Catch up on the latest news from the Seattle tech scene, including funding rounds and expansions. This is the Built In Seattle weekly refresh.
Round gained $12M. Round, created by former Microsoft employees, is a network that connects senior leaders in tech and offers resources, events, coaching and more. Round works with over 45 companies such as Google and LinkedIn. The company raised a $12 million seed round led by FUSE. [Geek Wire]
Turnt Gaming raised $4.3M. Turnt Gaming creates and provides interactive NFT-based entertainment products such as video games. The company provides a fighting game simulator that features boxer Floyd Mayweather. The game’s first NFT dropped on March 5. Turnt Gaming raised $4.3 million in funding from Polygon Studios and Shima Capital. [PR Newswire]
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PTO Exchange gained $5.4M. PTO Exchange, a Seattle-based company, wants to compensate workers for their unused PTO and has worked with companies such as Assured Partners and Alight Solutions. PTO Exchange gained a $5.4 million seed II round led by TTV Capital. The new capital will be used to grow the company. [Built In Seattle]
Soona expanded into Seattle. Colorado-based Soona is a virtual content creation company, producing video and photo content for e-commerce stores and their products. Soona announced it expanded its operations to Seattle on March 1. Its Seattle studio is located at 4786 1st. Ave. S. and will be a partnership with Saltbox. [PR Newswire]
