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Top 10 funding deals in Q1 for Pacific Northwest startups
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Tech Moves: UiPath CTO lands at Talkdesk; Elastic hires AWS vet; ex-Redfin leaders join LLM startup
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Seattle studio Mega Crit reveals sequel to surprise indie-game hit ‘Slay the Spire’
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Seattle firm Curious makes first acquisition, buying infrastructure platform Convox
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Building a more mature Seattle startup ecosystem: A conversation with Peter Mueller of Breakwater
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This energy startup wants to make utility data more accessible — and spur creation of new companies
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Workout training startup Volt Athletics acquires ZAMA Health
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Former Bungie directors lead new unit within Seattle-area game studio ProbablyMonsters
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PairTree, a Seattle startup that facilitates adoptions, raises more cash to fuel expansion
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Health Innovation of the Year: 5 finalists at the GeekWire Awards use tech to improve healthcare
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New study for early detection of Alzheimer’s shows promising results
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Seattle-area mental health startup focused on serving first responders is raising cash
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