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Providence spinout Tegria acquires Seattle AI health startup KenSci; founders depart, Sudarshan Chitre named CEO
Tegria, a Providence spinout, has acquired Seattle-based healthcare AI startup KenSci, which uses machine learning to predict patient risk and reduce costs; terms were not disclosed and KenSci’s founders will depart while about 50 staff will be retained. KenSci has raised $30 million to date and Sudarshan Chitre becomes CEO following the acquisition.
Amazon Veteran Dorothy Li Named CTO of Convoy; Will Lead Engineering for Digital Freight Network
Dorothy Li, a 23-year Amazon veteran who helped launch products from Prime to Kindle, has been named CTO of Seattle-based trucking startup Convoy and will lead engineering for its digital freight network. Convoy, valued at $2.7 billion after a $400 million raise in November 2019, reports triple-digit year-over-year revenue growth and a network of over 67,000 carriers and 300,000 trucks.
Videon raises $7.3M Series A led by Voyager Capital, hires Rob Green as Seattle-based CEO and opens co-HQ
Videon raised $7.3 million in a Series A led by Seattle-based Voyager Capital, hired Seattle-based tech veteran Rob Green as CEO, and will shift part of its operations from State College, Pennsylvania to open a co-headquarters in Seattle. The 44-employee company provides edge video compute hardware and ultra-low-latency live-streaming solutions used across 19+ countries and plans to expand leadership, engineering, marketing, and sales with the new funding.
Stephen Curry-backed Penny Jar Capital leads $1M investment in Seattle pay-equity startup Syndio
Seattle pay-equity startup Syndio raised a $1 million investment led by Penny Jar Capital that is anchored by NBA star Stephen Curry, adding to the company’s more than $30 million raised over four years and bringing Curry active involvement and public support for pay equity.
Tred, led by CEO Grant Feek, raises $3M to scale digital 'nobody-leaves-the-office' car marketplace
Seattle-based online car marketplace Tred, founded by CEO Grant Feek in 2012, shifted from concierge-style services to a fully digital buying-and-selling platform and raised $3 million last month as it expands into multiple states. The company now has 25 employees, has raised $12 million total including prior notes, and plans to cover up to 45% of the U.S. market after adding three more states.
Umoja Biopharma raises $210M Series B to advance in‑vivo T‑cell immunotherapies after $53M Series A seven months earlier
Umoja Biopharma, a Seattle-based immunotherapy startup, raised $210 million in a Series B just seven months after a $53 million Series A to advance in‑vivo T‑cell cancer therapies and tumor‑tagging technology into clinical trials for solid and hematological tumors.
Todd Dunlap named OfferUp CEO as co-founder Nick Huzar becomes chief product officer and board chair
Todd Dunlap, a longtime Microsoft and Booking.com executive, is the incoming CEO of OfferUp as co-founder Nick Huzar moves to chief product officer and board chair; the decade-old marketplace has 56 million users, raised $120 million, acquired Letgo, and employs about 350 people. Dunlap cites the company's culture, product potential in local commerce, and growth opportunities as reasons for joining and plans further innovation.
Neiman Marcus Group to Acquire Seattle Merchandising SaaS Startup Stylyze; Founders and 12 Staff to Join
Neiman Marcus Group announced it will acquire Seattle startup Stylyze, which provides merchandising-as-a-service software to online home and fashion retailers; Stylyze's founders and 12 staff will join Neiman, and terms were not disclosed.
Recompose raises $15 million as human-composting startup expands after opening Kent, Wash. facility
Seattle-based Recompose, which converts human remains into soil through natural organic reduction, is raising $15 million as more U.S. states legalize its process and it expands beyond a smaller Kent, Wash., facility opened in December. Founded in 2017 by Katrina Spade, the company has processed over 50 bodies at the Greenhouse and plans future locations with in-person family attendance possible.
OfferUp hires Booking.com veteran Todd Dunlap as CEO; starts in July as co-founder Nick Huzar becomes CPO
OfferUp hired former Booking.com U.S. and Canada managing director Todd Dunlap as CEO starting in July while co-founder Nick Huzar moves to chief product officer and retains president and board chair roles; the Seattle-based marketplace has 56 million users, $380M total funding, and raised $120M last year.
Khosla Ventures leads $11M Series A for Seattle AI contract startup Lexion as revenue quadruples
Seattle startup Lexion, which uses AI to parse contracts and create searchable repositories, has quadrupled revenue and added 50 customers in four months. The 30-person company raised an $11 million Series A led by Khosla Ventures to expand from reporting into workflow features and accelerate growth.
Lightspeed Microscopy raises $4M Series A from Dynamk Capital to commercialize 3D pathology imaging platform
Lightspeed Microscopy, a Seattle startup spun out of the University of Washington, raised $4 million in a Series A led by Dynamk Capital to commercialize an end-to-end 3D pathology microscopy platform that optically clears and rapidly scans intact samples, then uses cloud-based AI to produce 3D images for pharma and clinical use.
