Truveta
Facts
- HQ
- Seattle area, Washington, US
- Sectors
- Hospitals and Health Care
- Founded
- 2020
- Employees
- 477
- Stage
- startup
Temporal rises to No. 1 on GeekWire 200 after $550M raise at $12.55B valuation as AI and hardware firms climb
Temporal is now the No. 1 company on the GeekWire 200 after a $550 million raise valuing it at $12.55 billion and surpassing $250 million in annualized revenue; the Fall 2026 ranking highlights growth in AI software and advanced machinery for space, energy and defense across the Pacific Northwest.
Truveta CEO Terry Myerson to Retire End of September; Co-founders Ryan Ahern and Jay Nanduri Named Interim Co-CEOs
Terry Myerson will retire as Truveta CEO at the end of September after leading the Bellevue-based health data company since its 2020 launch, and two co-founders will serve as interim co-CEOs while the board searches for a permanent successor. Truveta, valued at over $1 billion after a $320 million funding round in January 2025, stores and categorizes electronic health records for research and counts 30 health system members.
Ryan Ahern thanks Terry Myerson as Myerson retires after six years leading Truveta
Ryan Ahern reflects on Terry Myerson’s retirement, praising Myerson’s vision in founding Truveta and crediting his leadership for the organization’s six years of progress in accelerating healthcare research and improving patient care.
Truveta CEO Terry Myerson to Retire in September; Co-founders Jay Nanduri and Ryan Ahern Named Interim Co-CEOs
Terry Myerson, co-founder and CEO of Truveta, will retire at the end of September and become an advisor, while co-founders Jay Nanduri and Ryan Ahern will serve as interim co-CEOs as the board searches for a permanent replacement; Truveta has grown to about 500 employees, a valuation above $1 billion, and aggregates de-identified records from 30 U.S. health systems for customers including drug makers and researchers.
Truveta CEO and co-founder Terry Myerson to retire after 6+ years; announcement dated Sept. 15, 2026
Truveta CEO and co-founder Terry Myerson announced his retirement effective after more than six years leading the company and over 30 years in technology, data, and healthcare; he helped grow Truveta into a partner to 100+ organizations using real-world clinical data from 140 million patient journeys. The announcement was made in a Sept. 15, 2026 Globe Newswire release from Bellevue, Wash.
Starcloud Becomes Fastest Y Combinator Unicorn at $1.1B as Fusion Leader Helion Tops GeekWire 200 with $15.5B Valuation
The latest GeekWire 200 highlights a shift in the Pacific Northwest startup scene toward physical products like rockets, fusion reactors, and space-based data centers, with Starcloud becoming the fastest Y Combinator unicorn valued at $1.1 billion. Helion maintains the top spot with a $15.5 billion valuation, while notable companies like Stoke Space, Overland AI, and new unicorn XBOW also make significant moves.
Elizabeth Scallon Departs HP, Chris Blandy Retires from AWS, Milkana Brace Joins SageOx
Elizabeth Scallon left HP after nearly four years as director, Chris Blandy retired from AWS after 4 years, and Milkana Brace joined Seattle startup SageOx as co-founder and CPO. Each executive shared reflections on their career changes and future plans.
Carta: Seattle Ranked No. 6 in 2025 U.S. Cities for Startup Capital Raised with Nearly $2 Billion
Carta’s 2025 city rankings show Seattle remained sixth in the U.S. for startup capital raised with nearly $2 billion (2.9% of Carta-tracked funding), similar to its 2024 position. Major Seattle-area rounds included TerraPower ($650M), Stoke Space ($510M), Helion Energy ($425M), and others across software, AI, hardware, and fintech.
LinkedIn Names Seattle Startups Chainguard, Common Room, and Truveta Among 2023 Top 50 U.S. Startups
LinkedIn's 2023 list of top 50 U.S. startups includes three Seattle-area companies: Chainguard, Common Room, and Truveta, recognized for rapid growth and innovation in cybersecurity, AI-driven sales, and healthcare data aggregation. These startups have collectively raised over $676 million and hold high valuations, reflecting strong regional entrepreneurial momentum.
Seattle Outpaces Toronto as Superior Tech Hub Despite Toronto's High-Valued AI Startups Amid ALCS Baseball Rivalry
Seattle and Toronto, both strong tech hubs, are compared on various metrics like talent rankings, corporate presence, and startups, with Seattle leading in corporate tech depth and number of unicorns, while Toronto boasts high-value AI startups like Cohere. Seattle ranks higher globally and has more engineering centers from major US tech firms, though Toronto shows strong growth in AI and security startups.
GeekWire 200 Q2 2025 Lists Top 10 Fast-Growing Pacific Northwest Startups in AI, Robotics, Energy, and More
The GeekWire 200 ranking highlights the fastest-growing private tech startups in the Pacific Northwest, emphasizing innovators in AI, robotics, energy, and more for Q2 2025. This quarterly list, sponsored by JPMorgan Chase, tracks regional tech development and emerging companies.
GeekWire Revamps 200 Seattle-Area Startup Ranking with AI for Q2 2025
The GeekWire 200 ranking of Seattle-area startups has been revamped for Q2 2025 using AI tools to better highlight fast-growing companies and emerging leaders. Presented by JPMorganChase, the updated ranking combines data and editorial insight to provide a comprehensive view of the Pacific Northwest tech startup ecosystem.
