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New biotech startup GentiBio lands $20M, inks licensing deals with Seattle Children’s and BRI

Boston-based biotech startup GentiBio this week announced a $20 million funding round and licensing deals with two Seattle research institutions.… Read More

Seattle startup Xealth lands investment from Cerner as COVID-19 accelerates digital health adoption

The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing hospital systems to adopt digital tools at record pace. They are getting help from startups… Read More

Life-and-career path platform OwnTrail raises $250K, builds ‘work from garage’ office space

Seattle-based OwnTrail launched in February, just before COVID-19 turned the world upside down — but the startup is weathering the… Read More

Seattle startup Minnow raises $2.2M to roll out contactless food delivery pickup stations

Seattle startup Minnow is hoping to capture some of the increased demand for contactless technologies as a result of the… Read More

Jay-Z’s VC firm invests in Seattle startup Wyze, which plans smart thermostat and video doorbell

Wyze Labs has added an additional $5 million to a Series A-1 financing round, closing out $15 million in new… Read More

JetClosing raises $8.5M as pandemic highlights demand for digital title and escrow service

Social distancing rules due to the COVID-19 pandemic are driving up demand for JetClosing‘s digital home closing service. The startup just… Read More

Another unicorn in Seattle: Digital remittance startup Remitly raises $85M at $1.5B valuation

The unicorns are sprouting up in Seattle. The latest newly-minted billion-dollar startup in the Emerald City is digital remittance platform… Read More

Bungie vets raise $9M for VR game studio Polyarc to pursue augmented reality development

Virtual and augmented reality have yet to catch on with mainstream consumers, but investors are still betting on the immersive… Read More

Seattle-area healthcare software company Edifecs lands private equity investment

Edifecs, a 24-year-old healthcare software maker based in Bellevue, Wash., today announced a fresh cash infusion from private equity firms… Read More

What is education actually worth? AstrumU raises $7.6M to help graduates and employers find out

A college grad who studied philosophy might make a great finance exec. A liberal arts major could excel as a… Read More

Inspired by son’s health issues, Seattle entrepreneur launches at-home ear-nose-throat monitor

Jane Zhang knew there had to be a better way. Despite extra attention on hygiene and eating healthy, Zhang’s 2-year-old… Read More

Tasso raises $17M for self-sample blood test; CEO says pandemic increases demand for at-home tests

Seattle startup Tasso closed a $17 million investment round to help grow its at-home blood collection platform. The company’s blood… Read More

Shelf Engine raises $12M to help Whole Foods, Target, Kroger manage orders and reduce waste

Food waste is a big problem amid the pandemic. Disruptions to the food supply chain and consumer purchasing changes have… Read More

Seattle-area medical device startup CurvaFix raises $10.7M for curved bone implant tech

Medical device startup CurvaFix raised $10.7 million to spur development of its technology that helps repair fractures in curved bones.… Read More

Portland cloud infrastructure automation startup Puppet raises $40M

Portland, Ore.-based cloud automation company Puppet today announced a $40 million funding round from BlackRock. Founded 15 years ago, Puppet… Read More

Seattle’s newest billion-dollar startup: Qumulo reaches unicorn status with $125M round

Qumulo is joining an elite club of Seattle startups. The company just announced a $125 million funding round that propels… Read More

Salesforce Ventures leads $120M round in Auth0 as pandemic fuels Seattle-area startup’s identity tech

Auth0 is raising another big swath of cash as demand for its identity authentication software rises amid the COVID-19 pandemic.… Read More

UiPath raises $225M from Madrona and others to fuel growth of robotic process automation tech

New York-based UiPath on Monday announced a $225 million Series E round, pushing its valuation to $10.2 billion. Founded in… Read More

Avalara co-founders invest in $2M round for RipeLocker, a startup that aims to keep fruit fresh longer

For George Lobisser, it all comes down to berries. A longtime vet of the food industry, he’s seen first-hand how… Read More

Medical device startup LumiThera raises $14M to further develop treatment for ocular disorders

LumiThera, the Poulsbo, Wash.-based medical device startup developing a treatment for ocular disorders and diseases, has raised $14 million in… Read More

Joe Coffee raises $1.3M as mobile order and pay business booms for indie shops during pandemic

Coronavirus isn’t slowing the coffee business, at least when it comes to mobile ordering and payments, and Seattle startup Joe… Read More

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GeekWire Podcast: What pandemic? Tech funding stays strong; Accolade’s IPO; Future of sports

Here’s what we’re talking about on the GeekWire Podcast this week. Despite the pandemic, funding for Pacific Northwest tech startups… Read More

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Pacific NW startup funding totals for first half of 2020 may surprise you — in fact, they shocked us

Recession? What recession? Venture capitalists are pouring money into Pacific Northwest tech companies at unprecedented levels, significantly outpacing the number… Read More

DigniFi, a tech platform for financing auto repairs, raises $14M to keep American drivers rolling

DigniFi, the Kirkland, Wash.-based tech platform that helps drivers finance auto repairs and services, has raised $14 million. The Series… Read More

B.C. startup Thoughtexchange raises $10M as use of crowdsourcing platform soars during pandemic

Thoughtexchange, the British Columbia-based startup whose platform helps leaders better communicate with employees, has raised another $10 million as the… Read More

Capital Markets Gateway raises $25M from Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, other banking giants

New York City fintech startup Capital Markets Gateway (CMG) raised a $25 million round to fuel growth of its tech… Read More

Humanly raises $800K to help companies automate recruiting process amid economic crisis

The COVID-19 crisis is changing the way companies recruit new employees — and Seattle startup Humanly is hoping to ride… Read More

Secretive Seattle biotech company raises more than $700M to develop new ways to modify genes

Sana Biotechnology today formally announced that it has raised more than $700 million in venture funding — one of the… Read More

This startup is taking on Instacart by helping gig workers launch grocery delivery businesses

The coronavirus pandemic has made grocery and food delivery workers essential while exposing the inequities and shortfalls of an on-demand… Read More

The next X-ray? Seattle startup Proprio raises $23M to build high-tech surgical navigation system

Seattle startup Proprio has raised more cash to help build out its surgical technology that some investors believe will be… Read More