Avante AI
Avante AI, a Seattle-based startup, specializes in enterprise software and AI solutions. Recently raised $10 million in seed funding, led by former Olive AI executives and Amperity's ex-CEO. Avante aims to enhance business operations and efficiency through innovative AI technology.
Key Info
When was it founded?
2023
Company Headquarters
Seattle
Founders
Kabir Shahani, Rohan D'Souza
Industries
Software
Funding Amount
$10,000,000
Funding Status
Seed
Employees
1-10
Dwellr
Dwellr raised $500,000 to operate a real estate marketplace specializing in senior referral services like memory care and assisted living. Founded by Davey Owens and Drew Tuzson, Dwellr provides a transparent, efficient platform connecting families with tailored senior living communities.
Key Info
When was it founded?
2023
Company Headquarters
Seattle
Founders
Davey Owens
Industries
Communities, Elder Care
Funding Amount
$362,500
Funding Status
Pre-Seed
Employees
1-10
Windup Minds
Windup Minds is a game studio focused on creating VR and MR virtual pet experiences. The company runs a gaming studio that aims to bring virtual pet games to market.
Key Info
When was it founded?
2023
Company Headquarters
Seattle
Industries
Gaming, Video Games, Virtual Reality
Funding Amount
$3,205,000
Funding Status
Debt Financing
Employees
1-10
Dropzone AI
Dropzone AI’s platform delivers pre-trained autonomous AI security agents that work alongside human analysts on security operations teams. It handles the frontline work of investigating the mountain of alerts from security systems. Using cutting-edge LLMs, Dropzone’s agents perform end-to-end investigations mimicking the techniques of elite analysts and enable human analysts to focus on what matters the most to them and real threats.
Key Info
When was it founded?
2023
Company Headquarters
Seattle
Industries
Cyber Security, SaaS
Funding Amount
$20,350,000
Funding Status
Series A
Employees
1-10
Expanso
Expanso, building upon their open-source Bacalhau Project, offers a platform for efficient and secure computation. It helps customers orchestrate jobs to run directly where data is generated and stored, thereby eliminating costly data transfers. Only the results are moved, not the data itself. The unique Compute Over Data approach simplifies data management, ensures privacy and boosts big data processing. This is particularly beneficial in an increasingly distributed world, where data is generated and stored in various locations.
Key Info
When was it founded?
2023
Company Headquarters
Seattle
Founders
David Aronchick, Walid Baruni
Industries
Big Data, Cloud Data Services, Developer Platform, Developer Tools, Information Technology, Software
Funding Amount
$7,500,000
Funding Status
Seed
Employees
1-10
Spiffy AI
Spiffy is working on Outcome-Oriented Models (OOMs), a new type of AI that improves over time toward a specific goal. These models comprehend client behavior, reason about what creates an exceptional experience, and outperform today's best commercial AI, such as GPT-4.
Key Info
When was it founded?
2023
Company Headquarters
Seattle
Founders
Sameer Singh
Industries
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Software
Funding Amount
$6,000,000
Funding Status
Seed
Employees
1-10
Fundhomes
Make vacation rental investment easy for everyone. Investors can purchase shares of vacation rental with just a few simple clicks and start earning passive income and appreciation. Their professional team takes care of the rest.
Key Info
When was it founded?
2022
Company Headquarters
Seattle
Founders
Jack Donnell, Ming Zhu
Industries
Real Estate, Real Estate Investment, Rental Property, Vacation Rental
Funding Amount
$500,000
Funding Status
Pre-Seed
Employees
1-10
Workflow Labs
Workflow Labs helps Amazon sellers with e-commerce management. Founded by Justin Leigh, the company automates listings, billing, and catalog updates, enhancing efficiency for online retailers. Their software platform supports Amazon Vendor and Seller Central accounts.
Key Info
When was it founded?
2022
Company Headquarters
Seattle
Founders
Justin Leigh
Industries
Brand Marketing, E-Commerce, Software
Funding Amount
$3,310,000
Funding Status
Non-equity Assistance
Employees
1-10
Banyu Carbon
Banyu Carbon, founded by UW professors, raised $6.5 million to develop a light-activated process for removing CO₂ from seawater. Their low-cost, energy-efficient technology aims to scale up carbon removal, mitigating climate change impacts and supporting ambitious climate targets.
Key Info
When was it founded?
2022
Company Headquarters
Seattle
Founders
Alexander Gagnon, Julian Sachs
Industries
Environmental Consulting, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering
Funding Amount
$8,375,000
Funding Status
Seed
Employees
1-10
Sentio
Sentio's goal is to hasten the spread of decentralized applications (DApps) by introducing the crypto community to the best and most effective infrastructure, infrastructure, and developer tools.
Key Info
When was it founded?
