Shipium, a Seattle logistics startup, announced on Thursday that it raised $27.5 million in a Series A round led by Insight Partners. The startup helps companies compete with the shipping efficacy that Amazon offers.
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GeekWire: How Seattle’s new waterfront could boost a battered downtown and impact tech companies
You might say the Seattle waterfront project has faced a few setbacks. There was the multi-year fight about how to solve the problem of the crumbling Alaskan Way viaduct. The round-and-round debates about tunnels versus surface streets versus elevated highways.
The Seattle Medium: 5G And The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Could Help End The Digital Divide
By Hazel Trice Edney, 4/8/22
The last two years have underlined what we already knew: the digital divide in America is real and has consequences for millions of Americans. An affordable, reliable connection is imperative in participating in the 21st century economy, and those families relying on mobile-only access are falling behind. Often, they cannot attend class online or seek a career opportunity that offers the possibility of working remotely. And as more services, job applications, and infrastructure moves online, the gap is only widening.
Built in Seattle: These Well-Funded Seattle Companies Are Ready To Make an Impact
In 2021, Seattle’s largest tech funding rounds almost doubled in size compared to the previous year. While watching a company score the jackpot is always exciting, seeing what they do with their fresh funding is perhaps even more intriguing.
Built in Seattle: Convoy Secures $260M at $3.8B Valuation for New Freight Tech Solutions
Convoy, a Seattle-based freight company, has been trailblazing tech solutions for the industry since launching in 2015 and it recently raised new funding.
Afro Tech: Amazon Announces $10M In Scholarships For Underserved High School Students To Study Computer Science
Amazon aims to help high school students soar to greater heights through a new program that will award $10 million in scholarships.
Voice of America: A Coding Bootcamp Offers a Way for Black, Latino Women to Break Into Tech
The technology industry has long employed mostly men in technical roles. But a nonprofit group in Seattle, Washington is trying to change that. VOA’s Natasha Mozgovaya reports.
Built in Seattle: Gaming Studio One More Game Raises $22M for Debut Title
With a new gaming company securing funding, the Puget Sound region is proving why since the early 1980s it is the gaming capital of the U.S.
Info World: AWS launches $30M Impact Accelerator for minority-led startups
The cloud vendor’s new program will provide cash and AWS credits for early stage startups led by female, Black, Latino, and LGBTQIA+ founders.
The Hill: Serena Williams backs startup to close Black tech opportunity gap
Tennis star Serena Williams has teamed up with interviewing company Karat to back their Brilliant Black Minds program, which aims to help Black engineers advance in the tech industry.