Laurel Deppen
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Seattle, WA, United States
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Moz co-founder’s venture fund for women-led initiatives makes its first investment
Gillian Muessig isn’t angry about the gender gap in venture capital. She’s just done waiting around for change. “I have no more patience to be gracious… → Read More
How this husband-wife duo launched a startup while battling cancer and homeschooling their kids
Samir and Amy Lakhani have had quite the year — one that involved quitting full-time jobs, working on their first startup, homeschooling kids, and a cancer diagnosis, all during a global pandemic. → Read More
Cryptocurrency startup TaxBit, which just opened a new HQ in Seattle, lands $130M at $1.33B valuation
TaxBit, a cryptocurrency tax and accounting firm which opened a second headquarters in Seattle this summer, has raised $130 million in new funding. → Read More
Former Amazon exec aims to close the gender gap in STEM fields with new guidance startup Gotara
Seattle-startup Gotara is on a mission to get more women in STEM through a mentoring software platform aimed at boosting retention. Founded by D. Sangeeta… → Read More
On-demand car rental service Kyte brings another transportation option to Seattle
Kyte, an on-demand car rental service, launched in Seattle on Friday. The service delivers rental cars directly to drivers. Customers can purchase the car… → Read More
Zillow beats Q2 expectations with $1.3B in revenue as it expects housing trends to boost growth
Seattle-based real estate company Zillow Group reported $1.3 billion in revenue Thursday for the second quarter, slightly beating analyst’s expectations. → Read More
Mentoring software maker Chronus raises $78M as hybrid workforce and DEI needs drive demand
Chronus, the Bellevue, Wash.-based maker of mentoring software, announced $78 million in new funding on Wednesday, with plans to expand its platform as hybrid work becomes more mainstream. → Read More
Redfin to include ‘climate risk’ in all listings as Americans consider climate change when buying
It's no longer enough to consider whether you can simply afford a home, or beat out other potential buyers in a bidding war. Now as you deal with a red-hot real… → Read More
Social media manager Hootsuite acquires conversational AI-platform Heyday for $48M
Hootsuite, the Vancouver, B.C.-based social media management platform, announced Tuesday that it is acquiring Heyday, a conversational AI platform, for about $48 million USD. → 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, dancing like no one was watching. → Read More
Junior Geek of the Month: Luna Abadia turned her climate change fears into action and solutions
As a child growing up in Portland, Ore., Luna Abadia was always curious about the nature around her. She carried a journal with her that she called her “book of… → Read More
Tech Moves: Portland’s Act-On adds two new execs; Tanium adds public sector SVP; and more
—Act-On, a Portland, Ore.-based marketing automation platform, added Gregg Ames as chief commercial officer and Syed Ahmed as senior vice president of… → Read More
T-Mobile adds 1.3M customers in Q2, beats expectations with $20B in revenue
T-Mobile beat analyst expectations at the end of its second quarter, reporting $20 billion in revenue, up 13% year-over-year, and $0.78 in earnings per share. Analysts expected revenue of $19. → Read More
Washington state universities will lead AI research institutes funded by National Science Foundation
The University of Washington and Washington State University are adding artificial intelligence research institutes thanks to $40 million in funding from the National Science Foundation. → Read More
‘We have Leonardo’s among us’: DaVinci exhibit shows Seattle region’s spirit of innovation
An international exhibit showcasing newly-built works based on the sketches of Leonardo DaVinci opens in Seattle on Saturday. The traveling exhibit will be… → Read More
Telehealth giant Amwell to acquire Portland healthtech startup Conversa
National telehealth provider Amwell said it will acquire Portland, Ore.-based healthtech startup Conversa and SilverCloud Health. Conversa, founded in 2014… → Read More
Ex-Amazon and Glossier exec aims to help people live longer, healthier with new startup Modern Age
Helping people live longer and healthier is personal for Melissa Eamer. After her mother died at a relatively young age, the former chief operating officer of… → Read More
Workforce training startup OpenSesame raises $50M as shift to remote work drives demand
Portland, Ore.-based OpenSesame raised $50 million in new funding, the company announced Thursday. Founded in 2011, the startup helps businesses with online learning tools for their workforce. → Read More
‘Co-warehousing’ startup Saltbox opens facility in Seattle, its third nationwide
Saltbox, a warehousing space provider for small and medium-sized digital commerce companies, has expanded to Seattle. Saltbox offers “co-warehousing” space… → Read More
Give InKind, which aims to make giving easier, lands more funding to expand healthcare partnerships
Social giving startup Give InKind has raised another $500,000 as it inks deals with hospitals and healthcare systems. The Tacoma, Wash. → Read More