These Seattle tech companies are making strides with added funding and new leaderships. Keep reading to find out more. This is the Built In Seattle weekly refresh.
Viome raised $54M. Viome Life Sciences raised $54 million in a pre-Series C funding round. Viome is well known for its gut health kit that allows customers to send blood and stool samples to a lab to learn more about their health. But Viome is also focusing on research to tackle cancers, chronic diseases and even mental health. [Built In Seattle]
Tred got $25M. Tred is an online car marketplace that makes the buying and selling process easier. Customers can schedule test drives or pick up a car through the app. The latest funding will help Tred expand its market and also grow its team. [Built In Seattle]
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Symbl.ai gained $17M. The Seattle based AI company gained $17 million after a Series A funding round led by Great Point Ventures. Symbl.ai is an intelligent conversation platform that helps developers create an AI chatbot for customer service purposes. Symbl.ai will expand on its services and hire additional staff, with several positions currently open. [Built In Seattle]
CHEQ hired a new CRO and CTO. CHEQ, a social ordering and payment platform, announced two new additions to its team. Jake Stone is now the company’s chief revenue officer and Jim Castillo has been appointed as the chief technology officer. Both bring years of experience to the company and will help CHEQ grow. [Email]
