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Vieu launches Business Graph to map real executive relationships for sales, recruiting and AI
Vieu launched the Business Graph, a relationship-mapping platform that uses observed signals (shared work history, co-authored research, joint ventures, board affiliations and ongoing collaboration) to map real business interactions for sales, marketing, recruiting, fundraising and partnerships. The Seattle-based product is designed for both people and AI systems to reveal active executive ties that traditional social/professional networks miss.
Seattle Cybersecurity Startup Oleria Raises $19 Million, Total Funding Surpasses $60 Million
Seattle-based cybersecurity startup Oleria raised $19 million in a new funding round, bringing its total to over $60 million. Founded in 2023, Oleria specializes in managing employee access to applications and data and is led by CEO Jim Alkove.
Seattle Startup Avante Launches Employee Benefits Software, Raises $10M Seed Led by Fuse
Seattle startup Avante, led by CEO Rohan D'Souza, officially launched with 25 employees and enterprise clients, aiming to reduce HR workload and cut costs in employee benefits through AI-powered software. The company raised $10 million in a seed round led by Fuse and competes with firms like Workday and ADP.
Rohan D'Souza announces Avante leaves stealth to launch AI-native benefits intelligence platform built with Datavant, OneDigital, Real Chemistry, and Zscaler
Rohan D'Souza announces Avante's public launch from stealth, introducing an AI-native benefits intelligence platform developed with companies including Datavant, OneDigital, Real Chemistry, and Zscaler.
Seattle Startup Vieu Raises $11M Seed Round to Transform B2B Sales Outreach with AI-Driven Connections
Seattle startup Vieu, founded by former Microsoft leaders in 2022, raised $11 million in seed funding to enhance B2B sales outreach using AI to create meaningful connections and boost enterprise sales effectiveness. The company has tripled revenue, serves about 40 clients including HP Enterprise, and plans to double its workforce in the next year.
Madrona Adds Jeff Mills as Partner to Lead Silicon Valley Expansion; Nex Hires Former Walmart Execs; Amperity CEO Steps Down
Seattle venture firm Madrona hired Jeff Mills as partner to expand its Silicon Valley presence, while Nex appointed two former Walmart tech leaders, and Amperity's CEO Barry Padgett stepped down. Other Pacific Northwest tech industry moves include leadership changes at Zendesk and Cohesity.
Former Microsoft Engineers Ashish Kurmi and Varun Sharma Raise $3M for StepSecurity to Secure CI/CD Pipelines
StepSecurity, a Seattle startup founded by former Microsoft engineers Ashish Kurmi and Varun Sharma, raised $3 million in seed funding led by Runtime Ventures to secure CI/CD pipelines. The company targets developers using GitHub Actions and has customers in crypto, healthcare, and cybersecurity sectors.
Seattle Cybersecurity Startup Oleria Raises $33.1M Series A to Expand Team and Launch Access Management Software
Seattle cybersecurity startup Oleria raised $33.1 million in a Series A round to expand its team threefold and advance its software that automates management of employee access to enterprise applications and data. The company, co-founded by Jim Alkove and Jagadeesh Kunda, targets large enterprises and plans a product launch in the coming months amid growing concerns about AI-driven cybersecurity threats.
Seattle Startup Vieu Raises $2 Million to Launch AI Sales Tool Using GPT and Bard for Buyer Intelligence
Seattle startup Vieu, led by CEO Samir Manjure and CTO Simon Skaria, raised $2 million to develop an AI-powered sales tool that helps enterprise sales teams gather buyer intelligence and optimize pitch strategies. The tool leverages OpenAI's GPT, Google's Bard, and multiple data sources, including LinkedIn profiles, to automate buyer discovery and enhance sales engagement.
Zscaler to acquire Cloudneeti, 3-year-old Redmond cloud governance startup with ~30 employees
Zscaler is acquiring Cloudneeti, a three-year-old Redmond cloud security startup with about 30 employees that offers a digital governance platform for automated cloud data monitoring; Cloudneeti raised $500,000 and its team will join Zscaler.
