KenSci
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- Sectors
- Healthtech, Healthcare AI
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- Acquired
Vieu launches Business Graph to map real executive relationships for sales, recruiting and AI
Vieu launched the Business Graph, a relationship-mapping platform that uses observed signals (shared work history, co-authored research, joint ventures, board affiliations and ongoing collaboration) to map real business interactions for sales, marketing, recruiting, fundraising and partnerships. The Seattle-based product is designed for both people and AI systems to reveal active executive ties that traditional social/professional networks miss.
Vieu launches Business Graph, an AI-ready map of business relationships after $11M seed; serves 100+ enterprise customers
Seattle startup Vieu launched the Business Graph, a live map of business relationships built from observed signals (shared work history, board affiliations, co-authorships) to help B2B sales, recruiting, marketing and fundraising. The 40-person company raised an $11M seed in October 2024, serves over 100 enterprise customers, integrates with CRMs and AI assistants, and charges a platform fee plus outcome-based pricing.
Seattle Startup CueZen Raises $5M Led by Point72 Ventures for AI-Powered Personalized Health Coaching Software
Seattle startup CueZen raised $5 million led by Point72 Ventures to advance its AI-driven personalized health coaching software used by healthcare organizations and the Singapore government. Founded in 2021 by Ankur Teredesai and others, CueZen integrates wearable and clinical data to promote healthy habits and improve health outcomes.
Seattle Health Data Analytics Firm Advata Lays Off 32 Employees Following Merger of Six Companies
Advata, a Seattle-area health data analytics company formed from six merged firms owned by Providence, laid off 32 employees amid broader tech industry cutbacks. The company offers AI-powered healthcare tools and recently launched a new revenue cycle management product.
Shirish Nadkarni explains how to judge startup ideas and why incumbents are hard to beat
Veteran entrepreneur Shirish Nadkarni excerpts lessons on evaluating startup ideas, arguing founders must assess ideas against incumbents, market dynamics and strategic perspectives rather than early positive feedback. He emphasizes incumbents’ advantages and the difficulty of displacing established players without exploiting major industry transformations.
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.
Former Intellectual Ventures EVP Maurizio Vecchione named CEO of Washington Global Health Alliance; Shujinko hires three executives after $7.5M raise
Maurizio Vecchione, former Intellectual Ventures EVP, was named president and CEO of Seattle-based Washington Global Health Alliance and K.R. Prabha named board chair; Seattle startup Shujinko added three senior hires after a $7.5M raise; Oracle appointed Clay Magouyrk EVP for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and UW named Dr. Ekin Yasin director of its Communication Leadership graduate program.
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Samir Manjure Executive, CEO
