Sonali Vaid
Environ Energy Acquires Seattle's Scope 5 to Advance ESG Reporting and Carbon Tracking
Seattle-based sustainability data company Scope 5, founded in 2011, was acquired by New York energy firm Environ Energy in September to expand its ESG reporting platform amid rising corporate carbon tracking demands. CEO Yoram Bernet emphasizes evolving needs from reporting toward analytics, targets, and carbon cost tracking across supply chains.
16-Year-Old Anika Krishnan Develops Treefish App Connecting Youth to 150+ Remote Volunteer Opportunities
Sixteen-year-old Anika Krishnan created Treefish, a nonprofit and app that connects youth with remote volunteer opportunities, now featuring over 150 organizations and 500 volunteers. She aims to expand partnerships and develop a newsletter to further engage and update users.
Transparent Path Uses Intel IoT Sensors and AI to Predict Food Spoilage and Support Hunger Relief
Seattle-based Transparent Path uses Intel-powered IoT sensors and AI to monitor perishable food shipments, assigning freshness scores to prevent spoilage and support hunger relief efforts. The company charges a fee per shipment and has helped nonprofits provide over 100,000 meals by saving food at risk.
Seattle Startup The Ebba Launches App to Support 8,000 Black-Owned Businesses with AR History Features
Seattle startup The Ebba, founded by Andrew McDonald, Giovanni Iriarte-Young, and Tema Woods, created an app to help users find and support Black-owned businesses across various categories. The app features 8,000 businesses, supports in-app purchases, and plans to integrate augmented reality to educate users on Black history.
Seattle's Lazy Camper Offers Affordable Camping Gear Rental with Same-Day Delivery Starting at $32
Seattle startup Lazy Camper, founded by Cat Sherbourne and Chong Sun, rents affordable camping gear with same-day delivery and pickup services to make family camping trips easier. Their packages, ranging from $32 to $119, include all essentials and emphasize convenience and experience over specialized high-end gear.
Seattle Startup GetGreen Launches App to Help Users and Businesses Combat Climate Change via Carbon Tracking and Gamified Sustainable Actions
Seattle startup GetGreen, founded in 2020 by Brian Ringer and Jed Stafford, offers an app that encourages individuals and organizations to combat climate change through sustainable actions, tracking carbon emissions reductions via a gamified system. The platform also provides customized sustainability challenges for businesses, with fees based on size and customization.
Advocat, led by former U.S. diplomat and CEO Pradnya Desh, uses AI for contract generation, raises $2.2M and wins Seattle Startup World Cup regional
Seattle startup Advocat, led by CEO and former U.S. diplomat Pradnya Desh, uses AI to generate and track legal contracts to save companies time and money. The 10-person company charges per contract, has raised $2.2 million, and won the Seattle regional Startup World Cup to advance to the global finale.
Commsor Acquires Caravel, a Techstars Seattle Conversational Intelligence Platform, to Enhance Community Insights
Commsor, a New York-based company founded in 2019 specializing in online community management, has acquired Caravel, a Portland-based conversational intelligence platform and 2020 Techstars Seattle graduate. The acquisition will enhance Commsor's ability to provide real-time community insights and personalized member engagement, with Caravel continuing to operate independently.
Seattle Startup Violett Raises $2.3M to Scale Ultraviolet Air Purification Technology Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Concerns
Seattle startup Violett raised $2.3 million in seed funding to scale its ultraviolet light air purification technology designed for healthcare and public spaces, aiming to combat COVID-19 and improve air quality. The company plans to expand manufacturing, develop new features like a mobile app and odor removal, and grow its team.
University of Washington Spinout Aquagga Develops Technology to Destroy PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' with No Toxic Byproducts
Aquagga, a Seattle-based cleantech startup founded by University of Washington and Alaska researchers, develops a high-temperature, high-pressure system to completely destroy PFAS 'forever chemicals' in water and soil with no toxic byproducts. The company aims to address EPA concerns about PFAS contamination by providing scalable destruction technology for environmental remediation.
Seattle Sisters Aparna and Ambika Thyagarajan Lead Shobitam, a Fast-Growing Ethnic Fashion E-Commerce Startup, Raising $1.5M Seed Funding
Seattle sisters Aparna and Ambika Thyagarajan co-founded ethnic fashion e-commerce startup Shobitam three years ago, growing its direct-to-consumer platform globally and supporting Indian weavers. The company leveraged technology for an engaging online experience, saw growth during the pandemic, and raised $1.5 million in seed funding to expand while giving back half its profits to affected artisans.
Former DoD Nuclear Engineer Branden Doyle’s Violett Raises $400,000 to Sell UVC Cyclone Air Purifiers from 2020 Startup
Former DoD nuclear engineer Branden Doyle founded Seattle startup Violett in late 2020 to build portable air purifiers using UVC light and cyclone technology after finding existing products unreliable; the company sells mainly to healthcare and eldercare, reached schools and gyms, and raised $400,000 last year. Their units use a HEPA prefilter and an extended-exposure light chamber to disinfect about 800 sq ft in 15 minutes.
