While things were mostly quiet on the Puget Sound tech front last week, a few companies announced growth moves with a focus on the future. From a new business name to a fresh funding round, read up on the latest with the Built In Seattle Weekly Refresh.
GoodShip raised $5M. Ironspring Ventures and Chicago Ventures invested in GoodShip’s cloud-based procurement solution which provides data and insights into shippers’ unique procurement ecosystems. The company’s seed round will fuel new feature development, including an AI-powered recommendation tool, as well as go-to-market plans. [FreightWaves]
Seattle Tech Quote of the Week
“The transformation into Brevo is an important milestone at the decade mark for our company. ... We believe in empowering businesses of every size to keep the global economy strong. This is why the name Brevo was chosen because it conveys positivity and encouragement. The new name is a rally cry for optimism and growth for our customers.” — Armand Thiberge, Brevo founder and CEO
Sendinblue rebranded to Brevo. The Seattle-based company behind customer relationship management solutions for small to medium-sized businesses changed its name to Brevo. Having evolved its digital marketing platform into a full suite of CRM offerings, the company said its new name intends to reflect its capabilities more accurately. [GlobeNewswire]
Code.org announced plans to help launch TeachAI. Code.org is a nonprofit organization focused on providing computer science education. In the midst of today’s rising AI tide, Code.org will help launch TeachAI, an effort geared toward helping governments and educators teach materials with and about artificial intelligence. The initiative will incorporate tech experts from the likes of Amazon, Microsoft, Cisco and OpenAI. [GeekWire]
