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May 27, 2021, 10:50 AM

Oisín raises $5M to develop treatments for ‘zombie cells’ associated with age-related diseases

New funding: Seattle biotech startup Oisín Biotechnologies has raised a $5 million seed round. It’s currently developing preclinical therapies that… Read More

May 27, 2021, 7:30 AM

Lawsuit: Investors bet big on Washington firm’s potential COVID-19 treatment as CEO cashed out

Investors in a biotech startup developing a COVID-19 treatment claim the firm’s leaders cashed out as stock prices surged during… Read More

May 27, 2021, 4:00 AM

Frazier Healthcare Partners raises $1.4B fund, one of the largest in Washington state history

New fund: Seattle-based Frazier Healthcare Partners raised $1.4 billion for its tenth Healthcare Growth Buyout Fund. It’s a big jump… Read More

May 26, 2021, 8:00 AM

TerraClear raises $25M for its rock-picking farm tech as it sees fully autonomous version on horizon

New funding: TerraClear, the ag tech startup that’s using artificial intelligence and robotics to help farmers deal with costly and… Read More

May 26, 2021, 6:00 AM

Calendar assistant startup Reclaim.ai raises $4.8M, reports 4K companies using its platform

New funding: Portland, Ore.-based Reclaim.ai has raised $4.8 million in a seed funding round to help grow its calendar tool… Read More

May 24, 2021, 11:00 AM

Seattle neurology startup Eliem Therapeutics raises $60M, two months after landing $80M

New funding: Eliem Therapeutics raised $60 million to further development of its therapies for pain and depression. The fresh funding comes… Read More

May 24, 2021, 9:56 AM

Phaidra raises more cash from Mark Cuban and others to build the ‘future of industrial automation’

New funding: Phaidra, a startup that launched in 2019 and is building AI tech for industrial customers, raised $4 million.… Read More

May 24, 2021, 7:00 AM

Washington state launches center to cater to — and potentially regulate — crypto and fintech companies

Facing explosive growth in NFTs and cryptocurrencies coupled with vague regulations for the wave of new financial technology and investment… Read More

May 20, 2021, 7:08 PM

2021 GeekWire Awards revealed: Big winners, surprise guests, and the best in Pacific NW tech

It’s been a tough year for people everywhere. But Thursday proved to be an inspiring day, as the 2021 GeekWire… Read More

May 20, 2021, 6:00 AM

New accelerator in Seattle: Creative Destruction Lab to launch ‘deep tech’ startup hub with Microsoft, UW

The news: Creative Destruction Lab (CDL), a nonprofit that runs nine startup accelerators across the world, is coming to Seattle.… Read More

May 20, 2021, 3:00 AM

Seattle startup Esper raises $30M to grow DevOps platform for IoT device fleets

New funding: Seattle startup Esper landed a $30 million investment to fuel its fast-growing technology that helps companies manage their cloud-based… Read More

May 19, 2021, 8:02 AM

Seattle startup Zap Energy lands $27.5M to build commercial fusion reactor without magnets

New funding: Zap Energy raised a $27.5 million Series B round to fuel development of its fusion reactor that “can… Read More

May 19, 2021, 6:00 AM

Coding skill development startup Educative raises $12M; CEO says edtech ‘finally having its moment’

New funding: Seattle startup Educative landed a $12 million Series A round to grow its platform that helps employees at… Read More

May 19, 2021, 5:00 AM

Seattle’s DevHub acquires retail tech startup Brickwork to boost online-to-store experiences

The news: DevHub, the Seattle software-as-a-service startup that is used by more than 179 brands and/or their agencies to build… Read More

May 18, 2021, 12:53 PM

Rainway’s Andrew Sampson on powering xCloud, challenging Google, and reimagining desktop apps

Last month, Seattle-based startup Rainway came out with some big news: the tech behind its web-based gaming platform powers the PC… Read More

May 18, 2021, 6:00 AM

Food automation startup Picnic raises more cash as it partners with a top Seattle chef and other groups

New funding: Picnic, the Seattle-based food automation startup that’s been perfecting a pizza-making robot, has raised $16.3 million in new… Read More

Zipwhip CEO John Lauer
May 17, 2021, 2:18 PM

Twilio to acquire Seattle business texting startup Zipwhip for $850M

Twilio, a communications software company with Seattle roots, is acquiring Seattle-based business-texting startup Zipwhip for approximately $850 million in a… Read More

May 14, 2021, 8:46 AM

Seattle startup Bean Box raises $2.4M as pandemic fuels demand for specialty coffee at home

New funding: Bean Box, the Seattle startup that delivers premium coffee from independent roasters, has raised $2.4 million in new… Read More

May 14, 2021, 6:00 AM

‘Pandemic puppies’ help fuel Rover’s comeback as pet-sitting startup preps to go public via SPAC

Pet adoption rates have surged amid the pandemic, and pet spending accelerated last year. Those are a few of the… Read More

May 13, 2021, 4:10 PM

Absolute Software to buy Seattle-based NetMotion for $340M

The news: Absolute Software, a publicly-traded security software company, agreed to acquire Seattle-based security startup NetMotion for $340 million. Founded… Read More

May 13, 2021, 10:57 AM

Healionics raises $4.7M to commercialize artificial blood vessel tech

New funding: Seattle-based medical technology company Healionics raised a $4.7 million round led by Keiretsu Capital to help commercialize its artificial… Read More

May 13, 2021, 9:00 AM

Genba, the latest spinout from PSL-Fortive studio, raises cash for industrial work voice app

New spinout: Genba came out of stealth mode Thursday, revealing its software built for the industrial workforce. The company is… Read More

May 13, 2021, 8:05 AM

Recurrent lands R&D grant to bolster its battery data that helps used electric car shoppers

New funding: Recurrent, a platform for helping people make informed choices when buying used electric vehicles, was awarded a $256,000… Read More

May 13, 2021, 6:00 AM

Auto parts data platform PDM Automotive raises $4M after doubling revenue in 2020

New funding: PDM Automotive, a 3-year-old company that runs an automotive product data platform for manufacturers and receivers, raised a… Read More

May 12, 2021, 2:35 PM

Amplitude acquires Seattle-based customer data analytics startup Iteratively

Acquisition news: San Francisco product intelligence company Amplitude acquired Seattle startup Iteratively. Founded in 2019 by veterans of Atlassian and Microsoft,… Read More

May 12, 2021, 9:05 AM

‘World’s lowest power wireless chip’: UW spinout Jeeva unveils new sensor data streaming tech

The news: Jeeva, the Seattle startup founded by University of Washington researchers, has developed what it’s calling the world’s lowest… Read More

May 12, 2021, 9:00 AM

Seattle startup Jargon sells IP to Remitly; founders will join remittance company

The news: Seattle mobile remittance company Remitly has acquired intellectual property from Jargon, a Seattle startup that developed an enterprise… Read More

May 12, 2021, 8:57 AM

MoneyGram now lets people buy and sell bitcoin through deal with Seattle startup Coinme

The news: Money wiring service giant MoneyGram inked a deal with Coinme to let customers buy or sell bitcoin with… Read More

May 12, 2021, 7:41 AM

Sales tax compliance and audit startup LumaTax raises $4M

New funding: LumaTax landed $4 million in new funding led by Trilogy Equity Partners. The 4-year-old startup that spun out… Read More

May 12, 2021, 6:00 AM

Madrona Venture Labs raises $8M, unveils plan to turn its investors into co-founders of spinouts

The news: Madrona Venture Labs, the startup studio associated with Madrona Venture Group, has raised $8 million for its fourth… Read More

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