This list showcases 50 Seattle-area startups that have burst onto the scene within the last three years, ushering in a new decade that promises advances in tech. There are companies combating fake news, creating machine learning algorithms that can decorate a home, formulating new haircare products and even building the next moon rover. 

The founders assembled here walk a trail blazed by the likes of Moz co-founder Gillian Muessig, Smartsheet co-founder Maria Colacurcio and PicMonkey co-founder Lisa Conquergood. In doing so, they widen the path for those who will come after them.

Digital video platform Inspo Network announced today that it had raised a $5.5 million seed round, lead by Pioneer Square Labs. Expedia, Zillow and Glassdoor co-founder Rich Barton, Second Avenue Partners co-founder Nick Hanauer and Maveron co-founder Dan Levitan also participated.