https://pitchbook.com/tag/seattle seattle en-US Mon, 09 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/seattle-startups-find-one-solution-to-coronavirus-worries-is-close-to-home The Seattle area has emerged as a hotbed for the novel coronavirus outbreak in the US. The local tech industry is exploring one solution: telling as many employees as possible to avoid the office. Mon, 09 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/seattle-startups-find-one-solution-to-coronavirus-worries-is-close-to-home https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/10-big-things-life-in-americas-coronavirus-capital Coronavirus concerns in Seattle, Silicon Valley and beyond join Waymo's mega-round, Twitter's activist battle and more in our recap of the week. Sun, 08 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/10-big-things-life-in-americas-coronavirus-capital https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/seattle-vc-funding-record-microsoft-amazon Startups in the Seattle region claimed a record $3.51 billion from venture capital firms across 374 deals this year. Here's why the Emerald City is rolling in green. Tue, 17 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/seattle-vc-funding-record-microsoft-amazon https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/vcs-search-for-the-next-amazon-could-mean-a-record-setting-year-in-washington-state Washington state has long been a hotbed for some of the biggest tech titans in the world, and now it boasts a new crop of VC-backed startups that are set to redefine the state's tech scene. Wed, 17 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/vcs-search-for-the-next-amazon-could-mean-a-record-setting-year-in-washington-state https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/seattle-chucks-head-tax-following-amazon-funded-campaign-to-repeal The Seattle City Council has repealed the so-called "Amazon tax," which was also opposed by several venture-backed businesses in the city. Tue, 12 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/seattle-chucks-head-tax-following-amazon-funded-campaign-to-repeal https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/seattle-angel-fund-rebrands-with-launch-of-seachange-its-largest-raise-to-date The SeaChange Fund, founded in 2015 as the Seattle Angel Fund, has closed its fourth vehicle on $4.6 million, besting its previous effort twice over after less than three weeks of fundraising. Fri, 08 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/seattle-angel-fund-rebrands-with-launch-of-seachange-its-largest-raise-to-date https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/why-one-vc-says-seattles-new-head-tax-is-bad-for-startups We talked to Madrona Venture Group managing director Matt McIlwain about the potential impact of the city's new tax on local businesses. Tue, 22 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/why-one-vc-says-seattles-new-head-tax-is-bad-for-startups https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/realself-a-platform-for-discussing-cosmetic-surgery-and-treatments-raises-40m The round for the Seattle startup was led by Warby Parker co-founder Andy Hunt's VC firm Elephant. Hunt will join the company's board, which already includes execs from Uber and Zillow. Thu, 19 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/realself-a-platform-for-discussing-cosmetic-surgery-and-treatments-raises-40m https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/life-beyond-silicon-valley-the-20-us-cities-that-attract-the-most-bay-area-investment We all know Bay Area VCs love to pump money into their local startups, but where else do they invest? We break down our findings here. Tue, 21 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/life-beyond-silicon-valley-the-20-us-cities-that-attract-the-most-bay-area-investment https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/which-us-cites-generate-the-best-vc-returns While its obvious that the Bay Area garners the vast majority of VC investment activity, how does it rank against other cities in regards to return multiples? The answer may surprise you. Wed, 08 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/which-us-cites-generate-the-best-vc-returns https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/qa-remitly-ceo-matt-oppenheimer-on-the-vc-fundraising-environment-seattles-startup-scene-and-more We had the opportunity to sit down with Matt Oppenheimer, CEO of Remitly, and get his thoughts on the current fundraising environment, building company culture and more. Thu, 19 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/qa-remitly-ceo-matt-oppenheimer-on-the-vc-fundraising-environment-seattles-startup-scene-and-more https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/a-fully-inflated-vc-super-bowl-preview Ahead of Super Bowl XLIX, we decided to compare two flourishing VC scenes in the Seattle and Boston metro areas. Wed, 28 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/a-fully-inflated-vc-super-bowl-preview https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/emerald-city-vs-beantown-how-do-their-vc-scenes-stack-up How has Seattle’s VC scene been faring recently? To take a pulse, we compared it to a peer in Boston. Mon, 28 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/emerald-city-vs-beantown-how-do-their-vc-scenes-stack-up https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/cultivating-relationships-maveron-leads-way-in-consumer-investing The recent high-profile IPOs of zulily and Potbelly Sandwich Works have brought more visibility—and deal flow—for Seattle-based venture capital firm Maveron. Fri, 21 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/cultivating-relationships-maveron-leads-way-in-consumer-investing https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/bay-area-continues-to-grow-its-share-of-vc-financings San Francisco and Silicon Valley combined to attract $3.1 billion across 275 venture rounds in the third quarter, 2013. Wed, 02 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/bay-area-continues-to-grow-its-share-of-vc-financings