Andrew Peterson’s interest in technology started in Seattle as a young computer lab associate at his elementary school, just as the internet was proliferating. Several decades later — after a… Read More
The tech giants known as The Magnificent Seven — Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla — all share something in common, beyond driving a disproportionate amount of value into… Read More
There’s a new Seattle-based investment firm looking to support software startups across the Pacific Northwest that are just getting off the ground. Breakwater Ventures is coming out of stealth after… Read More
A space-centric startup called Quindar says it has successfully closed an oversubscribed $6 million funding round that will give a boost to its cloud-hosted, AI-supported software platform for satellite management.… Read More
There’s a lot to consider for tech investors assessing potential startup investments in 2024. Many firms need to deploy capital, but last year was sluggish with shrinking valuations and a… Read More
The climate clock is ticking for Ben Eidelson. The Seattle tech vet who sold startups to Google and Stripe is behind a new climate venture capital fund focused on software-driven… Read More
Be curious. Communicate openly and honestly. Maintain capital efficiency with a focus on growth. Those are some of the top tips for founders heading into 2024, according to Seattle-area tech… Read More
The pace of AI-related innovation accelerated, to say the least, in 2023. Expect the same this year — or even more. That’s the word from a group of Seattle-area tech… Read More
Tech startup investments continued to retreat in 2023 as venture capitalists tightened their belts and companies trimmed costs amid uncertainty about the broader economy. Total funding to Pacific Northwest startups… Read More
Seattle-based investment firm Tola Capital raised $230 million for its third fund that will provide capital for 25-to-30 early stage startups focusing on AI and enterprise software. Founded in 2010… Read More
Two former investors for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust and the Gates family investment office have launched a $135 million investment fund focused on startups using “deep technology”… Read More
AdaptX, a Seattle tech company that uses AI to help healthcare providers analyze medical data to improve patient care, raised an additional $10 million to support its growth and further… Read More
What the heck happened at Convoy? We explore that question on a new episode of the GeekWire Podcast, examining the market forces, debt, and other dynamics that put the digital… Read More
Fuse is pouring more fuel on its fire. The Seattle-area venture capital firm raised $250 million for its second fund, a major swath of cash that will support early stage… Read More
Breakers is breaking into the venture capital scene. The new Seattle-based fund led by former Anthos Capital investor Annie Luchsinger recently emerged as it looks to back early-stage tech startups… Read More
[Editor’s Note: On this week’s GeekWire Podcast, we’re featuring an episode of Shift AI, a podcast hosted by Boaz Ashkenazy, CEO of AI solutions provider Simply Augmented, with guest Matt… Read More
A startup founded by gaming and tech industry veterans in cities including Seattle and Los Angeles has raised $1.6 million in seed funding to build what they’re calling a “virtual… Read More
When Rebekah Bastian set out to raise funding for her startup in April, she had less than two months of cash runway left on her balance sheet. The CEO and… Read More
Seattle pre-seed venture capital firm Essence VC says it has raised $27 million for its third fund to back early-stage startups building software development tools, data infrastructure and artificial intelligence.… Read More
Seattle-based startup Heard, which supports mental health professionals with financial software and services, raised $15 million in new funding. Heard offers booking, payroll and tax workflow products. Solo practitioners can… Read More
Derek Streat, CEO of the fast-growing healthcare patient demand and access platform DexCare, is a startup veteran with 25 years of experience under his belt. With capital markets somewhat frozen,… Read More
Seattle health-tech startup DexCare announced Wednesday that it raised $75 million in fresh cash to boost the development of its healthcare patient demand and access platform. The financing marks one of… Read More
Madrona Venture Labs (MVL) announced Wednesday it raised $11 million for its fifth fund, providing fresh fuel for the Seattle startup studio as it continues to double down on developing… Read More
Outbound AI announced Wednesday $16 million in fresh funding to advance the rollout of its artificial intelligence tools that help healthcare teams interact with insurance companies and automate administrative work during… Read More
The News: Seattle startup Picket Homes raised $20 million to boost development of its platform that helps investors analyze, purchase and manage single-family rental properties. The Product: Picket Homes’ platform… Read More
Ascend is ready to help more startups fly. The Seattle-based pre-seed venture capital firm led by startup veteran Kirby Winfield on Tuesday announced a $25 million second fund. After two… Read More
Seattle-based venture capital firm Capria has raised a $100 million fund to invest in 20-to-25 tech startups in the “Global South” areas of India, Southeast Asia, Latin America, the Middle… Read More
Another out-of-town venture firm is looking at Seattle for new startup investments. Los Angeles-based Bonfire has backed three Seattle-area startups and more could be on the way. “It’s an incredible… Read More
Some venture capitalists say it’s business as usual for their investment plans in the aftermath of Silicon Valley Bank’s downfall. But analysts with PitchBook wrote in a report this week… Read More
The latest venture capital data highlights an ongoing slowdown as interest rates remain high and expenses are throttled. We compared year-over-year numbers from GeekWire’s fundings list and spoke to investors… Read More