now open.
Former Intellectual Ventures Leaders Back Tim Londergan’s Tangibly; Seattle Startup Raises $700,000 to Manage Trade Secrets
Tangibly, a Seattle startup led by former Intellectual Ventures exec Tim Londergan, launched to help companies manage enterprise trade secrets and raised $700,000 in a pre-seed round from several former Intellectual Ventures leaders and other tech executives.
Cloud Paper Raises $5M for Bamboo, Tree-Free Toilet Paper Backed by Bezos Expeditions, TIME Ventures and Celebrity Investors
Seattle startup Cloud Paper, which makes tree-free bamboo toilet paper and paper towels to reduce deforestation, raised $5 million from investors including Bezos Expeditions, TIME Ventures, Jeff Wilke, Ashton Kutcher and other high-profile backers.
Roei Ganzarski named president and CEO of Alitheon to lead FeaturePrint digital fingerprinting venture
Roei Ganzarski, former CEO of MagniX and executive chairman of Eviation Aircraft, has been named president and CEO of Alitheon, a Bellevue startup that uses its FeaturePrint image-based technology to create digital fingerprints for physical products and fight counterfeiting.
Brightcove acquires Seattle video-audience startup Wicket Labs; all 13 employees join
Brightcove has acquired Seattle-based Wicket Labs, a 13-person startup founded in 2016 that provides audience insights and a 'Wicket Scorecard' for streaming video; terms were not disclosed and Wicket raised about $7 million from investors including WestRiver, Madrona, and Divergent.
Pluto VR launches PlutoSphere Early Access to stream PC VR to Quest headsets without a PC
Seattle startup Pluto VR has launched PlutoSphere into Early Access, a streaming platform that lets Oculus Quest and Quest 2 headsets run PC VR apps without a local computer by streaming from the cloud. The service requires 5 GHz Wi‑Fi 6, ~50 Mbps bandwidth, sub-100ms ping to an AWS region, and supports Steam, Epic and Oculus libraries while aiming to expand headset support.
Lost Lake Games, led by StarCraft and ArenaNet veteran James Phinney, raises $5M from Bitkraft-led round
Lost Lake Games, a new Seattle studio founded by veteran game developers including James Phinney, raised $5 million in a round led by Bitkraft Ventures with Lightspeed, Moon Holdings, and 1Up Ventures; the studio says it will build cross-platform games but has disclosed few details.
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