A particularly quiet week on the Puget Sound tech scene still yielded a handful of new moves. Check out what companies are growing with new executive hires and other developments. This is the Built In Seattle Weekly Refresh.
WatchGuard hired a new executive. Cybersecurity company WatchGuard announced the appointment of Simon Yeo as its new SVP of operations. Yeo was previously CIO at Barracuda Networks. In his new position at WatchGuard, Yeo will be responsible for overseeing company IT systems and infrastructure as well as security and cloud operations. [WatchGuard]
Seattle Tech Quote of the Week
“If released into the environment, untreated wastewater threatens biodiversity and the ecosystem, including the natural habitats of animal and marine life, food sources are disrupted, farming is interrupted and pollution increases. Untreated wastewater also threatens public health and is a source of disease.” — Greg Newbloom, Membrion CEO
Membrion raised $7M. Offering businesses a more economical way to treat their wastewater, Membrion is expanding its manufacturing capacity with a fresh round of funding. The Series B capital led by PureTerra Ventures will also help Membrion build out its team with commercial and operations talent. [Built In Seattle]
Sendinblue achieved $100 million in ARR. Headquartered in France with a presence in Seattle, Sendinblue is a digital marketing platform for business-to-business and business-to-consumer businesses. The solution surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue and achieved centaur status. Sendinblue has raised $196 million in capital to date. [Globe Newswire]
