Articles about Venture capital – Page 3 of 67

VC investments slowed in 2023, but these Pacific Northwest startups still raised sizable rounds

Tech startup investments continued to retreat in 2023 as venture capitalists tightened their belts and companies trimmed costs amid uncertainty… Read More

Tola Capital raises $230M for third fund to help Seattle firm back enterprise software startups

Seattle-based investment firm Tola Capital raised $230 million for its third fund that will provide capital for 25-to-30 early stage… Read More

Former investors from Bill Gates’ investment office launch $135M Seattle-based ‘deep tech’ fund

Two former investors for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust and the Gates family investment office have launched a… Read More

AdaptX raises $10M to expand its AI-driven medical data analysis for healthcare providers

AdaptX, a Seattle tech company that uses AI to help healthcare providers analyze medical data to improve patient care, raised… Read More

GeekWire Podcast: The end of the road for Convoy is a cautionary tale for startups and investors

What the heck happened at Convoy? We explore that question on a new episode of the GeekWire Podcast, examining the… Read More

Fuse raises $250M for its second fund to supercharge more Pacific Northwest startups

Fuse is pouring more fuel on its fire. The Seattle-area venture capital firm raised $250 million for its second fund,… Read More

Seattle-based Breakers, a new fund led by Annie Luchsinger, eyes early-stage startups

Breakers is breaking into the venture capital scene. The new Seattle-based fund led by former Anthos Capital investor Annie Luchsinger… Read More

Podcast

Shift AI Podcast: Madrona’s Matt McIlwain on Seattle’s place at the center of the AI universe

[Editor’s Note: On this week’s GeekWire Podcast, we’re featuring an episode of Shift AI, a podcast hosted by Boaz Ashkenazy,… Read More

‘Virtual creature’ startup Windup Minds raises $1.6M in seed funding

A startup founded by gaming and tech industry veterans in cities including Seattle and Los Angeles has raised $1.6 million… Read More

Forced exit: Startup founders seek M&A deals amid funding slowdown

When Rebekah Bastian set out to raise funding for her startup in April, she had less than two months of… Read More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Seattle VC firm Ascend raises $25M for second fund, plans to double down on AI

Ascend is ready to help more startups fly. The Seattle-based pre-seed venture capital firm led by startup veteran Kirby Winfield… Read More

Seattle VC fund Capria raises $100M to invest in ‘Global South’ startups

Seattle-based venture capital firm Capria has raised a $100 million fund to invest in 20-to-25 tech startups in the “Global… Read More

Los Angeles venture firm Bonfire eyeing Seattle for B2B startup investments

Another out-of-town venture firm is looking at Seattle for new startup investments. Los Angeles-based Bonfire has backed three Seattle-area startups… Read More

Analysts caution that Silicon Valley Bank collapse could further cool declining VC market

Some venture capitalists say it’s business as usual for their investment plans in the aftermath of Silicon Valley Bank’s downfall.… Read More

Pacific Northwest startup funding activity is down 80% so far this year

The latest venture capital data highlights an ongoing slowdown as interest rates remain high and expenses are throttled. We compared… Read More

Gaming opportunities for investors in 2023: Generative AI, low-code, metaverse, and more

A new report from PitchBook indicates that the international video game industry entered a period of contraction in 2022, but… Read More

Here’s how VCs are advising founders and assessing startups amid the tech downturn

Whether or not the economy is in recession is still up for debate. But the startup world is definitely in… Read More

How 6 venture capitalists are thinking about 2023 — and their advice to startups

Venture capitalists are in the business of bets, writing checks to the people and ideas they believe are going to… Read More

A new firm founded by ex-Boeing leaders aims to boost health startups with diverse teams

Pier 70 Ventures, a new healthcare-focused venture firm led by managing partners with deep expertise in nurturing startups, is placing… Read More

With new chip, augmented reality startup Ixana claims breakthrough in quest for ‘wearable brain’

A previously unknown Seattle startup, founded by semiconductor and technology industry veterans, says it has developed an energy-efficient chip capable… Read More

Seattle-area venture capitalists share views on the current economic conditions for startups

Venture capitalists are slowing investments as the economy cools. But they are also sitting on a record amount of cash,… Read More

GeekWire Summit 2022 recap: Tech and civic leaders share insights and vision for the future

Navigating the future of work. Learning how to fight against burnout. Taking on cybersecurity threats. Gathering community. Connecting with old… Read More

Why a slowdown in VC funding might be a good thing for some startups

Last year, venture capitalists went on a spending spree, funneling a dizzying amount of capital into startups with ambitious growth… Read More