Tribute
Facts
- HQ
- Seattle, USA
- Sectors
- Workplace mentoring, HR tech, Mobile app
- Stage
- startup
- Total raised
- $175K SEC Form D filings Total of this company's SEC Form D filings
- Last round
- $125K · Aug 2021 SEC Form D
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Seattle Startup Tribute Shuts Down After Eight Years Despite Enterprise Interest and Funding Challenges
Seattle startup Tribute, founded by Sarah Haggard, is shutting down after eight years despite having enterprise interest and existing customers, due to unmaterialized deals and funding challenges. The platform evolved from a mentor-matching app to a workplace knowledge tool but ultimately could not sustain financially.
Seattle’s Felix&Fido Raises $4M Pre-Seed Led by PSL Ventures and Rover to Launch Subscription Veterinary Care
Seattle startup Felix&Fido announced a $4 million pre-seed funding round led by PSL Ventures and Rover to launch subscription-based veterinary care combining telemedicine, in-clinic, and at-home services. Founded by former Army captain and Expedia executive Gavin Woody, the company aims to tackle the veterinary shortage with an innovative membership model.
Seattle Startup Tribute Loses $3M Seed Funding When Lead Investor Bails Out, Receives $250K from Engage
Sarah Haggard's Seattle startup Tribute lost a $3 million seed funding round when the lead investor backed out, causing major setbacks including key staff departures. However, partial investment from Engage and interest from its partners enabled Tribute to continue pursuing opportunities and pivot its business model.
GeekWire's Elevator Pitch Season 3 Features Startup CEOs Pitching in Smith Tower Elevator to Win Finals at October 2022 Summit
GeekWire’s Elevator Pitch returns with a competition where entrepreneurs pitch startups like Radious, Tribute, and Humanly.io in 32 seconds during an elevator ride to Seattle's Smith Tower. The season includes a series of episodes leading to a live finale at the 2022 GeekWire Summit on October 6.
Tribute CEO Sarah Haggard ties for $140,000 top prize at Seattle Angel Conference XVII and wins Audience Choice
Sarah Haggard, founder and CEO of mentorship startup Tribute, advises taking bold steps toward big goals and recently tied for the top prize at Seattle Angel Conference XVII, winning $140,000 and the Audience Choice award. Tribute, launched in January 2018, aims to provide a real-time digital mentorship platform for remote workers to find on-demand help and better-aligned advice.
PDM Automotive and Tribute each win $132,500 at first-ever virtual 17th Seattle Angel Conference
PDM Automotive and Tribute each won $132,500 at the 17th Seattle Angel Conference, the event's first held virtually; the five-month program ran on Zoom with 53 applicant companies and 44 participating investors.
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Sarah Haggard Executive Officer, Director, Promoter
