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Blue Origin vets unveil startup seeking small solution to massive challenge of fusion energy

As Avalanche Energy founders Robin Langtry and Brian Riordan have been grinding through the development of their fusion technology, they… Read More

Cybersecurity tips for companies as war in Ukraine heightens potential for attacks

Critical Insight, a cybersecurity startup based in Seattle that focuses on incident detection and response, hosted a panel this week… Read More

Seattle IoT networking startup Teal lands $10.8M

Teal Communications, a Seattle-area startup that sells a networking service used by Internet of Things device operators and others, raised… Read More

Vote for Startup of the Year: Common Room, Copper, DexCare, Logixboard, WhyLabs

Seattle is home to plenty of fast-growing early-stage tech companies. But the five finalists for Startup of the Year at… Read More

Convoy co-founder rides shotgun with truckers for better view of how company’s tech can help

Grant Goodale left Seattle to find out just how rough a road it is these days for American truck drivers.… Read More

A list of Seattle cybersecurity companies as international conflict fuels industry demand

Cybersecurity continues to be top of mind for IT professionals between Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and record-breaking breaches. Investors are… Read More

Startup that aims to prevent tissue adhesions after surgery wins inaugural Apis health competition

Houston-based Karios Technologies won the inaugural Apis Health Angel Conference, launched in Seattle to connect investors and health-related startups. The… Read More

In support of free press, this startup’s publishing tech helps get news into and out of Russia

A tiny startup in Redmond, Wash., is taking on the big task of trying to get the truth into and… Read More

Autodesk to acquire The Wild, which helps architects and engineers collaborate in ‘extended reality’

Publicly traded Bay Area software giant Autodesk will acquire The Wild, a Portland, Ore.-based startup that helps more than 700… Read More

Uber, Convoy vets raise $3.4M from Bezos and others for fintech startup that helps freight carriers

The news: Mike Bohlander, Ray Fortna, and Marcus Womack are getting the band back together for another startup run. The… Read More

Likewise launches new ‘entertainment hub’ to bring personalized streaming TV access across devices

Likewise, the Seattle-area startup backed by Bill Gates, announced the launch of Likewise TV on Tuesday, a personalized entertainment hub… Read More

Fred Hutch spinout Affini-T Therapeutics lands $175M for cell therapies to treat solid tumors

New funding: Affini-T Therapeutics, a cell therapy company spun out of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center that aims to treat… Read More

Tech Moves: Athira Pharma adds Wave Life Sciences CMO Michael Panzara to board

—Michael Panzara, chief medical officer and head of therapeutics discovery and development for Wave Life Sciences, was appointed to Athira… Read More

Tomo, a ‘PayPal for the mortgage industry’ fintech startup, lands $40M at $640M valuation

Tomo, a startup founded by former Zillow execs that aims to speed up the mortgage approval process, raised a $40… Read More

Seattle startup Stack wins $100K top prize in Madrona Venture Labs’ Launchable Web3 event

Stack, a Seattle startup intent on making cryptocurrency and modern finance accessible for Gen Z, took the top prize at… Read More

Meet the 12 startups participating in the new Filecoin Techstars accelerator

Techstars on Monday unveiled the 12 startups participating in its new Filecoin Techstars Accelerator, which aims to help companies using… Read More

A list of mental health startups in the Pacific Northwest, as pandemic fuels growth for sector

The pandemic has been hard on people’s mental health. And it’s changed almost everyone’s approach to everyday life, as Zoom,… Read More

5 takeaways from SXSW 2022: Web3, holograms, spatial audio, social justice, and tacos

SXSW has been one of my favorite annual events for years because it brings together such an eclectic group of… Read More

Seattle sisters lead fast-growing e-commerce startup selling ethnic fashion products worldwide

It started three years ago after a casual conversation about ethnic fashion between former technology executives. Now sisters Aparna and… Read More

Neu direction: Seattle startup pivots to become Spritz, a tech platform to better aid housecleaners

Kwame Boler and Claudius Mbemba have a new idea that pivots off their five-year run with Neu, the Seattle startup… Read More

Startup tackling homelessness with easily erected, durable shelters lands $15M

Pallet, an Everett, Wash. social purpose corporation, has raised $15 million to expand its production of shelters made of hard,… Read More

Bill pay software startup Doxo lands $18.5M

Doxo, a Seattle-area startup that helps people manage and pay their bills, raised $18.5 million. The company is profitable and… Read More

Remote possibilities: This startup is building an Airbnb-style platform for home office rentals

Nobody ever said working from home had to be from your home. As more companies begin to make the move… Read More

IUNU, a Seattle startup that develops computer vision tech for greenhouses, raises $24M

Seattle startup IUNU landed a $24 million Series B round that will fuel growth of its technology used in greenhouses… Read More

Seattle computer vision startup led by former HoloLens scientist lands $3.4M

The news: Retrocausal raised $3.4 million to advance its AI-powered platform to help manufacturers train employees and avoid mistakes. The… Read More

Startup funding news: PairTree, RightBound, LOANtuitive, Crelate raise fresh cash

PairTree, a Seattle startup that facilitates adoptions, raised $5.1 million. The company launched in 2020 and has 4,000 adoptive families… Read More

How this health startup serving the maritime industry saw huge growth in the pandemic

In January 2020, a ship docking in Dalian, China, called on Ann Jarris for assistance. As CEO of the company… Read More

Contactless shopping gets fashionable: Inside the newest store from clothing rental startup Armoire

Since launching in 2016, online clothing rental service Armoire has experimented to find the right balance of online and in-person… Read More

Crypto tax software startup BearTax lands $3.2M

BearTax, a Seattle startup that helps cryptocurrency investors file taxes, raised a $3.2 million seed round led by Seattle VC… Read More

Seattle-area VC firm Tola Capital raising a new $400M fund, filing shows

Tola Capital, a Seattle-area investment firm that backs enterprise software companies, is raising $400 million for its third fund, according… Read More

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