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Wyze launches AI-powered 'Wyze Stories' to stitch multi-camera clips into single events, included in $19.99/month Cam Unlimited Pro
Wyze launched 'Wyze Stories,' an AI feature that stitches clips from multiple cameras into a single chronological highlight reel with written summaries to reduce notification fatigue. The feature is available on the Cam Unlimited Pro subscription ($19.99/month) and excludes several older Wyze models.
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.
Former Amazon Devices VP Melissa Kirmayer Eamer Joins Wyze as President and COO to Expand Smart-Home Startup
Melissa Kirmayer Eamer, former Amazon Devices VP, has joined Wyze as president and COO to help scale the Seattle-area smart-home startup known for its security cameras and over 70 products. Leveraging her Amazon experience, she aims to expand Wyze's accessible smart-home offerings in safety, security, and well-being.
Wyze Labs Pays $255,000 in Tariffs on $167,000 Inventory Amid New 145% China Tariff, Plans to Move Manufacturing Out of China
Wyze Labs, a smart home device maker based in Kirkland, Washington, revealed it paid $255,000 in tariffs on $167,000 of floodlight inventory due to new trade policies, impacting costs and prompting efforts to relocate manufacturing from China. The company highlighted challenges of supply chain adjustments and the potential need to raise consumer prices.
GeekWire 200 Updates Top Pacific Northwest Tech Startups Featuring Chainguard's $140M Raise and $1.1B Valuation
The GeekWire 200 ranking updates the top privately held tech startups in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest, highlighting companies like Chainguard that raised $140 million and reached a $1.1 billion valuation. The list spans various industries and regions including Oregon and British Columbia, emphasizing the area's strong B2B enterprise software and consumer tech sectors.
Seattle Startup Momento Raises $15M Series A Led by Bain Capital Ventures to Accelerate Software Infrastructure
Seattle startup Momento, founded by former AWS engineers, raised $15 million in a Series A round led by Bain Capital Ventures to accelerate software infrastructure tools. Momento's technology supports clients like Wyze Labs and ZigZaGame by enabling faster database access, messaging at scale, and cloud caching integration.
PitchBook Introduces VC Exit Predictor Tool Analyzing Successful Exit Chances for Top Pacific Northwest Startups
PitchBook has launched a new machine learning tool called the VC Exit Predictor that forecasts the likelihood and type of successful exits for venture-backed startups using data from over 120,000 companies. The tool was applied to analyze the top 50 Pacific Northwest tech startups in the GeekWire 200, highlighting several with notable opportunity scores, but it is not intended to replace traditional due diligence.
Wyze Labs Hosts $10K Treasure Hunt for Anniversary; Winner Uses Brute Force and Flight Data to Find Golden Camera on Vashon Island
Wyze Labs celebrated its five-year anniversary by hosting a $10,000 public treasure hunt with a golden Wyze camera buried on Vashon Island, discovered primarily through live flight data and brute force search methods rather than solving cryptic clues.
QA Wolf Raises $20.1M from Peter Thiel to Expand Code Vetting Services as Startup Exits Stealth
QA Wolf, a Seattle-based startup helping companies vet lines of code for bugs, emerged from stealth after raising $20.1 million led by Peter Thiel to expand engineering and marketing. The firm, founded in 2019, serves clients from startups to large enterprises and has seen fivefold revenue growth in nine months.
GeekWire returns in person for 2022 Awards at Showbox SoDo, honoring 60+ finalists across 15 categories with 16,000+ votes
GeekWire held its first in-person GeekWire Awards in three years at Showbox SoDo in Seattle, honoring 60+ finalists across 15 categories with over 16,000 community votes and appearances by local tech leaders and entertainers.
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Featured on 2022 Time 100 Most Influential Companies Cover Alongside Rec Room and Wyze
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy is featured on the cover of Time's 2022 100 Most Influential Companies issue alongside Mindy Kaling and Bang Si-hyuk. Seattle-based VR company Rec Room and smart-home brand Wyze also appear on the list for their innovations and recent growth.
GeekWire surveys Seattle-area VCs to name Pacific Northwest startups they predict will become unicorns in 2022
GeekWire surveyed more than a dozen Seattle-area venture capitalists for their picks of Pacific Northwest startups likely to reach unicorn status this year, compiling a list of candidate companies with reasons for each selection. The piece notes rising valuations nationwide and excludes VCs' own portfolio companies to reduce bias.
