Seattle's startup scene shows a strong focus on artificial intelligence and data analytics. Many of the city's top new companies are building tools for other businesses.
For instance, retail technology company Swiftly has raised $215.6 million. Data analytics startup MotherDuck is another notable company, having secured $100 million.
Below is our list of 64 Seattle startups worth keeping an eye on.
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| Year Founded | 2021 |
| Founders | Jay Graber |
| Funding Amount | $36M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Series A |
| Top Investors | Alumni Ventures, Neo, Automattic, True Ventures, Blockchain Capital |
Supio develops an AI-powered platform designed to help legal professionals quickly locate critical information. Their tool streamlines the legal research process, allowing attorneys to analyze vast amounts of data and build stronger cases more efficiently.
| Year Founded | 2021 |
| Founders | Jerry Zhou, Kyle Lam |
| Funding Amount | $85M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Series B |
| Top Investors | Sapphire Ventures, Bonfire Ventures, Mayfield Fund, Foothill Ventures, Thomson Reuters Ventures |
Orchard Robotics has created an AI-driven operating system that powers robotic farming equipment. Their technology provides fruit growers with precise, real-time data to optimize crop yields and quality.
| Year Founded | 2022 |
| Founders | Charlie Wu |
| Funding Amount | $25.8M |
| Startup Size | Founding Team (1-10) |
| Last Funding Status | Series A |
| Top Investors | General Catalyst, Quiet Capital, Contrary, Shine Capital, Correlation Ventures |
PitchBook delivers extensive data, research, and technology covering the global capital markets. Professionals across venture capital, private equity, and investment banking rely on its tools for discovering opportunities and executing deals.
| Year Founded | 2007 |
| Founders | John Gabbert |
| Funding Amount | $13.8M |
| Startup Size | Major Organization (1,001-5,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Series B |
| Top Investors | Morningstar, Brock Mansfield |
Swiftly has built a retail technology platform that helps brick-and-mortar stores create their own digital experiences and loyalty programs. Their system also powers a retail media network, allowing consumer brands to place targeted ads and measure their impact directly.
| Year Founded | 2018 |
| Founders | Daniel Kim, Henry Kim, Karen Ho, Sean Turner |
| Funding Amount | $215.6M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Series C |
| Top Investors | Gaingels, Liquid 2 Ventures, First Star Ventures, PROOF, Sand Hill Angels |
MotherDuck builds a serverless analytics platform using the open-source database DuckDB. The platform simplifies data work by enabling hybrid queries that can run on a user's laptop, in the cloud, or both.
| Year Founded | 2022 |
| Founders | Jordan Tigani, Leila Horejsi, Ryan Boyd, Valentino Tereshko |
| Funding Amount | $100M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Series B |
| Top Investors | Norwest Venture Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, SV Angel, Madrona, Felicis |
Read AI offers an AI co-pilot that automatically generates summaries, transcripts, and analytics for virtual meetings. Their tool integrates with email and messaging platforms to provide a comprehensive overview of team communication and enhance productivity.
| Year Founded | 2021 |
| Founders | David Shim, Elliott Waldron, Rob Williams |
| Funding Amount | $81M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Series B |
| Top Investors | Goodwater Capital, Madrona, PSL Ventures, Smash Capital, Brian Ma |
Arzeda designs and manufactures custom proteins and enzymes for the pharmaceutical and industrial chemical industries. They use an AI-powered technology platform to engineer these biological components for a wide range of applications.
| Year Founded | 2009 |
| Founders | Alexandre Zanghellini, Daniela Grabs, David Baker, Eric Althoff |
| Funding Amount | $108.1M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Grant |
| Top Investors | National Science Foundation, Casdin Capital, Sofinnova Partners, Universal Materials Incubator, Circulate Capital |
FlavorCloud built a logistics platform that automates the complexities of international shipping for e-commerce brands. Their software handles everything from customs compliance to landed cost calculation, making it easier for brands to sell globally.
| Year Founded | 2017 |
| Founders | Rathna Sharad, Sherwyn Soff |
| Funding Amount | $18.1M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Series B |
| Top Investors | Plug and Play, Mucker Capital, Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund, Family Angel Management Fund, Revolution |
Yoodli offers an AI-powered platform that acts as a private communication coach. Their tool helps users improve their public speaking skills by providing real-time, confidential feedback on their delivery and word choice.
| Year Founded | 2021 |
| Founders | Esha Joshi, Varun Puri |
| Funding Amount | $20.7M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Series A |
| Top Investors | Madrona, Ascend, Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, AI2 Incubator, J4.Ventures |
54 Additional Seattle Startups Worth Following
Our top ten picks are just the beginning of the story in Seattle. A lot of the action is in AI and biotech, and the companies below have raised over $5 billion to build their ideas.
The list includes companies at every stage, from brand new ventures to more established names. Here are the other startups that make Seattle's founder community so strong.