2022
Company Headquarters
Seattle
Founders
Chongzhe Li, Fuyao Zhao, Kan Qiao
Industries
Blockchain, Business Development, Developer Tools, Information Technology, Software, Transaction Processing
Funding Amount
$6,400,000
Funding Status
Seed
Employees
1-10
Sift AI
Sift AI is an AI-first platform for managing community-led teams, integrating with Discord, Slack, and GitHub. It offers customer voice understanding, sentiment analysis, and GPT-powered Q&A. Sift helps companies leverage their communities efficiently and scale seamlessly, supporting customer success and product workflows.
Key Info
When was it founded?
2022
Company Headquarters
Seattle
Founders
Anir Agarwal
Industries
Communities, Customer Service, Digital Marketing, Generative AI, Information Technology, Technical Support
Funding Amount
$5,000,000
Funding Status
Seed
Employees
1-10
Muir AI
Muir AI reduces supply chain emissions using machine learning and satellite data. Founded by Harris Chalat and Peter Williams, Muir AI provides granular analytics to help companies manage emissions, supporting sustainable operations and improving supply chain transparency.
Key Info
When was it founded?
2022
Company Headquarters
Seattle
Industries
Analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Information Technology
Funding Amount
$3,250,000
Funding Status
Seed
Employees
1-10
Mt. Joy
Mt. Joy's mission is to disrupt the agriculture and food industries from start to finish by focusing on sustainable farming practices and locally sourced products. Because of its potential to mitigate climate change by enhancing the organic makeup of soil and absorbing carbon from the atmosphere, regenerative agriculture is part of the mantra.
Key Info
When was it founded?
2022
Company Headquarters
Seattle
Industries
Food and Beverage, Food Processing, Restaurants
Funding Amount
$1,500,000
Funding Status
Angel
Employees
1-10
Goodbill
Goodbill identifies possible hospital billing errors and inflated charges and then automate the process of helping people pay less.
Key Info
When was it founded?
2021
Company Headquarters
Seattle
Founders
Ian Sefferman, Patrick Haig
Industries
Billing, Consumer Applications, Medical
Funding Amount
$5,400,000
Funding Status
Seed
Employees
1-10
Evergreen Renewables
Evergreen is creating a marketplace for clean energy projects that is accessible to all, ensures additionality, and quantifies the impact of every Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) over the life of every project.
Key Info
When was it founded?
2021
Company Headquarters
Seattle
Founders
Cris Eugster, Michael Leggett
Industries
Energy, Information Technology, Renewable Energy
Funding Amount
$6,100,000
Funding Status
Seed
Employees
1-10
Rippl Care
Rippl Care is a mental health company committed to assisting seniors who suffer from dementia and other neurocognitive disorders. The company is leveraging a value-based approach, disruptive technology, and a relentless focus on empowering and enabling its clinicians Rippl Care was founded in 2021 and is based in Seattle, Washington.
Key Info
When was it founded?
2021
Company Headquarters
Seattle
Founders
Inca Dieterich, Kris Engskov
Industries
Elder Care, Health Care, Health Diagnostics, Mental Health
Funding Amount
$32,000,000
Funding Status
Seed
Employees
1-10
Read AI
Read AI enables better meetings through shared measurement. Read AI is a provider of a real-time shared dashboard that measures engagement and sentiment for meeting attendees.
Key Info
When was it founded?
2021
Company Headquarters
Seattle
Founders
David Shim, Elliott Waldron, Rob Williams
Industries
Analytics, Machine Learning, Meeting Software, Software
Funding Amount
$31,000,000
Funding Status
Series A
Employees
1-10
Tangibly
Tangibly is a trade secret management solution that enables users to secure access to valuable secrets while keeping a court-compliant record of everything. Its SaaS platform offers a straightforward, comprehensive, web-based, encrypted, and legally enforceable Trade Secret solution.
Key Info
When was it founded?
2021
Company Headquarters
Seattle
Founders
Liat Belinson, Tim Londergan
Industries
Information Services, Information Technology, Intellectual Property
Funding Amount
$17,407,492
Funding Status
Seed
Employees
1-10
Forum3
Forum3 is developing the first ever web3-powered universal loyalty platform for consumers and businesses.
Key Info
When was it founded?
2021
Company Headquarters
Seattle
Founders
Adam Brotman
Industries
Loyalty Programs, Software, Web3
Funding Amount
$10,000,000
Funding Status
Seed
Employees
1-10
Yoodli
Yoodli is an AI-enabled platform that provides feedback on its user's communication skills. It helps users practice and improve their communication skills without the pressure of an audience.
Key Info
When was it founded?
2021
Company Headquarters
Seattle
Founders
Esha Joshi, Varun Puri
Industries
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Information Technology, Software
Funding Amount
$7,000,000
Funding Status
Seed
Employees
1-10
Reflection Games
Reflection Games is a new mid-core mobile game development studio, launched by the founders of Big Fish Games and Self Aware Games.
Key Info
When was it founded?