2025 GeekWire Awards Tickets on Sale for April 30 Event Honoring Pacific Northwest Tech Innovators at Showbox SoDo
Individual tickets are now available for the 2025 GeekWire Awards celebrating top Pacific Northwest tech innovators on April 30 at Showbox SoDo, Seattle, featuring nearly 50 finalists across a dozen categories. The event includes a welcome party, dinner, main program, and sponsor participation, highlighting innovations in AI, sustainability, health, and more.
Echodyne, Pulumi, Read AI, Statsig and Truveta Named Finalists for GeekWire's 2023 Next Tech Titan Award
Five startups—Echodyne, Pulumi, Read AI, Statsig, and Truveta—are finalists for the GeekWire Awards' Next Tech Titan prize, which highlights promising tech companies. These firms specialize in diverse areas like radar technology, cloud infrastructure, generative AI productivity tools, and advanced product feature testing.
GeekWire 200 Q1 2025: Highspot Leads as Helion Rises to No. 2 After $425M Funding; Truveta, Statsig, Protect AI Also Advance
The GeekWire 200 Q1 2025 update highlights rapidly growing Pacific Northwest tech startups, with Highspot retaining No. 1 and Helion rising to No. 2 after a $425 million funding round. Other notable movers include Truveta, Statsig, Protect AI, Carbon Robotics, and Stoke Space, reflecting dynamic shifts in the regional tech landscape.
Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Achieves First Orbital Launch Amid Schedule Hiccups; Microsoft Creates New AI Division Led by Ex-Facebook Chief; Truveta Raises $320M for Genome Initiative
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin faced multiple scheduling changes before successfully launching its heavy-lift New Glenn rocket to orbit for the first time. Additionally, Microsoft established a new AI division led by a former Facebook engineering chief, and Seattle's Truveta secured $320 million to start a large genome project.
Seattle Immunotherapy Startup Umoja Biopharma Raises $100M Series C to Advance In Vivo CAR T-Cell Cancer Therapies
Seattle-based Umoja Biopharma raised $100 million in a Series C funding round to advance its CAR T-cell immunotherapy treatments, including an in vivo cell-generating technology for cancer. The company, founded in 2019 and led by CEO Andy Scharenberg, has programs in preclinical and Phase 1 stages and previously raised $263 million.
Seattle's Truveta Raises $320M to Launch Largest Genomic Database with 10 Million Exomes Sequenced
Seattle-based health data company Truveta secured $320 million from 17 health systems, Illumina, and Regeneron to launch the Truveta Genome Project, aiming to create the largest and most diverse genomic and phenotypic dataset ever assembled, greatly surpassing previous efforts. The project will sequence exomes of 10 million volunteers using biospecimens linked to anonymized medical records to advance genetic research and healthcare insights.
LinkedIn's Top 50 Startups List Includes Seattle's Chainguard, Truveta, and Statsig
LinkedIn's annual Top 50 startups list includes three Seattle-area companies—Chainguard (No. 39), Truveta (No. 42), and Statsig (No. 47)—recognized for strong employee growth and talent attraction. All three are also highly ranked on GeekWire 200, highlighting their prominence in the Pacific Northwest startup scene.
AWS Community Head Emily Freeman Departs; UW Medicine Names Dr. Timothy Dellit CEO; Pfizer Exec Joins Truveta Board
Emily Freeman, head of community at AWS, is leaving after several years, coinciding with another AWS leader's departure. Meanwhile, Dr. Timothy Dellit became UW Medicine CEO, William Johnson stepped down from Vancouver Tech Journal, and Pfizer exec Dr. Patrick Caubel joined Truveta's board.
Seattle Health-Tech Startup DexCare Raises $75M to Expand Patient Appointment Platform
Seattle health-tech startup DexCare raised $75 million to enhance its healthcare patient demand and access platform, one of the Pacific Northwest's largest venture capital deals this year. DexCare, spun out of Providence in 2021, serves major customers including Kaiser Permanente and Providence, aiming to address healthcare system capacity and patient appointment booking challenges.
Truveta Partners with Boston Scientific to Share Data from 65 Million Patients and Releases COVID-19 Findings
Seattle-based health data startup Truveta partnered with Boston Scientific to provide access to de-identified data from over 65 million U.S. patients for medical research. Truveta also released preliminary analyses on peripheral artery disease and COVID-19, while expanding its network to 24 health systems.
Ron Markezich Named CEO of Lighthouse as Brian McManus Steps Down; Mariners and Apree Health Announce Key Leadership Changes
Ron Markezich has been named CEO of Seattle-based Lighthouse, succeeding Brian McManus who will become executive vice chair. Additionally, Seattle Mariners hired Chris Kennedy as senior VP of business strategy and analytics, and Vera Whole Health merged with Castlight Health to form Apree Health with Donald Trigg as CEO.
Truveta Partners with Pfizer to Monitor COVID Vaccine and Therapy Safety Using Data from 20 U.S. Health Systems
Seattle-based health data company Truveta partnered with Pfizer to use its platform for monitoring COVID vaccine and therapy safety in the U.S., leveraging data from 20 health systems. Truveta also released data indicating women may be more prone to long COVID, aligning with earlier research.
Andreessen Horowitz, Madrona and other tech VCs ramp up bets on AI-driven biotech startups as founders from software enter life sciences
Tech venture capital firms like Andreessen Horowitz and Seattle’s Madrona Venture Group are increasingly investing in life-science startups that use AI, machine learning and data science to speed drug discovery and development. Investors are following founders who transitioned from software to biotech—such as Sujal Patel of Nautilus and Terry Myerson of Truveta—seeing reduced perceived risk and new opportunity at this intersection.
