Russell Investments
Facts
- HQ
- United States
- Sectors
- Asset management, Investment advisory, Financial services
- Founded
- 1937
- Stage
- Public
B Capital Consortium Acquires $416 Billion Asset Manager Russell Investments from TA Associates and Reverence Capital
B Capital is acquiring Russell Investments, a $416 billion asset manager, from TA Associates and Reverence Capital Partners to leverage technology for scaling and transforming asset management. The deal highlights venture capital's growing interest in modernizing the traditionally low-margin asset management industry.
Seattle's Earth Finance Acquires Google-Backed Climate Engine to Expand Environmental Data Analytics
Earth Finance, a Seattle-based climate consulting firm, acquired Climate Engine, a Nevada startup known for its environmental and economic climate data analysis technology developed in partnership with Google Cloud. The acquisition expands Earth Finance's capabilities and team, integrating Climate Engine's Spatial Finance technology to help businesses manage climate risks.
Former Microsoft engineers Koukoumidis and Elachqar launch Bellevue AI lab Oumi with $10M seed round
Bellevue-based AI lab Oumi, founded by former Microsoft engineers Manos Koukoumidis and Oussama Elachqar, launched with $10 million in seed funding to build a collaboration platform for AI researchers and developers and has partnered with academics from Caltech, MIT, UW and Stanford. The startup has 10 employees, one research fellow, dozens of founding scholars, and space in UW's Global Innovation Exchange in Bellevue.
Seattle Startup Osyte Raises $4M Seed Round to Advance Portfolio Optimization Software for Multi-Asset Investors
Seattle startup Osyte raised $4 million in a seed round led by Moneta Ventures to expand its software that automates portfolio optimization and liquidity management for multi-asset investors. Founded by Charles Anselm and Sellappa Gopalaswamy, Osyte targets outsourced CIOs, family offices, and institutional investors managing both liquid and illiquid assets.
Seattle Climate Startup Earth Finance Acquires Water Foundry, Expands Water Scarcity Expertise
Seattle-based climate consulting startup Earth Finance, founded last year and employing about 40 people, has acquired Water Foundry to enhance its capabilities in addressing water scarcity and quality as part of climate action. The acquisition adds Water Foundry’s founder Will Sarni as practice leader, strengthening Earth Finance’s multi-pronged approach to helping global businesses reduce carbon emissions and shift toward clean energy.
Ex-Washington Senator Reuven Carlyle Launches Earth Finance Startup, Raises $14M for Climate Solutions
Former Washington State Senator Reuven Carlyle has launched Earth Finance, a climate consulting and finance startup that has secured $14 million in seed funding. The company aims to help businesses develop climate plans that align with financial goals through strategy, finance, and technology services.
Convoy signs 123,000 sq ft sublease at Russell Investments Center in Seattle, expanding from 73,000 sq ft
Seattle freight-startup Convoy signed a sublease for 123,000 sq ft across three floors at downtown’s Russell Investments Center, expanding from its current 73,000 sq ft Century Square HQ as it outlines a return-to-office plan amid broader Seattle downtown uncertainties.
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Zach Buchwald Executive, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
