T-Mobile
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Seattle Startup KredosAI Raises $2.1 Million Led by StartFast Ventures to Expand AI Late Payment Collection
Seattle-based startup KredosAI, founded in 2020 by former T-Mobile execs, raised $2.1 million in new funding led by StartFast Ventures to expand its AI-driven late payment collection software amid rising delinquency rates.
GeekWire Highlights: Amazon Protests, Tesla Cybertruck Test Drive, Veeam's $1.5B Revenue, OpenPipe's $6.7M Funding, and Washington's Fusion Power Support
GeekWire's most popular technology stories for the week of March 24, 2024, covered topics including Amazon protesters opposing fossil fuel use, Tesla Cybertruck test drives in Seattle, Veeam's headquarters move and revenue milestone, OpenPipe's $6.7M funding round, and Washington state's support for fusion power development.
Pathable Founder Jordan Schwartz Joins Vanlife Startup Sēkr as Chief Product Officer; Cole Brodman Named CEO of Opanga Networks
Jordan Schwartz, co-founder of Pathable, joined San Diego vanlife startup Sēkr as chief product officer, while Cole Brodman became CEO of Seattle-based Opanga Networks. Additionally, UW professor Aylin Caliskan was named co-director of the UW Tech Policy Lab.
Tagboard CEO Nate Peterson led turnaround to $6M ARR and closed $14.2M Series A in 2021 to scale cloud live-production tools
Nate Peterson, CEO of Tagboard, described his path from corporate roles at Microsoft and T-Mobile through startups and Privateer Holdings to joining Tagboard, where he led a turnaround and helped grow the company to $6M ARR before raising a $14.2M Series A in 2021. Tagboard pivoted from social-aggregation displays to cloud-based live production tools (Tagboard Producer and Cloud Graphics), now serving 500+ media brands, powering major live events, and delivering hundreds of billions of impressions annually.
Six Former Amazon Execs Including Flexport CEO Dave Clark Depart $8 Billion Logistics Startup
Flexport saw the departure of six former Amazon executives, including CEO Dave Clark and president Teresa Carlson, highlighting recent executive turnover at the $8 billion-valued logistics company. Several of these leaders had long Amazon tenures before joining Flexport, which offers cloud-based freight forwarding and saw $3.3 billion in revenue in 2021.
Seattle NFT Startup Niftmint Joins Andreessen Horowitz TxO Accelerator, Receives $100K Seed Funding
Seattle-based NFT startup Niftmint joined Andreessen Horowitz's Talent x Opportunity accelerator in fall 2023, receiving $100,000 in seed funding to expand its API services for enterprise clients amid the changing crypto market. Founded in 2021 by Jonathan G. Blanco, Niftmint aims to integrate NFT technology into mainstream e-commerce platforms.
GeekWire Awards Reveal 2023 Startup CEO of the Year Finalists from Rebellyous Foods, Humanly, and Others
The 2023 GeekWire Awards announced finalists for Startup CEO of the Year, including leaders from startups in plant-based foods, mental health, employee communication, DNA analysis, and candidate screening automation. Voting continues until May 1, with winners revealed at the May 18 awards event hosted by Astound Business Solutions.
Seattle Trucking Startup Convoy Conducts New Layoffs Amid Economic Pressures Following $260M Funding
Seattle-based trucking startup Convoy has conducted another round of layoffs amid economic uncertainty and supply chain challenges, following a 7% workforce reduction earlier this year after raising $260 million at a $3.8 billion valuation.
Seattle Startup Taqtile Raises $5M to Expand AR Job Training Software Across Global Enterprise Sectors
Seattle-based AR startup Taqtile raised $5 million to expand hiring and marketing for its Manifest software, which provides mixed reality job training to enterprise clients globally across multiple sectors. The funding will support its partner ecosystem amid growing labor shortages and retirement trends increasing demand for employee training technology.
Seattle Startup Stack Raises $2.7M to Build Crypto Investing and Education Platform for Teens
Seattle-based startup Stack raised $2.7 million to develop its education-focused crypto investing platform for teens, aiming to differentiate with tailored content alongside investment tools. The company plans iOS and Android app launches, targeting a waitlist of 5,000, backed by investors including Madrona Venture Group and Santa Clara Ventures.
T-Mobile equips University of Washington’s CoMotion Labs with 5G; becomes Pacific Northwest’s first 5G hardware incubator
T-Mobile installed a 5G network at the University of Washington’s CoMotion Labs, making it the Pacific Northwest’s first 5G-equipped hardware incubator and adding the 5G Open Innovation Lab as a member to give its startups campus access.
Bellevue’s tech boom draws Amazon, Apptio and major firms as city positions itself as Seattle alternative
Bellevue has become a major tech hub attracting companies like Amazon, Apptio, T-Mobile, Smartsheet, OfferUp and Icertis thanks to its downtown, livability, low crime and business-friendly policies, with major expansions including Amazon’s plan to employ 25,000 there.
