
Taylor Soper
Editor at GeekWire
Editor @GeekWire covering Pacific Northwest innovation. Send news to [email protected].
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Startup radar time! Our latest spotlight on burgeoning startups out of Seattle includes companies developing real estate software, AI for consumer packaged goods brands, and kid-focused smartphones. Read on to learn more about the startups and their founders, and check out past startup radar spotlights here. Email us at [email protected] to flag other companies and startup news. EloraCare teams are overwhelmed. AI can help.
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Seattle-based cybersecurity startup Dropzone AI just launched a new free tool that aims to give security analysts an AI co-worker in their browser. The tool, called “Coach,” analyzes alerts from applications such as CrowdStrike and offers real-time summaries, hypotheses about potential threats, recommended next steps, and learning resources. It’s built on the same technology behind Dropzone’s AI security agents that help companies triage alerts autonomously.
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The GeekWire Awards return April 30th!The much-anticipated and hotly-contested GeekWire Awards celebrate the top innovators, entrepreneurs and technology leaders in the Pacific Northwest. Hosted live from the Showbox SoDo in Seattle on April 30, this must-attend event features a seated dinner, entertainment, fun surprises and coveted awards handed out in a dozen categories. Secure a table sponsorship today!Click for more about underwritten and sponsored content on GeekWire.
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Kelly Smith is making another startup leap as the founder of Hedfirst, a new telehealth company aiming to help patients that need migraine medication. Hedfirst offers specialized prescription medication for different migraine treatments that are tailored to a patient’s needs. It works with licensed providers in most U.S. states and delivers medication within 2-to-3 business days.
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Longtime Seattle-area investor Brianna McDonald is leading a new organization called Ecosystem Venture Group that blends startup investment funds with services for entrepreneurs and investors. McDonald has spent nearly two decades leading the Northwest chapter for Keiretsu Forum, a global investment community of accredited investors. She more recently launched startup investment firm NW Angel with her husband, Nathan McDonald.
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