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Zoom Acquires Seattle AI Startup Common Room to Enhance Sales Signal Tracking in Zoom Revenue Accelerator
Zoom has acquired Seattle-based startup Common Room, which developed an AI-powered platform for sales and marketing teams to track buyer signals, in a move to enhance its Zoom Revenue Accelerator platform with deeper buyer intelligence. Common Room, founded in 2020, had raised $52 million in funding and was named Startup of the Year at the 2022 GeekWire Awards.
Former Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman Joins Greylock as Executive in Residence After $1.75 Billion Rocket Sale
Glenn Kelman, former CEO of Redfin who led the company for over 20 years and through its $1.75 billion acquisition by Rocket, has joined venture capital firm Greylock as an executive in residence.
Former Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman Joins Greylock Partners as Executive in Residence
Glenn Kelman, former CEO of Redfin, has joined venture capital firm Greylock Partners as an Executive in Residence to support founders in leadership and scaling. Kelman led Redfin's growth for over 20 years, culminating in its $1.75 billion acquisition by Rocket Companies in June 2025.
Former Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman Joins Greylock as Executive in Residence Following $1.75B Acquisition
Glenn Kelman, former CEO of Redfin who left after its $1.75 billion acquisition by Rocket Companies, has joined venture firm Greylock as an executive in residence to advise founders while exploring new mission-driven ventures. Kelman plans to remain in Seattle and use this role to support his creative process without becoming a venture capitalist himself.
LinkedIn Co-Founder Reid Hoffman to Leave Microsoft Board in 2026 to Focus on Cancer Drug Startup Manas AI
Reid Hoffman, LinkedIn co-founder and Microsoft board member since 2017, will not seek re-election at the 2026 annual meeting to focus on his cancer drug-discovery startup, Manas AI. His departure is not due to any disagreement with Microsoft and follows repeated shareholder opposition related to his political activities.
Seattle Startup Tin Can's Screenless Kids Phone Cited by Jimmy Kimmel After NYT Wirecutter Praise
Seattle startup Tin Can's screenless phone for kids gained mainstream recognition after Jimmy Kimmel mentioned it during his show, following a positive New York Times Wirecutter review. The company has grown to 30 employees and sold hundreds of thousands of units.
Seattle Startup Tin Can Raises $12M Seed Funding Led by Greylock to Scale Kid-Friendly Wi-Fi Landline Phones
Seattle startup Tin Can raised $12 million in a seed round led by Greylock Partners to meet high demand for its Wi-Fi landline-style phones for kids, which have sold out two production runs and built a near-six-figure waitlist. The company aims to provide a safer communication device for kids without screen distractions, attracting investors who are also parents and industry experts.
Seattle Startup Lithos Secures $6.29M Seed to Expand Basalt-Based Carbon Removal for Agriculture
Seattle agtech startup Lithos raised $6.29 million in seed funding to scale its carbon removal technology that spreads crushed basalt rock on cropland to capture carbon and improve soil nutrients. The company, launched in March and serving over 1,000 acres, sells carbon credits to corporations and shares revenue with farmers.
Seattle AI Startup Falkon Raises $16M to Enhance Sales and Marketing Analytics
Seattle-based startup Falkon, which uses AI to generate sales and marketing recommendations by integrating data from platforms like Salesforce and Google Analytics, has raised $16 million to expand its team and customer base. Founded in 2019 by tech veterans including CEO Mona Akmal, the company currently serves 15 customers with pricing up to $100,000.
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.
Chronosphere raises $200M Series C led by General Atlantic, valuation tops $1B
Chronosphere, founded in 2019 by former Microsoft and Uber engineers Martin Mao and Rob Skillington, raised $200 million in a Series C led by General Atlantic, valuing the company above $1 billion. The cloud-native data observability startup has grown ARR 9x in 2021, has 80 employees (plans to add 35), and has raised $255 million total.
Fiverr acquires Seattle online learning platform CreativeLive; Chase Jarvis to remain CEO and team intact
Seattle-based online learning company CreativeLive, founded in 2010, has been acquired by Israel-headquartered freelancer marketplace Fiverr; terms were not disclosed and CreativeLive will remain standalone under CEO Chase Jarvis with its 25 employees. Fiverr says the deal will help target freelancers seeking skills training and complements its mission to support the freelance lifecycle.
Common Room exits stealth with $52M in funding to monetize community engagement for enterprises
Seattle startup Common Room exited stealth after one year, announcing $52 million in total funding and enterprise customers testing its community-management software. The company integrates signals from platforms like Slack, Twitter and Discord to help companies grow user engagement and advocacy.
Coda raises $80M Series C led by Kleiner Perkins; Madrona and others join to scale document-as-app platform
Coda, a Bay Area startup led by ex-Microsoft and Google director Shishir Mehrotra, raised an $80 million Series C led by Kleiner Perkins with participation from Madrona Venture Group and others to expand its document-as-app collaboration platform used by companies like Spotify and Uber. Madrona said the investment aligns with its focus on Future of Work and low-code/no-code tools as remote work increases demand for collaboration software.
Seattle 10 Names Top Startups to Showcase at GeekWire Gala Dec. 7 at MOHAI
The Seattle 10 highlights the region’s most promising startups across diverse industries such as education, enterprise software, virtual reality, and robotics. These selected startups will creatively showcase their business ideas on large cocktail napkins at the GeekWire Gala on December 7th at MOHAI.
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