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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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Bluesky builds an open social network on its decentralized AT Protocol, giving users more control over their online experience. The company's flagship app is a microblogging platform designed for open conversations and creative expression.

Year Founded2021
FoundersJay Graber
Funding Amount$36M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
Top InvestorsAlumni 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 Founded2021
FoundersJerry Zhou, Kyle Lam
Funding Amount$85M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsSapphire 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 Founded2022
FoundersCharlie Wu
Funding Amount$25.8M
Startup SizeFounding Team (1-10)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
Top InvestorsGeneral 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 Founded2007
FoundersJohn Gabbert
Funding Amount$13.8M
Startup SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsMorningstar, 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 Founded2018
FoundersDaniel Kim, Henry Kim, Karen Ho, Sean Turner
Funding Amount$215.6M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries C
Top InvestorsGaingels, 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 Founded2022
FoundersJordan Tigani, Leila Horejsi, Ryan Boyd, Valentino Tereshko
Funding Amount$100M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsNorwest 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 Founded2021
FoundersDavid Shim, Elliott Waldron, Rob Williams
Funding Amount$81M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsGoodwater 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 Founded2009
FoundersAlexandre Zanghellini, Daniela Grabs, David Baker, Eric Althoff
Funding Amount$108.1M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusGrant
Top InvestorsNational 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 Founded2017
FoundersRathna Sharad, Sherwyn Soff
Funding Amount$18.1M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsPlug 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 Founded2021
FoundersEsha Joshi, Varun Puri
Funding Amount$20.7M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
Top InvestorsMadrona, 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.

StartupIndustryYear FoundedAmount RaisedLast Funding Round
MIND logo MINDAI2023$41MSeries A
Tin Can logo Tin CanRetail2022$5.8MSeed
Edera logo EderaAI2024$20MSeries A
Amperity logo AmperityAnalytics2016$187MSeries D
Synthesize Bio logo Synthesize BioAI2023$10MSeed
Pulumi logo PulumiCloud2017$98.5MSeries C
Rad Power Bikes logo Rad Power BikesEnvironment2007$329.3MSeries D
XBOW logo XBOWHardware2024$117MSeries B
Highspot logo HighspotAI2012$644.9MSecondary Market
Outreach logo OutreachAI2014$489MSecondary Market
Proprio logo ProprioAI2016$85.1MSeries B
WhyLabs logo WhyLabsAI2019$14MSeries A
EigenLabs logo EigenLabsCrypto2021$234.4MUndisclosed
Parse Biosciences logo Parse BiosciencesBiotech2018$100MSeries C
Shape Therapeutics logo Shape TherapeuticsBiotech2018$147.5MSeries B
fabric logo fabricEnterprise2016$293.5MSeries C
Zócalo Health logo Zócalo HealthHealthcare2021$5.2M
Overland AI logo Overland AIAI2022$42MSeries A
LevelTen Energy logo LevelTen EnergyAnalytics2016$139.6MSeries D
Seeq logo SeeqAnalytics2012$165.2MSeries D
Loti logo LotiAI2022$22.9MSeries A
Umoja Biopharma logo Umoja BiopharmaBiotech2019$363MSeries C
Dropzone AI logo Dropzone AIAI2023$57.4MSeries B
Carbon Robotics logo Carbon RoboticsAgTech2018$143.9MSeries D
Bulletproof logo BulletproofRetail2014$83.5MVenture Round
Momento logo MomentoCloud2021$30MSeries A
Osmos logo OsmosAnalytics2019$18MSeries A
Avalyn Pharma logo Avalyn PharmaBiotech2011$372.5MSeries D
Protect AI logo Protect AIAI2022$108.5MSeries B
Phaidra logo PhaidraAI2019$92.5MSeries B
Common Room logo Common RoomAI2020$52.9MSeries B
Signify logo SignifyAI2024$2.1MPre-Seed
Envive AI logo Envive AIAI2023$21MSeries A
Journey logo JourneySaaS2021$4MPre-Seed
Qumulo logo QumuloData2012$347.3MSeries E
Monod Bio logo Monod BioBiotech2021$26.5MGrant
Clarify logo ClarifyAI2023$15MVenture Round
Symbl.ai logo Symbl.aiAI2018$23.6MSeries A
Defined.ai logo Defined.aiAI2015$78.6MVenture Round
Vouched logo VouchedAI2019$35.2MSeries A
Hiya logo HiyaMedia2016$22.7MVenture Round
Humanly.io logo Humanly.ioAI2020$30.2MSeries A
Pear Suite logo Pear SuiteHealthcare2021$3.6MSeed
Caddi logo CaddiFintech2024$5.5MSeed
iFoodDS logo iFoodDSAgTech2013$48.8MVenture Round
Talus Bio logo Talus BioAI2020$27.8MSeed
New Engen logo New EngenMarketing2016$10.6MPrivate Equity
Glowforge logo GlowforgeManufacturing2014$133.2MSeries E
ExtraHop Networks logo ExtraHop NetworksAnalytics2007$161.6MPrivate Equity
Shipium logo ShipiumRetail2019$37.5MSeries A
Textio logo TextioAI2014$42.5MVenture Round
Kinea Bio logo Kinea BioBiotech2020$1.6MGrant
Pipe17 logo Pipe17Cloud2019$27.4MSeries A
Boxed logo BoxedRetail2022$1.5MPre-Seed

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