2021
Company Headquarters
Seattle
Industries
Gaming, Mobile, Online Games
Funding Amount
$2,087,141
Funding Status
Seed
Employees
1-10
Somalytics
Somalytics commercializes miniature sensors for eye tracking, human-machine interface, wearables, and industrial safety. It’s the world’s first paper-composite capacitive sensor. It’s paper-thin, consumes little power, and can potentially be disposable.
Key Info
When was it founded?
2021
Company Headquarters
Seattle
Founders
Jae-Hyun Chung, Vigneshwar Sakthivelpathi, Zhongjie Qian
Industries
Electronics, Security, Sensor, Wearables
Funding Amount
$1,900,000
Funding Status
Seed
Employees
1-10
Plufl
Plufl created the world's first human dog bed to reduce stress and anxiety. Founded by Noah Silverman and Yukinori Kinoshita, it raised $200,000 from Mark Cuban and Lori Greiner. Plufl offers a cozy, secure napping experience with thick memory foam and faux fur.
Key Info
When was it founded?
2021
Company Headquarters
Seattle
Industries
Furniture, Retail
Funding Amount
$490,657
Funding Status
Pre-Seed
Employees
1-10
Talus Bio
Talus Bio is a drug discovery biotech startup working on drug development for gene regulators. The company is building a data-enabled platform that focuses primarily on small molecule drug development in oncology.
Key Info
When was it founded?
2020
Company Headquarters
Seattle
Founders
Alex Federation, Lindsay Pino
Industries
Biotechnology, Health Care, Therapeutics
Funding Amount
$14,305,831
Funding Status
Grant
Employees
1-10
Dr.Tail
Dr.Tail is a pet telehealth startup that offers 24/7 online veterinary consultations. Founded by Daehwa Lee and Esmond Cho, it raised $2.3 million and serves over 100,000 users. Dr.Tail provides teletriage services and stores pet medical records, enhancing veterinary care accessibility.
Key Info
When was it founded?
2020
Company Headquarters
Seattle
Founders
Daehwa Lee, Esmond Cho
Industries
Health Care, Veterinary
Funding Amount
$3,000,000
Funding Status
Seed
Employees
1-10
Littlebird
LittleBird, based in London, offers a platform for booking family-friendly activities and events. Founded by Sarah Wuttke and Naomi Bloomstein, it has raised $4.72 million. LittleBird helps families find and book activities at discounted rates, supporting fun and affordable family experiences.
Key Info
When was it founded?
2020
Company Headquarters
Seattle
Founders
Monica Plath
Industries
Apps, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Children, Internet of Things, Parenting, Personal Health, Physical Security, SaaS, Wellness, Wireless
Funding Amount
$2,000,000
Funding Status
Pre-Seed
Employees
1-10
AlliConnect
Alli Connect, founded by Colleen Hilton, offers a B2B platform for matching patients with mental health providers. Customized to each organization, it improves clinical outcomes and engagement, and supports data-driven decisions for Value-Based Care. Over five years, Alli Connect increased mental health care access success from 19% to 88%.
Key Info
When was it founded?
2020
Company Headquarters
Seattle
Founders
Colleen Hilton, Greg Brumann, Joshua Dirks, Nathan Leatherwood, Richard Kasperowski
Industries
Artificial Intelligence (AI), GovTech, Health Care, Law Enforcement, Mental Health, Public Safety, SaaS, Software, Wellness
Funding Amount
$620,000
Funding Status
Seed
Employees
1-10
Mesh Digital Services
Mesh develops a B2B platform to verify professional licenses and certifications at any scale for any business. Its platform and API enable businesses to seamlessly join SMBs and professionals by instantaneously verifying their identity and credentials. Mesh's platform benefits businesses, including service marketplaces, B2B e-commerce players, contract workforces, and more. It was developed by senior ex-Amazon developers and is trusted by Internet heavyweights.
Key Info
When was it founded?
2020
Company Headquarters
Seattle
Founders
Diego Asenjo
Industries
Information Technology, SaaS, Software
Funding Amount
$11,452,000
Funding Status
Seed
Employees
1-10
Artly Coffee
Artly Coffee develops a robot barista that learns various coffee-making techniques from human baristas. The robots are trained by expert human baristas using artificial intelligence to brew specialty coffee. As robots, they eliminate the risks that human contact may pose to public health. Founded in 2020, Artly is based in Seattle, Washington.
Key Info
When was it founded?
2020
Company Headquarters
Seattle
Founders
Meng Wang, Yushan Chen
Industries
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Food and Beverage, Information Technology, Machine Learning, Robotics, Software
Funding Amount
$8,300,000
Funding Status
Venture - Series
Employees
1-10
Rollzi
Rollzi engages in utilizing technology to ship with less waste. It is optimizing operations and network planning to deliver rate stability, low shipping cost, and incredible service.
Key Info
When was it founded?
2020
Company Headquarters
Seattle
Founders
Damien Hutchins, Jonathan Epstein
Industries
Delivery, Logistics, Waste Management
Funding Amount
$8,125,000
Funding Status
Seed
Employees
1-10
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