Startups – Page 57 of 312

Jul 5, 2023, 8:27 AM

How this publicly traded manufacturing giant is testing generative AI business ideas

In the race to build generative artificial intelligence applications, it can be difficult for larger corporations to keep pace with… Read More

Jul 3, 2023, 2:18 PM

Startup led by former Seagen CEO Clay Siegall merges with public company in $125M deal

Morphimmune, a biotech company led by former Seagen CEO Clay Siegall, is merging with a public biotech company, Immunome, in… Read More

Jun 30, 2023, 9:29 AM

Ridwell starts collecting more difficult types of plastic as recycling startup grows to seven states

Ridwell, the Seattle startup that aims to keep more trash out of landfills, is adding more types of plastic to… Read More

Jun 29, 2023, 7:20 AM

Seattle venture firm Essence VC raises $27M to back technical infrastructure startups

Seattle pre-seed venture capital firm Essence VC says it has raised $27 million for its third fund to back early-stage… Read More

Jun 28, 2023, 11:56 AM

Technical recruiting startup Karat lays off 47 employees for the second time this year

Seattle technical recruiting startup Karat is laying off 47 employees for the second time this year, part of an effort… Read More

Jun 28, 2023, 9:01 AM

From idea to IPO to IBM: How Apptio defied the skeptics on its 16-year journey to a $4.6B deal

Feb. 9, 2017, will go down as one of the toughest days in Apptio’s history. It had been less than… Read More

Jun 27, 2023, 11:19 AM

Teal acquires OwnTrail, a life-and-career social platform launched in Seattle in 2020

OwnTrail, a Seattle-based life-and-career social startup, is being acquired by Miami-based job search-and-apply platform Teal. Terms of the deal, announced… Read More

Jun 26, 2023, 1:11 PM

Trucking marketplace Convoy makes more layoffs, citing customer-service efficiency gains

Seattle-based trucking marketplace Convoy has conducted another round of layoffs, its fourth in the past year, the company confirmed to… Read More

Jun 26, 2023, 8:07 AM

IBM’s $4.6B Apptio deal marks another new era for Seattle-area cloud and IT management company

IBM announced a deal Monday to buy Apptio for $4.6 billion from Vista Equity Partners, less than five years after… Read More

Jun 23, 2023, 7:27 AM

Heard raises $15M to expand its financial tech tools for mental health professionals

Seattle-based startup Heard, which supports mental health professionals with financial software and services, raised $15 million in new funding. Heard… Read More

Jun 22, 2023, 8:33 AM

Q&A: DexCare CEO Derek Streat’s advice on raising cash in a rough market: ‘Don’t if you don’t have to’

Derek Streat, CEO of the fast-growing healthcare patient demand and access platform DexCare, is a startup veteran with 25 years… Read More

Jun 21, 2023, 9:31 AM

Patient appointment booking platform DexCare lands $75M in one of the year’s largest deals

Seattle health-tech startup DexCare announced Wednesday that it raised $75 million in fresh cash to boost the development of its healthcare… Read More

Jun 21, 2023, 7:00 AM

Madrona Venture Labs raises $11M for fifth fund as studio doubles down on AI startups

Madrona Venture Labs (MVL) announced Wednesday it raised $11 million for its fifth fund, providing fresh fuel for the Seattle… Read More

Jun 21, 2023, 6:00 AM

Healthcare billing and claims automation startup Outbound AI raises $16M

Outbound AI announced Wednesday $16 million in fresh funding to advance the rollout of its artificial intelligence tools that help healthcare… Read More

Jun 20, 2023, 7:00 AM

Real estate investment and property management platform Picket lands $20M

The News: Seattle startup Picket Homes raised $20 million to boost development of its platform that helps investors analyze, purchase… Read More

Jun 17, 2023, 7:22 AM

The new CEO of All Raise wants to change the narrative around women founders and investors

The percentage of venture capital dollars going to startups led by only female founders hasn’t surpassed 3% over the past… Read More

Jun 16, 2023, 7:56 AM

Convoy CEO Dan Lewis on leadership advice, autonomous trucking and the Seattle tech scene

For Dan Lewis, conviction and consistency are the driving forces behind his leadership style of trucking marketplace startup Convoy. “Trust… Read More

Jun 15, 2023, 12:54 PM

AI2 Incubator spinout pivots, raises cash to help make sales meetings more effective

After changing its name and landing fresh cash from previous backers, a Seattle startup is ready to grow its software… Read More

Jun 15, 2023, 7:00 AM

Recruiting automation startup Humanly lands $12M as it doubles down on AI

Humanly, a Seattle startup that helps companies automate their recruiting functions, raised $12 million to help fuel growth of its… Read More

Jun 14, 2023, 8:54 AM

Interview with Vijaye Raji, CEO of fast-growing Statsig, which lets developers test new AI features

Statsig is moving fast to keep pace with the latest advancements in generative artificial intelligence and data storage technology, rolling… Read More

Jun 14, 2023, 7:08 AM

Tech Moves: Seattle startups hire new execs; board shuffles at Adaptive and Porch

— Seattle-area cybersecurity company Cyemptive named Ray McCay as its new chief revenue officer. McCay spent 25 years at Hitachi… Read More

Jun 13, 2023, 9:00 PM

After selling last startup to ZoomInfo, SAP and Microsoft vet raises $5M for new Seattle company

The news: Worknet, a startup helping enterprises integrate external communication into Slack and Microsoft Teams, emerged from stealth mode and… Read More

Jun 13, 2023, 4:04 PM

AI and coding: How these tech companies are using generative AI for programming

Generative AI is already changing the way software engineers do their jobs. GitHub Copilot, Amazon CodeWhisperer, ChatGPT, Tabnine, and various… Read More

Jun 13, 2023, 10:31 AM

Carbon accounting and reduction startup with unusual strategy launches with $9.4M

The news: Climate Vault Solutions on Tuesday announced its launch and a $9.4 million seed round. The Seattle-based company is… Read More

Jun 13, 2023, 8:57 AM

Tagboard lands $4M to boost cloud production studio, build off partnerships with ESPN and NBA

Tagboard, a Seattle-area startup that helps sports, news, entertainment, and other brands produce live broadcasts, raised another $4 million. The… Read More

Jun 13, 2023, 8:12 AM

Next slide, please: Seattle startup uses generative AI to create presentation outlines

Tech companies of all sizes are using recent advancements in generative artificial intelligence to launch a steady stream of new… Read More

Jun 10, 2023, 7:49 AM

Grocery industry vet brings fresh take on the corner store to Seattle neighborhoods

Stephanie King spent about 20 years helping build private label programs with some of the biggest grocery retailers in the… Read More

Jun 9, 2023, 7:00 AM

Rent a tent: Camping gear marketplace startup aims to crack the code for outdoor equipment rental

Adam Wise dedicates much of his free time to backpacking, camping and biking around the Pacific Northwest and California. But… Read More

Jun 8, 2023, 4:41 PM

WebMD will pay $75M to acquire employee experience company Limeade

Limeade, the employee experience software company based in Bellevue, Wash., agreed to be acquired by WebMD Health Services, part of… Read More

Jun 8, 2023, 1:51 PM

Sales software startup Highspot lays off 15% of staff, its second cut this year

Highspot is trimming headcount again. The Seattle-based sales software company confirmed that it laid off 15% of its workforce. The… Read More