Cascadia Capital Raises $150M SPAC and Eyes Pittsburgh Tech Acquisition, CEO Calls City 'Seattle 10–15 Years Ago'
Seattle investment bank Cascadia Capital raised $150 million for a SPAC, Cascadia Acquisition Corp., and is targeting a Pittsburgh tech company—citing local strengths in AI, robotics, automation and research from Carnegie Mellon and University of Pittsburgh. CEO Michael Butler, who has spent more time in Pittsburgh recently, said the city resembles Seattle 10–15 years ago and is poised for a tech boom.
Simon Yu, ex-Bomba Fusion owner, leads crypto startup StormX and lands Portland Trail Blazers sponsorship
Seattle entrepreneur Simon Yu closed his Korean-Mexican food truck Bomba Fusion and pivoted to cofound StormX, a fast-growing crypto startup he launched in 2015; recently StormX secured a sponsorship deal with the Portland Trail Blazers as Yu reflects on his journey from financial hardship to startup success.
Seattle startups raise record $3.1B in H1 2021, producing 12 local unicorns as Auth0 exits for $6.5B
Seattle-area startups raised a record $3.1 billion across 205 deals in H1 2021, driven by mega-rounds that produced at least 12 local unicorns and broader Pacific Northwest tech funding topping $5 billion. National VC activity and IPO/M&A dollar volumes are also surpassing prior records, with major exits like Auth0’s $6.5 billion acquisition by Okta highlighting regional maturation.
OfferUp hires Booking.com veteran Todd Dunlap as CEO; starts in July as co-founder Nick Huzar becomes CPO
OfferUp hired former Booking.com U.S. and Canada managing director Todd Dunlap as CEO starting in July while co-founder Nick Huzar moves to chief product officer and retains president and board chair roles; the Seattle-based marketplace has 56 million users, $380M total funding, and raised $120M last year.
Betacom raises $15M to launch Betacom 5G-as-a-service and manage enterprise private 5G networks
Betacom raised $15 million to launch Betacom 5G-as-a-service, a fully managed private 5G offering built on Microsoft Azure that it will design, deploy and operate for enterprises via a subscription model.
Seattle gallerist Kirsten Anderson and tech veteran Art Min launch Phosphene, a curated NFT portal for vetted artists and collectors
Seattle gallery owner Kirsten Anderson is launching Phosphene, a curated NFT portal, partnering with tech veteran and investor Art Min to connect vetted artists with serious collectors and simplify entry into NFTs.
5G Open Innovation Lab Names 15 Startups in Spring 2021 Cohort Backed by T-Mobile, Microsoft and NASA
The 5G Open Innovation Lab in Bellevue, Wash. selected 15 startups for its Spring 2021 cohort to help entrepreneurs leverage 5G, backed by partners including T-Mobile, Microsoft and NASA. The companies span markets such as automation, cybersecurity, fleet management, autonomous farming, logistics and healthcare.
Porch airs surprise 30-second Super Bowl ad in Seattle area after 2020 SPAC IPO that raised $322M
Seattle-based home-services software company Porch aired a surprise 30-second Super Bowl ad in the extended Seattle area after going public via a SPAC in late 2020, having raised over $322 million and completed multiple acquisitions while reporting a 2020 net loss of $53–55 million.
Sway Ventures leads $2.7M seed into Omnivor as Seattle startup scales 3D holographic media used by Nike and T-Mobile
Seattle startup Omnivor raised $2.7 million in a seed round led by Sway Ventures to expand its 3D holographic media platform, which is being used by clients including Nike and in partnership with T-Mobile for live holographic telepresence.
Seattle Reaches 10 Unicorns Worth $1B+, Mostly Enterprise Software Firms with Microsoft Links
Seattle now has 10 unicorn startups valued at $1 billion or more, many concentrated in enterprise software/cloud computing and driven by rapid digital transformation and strong revenue run rates. Most have immigrant founders and Microsoft ties, but none have female co-founders or CEOs.
Outreach CMO Margaret Arakawa departs; FlyHomes CMO Ryan Steingard joins Persona; Brian Goldfarb named Amperity CMO
Several Seattle-area marketing executives have changed roles: Margaret Arakawa left Outreach as CMO to pursue a new venture, FlyHomes CMO Ryan Steingard moved to chief growth officer at Persona, and Brian Goldfarb joined Amperity as CMO. Outreach recently raised $50 million in a Series F at a $1.33 billion valuation and serves over 4,000 companies.
Cloud City Venture Capital, founded by Jim Brisimitzis and Kevin Ober, raises fund to back 5G, edge and AI startups
Cloud City Venture Capital, founded earlier this year in Seattle by Jim Brisimitzis and Kevin Ober, is raising a new fund to invest in startups at the intersection of 5G, edge networks and artificial intelligence. Both founders have deep Seattle tech and VC ties—Brisimitzis with Microsoft and the 5G Open Innovation Lab, Ober from Divergent Ventures and Vulcan Ventures.
T-Mobile launches 'T-Mobile Ventures' fund to back startups building 5G tech, already invests in Mojio and Circle
T-Mobile launched T-Mobile Ventures, a venture capital fund to invest in startups building 5G-related products and services for its network, focusing on areas like edge compute, security, future of work, and industrial IoT. Portfolio companies will gain access to T-Mobile’s infrastructure and the fund has already backed startups including Mojio and Circle while also supporting the 5G Open Innovation Lab.