University of Washington-backed Seattle neighborhood delivery hub launches near Space Needle, testing electric-assist trikes and parcel lockers with Coaster Cycles, BrightDrop and AxleHire
Seattle launched its first neighborhood delivery hub near the Space Needle as a University of Washington Urban Freight Lab pilot to test last-mile logistics using electric-assist cargo trikes, parcel lockers and partnerships with companies like Coaster Cycles, BrightDrop and AxleHire. The hub aims to cut costs and emissions in the final leg of deliveries while serving as a community gathering spot.
Pioneer Square Labs spins out Dance Church Go with Dance Church; membership platform launches at $19/month or $199/year
Pioneer Square Labs is partnering with Seattle’s Dance Church to launch Dance Church Go, a dance-on-demand membership platform priced at $19/month or $199/year, after the company expanded into livestreaming during the pandemic and hired Clara Siegel as CEO.
Coinme raises $10M to expand crypto cash network enabling bitcoin purchases at 15,000+ MoneyGram and Coinstar locations
Seattle-based Coinme raised $10 million from existing investors to expand its cryptocurrency cash network that lets customers buy and sell bitcoin at over 15,000 physical locations through partners like MoneyGram and Coinstar.
Arrived Homes raises $10M equity and $27M debt as Bezos and Benioff VC arms back $100-share rental investing
Seattle startup Arrived Homes raised $10 million in equity and $27 million in debt to scale a platform that lets retail investors buy shares of single-family rental homes for as little as $100, with backers including Bezos Expeditions and Time Ventures. The company sources, manages and sells properties while charging commissions and management fees, has over 30 properties in three states and caps individual investments at $20,000 per house.
Super.AI raises $12M to expand AI-driven data process automation; total funding now $21.6M
Super.AI, a Berlin-based "data process automation" startup founded by MIT and Big Tech veterans, raised $12 million to expand its AI-driven platform that automates labeling and analysis of unstructured data for tasks like e-commerce quality control and video processing.
Candidate launches out of beta, raises $4M seed to pay $2,400–$6,000 for referral hires
Seattle startup Candidate launched out of beta and closed a $4 million seed round to pay $2,400–$6,000 to external referrers who submit hired candidates, keeping roughly 20% as revenue. The platform lists roles in major cities and remote positions, aims to diversify hiring beyond internal referrals, and has attracted investors including Voyager and Revolution’s Rise of the Rest.
Sustainable Living Innovations breaks ground on 303 Battery, a 15-story, 112-unit net-zero energy high-rise in Seattle
Seattle-based Sustainable Living Innovations broke ground on 303 Battery, a 15-story, 112-unit high-rise in Belltown they call the world’s first net zero energy apartment building, slated for move-in next summer. The modular project uses 900 premanufactured panels with integrated wiring, plumbing and systems, runs on solar and batteries, includes 27 affordable units, and incorporates water recycling and mold-resistant materials.
Remitly confidentially files draft SEC registration for IPO as it eyes roughly $5 billion valuation
Remitly, a Seattle-based mobile remittance company founded in 2011, confidentially submitted a draft registration statement with the SEC for a proposed IPO while preparing for a potential $5 billion valuation; it previously raised $85 million in July at a $1.5 billion valuation and recently received an undisclosed equity investment from Visa.
Flyhomes raises $150 million to scale cash-offer homebuying and mortgage services nationwide
Seattle startup Flyhomes raised $150 million to expand its cash-offer homebuying model and integrated mortgage and selling services nationwide, positioning itself against iBuyers and Zillow. CEO Tushar Garg said the funding supports building an end-to-end home-buying experience that gives clients a competitive edge in a chaotic market.
Nautilus Biotechnology (NAUT) goes public via SPAC, raises $345 million to commercialize proteome analysis
Nautilus Biotechnology, co-founded by Sujal Patel and Parag Mallick, is going public on Nasdaq as NAUT through a SPAC merger that raised $345 million to advance a new proteome analysis platform aimed at accelerating biomedical research and drug development. Institutional backers include Bezos Expeditions, Vulcan Capital and Madrona Venture Group, and the deal closes on the 25th anniversary of Patel’s arrival in Seattle.
Shipium raises $8M to help retailers optimize fulfillment and compete with Amazon
Seattle startup Shipium raised $8 million to provide API-driven fulfillment software that helps online retailers optimize shipping decisions and compete with Amazon amid a pandemic-driven e-commerce surge.
Version One Ventures Raises $100M Across Fund IV ($70M) and Opportunities Fund II ($30M), Will Target 25–30 Early-Stage Startups
Version One Ventures raised $100 million across two new funds — $70M for Fund IV (pre-seed and seed) and $30M for Opportunities Fund II — and plans to invest in 25–30 startups across sectors including SaaS, marketplaces, crypto, healthcare, and climate. The nine-year-old firm, led by Boris Wertz and Angela Tran Kingyens, continues to treat Seattle as a key geography while broadening its geographic focus.
YourBase raises $5M seed from Lightspeed to speed software testing with automated Code Dependency Graph
Seattle startup YourBase raised a $5 million seed round led by Lightspeed to sell tooling that shortens test times and release cycles by automating test selection using a Code Dependency Graph, claiming ~90 developer hours saved per month and more than a dozen private-beta customers.
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