The Seattle tech scene is steadily growing by funding startups and attracting more companies. Read more about what developments came to the Puget Sound last week. This is the Built In Seattle weekly refresh.
This is reportedly one of the largest-ever acquisitions of a Seattle-area company. Together, Auth0 and Okta hope to dominate the $55B identity industry.
Karat’s technical interviewing tools can help engineering teams screen job applicants for prospective roles. The “Brilliant Black Minds” program will arm Black tech professionals with these tools to help them advance their careers.
During February, a number of Seattle tech companies pulled in impressive funding raises, with the top rounds hitting eight and nine figures. Venture investors took up interest in software companies that serve a wide range of areas. Find out which companies are making new advancements with their platforms.
In a slower week for tech news on the Puget Sound, a few startups are pulling in funding as they gear up to make new advancements. This is the Built In Seattle weekly refresh.
This funding round comes at a time when SoundCommerce and the larger e-commerce industry is experiencing massive growth due to the pandemic. To keep up, the company plans to use the money to expand its platform and grow its team.
We connected with Liz Jones, manager of product recruiting at Chewy, and Shirely Yiong, principal product manager at Assurance, to ask what they enjoy about working for their respective companies and what they’re excited to accomplish in the future.
Highspot aims to increase revenue for sales teams by providing them with a comprehensive software-based training solution. The platform is used to drive sales at DocuSign, Dow Jones, General Motors, Nestle and Twitter, among others.
From e-commerce automation to proptech innovation, read about the latest advancements from the Seattle tech sector. This is the Built In Seattle weekly refresh.
