The Seattle tech scene had some interesting news this past week discussing cell therapy, sustainable buildings and rental searches. Find out what else these companies are doing. This is the Built In Seattle weekly refresh.
Affini-T Therapeutics gained $175M. Affini-T Therapeutics is a biotech company focusing on cancer research and cell therapy, with a focus on treating patients with KRAS mutations. The company has research labs in Seattle and is headquartered in Boston. This funding, co-led by Vida Ventures and Leaps by Bayer, will go toward programs and tech licenses. The company is actively hiring for roles in different departments. [Seattle Inno]
CommerceIQ raised $115M. CommerceIQ is Seattle’s latest tech unicorn after raising a $115 million funding round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2. CommerceIQ’s platform monitors sales activity and automates revenue, marketing and statistics. The new funding will be used to expand globally. CommerceIQ has several remote positions currently available. [Built In Seattle]
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Sustainable Living Innovations got $53M. Sustainable Living Innovations’ platform allows developers and construction workers to efficiently create affordable and sustainable high-rises. The real-estate tech company gained $53 million in funding. Sustainable Living is currently working to help those who have experienced long-term homelessness by creating a five-story housing complex in Seattle. [Built In Seattle]
Redfin launched a rental search. Redfin launched a new rental search allowing individuals to search online for rental properties instead of homes for sale. The search is powered by RentPath, the platform that also operates Rent.com. Potential renters can filter their searches to include things such as pet policies, location, price and more. [Business Wire]
Tomo got $40M. Tomo wants to make the home buying experience easier with online mortgages, a streamlined process and home searching tools on its platform. The company received $40 million in a seed round led by SVB Capital. Tomo is currently hiring across the country and plans to double its 300-person team this year. [Built In Seattle]
FTX acquired Good Luck Games. West Realm Shires, the owner of cryptocurrency company FTX US, announced the acquisition of Good Luck Games. Good Luck Games, the creator of the upcoming game Storybook Brawl, will be integrated into FTX Gaming. [PR Newswire]
