Violett
Facts
- HQ
- Gig Harbor, Washington, US
- Sectors
- Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
- Founded
- 2020
- Employees
- 16
- Total raised
- $788K SEC Form D filings Total of this company's SEC Form D filings
- Last round
- $250K · Jan 2024 SEC Form D
Ascend’s 2023 Founders Bash in Seattle Spotlights Rapid AI Growth, Business Challenges, and Skepticism Among Startup Leaders
At Ascend's fifth annual Founders Bash in Seattle, startup leaders discussed AI's rapid evolution, its value in speeding up work, cautious customer adoption, and skepticism around AI hype. Experts highlighted AI's accelerated development pace, business potential in time compression, and the ongoing need to demonstrate clear ROI to customers.
UW Genetics Professor Mary-Claire King Awarded NAS Public Welfare Medal; T-Mobile Board and Seattle Startup Violett Announce Leadership Changes
Mary-Claire King, a University of Washington genetics professor, received the National Academy of Sciences' Public Welfare Medal for her impactful genome science work including discovering the BRCA1 gene. T-Mobile announced board changes with the return of Thomas Dannenfeldt and resignations of Kelvin Westbrook and Srinivasan Gopalan, while Seattle startup Violett appointed Michael Kurtzman as CEO.
Tacoma Venture Fund, led by Dennis Joyce, is investing a $12.3M first fund to back nearly 20 early-stage startups in Tacoma area
Tacoma Venture Fund, founded two years ago, is investing a $12.3 million first fund to back nearly 20 early-stage startups—with a focus on the Tacoma, Washington area south of Seattle—to address a capital shortage in the local startup ecosystem.
