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.
Strike Graph raises $8M Series A to expand AI-driven SOC 2 and privacy compliance services
Seattle startup Strike Graph raised $8 million in a Series A to expand its compliance automation platform that simplifies SOC 2 and other security/privacy certifications using AI; the company says it has 4x customer growth since October 2020 and a 100% clean audit rate among customers.
Madrona Venture Labs Raises $8M Led by Madrona, Adds Former CEOs and Operators as Investors
Madrona Venture Labs (MVL), the incubation arm of Madrona Venture Group, has raised $8M with Madrona leading the round and brought on a roster of experienced operators and former CEOs as investors to help build spun-out companies. MVL will continue partnering closely with Madrona’s investment professionals on startups like Stratify and Strike Graph as it expands its incubation efforts.
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StrikeGraph CEO Justin Beals: Startups Should Intentionally Build Diverse Engineering Teams Using Partnerships with HBCUs, Community Colleges and Bootcamps
StrikeGraph CEO Justin Beals argues startups should intentionally build diverse engineering teams because diverse perspectives improve productivity, decision-making, and company culture; he recommends hiring from community colleges, HBCUs, trade schools and bootcamps and avoiding narrow notions of "cultural fit."
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