Loopie
Facts
- HQ
- Seattle, Washington, USA
- Sectors
- On-demand services, Consumer services, Laundry, Peer-to-peer marketplace, Software
- Total raised
- $75K SEC Form D filings Total of this company's SEC Form D filings
- Last round
- $75K · Feb 2020 SEC Form D
Seattle Laundry Startup Loopie Sells Wash and Fold Business to HappyNest and Rinse Amid Funding Challenges
Seattle-based peer-to-peer laundry startup Loopie sold its wash and fold business to HappyNest and Rinse, while retaining its IP, software, and branding. Despite raising $4 million, Loopie struggled with profitability and fundraising post-pandemic, leading to the transition of its customer base to sustain service.
GeekWire opens community voting for UX Design of the Year finalists — Boundless, Joon, Qumulo Core, Tagboard Producer, Voodle — voting closes April 30
GeekWire’s UX Design of the Year recognizes startups for meaningful, usable product experiences; five finalists — Boundless, Joon, Qumulo Core, Tagboard Producer, and Voodle — are open for community voting through April 30 with winners announced May 20 at the virtual GeekWire Awards.
Voodle raises $6M from Madrona and Vulcan to sell TikTok-style workplace video for remote teams
Seattle startup Voodle raised $6 million in a round led by Madrona Venture Group and Vulcan Capital to offer a TikTok-like, bite-sized video communication app for workplaces aimed at reducing Zoom fatigue and Slack overload. The app — launched earlier in 2020 by former Pixvana execs and available on iOS, Android and web — includes searchable clips with transcriptions and integrations with workplace tools.
Loopie launches Shippie delivery service to move small items up to 15 miles across major U.S. markets
Seattle on-demand laundry startup Loopie has launched Shippie, a new peer-to-peer delivery service created during the COVID-19 lockdown to carry small items across town using the same platform and third-party logistics, with pricing similar to an Uber ride and no-touch pickup/delivery. Shippie operates in major U.S. markets across typical distances up to 15 miles and emphasizes safety precautions while Loopie continues laundry operations as an essential service.
