Samir Manjure
Samir Manjure is the Founder and CEO at Vieu and CEO at KenSci. He previously founded Advata, an agency that was acquired by Providence and is now Advata, and is currently leading Vieu, a startup. His expertise includes technology, deep AI/ML, enterprise sales, healthcare, and shipping enterprise products.
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.
Vieu launches Business Graph to map verifiable professional ties, aims to replace cold B2B outreach
Seattle startup Vieu launched Business Graph, a live network that maps verifiable professional relationships to enable warm B2B introductions for sales, recruiting, marketing and fundraising; the 40-person company raised an $11 million seed round in October 2024 and has over 100 enterprise customers.
Vieu launches Business Graph, an AI-ready map of business relationships after $11M seed; serves 100+ enterprise customers
Seattle startup Vieu launched the Business Graph, a live map of business relationships built from observed signals (shared work history, board affiliations, co-authorships) to help B2B sales, recruiting, marketing and fundraising. The 40-person company raised an $11M seed in October 2024, serves over 100 enterprise customers, integrates with CRMs and AI assistants, and charges a platform fee plus outcome-based pricing.
Nectar Social Founders Move AI Startup from Seattle to Palo Alto Citing Bay Area’s Faster Tech Pace
The co-founders of AI startup Nectar Social are relocating their company from Seattle to Palo Alto to embrace the faster, more intense work culture of Silicon Valley, sparking debate about tech work pace and culture. The move highlights contrasting attitudes toward tech in Seattle, with some locals expressing relief and opposition to the high-pressure style favored in the Bay Area.
Seattle Investors and Founders See AI Boom as Key Startup Opportunity Amid Cultural and Capital Challenges
Seattle's startup ecosystem is poised for significant growth amid the AI boom, thanks to a strong talent pool and tech presence, according to over 20 investors and founders. However, concerns about a risk-averse culture, limited local capital, and government policies could hinder the city's ability to fully capitalize on this opportunity.
Shirish Nadkarni explains how to judge startup ideas and why incumbents are hard to beat
Veteran entrepreneur Shirish Nadkarni excerpts lessons on evaluating startup ideas, arguing founders must assess ideas against incumbents, market dynamics and strategic perspectives rather than early positive feedback. He emphasizes incumbents’ advantages and the difficulty of displacing established players without exploiting major industry transformations.
Providence spinout Tegria acquires Seattle AI health startup KenSci; founders depart, Sudarshan Chitre named CEO
Tegria, a Providence spinout, has acquired Seattle-based healthcare AI startup KenSci, which uses machine learning to predict patient risk and reduce costs; terms were not disclosed and KenSci’s founders will depart while about 50 staff will be retained. KenSci has raised $30 million to date and Sudarshan Chitre becomes CEO following the acquisition.
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Education
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The Wharton School MBA · 2007–2009
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Purdue University M.S, Computer Science · 1996–1998
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The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda B.E, Computer Science · 1991–1995
