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Sophia Space Raises $3.5M Pre-Seed to Develop TILE Orbital Data Centers for In-Space AI and Edge Computing
Sophia Space, a Seattle- and California-based startup co-founded by former NASA and tech veterans, raised $3.5 million in pre-seed funding to develop its TILE orbital data center platform for in-space AI and edge computing. The platform aims to reduce latency by processing data closer to its source in space using radiation-resistant, solar-powered compute modules.
Seattle Spinout Certivo, Led by Kunal Chopra, Uses AI to Cut Compliance Management Costs by 90%
Certivo, a new Seattle-based spinout led by tech veteran Kunal Chopra and backed by Pioneer Square Labs and Fortive, uses AI to automate and streamline compliance management for manufacturers. Its platform offers cost-effective, multi-agent AI-driven solutions that integrate with major systems and provide real-time regulatory monitoring and predictive analysis.
Genba, a PSL–Fortive spinout, raises seed funding (amount undisclosed) for voice-first industrial maintenance app
Genba, a five-person spinout from Pioneer Square Labs and Fortive, emerged from stealth with a voice-first mobile app that helps industrial maintenance teams capture work and knowledge using company-trained voice recognition; Fortive invested in an undisclosed seed round and the startup already counts large customers like GE Power.
Seattle’s Worksphere launches platform to manage COVID-era office returns, raises $550,000 pre-seed
Seattle startup Worksphere, launched in September by Aakhil Fardeen and co-founders, offers a software platform to help companies manage office returns during COVID-19 by automating scheduling, capacity limits, wellness surveys and contact tracing; the company raised $550,000 in pre-seed funding led by Ascend.vc.
Pioneer Square Labs spins out 25 startups in five years; six launched during pandemic surge
Seattle startup studio Pioneer Square Labs (PSL) spun out 25 startups in five years — six during a six-month pandemic stretch — by rapidly testing ideas, though it has yet to produce a breakout unicorn and faces criticism over founder dilution.
Secure, a Pioneer Square Labs spinout, launches employer software for emergency savings accounts, CEO Devin Miller says
Seattle startup Secure, spun out of Pioneer Square Labs and led by CEO Devin Miller, is launching software that lets employers offer employee emergency savings accounts (ESAs) via automatic post-tax payroll deferrals and employer matches. The product targets small businesses without 401(k)s and larger employers seeking additional savings benefits, positioning ESAs as a high-ROI, low-cost financial wellness benefit amid pandemic-driven financial strain.
