Clare McGrane
Clare McGrane is a GeekWire reporter specializing in life sciences, biotechnology, and technology, and produces the GeekWire radio show and podcast.
ApoGen Raises $4M More in Series A to Combat Drug-Resistant Cancers, Adds Biotech Vets to Leadership
Biotech startup ApoGen raised an additional $4 million in its Series A round, totaling $11 million, to advance its development of treatments for drug-resistant cancers. The company also expanded its executive team by hiring Seattle biotech veteran Peter de Vries and added M Ventures' Investment Director Keno Gutierrez to its board.
Nelson Del Rio Joins Seattle Startup Blokable as Co-CEO to Advance Scalable Affordable Housing Solutions
Nelson Del Rio has joined Seattle startup Blokable as co-CEO, working alongside co-founder Aaron Holm to develop scalable modular housing solutions for affordable housing. Del Rio brings expertise in public-private partnerships and aims to transform the residential housing development process amid the ongoing housing crisis.
M3 Biotechnology Secures $1.4M from Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation to Launch Clinical Trials for Innovative Alzheimer's Therapy
Seattle-based M3 Biotechnology secured an additional $1.4 million from the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation to prepare clinical trials for its novel Alzheimer’s therapy aimed at stopping neuron deterioration. This funding follows a previous $14 million raised, supporting the company’s advancement toward potentially halting disease progression rather than just treating symptoms.
Seattle Startup Fashwire Raises $725,000 to Launch Fashion App Providing Designers Real-Time Consumer Feedback
Seattle startup Fashwire raised $725,000 in a seed round to develop a fashion app that connects designers with consumers for real-time feedback. The app, which has 6,000 users and 1,400 designers in beta, plans a wider launch in August and will generate revenue primarily through designer subscriptions.
GeekWire Awards 2017 Finalists Highlight Pacific Northwest Tech Innovation, Winners Publicly Voted and Revealed May 4 at MoPop
The 2017 GeekWire Awards finalists showcase the Pacific Northwest's tech industry's strength, especially in cloud technology, with winners decided by public votes and announced at a May 4 ceremony at MoPop.
Voyager Capital Hires Silicon Valley Veteran James Newell to Lead Pacific Northwest Investment Focus
James Newell, a Seattle native and former Silicon Valley investor, joins Voyager Capital's Seattle office as partner to enhance the firm's focus on Pacific Northwest startups. Voyager Capital aims to leverage Newell's Silicon Valley experience to strengthen ties between Seattle's growing tech scene and Silicon Valley.
Seattle Startup Nexgenia Raises $2M to Broaden Polymer Reagent Technology for Immunotherapy Applications
Seattle biotech startup Nexgenia, led by CEO Ron Myers, raised $2 million to expand its polymer-based reagents for sorting cells in immunotherapy production to new applications. The funding, led by the W Fund and Washington Research Foundation, will support further research into diverse uses of their technology beyond cancer treatment.
