TiE Seattle
Facts
- HQ
- Redmond, WA, US
- Sectors
- Non-profit Organization Management
- Founded
- 2000
- Employees
- 21
Community
Non-profit organization supporting entrepreneurs through networking and mentoring in Seattle
- Online forum
- Events
- Membership program
- Mixed
- Open to all
Former Salesforce/Tableau EVP Teri Hatfield named CRO at Iterable; Gates Foundation lawyer Ken Miller joins Arnold & Porter; AIM and Gravitics add C-suite hires
Teri Hatfield left Salesforce/Tableau to become chief revenue officer at Iterable; Gates Foundation legal director Ken Miller joined Arnold & Porter as partner; and Seattle startups AIM and Gravitics appointed new C‑suite executives including AIM's CMO Ben Reed.
TiE Global Award Ceremony 2026
𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗧𝗶𝗘 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀 (𝗧𝗬𝗘) 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 The TYE Globals 2026 brought together some of the world's brightest high school entrepreneurs, showcasing innovation, creativity, and problem-solving on a global stage. 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭𝟭–𝟭𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝟯𝟱 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟮𝟳 𝗧𝗶𝗘 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘃𝘂𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲, 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 (𝗨𝗦𝗔) 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗞𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗞𝗦𝗨𝗠), 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮. For over 18 years, TYE has empowered students in Grades 9–12 to build startups through mentorship, hands-on learning, and real-world entrepreneurial experience. 𝘛𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘴 40+ 𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥𝘸𝘪𝘥𝘦, 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘛𝘪𝘌 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴…
Seattle Students Compete in TiE Young Entrepreneurs Finals with AI Startup Winning Spot in Global Contest
Over 100 students from 20 teams competed in the TYE Seattle Chapter Finals pitching startups in AI, healthcare, nutrition, and recycling, with an AI-powered email assistant winning first place. The event featured a panel from Amazon, Microsoft, and OpenAI discussing career navigation in the AI era, and Seattle aims for a third consecutive global title next month.
Startup Spotlight: Aravind Bala, CTO, SeekOut.com - How to successfully pivot your company
In this episode, we feature Aravind Bala, who is the CTO and co-founder of Seekout. SeekOut (https://seekout.io) empowers companies to go beyond LinkedIn in recruiting hard-to-find and diverse talent. Prior to SeekOut, Aravind spent 14 years at Microsoft as a Partner Engineering Manager. In this episode, Aravind shares the following: * *From Big Tech to startup leap:* Aravind Bala shares why he left a 14-year Microsoft career to build a company “for real,” guided by Jeff Bezos’ regret minimization mindset—and the importance of finding the right co-founder (Anoop Gupta). * *The first idea (and why it didn’t stick):* The team’s…
A $100k wall for talent: Tech leader and author Shirish Nadkarni on the H-1B fee and the impact of immigrants
The U.S. tech and startup community was stunned by an executive order last week imposing a $100,000 fee for employers seeking new H-1B visas for skilled foreign workers, a program heavily used by the technology industry. This move brings a longstanding debate back to the forefront: are skilled immigrants taking American jobs, or are they a vital engine for innovation and economic growth? Our guest this week has a strong point of view on this topic. Shirish Nadkarni is a serial entrepreneur and Microsoft veteran who founded companies acquired by BlackBerry and Rosetta Stone. An immigrant himself, he just released…
Seattle Startups Yoodli and A-Alpha Bio Appoint New C-Suite Execs, TiE Seattle Names Siddhartha Srinivasa as President
Seattle startups Yoodli, A-Alpha Bio, and MoxiWorks have added senior executives, including Andy Larson as Yoodli's CFO and Troy Lionberger as A-Alpha Bio's chief business officer, while TiE Seattle appointed Siddhartha Srinivasa as president. These moves highlight growth and leadership shifts in the Seattle tech sector, with companies focusing on AI, biotech, and robotics.
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 High School Teams Kymavi and Key Beauty Win Top Prizes at 2025 TiE Young Entrepreneurs Global Pitch Competition
Seattle-area high school teams Kymavi and Key Beauty won first and second place respectively at the 2025 TiE Young Entrepreneurs Global Pitch Competition, earning $3,000 and $1,500. Kymavi developed biodegradable plastic bags that aid ocean healing, while Key Beauty creates AI skin-scanning technology for inclusive makeup shades.
Seattle Venture Capitalists Say AI Boosts Startup Opportunities but Competition Is Fierce
Seattle-area venture capitalists highlight that AI advancements make now an excellent time to start startups due to lower capital needs and broad industry opportunities, but warn of intense competition as many similar ventures emerge rapidly. Founders are encouraged to develop unique advantages to stand out and attract investment amid a flood of new ideas and competitors.
2024 Annual Investment Outlook
Send us Fan Mail Listen to our 2024 Annual Investment Outlook Panel with four top VCs based in Seattle and the Bay area. Get their perspective on the investment climate in 2024 and their plans to invest specifically in AI/ML based startups. Tim Porter, Managing Director, Madrona Ventures Tim joined Madrona in 2006 and invests in B2B software companies in the Pacific Northwest. He is currently interested in intelligent applications and SaaS, cloud-native software infrastructure, the modern data stack, machine learning, DevOps, and cybersecurity. He is also a board member of numerous Madrona portfolio companies. Sudip Chakrabarti, Partner, Decibel VC…
Startup secrets; Windows 11 launch; In defense of the Blue Yeti
A global pandemic might seem like the wrong time to pursue a new startup idea, given all the uncertainties, but in many ways, the timing couldn't be better. That's one of the insights from our GeekWire Podcast conversation this week with Seattle-area entrepreneur and investor Shirish Nadkarni, author of the book From Startup to Exit: An Insider’s Guide to Launching and Scaling your Tech Business. The changes in user behavior and tech platform shifts caused by the pandemic dovetail with one of the lessons Nadkarni is hoping to get across to entrepreneurs. "Look for opportunities where there is either some…
Icertis raises $80M Series F led by B Capital, valuation jumps to $2.8B; total funding $280M
Seattle-area contract-management software company Icertis raised an $80 million Series F, boosting its valuation to $2.8 billion and bringing total funding to $280 million as it reports revenue north of $100 million and 1,400 employees worldwide.
Former Microsoft Azure distinguished engineer Kushagra Vaid joins Eclipse Ventures as partner; Mary Shea named Outreach’s first evangelist
Multiple Pacific Northwest tech moves: former Microsoft Azure distinguished engineer Kushagra Vaid joined Eclipse Ventures as a partner and is advising Cyemptive Technologies; Athira Pharma appointed Barbara Kosacz to its board; Outreach hired former Forrester analyst Mary Shea as its first evangelist; and Microsoft Vancouver GM Edoardo De Martin left to become CTO at CubicFarm Systems.
TiE Seattle VC Panel: 2020 Ended with Record Startup Funding and SPAC Surge, Investors Expect Strong 2021
A TiE Seattle panel of four Seattle-area VCs said despite early pandemic layoffs and valuation fears, 2020 ended with record startup funding, VC capital raises, and strong exits, and they expect continued momentum in 2021 driven by SPAC activity and pandemic-driven innovation. Panelists highlighted increased founding activity, higher valuations, and pandemic-forced business improvements creating investor opportunities.
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