(Instagram photo via @deweyscientific) Dewey Scientific, the Pullman, Washington-based agtech startup that leverages genomics, data science, and more to improve the quality and genetic diversity of cannabis plants, has raised $ 3.2 million in new funds. The Series A cash announced on Monday comes from The Hawthorne Collective, a new cannabis industry investment arm from … Read more
Merging physical and digital: A crowd at The International, Valve’s Dota 2 eSports tournament in Seattle in 2017, three years before the pandemic. (GeekWire file photo / Kevin Lisota) The pandemic had a seismic impact on face-to-face meetings and events, requiring organizers and attendees to adapt to a whole new reality. The aftermath could prove … Read more
The first full year of the pandemic caused a significant surge in video game exposure that continues to this day. (NPD group diagram) Last month, American consumers spent $ 5.6 billion on video game hardware, accessories, and miscellaneous content. This corresponds to an increase of 18% compared to March 2020 and a record for March … Read more
With the plug-and-play light switches from Deako, builders and homeowners can easily exchange remote-controlled high-tech lighting. (Deako photo) New financing: Seattle-based startup Deako Lighting raised $ 12.5 million in a Series B round to help grow the company’s smart light switch technology. The business: With the plug-and-play light switches from Deako, builders and homeowners can … Read more
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. (WB press picture) Analysis: Warner Brothers has received a US patent for the Nemesis system, the signature mechanics of two successful video games in the universe of Lord of the Rings. WB’s patent for the Nemesis System # US20160279522A1 is listed as “Nemesis Characters, Nemesis Forts, Social Vendettes, and Followers in … Read more