Activity is buzzing on the Puget Sound tech scene with a handful of startups making headlines last week. Find out which industries are due for an update and how these companies are making it happen. This is the Built In Seattle weekly refresh.
Seattle ranked no. 2 in a national tech talent report. Real estate company CBRE released its “Scoring Tech Talent” report to find out which U.S. markets have the biggest talent pools, and which are experiencing the most growth. In 2020, there were 184,660 Seattle residents employed in tech positions, representing a 35.4 percent increase over five years prior. The city moved up on the list, surpassing its ranking last year by one position. [Built In Seattle]
Truveta secured $95M. The startup provides a health-oriented data platform that leverages AI and machine learning tech to provide researchers and clinicians with thorough information to gather new insights. Having pulled in a hefty Series A raise, Truveta is planning to onboard technologists and health data experts, as well as fuel the development of its platform. [Fierce Healthcare]
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Amperity raised $100M. With its AI- and data science-powered solutions, the company’s platform helps brands get the most out of their customer data. Following its Series D round led by HighSage Ventures, Amperity has officially reached unicorn valuation and has raised a total of $187 million to date. It’s investing the money in furthering its recent growth and hiring for sales and marketing positions. [Built In Seattle]
Facebook expands its Seattle-area footprint. The social media giant just signed the lease for its second-largest tech hub that will be located at Block 5 of the Spring District in Bellevue. Slated to open in 2023, Facebook's new space will span 345,000 square feet and rise 11 stories. The company also secured over 800,000 square feet of additional office space by securing the leases for Blocks 6, 16, and 24. [GeekWire]
These startups are making headway for Seattle tech. With their sights set on big time growth in the coming years, five early-stage Seattle-based companies are hard at work innovating new solutions for a variety of industries. Featured this quarter are personalized birth control startup Adyn, subscription box marketplace The Ally League, coffee shop fintech company joe, crypto advisor Makara and software developer Senior Place. [Built In Seattle]
