Seattle Climate Innovation Hub
The Seattle Climate Innovation Hub is a downtown home for climate startups, opened in January 2025 by the City of Seattle, UW CoMotion Labs, 9Zero and VertueLab, and the base of CoMotion's Climate Tech Incubator.
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- 2025
Viome raises $86.5M Series C and partners with CVS to sell $179 at-home Full Body Intelligence gut test in 200 stores
Seattle-area health tech startup Viome Life Sciences raised an $86.5 million Series C and struck a deal to sell its $179 at-home Full Body Intelligence gut microbiome test in 200 CVS stores and online. Founded by Naveen Jain, Viome analyzes stool, saliva and blood samples and counts investors including Marc Benioff and Khosla Ventures, though some scientists question clinical utility of microbiome kits.
Seattle Startup Forum3 Launches Hive3, an AI Content Creation Contest with Cash Prizes and Sponsorships in 2024
Seattle startup Forum3 announced the production of Hive3, an esports-style AI content creation contest offering cash prizes and sponsorships, launching later this year. The contest aims to showcase generative AI's potential, educate viewers on AI tools like ChatGPT and Midjourney, and address ethical and legal concerns amid growing AI adoption and industry controversies.
Techstars Seattle Demo Night Features Standd's AI Legal Platform Amid Market Challenges
Techstars Seattle Demo Night showcased 12 startup teams graduating amid a cautious investment climate, with Standd emerging as the standout pitch for its AI-powered legal knowledge platform. Techstars Seattle has graduated 132 companies since 2010, raising over $2.5 billion collectively.
Founders’ Co-op celebrates 15 years, reflecting on 2008 founding and mission to fund Pacific Northwest technical founders
Founders’ Co-op marks its 15th year, reflecting on founding in 2008 and its mission to build a day-zero launchpad for technical founders in the Pacific Northwest and connect them to Series A+ capital. The partners describe learning the hard lessons of venture investing—how VC’s long, deliberate cycles and irrevocable decisions differ from startup speed and scale.
SkyKick Co-CEOs Todd Schwartz and Evan Richman Share Success of Decade-Long Dual Leadership Meanwhile Salesforce Ends Co-CEO Experiment
Todd Schwartz and Evan Richman have successfully co-led SkyKick as co-CEOs since 2011, raising hundreds of millions and growing it into a top cloud automation startup. Their rare co-CEO model contrasts with Salesforce's recent co-CEO shakeup, highlighting both the challenges and benefits of shared leadership.
Former Starbucks Exec Adam Brotman and Investor Andy Sack Raise $10M for Forum3 to Expand NFT Loyalty Tech
Seattle tech veterans Adam Brotman and Andy Sack raised $10 million to launch Forum3, a startup offering NFT-based customer engagement tech designed to simplify blockchain use for consumer brands. Forum3 aims to provide a white-labeled version of Starbucks' NFT loyalty program, Odyssey, removing cryptocurrency barriers for users.
Techstars Seattle Unveils 14th Cohort of 12 Startups, Achieves CEO Gender Parity Again
Techstars Seattle announced its 14th accelerator class featuring 12 startups across sectors like AR, agriculture, insurance, and SaaS, achieving gender parity among CEOs for the third consecutive year. The cohort, led by new managing director Marius Ciocirlan, will participate in a hybrid program with companies onsite at the start and end.
GeekWire Highlights: Microsoft’s Hybrid Work Study, NASA Moon Rocket Delay, and Seattle Startup Swiftly’s $100M Funding in Week of Sept. 18, 2022
GeekWire's most popular technology stories for the week of September 18, 2022, include Microsoft's hybrid work study, NASA's moon rocket launch delay due to Tropical Storm Ian, and Seattle-area startup Swiftly raising $100 million to reach unicorn status.
Round, founded by ex-Microsoft leaders Ryan Fuller, Mani Gill and Brian Jansen, raises $12M seed to build vetted network for senior tech leaders
Round, a Seattle startup founded by former Microsoft leaders, raised a $12 million seed round to build a vetted network for senior tech leaders; other Pacific Northwest deals include PTO Exchange's $5.4 million raise and funding and licensing activity at PupPod.
Techstars Seattle Announces 13th Cohort of 12 Startups; Each Gets $20,000 for 6% Equity in Three-Month Hybrid Program
Techstars Seattle announced its 13th cohort of 12 startups from industries like e-commerce, travel and meal delivery, each receiving $20,000 and mentorship in exchange for 6% equity during a three-month accelerator. The hybrid program — which includes six women CEOs and marks the second consecutive cohort with gender parity — continues Techstars Seattle’s decade-long track record of supporting startups that have raised over $1.5 billion collectively.
Idera acquires Seattle cloud-migration firm BitTitan; terms undisclosed
Seattle-area cloud migration startup BitTitan has been acquired by Austin-based B2B software owner Idera; terms were not disclosed. BitTitan, known for its MigrationWiz and Voleer products and founded by Geeman Yip in 2007, reported double-digit revenue growth and recently acquired Perspectium.
GeekWire Summit 2021 Returns to Seattle as Hybrid Event Featuring Andy Jassy, Spencer Rascoff, Ciara, and Yoky Matsuoka
The GeekWire Summit returned to Seattle as a hybrid two-day event featuring in-person and virtual audiences, with speakers including Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, Spencer Rascoff, Ciara, and Yoky Matsuoka. Sessions covered technology, innovation, climate, and the future of work, with videos available to registered attendees and sponsorship from Bank of America and several corporate partners.
