Maveron raises $225M for its 8th fund to back more consumer-focused startups
The Maveron team. (Maveron Photo) The news: Maveron, a venture capital firm founded 24 years ago that invests in consumer-oriented startups, raised $225 million for its eighth…
This mobile gas startup just landed $125M to fuel up fleets for Amazon, UPS, others
(Booster Photo) The news: Booster Fuels raised $125 million to fuel growth of its mobile gas service used by fleet operators including Amazon, UPS, Imperfect Foods, and…
Crypto tax startup ZenLedger, used by the IRS, raises $15M
(ZenLedger Image) ZenLedger, a Seattle-based startup that aims to simplify taxation, accounting and audits for cryptocurrency, raised $15 million. ZenLedger provides a dashboard that collects and analyzes…
Cascade Seed Fund closes $10M fund to invest in more Pacific Northwest startups
Bend, Ore.-based Cascade Seed Fund raised $10 million for its Cascade Seed Fund II. The agency will make about 25 investments of up to $250,000 in early-stage tech and…
RealWear, which builds head-mounted headsets for frontline workers, lands $23.5M
RealWear, a Vancouver, Wash.-based startup that sells “assisted actuality” good gadgets utilized by frontline staff, closed a $23.5 million spherical. Firms similar to Exxon Mobil, Goodyear, and…
ProfoundBio, led by Seagen veterans, raises $70M
ProfoundBio has raised $70 million to advance two of its oncology drug candidates into scientific trial. The corporate is growing antibody-drug conjugates, which goal cells with an…
Founded less than a year ago, security startup Chainguard lands $50M
The Chainguard team. (Chainguard Photo) Chainguard, a Kirkland, Wash.-based cybersecurity startup founded in October, has raised $50 million. The startup, which is remote but has its official…
Inspired by scientist CEOs, Seattle startup lands $9.75M to build up drug discovery platform
Talus co-founders, CTO Lindsay Pino (left) and CEO Alex Federation (right). (Talus Photos) A biotech startup born of an academic research project and inspired by emerging companies…
Babbling bananas: This Google Ventures-backed startup uses IoT to ‘listen’ to fruit as it ripens
Strella Biotechnology co-founder and Chief Operating Officer Jay Jordan (left) and co-founder and CEO Katherine Sizov. (Strella Photo) Katherine Sizov is eavesdropping on kiwis, pears, apples and…
Fintech startup SecureSave, co-led by Suze Orman, raises $11M
(SecureSave Image) SecureSave, the Seattle-area financial technology startup co-led by TV personality and best-selling author Suze Orman, has raised $11 million in new funding. A spinout of Pioneer Square Labs, SecureSave…