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Tech veterans from Meetingflow and EnergySavvy launch custom AI app startup in Seattle
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Seattle VCs invest in Kamiwaza, a new enterprise software startup helping companies adopt AI
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Fresh nugget of cash: Plant-based chicken maker Rebellyous Foods raises $2.4M
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Portland Trail Blazers offering device from Seattle startup to help vision-impaired fans track action
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21 startups selected for 12th WTIA Founder Cohort
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Cash flow: Top 10 tech startup funding rounds in the Pacific Northwest for Q4
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Contentstack acquires Lytics, a customer data platform startup based in Portland
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Meet Allumia Ventures: Healthcare-focused fund backed by Providence eyes new investments
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TrueMedia.org plans to shutter and open-source its AI deepfake detector; Etzioni hints at new startup
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REC Silicon shuts down manufacturing plant in Washington, lays off 224 workers
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