Articles about pioneer square labs

Certivo, a new PSL spinout led by Seattle tech vet, brings AI to compliance management

Longtime Seattle tech leader Kunal Chopra is heading up a new spinout from Pioneer Square Labs called Certivo, which is… Read More

Tech Moves: Allen Institute names new VP; Nordstrom board member steps down; and more

Julie Harris has been appointed vice president of The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group at the Seattle-based Allen Institute. Harris… Read More

Tech Moves: Ex-Google director unveils investment management firm; Treasury4 names new CFO

— Manish “Manny” Sainani, a former Google product management director, recently launched Hushh Technologies, a startup that uses artificial intelligence,… Read More

After launching aQuantive and Pioneer Square Labs, Mike Galgon backs a different kind of entrepreneur

Mike Galgon knows a few things about successful entrepreneurs. As co-founder and former chief strategy officer of aQuantive, the online… Read More

The hidden link between Seattle and Spokane: Tech companies find success on both sides of the state

Back in 1999, when F5 recruited Jeff Stockdale to build its hardware business, expanding beyond its core expertise in software,… Read More

Not just another coding bot: Pioneer Square Labs releases JACoB AI agent as open-source project

Would it be possible to build an AI summer intern? Kevin Leneway, principal software engineer at Pioneer Square Labs, had… Read More

Bay Area investor Vivek Ladsariya moves to Seattle, joins Pioneer Square Labs as managing director

Seattle’s venture capital ecosystem is getting some fresh Bay Area talent with the addition of Vivek Ladsariya, a veteran investor… Read More

Seattle’s Pioneer Square Labs and Silicon Valley stalwart Mayfield form AI co-investing partnership

Seattle startup studio Pioneer Square Labs (PSL) and esteemed Silicon Valley venture capital firm Mayfield are teaming up to fund… Read More

Podcast

GeekWire Podcast: Experiments in AI, with software engineer Kevin Leneway of Pioneer Square Labs

Over the holidays, my daughter and I experimented with creating custom nametag stickers for the family members we were traveling… Read More

‘Acquired’ co-host Ben Gilbert shifting roles at Pioneer Square Labs to focus on popular podcast

Seattle tech investor Ben Gilbert is transitioning to a new role at Pioneer Square Labs, the startup studio and venture… Read More

Substance over style: Seattle startups facing fewer down rounds than Bay Area, NYC counterparts

Seattle startups are facing fewer down rounds than companies in the Bay Area and New York City, signaling a slightly… Read More

Shift AI Podcast: Riding the wave of AI startup innovation with Pioneer Square Labs’ T.A. McCann

“I think any pitch that doesn’t have AI in it is just not going to get a look unless the… Read More

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

Seattle startup studio Pioneer Square Labs raises $20M for third fund, bets big on generative AI

The news: Pioneer Square Labs raised a $20 million third fund for its startup studio. Founded in 2015, the Seattle-based… Read More

Pet care startup emerges in Seattle to modernize veterinary care, with help from Rover

A new Seattle startup backed by Rover wants to take a bite of the growing pet care industry and address… Read More

Ex-Amazon Pharmacy manager leads new startup aiming to help contractors save on medication

A new startup born out of Pioneer Square Labs in Seattle wants to help independent workers — including those who don’t… Read More

Tech Moves: Karat hires VP for Brilliant Black Minds program; PSL adds biz leads

— Karat, a Seattle-based startup that helps companies conduct technical interviews, hired Crystal Moore as its new vice president of Brilliant Black… Read More

Podcast

Understanding Amazon: Secrets of the company’s success, and where it’s headed next

Amazon is one of the most extraordinary business stories of our time. Many people in the tech industry have a… Read More

Tech Moves: Azure GM joins Madrona; Microsoft promotes chief scientist; Esper adds exec; more

— Microsoft Azure General Manager and COO Aseem Datar is joining Madrona Venture Group as a partner. The Seattle investment… Read More

How Dance Church made a pandemic pivot and created a new online fitness subscription business

On a foggy Saturday morning earlier this month, I was among hundreds of people gathered at the Seattle Center lawn,… Read More

Close connections and remote work: Investor in Seattle helped Ohio dad land at portfolio company

As a co-founder and managing director at Seattle venture capital firm Pioneer Square Labs, Ben Gilbert spends a lot of… Read More

Pioneer Square Labs pairs with Dance Church to build out Seattle company’s on-demand platform

Pioneer Square Labs is trying out some new moves when it comes to spinning a company out of the Seattle… Read More

Tech Moves: Seattle AI experts join national task force; Boundless co-founder departs; and more

— DefinedCrowd founder and CEO Daniela Braga and Allen Institute for AI CEO Oren Etzioni are part of the newly… Read More

Tech Moves: Startup Haven grows team to lead new fund; PSL promotions; F5 Networks adds execs

— Startup Haven, a community for entrepreneurs founded by Seattle startup vet Bob Crimmins, launched an investment fund called Startup… Read More

Pioneer Square Labs raises $100M fund for venture arm to back more Pacific Northwest startups

Pioneer Square Labs has raised $100 million for its second venture fund, a key milestone for the 5-year-old Seattle firm… Read More

How Seattle startup studio Pioneer Square Labs spun out 25 ideas in 5 years — with more on the way

The flywheel is spinning at Pioneer Square Labs, the Seattle startup studio formed five years ago by a cadre of… Read More

Seattle startup Yesler raises $3.3M for its B2B lumber and building materials marketplace

Matt Meyers can build anything he wants, thanks to his decades in the lumber and building materials (LBM) space. Instead… Read More

Seattle startup vets launch platform that lets employers provide emergency savings accounts

The pandemic has caused a financial burden for millions of employees across the nation. It also impacts the companies that… Read More

This smart camera startup helps companies meet COVID-19 cleaning standards by detecting dirtiness

Cleanliness took on a whole new meaning in 2020. The pandemic is forcing airlines, hotels, universities, and other organizations to… Read More

With pandemic taking a toll on mental health, Joon Care raises $3.5M to help teens and young adults

The pandemic is taking a toll on everyone, but teens in particular are seeing increased anxiety and depression. Joon Care… Read More