Wyze Labs raises $110M Series B led by Marcy Venture Partners to build AI into <$36 Wyze Cam
Wyze Labs raised $110 million in a Series B led by Marcy Venture Partners to expand its product line, invest heavily in AI features for its <$36 Wyze Cam, and improve customer service and shipping.
Wyze Labs starts preorders for $29.99 AI-enabled Wyze Floor Lamp as startup reveals rapid product growth
Seattle-based Wyze Labs began preorders for a $29.99 Wyze Floor Lamp with an AI-learning Bluetooth remote and has launched 17 products in the past year as part of 30 total products. The four-year-old startup employs about 160 people, has over 5 million community users, and has raised $36 million to date including a $15 million round in July 2020 with investment from Marcy Venture Partners.
Wyze names former Nike exec Francis Lee as first CFO; OutSystems raises $150M at $9.5B valuation as CMO relocates to Seattle
Wyze Labs named longtime Nike executive Francis Lee as its first CFO as the Kirkland smart-home startup expands after a Series A; OutSystems closed a $150M funding round valuing it at $9.5B while moving CMO Robson Grieve to Seattle. Additional regional moves include Lisa Nelson joining Flying Fish Partners as a venture partner and Apptio naming Kevin Meeks chief customer officer.
Wyze launches $19.99 Wyze Watch with 9-day battery and blood oxygen monitor; pre-orders start today, ships February
Seattle startup Wyze launched a $19.99 Wyze Watch with a 9-day battery, blood oxygen monitoring, activity and sleep tracking, Google Fit/Apple Health integration, waterproofing to 2 meters, smart-home control, pre-orders starting today and shipping in February.
Wyze launches $49.99 Sprinkler Controller with 8-zone smart scheduling, ships in January
Wyze Labs announced a $49.99 Wyze Sprinkler Controller that lets homeowners schedule and control up to eight watering zones, sync with local weather, and will ship in January; a premium Sprinkler Plus weather service is $9.99/year.
Wyze co-founder Dave Crosby’s unreleased Wyze Cam Outdoor records car prowler stealing camera; Crosby tracks thief via Craigslist and films the pursuit
Wyze co-founder Dave Crosby used an unreleased Wyze Cam Outdoor mounted over his driveway to record a car prowler stealing a camera from his vehicle, then tracked the thief after the stolen device surfaced for sale on Craigslist and documented the incident on his popular YouTube channel.
Wyze Labs raises $15M in Series A-1 (additional $5M) with investment from Jay-Z’s Marcy Venture Partners, plans thermostat and video doorbell
Wyze Labs raised an additional $5 million in a Series A-1 round—bringing $15 million in new funds—to expand its smart-home products, with investment from Marcy Venture Partners, co-founded by Jay-Z. The Seattle startup plans new devices including a thermostat and video doorbell and has raised $36 million to date.
Accolade exits GeekWire 200 after $220M IPO at $1.2B valuation; PNW health techs climb as VC funding hits $2.3B in H1 2020
GeekWire’s latest GeekWire 200 update shows health tech startups rising in the Pacific Northwest rankings during the pandemic, highlighted by Accolade’s $220M IPO at a $1.2B valuation and a surge in VC activity ($2.3B across 135 deals in H1 2020).
Wyze launches $49.99 wire-free outdoor 1080p camera, undercutting competitors
Wyze Labs is launching its first outdoor, wire-free, weather-resistant 1080p camera priced at $49.99 with a base station ($39.99 for individual cameras), targeting demand for its most-requested product and undercutting competitors' higher prices.
Wyze Labs Raises $10M in Series A-1 Led by Norwest to Expand Smart Home Products and Boost AI Amid COVID-19
Wyze Labs raised $10 million in a Series A-1 round led by Norwest to expand its smart home products and enhance AI technology, while adapting operations during the COVID-19 crisis. The startup responded to pandemic needs by supplying no-touch thermometers, face masks, and webcam firmware, despite facing supply chain challenges.
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Yun Zhang Founder, Co-founder and CEO
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Dave Crosby Executive, CMO, Cofounder and CMO
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Dongsheng Song Executive, CPO
