Groundlight
Facts
- HQ
- Seattle, Washington, US
- Sectors
- Software Development
- Founded
- 2021
- Employees
- 7
- Stage
- Seed
- Founders
- Leo Dirac, Avi Geiger
Seattle Startup Groundlight Uses AI, Strobe Lights, and Radio to Stop Raccoons Invading Home via Cat Door
A Seattle AI startup called Groundlight helped solve a homeowner's raccoon problem using a system combining strobe lights, public radio, and AI to prevent raccoons from entering through a microchip-detecting cat door. The raccoons had learned to bypass the specialized cat door's intruder mode, but the AI-based solution effectively deterred them.
Seattle Tech Week Returns July 29 with Focus on AI Innovation and Healthcare, Backed by Madrona Ventures
Seattle Tech Week returns starting July 29, featuring panel discussions and networking events centered on AI innovations and healthcare advancements in the Seattle tech ecosystem, coordinated by Madrona Ventures and other sponsors. The event highlights Seattle’s strong presence in AI and biotech sectors with sessions led by local tech giants, researchers, and startups.
Seattle Venture Firm Essence VC Raises $27M to Fund Early-Stage Tech Infrastructure Startups
Seattle-based venture capital firm Essence VC, led by managing partner Timothy Chen, has raised $27 million for its third fund to invest in early-stage startups focused on software development tools, data infrastructure, and AI. The firm targets pre-product startups and has made seven investments since December, including in Jasper AI and MotherDuck.
Seattle VC Firm Ascend Raises $25M Second Fund to Boost AI Investments Amid Market Downturn
Seattle-based pre-seed venture capital firm Ascend, led by Kirby Winfield, raised a $25 million second fund focused on doubling down on artificial intelligence investments amid a challenging startup funding environment. Winfield, who has backed over 70 startups, predicts a further valuation correction but remains committed to early-stage investing.
Seattle Startup Groundlight Raises $10M Seed to Revolutionize Warehouse Monitoring with AI and Natural Language Computer Vision
Seattle startup Groundlight, co-founded by former Amazon and Picobrew execs Leo Dirac and Avi Geiger, emerged from stealth with a $10 million seed fund to simplify warehouse monitoring using AI-powered computer vision. Their platform enables businesses to query real-time video feeds through natural language prompts for instant, customizable insights.
People
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Avi Geiger Founder, Founder, CEO
