Worksphere
Facts
- HQ
- Seattle
- Sectors
- Technology, SaaS, Workplace Safety
- Founded
- 2021 Seattle business license
- Type
- Corporation Seattle business license
- Registered name
- Worksphere Technologies Inc Seattle business license
- Stage
- Startup
Seattle VC Firm Ascend Raises $25M Second Fund to Boost AI Investments Amid Market Downturn
Seattle-based pre-seed venture capital firm Ascend, led by Kirby Winfield, raised a $25 million second fund focused on doubling down on artificial intelligence investments amid a challenging startup funding environment. Winfield, who has backed over 70 startups, predicts a further valuation correction but remains committed to early-stage investing.
Envoy Acquires Seattle Hybrid Workplace Startup Worksphere, Integration of Teams Announced
Seattle-based startup Worksphere, which created a platform for managing hybrid workplace experiences, has been acquired by San Francisco-based competitor Envoy. Envoy, which raised $111 million in January and recently acquired OfficeTogether, will integrate Worksphere's team and technology to enhance its workplace management offerings.
Five Seattle Startups Graduate from Y Combinator’s Remote Winter 2021 Batch; Demo Day Held March 23
Five Seattle-area startups graduated from Y Combinator’s remote winter 2021 accelerator, pitching ideas from structured note-taking and software containers to reusable rockets and hybrid workplace tools during YC’s virtual Demo Day on March 23. YC expanded reach with a record 350 companies, increased mentor office hours by 50%, and continues to attract investor funding despite remote format.
