Facts
- HQ
- Seattle, United States
- Sectors
- Venture capital, Early-stage investing
- Founded
- 2013 Seattle business license
- Type
- LLC Seattle business license
- Registered name
- Second Avenue Partners LLC Seattle business license
Nick Hanauer Critiques Progressive Taxation and Calls for Defining Which Capitalism America Supports
Seattle venture capitalist Nick Hanauer argues that the debate should focus on which form of capitalism America supports, responding to Chris DeVore’s call for Democrats to embrace capitalism. Hanauer critiques current progressive tax policies in Washington state as counterproductive, while emphasizing that capitalism is not a monolith but has many variations.
Nikesh Parekh Advises Microsoft and Amazon Execs on Engaging with Seattle Startups as Advisors, Board Members, and Investors
Nikesh Parekh shares a guide for Microsoft and Amazon employees on engaging with the Seattle startup ecosystem through roles like advisors or board members and by strategic investing, highlighting common practices and compensation details.
Seattle Industrial Analytics Startup Seeq Raises $50M Series D Led by Sixth Street Growth
Seeq, a Seattle-based industrial analytics startup, raised $50 million in Series D funding led by Sixth Street Growth, bringing its total funding to about $165 million. The company, led by CEO Lisa Graham, uses AI and analytics to help industrial businesses optimize operations across 36 countries.
RealPage Acquires Seattle Apartment Property Management Startup Knock Founded in 2014
RealPage, a real estate technology company backed by Thoma Bravo, is acquiring Seattle-based startup Knock, which provides software for apartment property managers. Knock, founded in 2014 and serving over two million units, will retain its brand post-acquisition, though financial terms were not disclosed.
Wind Creek Hospitality acquires Seattle social-games developer FlowPlay; terms undisclosed
Seattle social-games developer FlowPlay, maker of Vegas World and Casino World with more than 75 million registered users, has been acquired by Wind Creek Hospitality; terms were not disclosed. Wind Creek — which runs 10 casinos and WindCreekCasino.com for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians — plans to keep FlowPlay in Seattle under CEO Derrick Morton, retaining its brand and staff.
Seeq raises $50M Series C to expand manufacturing analytics platform; total funding $115M
Seattle startup Seeq raised $50 million in a Series C to grow its manufacturing analytics software, which helps industrial manufacturers analyze sensor and instrument data both on-premise and in the cloud.
Seattle VCs Report 28% Women in Senior Roles, Nearly Double U.S. Average of 14.2%
Seattle-area venture capital firms have nearly double the national share of women in senior roles (28% vs. 14.2%), with 25 women among 88 partners across 21 Washington firms, though overall parity remains distant and 61% of U.S. VC firms still have no women in key decision-making roles.
FlowPlay buys out investors to become fully employee- and founder-owned after 50% revenue spike in 2020
Seattle social-game developer FlowPlay repurchased investor shares to become fully employee- and founder-owned after seeing revenue rise 50% during 2020; the 14-year-old company has 75 million registered users and plans a new title in 2021.
Seattle 2.0 Names Finalists From Nearly 7,000 Nominations; Public Voting Open Through May 11 — Winners Revealed May 19
Seattle 2.0 announced finalists for its annual Seattle tech startup awards after nearly 7,000 nominations across 11 categories, opening public voting through May 11 and scheduling the awards event for May 19 with keynote Jonathan Sposato.
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