Find out what these Seattle tech companies are up to and who made it on Forbes’ best employers list. Keep reading to find out more. This is the Built In Seattle weekly refresh.
These companies made Forbes’ Best Startup Employers List. Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista to gather a list of the 500 best startup employers. Several Seattle-based startups made the list too. The top five local startups, according to Forbes, includes Amperity, Outreach, Shelf Engine, SeekOut and Highspot. [Built In Seattle]
AuthenticID relocated to Seattle. Fraud detection company AuthenticID provides a variety of solutions, including ID verification and safety monitoring. Last year was a time of growth for the company, which led AuthenticID to relocate its headquarters to Seattle. The new office serves as a hybrid location. Along with the relocation, the company plans to hire 50 more employees. [Built In Seattle]
SEATTLE TECH QUOTE OF THE WEEK
Swiftly gained $100M. Swiftly, the platform for brick-and-mortar brands and grocery stores to market and retain customers, raised $100 million in a Series B round led by Wormhole Capital. The funding will go toward Swiftly’s hiring efforts. The company is actively hiring for multiple roles. Swiftly also hopes to branch out beyond grocery stores into other business industries. [Built In Seattle]
Tola Capital is raising a new fund. Seattle-based investment firm Tola Capital is raising $400 million in a third fund. Tola Capital invests in enterprise software companies and has invested in more than 20 brands to date. [GeekWire]
Ideoclick’s new partnership. The Seattle-based company offers an e-commerce optimization platform and will be partnering with Quartile, an ad platform, to offer additional advertising capabilities to the brands it works with. Ideoclick was founded in 2008 by former Amazon execs. [Business Wire]