GeekWire Summit Oct. 4-5 in Seattle to Tackle Climate Tech, Ransomware, Future of Work; In-person and Virtual Passes Offered
GeekWire Summit on Oct. 4-5 in Seattle will host experts to explore climate tech, cybersecurity (including ransomware), and how shifting work patterns affect transportation and downtowns, with in-person and livestream options and scholarship tickets available.
City Pods founder Keenan O’Leary pivots startup to build PVC-panel indoor mini-homes for Seattle’s homeless
City Pods, founded by Keenan O'Leary, pivoted from building low-cost hostel pods for travelers to designing durable, low-cost indoor mini-homes to help shelter people experiencing homelessness in unused buildings during the COVID-19 crisis. The redesigned units use PVC panels for durability and can be installed inside underutilized spaces like warehouses, aiming to provide private, hygienic alternatives to tents and crowded shelters.
Sarah Studer joins Techstars Seattle as director of platform; Microsoft, Realogy and Google make strategic hires
Sarah Studer, former Impact Hub Seattle managing director and assistant director at UW’s Buerk Center, is joining Techstars Seattle as director of platform to support its accelerator and the new Filecoin Techstars Accelerator; other moves include Microsoft Research opening an Amsterdam lab led by Max Welling, Redfin’s Caitlin McCrory becoming VP of industry relations at Realogy, and Zillow’s Lionel Lee leaving for Google as director of DEI recruiting.
CoderPad acquires Seattle startup AdaptiLab’s technical interviewing platform as founders James Wu and Allen Lu launch a new developer-focused company
Seattle startup AdaptiLab has sold its technical interviewing platform to CoderPad; terms were not disclosed. Founders James Wu and Allen Lu, who raised $1.8M in a 2019 seed and $2.2M total, are launching a new developer-focused company later this year with existing and new investors.
StormX signs five-year, eight-figure jersey patch deal with Portland Trail Blazers starting 2021-22
Seattle crypto startup StormX signed a five-year, eight-figure jersey patch deal with the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers starting in the 2021-22 season, becoming the first cryptocurrency company to sponsor an NBA jersey. The agreement includes in-arena branding, exclusive blockchain partner rights, international marketing/distribution rights, and highlights StormX’s growth (3M+ app downloads, $209M token market value).
PairTree raises $2.25M seed to scale dating‑style adoption platform after July launch
PairTree, a Seattle startup that facilitates adoptions via a dating‑style platform, raised a $2.25 million seed round and launched its site in July, attracting over 1,600 prospective adoptive families and 300 expectant mothers. The service — led by CEO Erin Quick and CTO Justin Friberg — has facilitated 10 matches, charges families $75/month, uses identity verification and a personality test, and aims to lower adoption costs to about $15,000.
Brad Evans launches Contrib to auction athlete memorabilia online and boost charity fundraising
Former Seattle Sounders defender Brad Evans has launched Contrib, a digital fundraising startup that auctions athlete memorabilia and leverages social media and game-time hype to raise more money for charities than traditional in-person donations. Evans says building the tech company has been a steep learning curve and is giving him new, sometimes sleepless, challenges compared with his 12-year pro soccer career.
Creative Destruction Lab to launch nine-month, equity-free Seattle accelerator with Microsoft and UW for 20–25 computational health startups this November
Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) is launching a Seattle hub this November at the University of Washington to run a nine-month, equity-free accelerator for 20–25 computational health startups in partnership with Microsoft and UW’s business, engineering, and computer science schools; UW students can shadow the program. The program is funded by founding members, enforces objective milestones with the possibility of booting nonperforming companies, and stems from UW’s Innovation Roundtable efforts led by Emer Dooley and others.
GeekWire names six finalists for Young Entrepreneur of the Year; voting ends April 30, winners announced May 20
GeekWire nominated six Pacific Northwest startup founders aged 30 or younger as finalists for its Young Entrepreneur of the Year award; community voting runs through April 30 and winners will be announced at the virtual GeekWire Awards on May 20.
Techstars Seattle launches 12th virtual cohort of 10 startups in January, achieves gender parity for first time
Techstars Seattle launched its 12th cohort as a fully virtual 3-month accelerator in January, applying lessons from the pandemic to expand investor outreach and eliminate commutes while accepting trade-offs in-person networking. The cohort of 10 startups — led to gender parity for the first time — includes alumni-backed ecosystem growth and highlights founders like Afriblocks operating across Harare and Los Angeles.
Founders’ Co-op closes $50M Fund V to back pre-seed and seed Pacific Northwest startups
Founders’ Co-op announced the close of its fifth fund, a $50M largest-to-date vehicle focused on pre-seed and seed investments in Pacific Northwest technical founding teams, highlighting the region's growth since 2008 and the firm's track record with over 200 portfolio companies.
Founders’ Co-op raises $50M fifth fund to back 20–25 Pacific Northwest early-stage startups
Seattle venture firm Founders’ Co-op raised a $50 million fifth fund, its largest to date, to invest in 20–25 early-stage startups across the Pacific Northwest. The larger fund reflects growing deal sizes and outside LP interest as the region sees record startup funding and more unicorns.
Erin Quick launches PairTree matchmaking platform after adopting two children; 800 families, 175 expectant moms, eight matches
After four years of infertility, Erin Quick and her husband successfully adopted two children via internet self-matching and founded PairTree, a Bainbridge Island startup that connects adoptive families (paid subscribers) with expectant mothers (free). Launched in July and in Techstars Seattle, PairTree has 800 families, 175 expectant moms, and has facilitated eight matches so far.
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Mukund Venkatakrishnan Co-founder, Co-founder and CEO
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Nathan Benedict Co-founder
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Steve Nyman Co-founder
