The Madrona Venture Labs team, clockwise from left: Flora Ku, Keith Rosema, Maria Hess, Henry Huang, Mike Fridgen, Jay Bartot, Jason Flateboe. (Madrona Venture Labs photo) The news: Madrona Venture Labs, the startup studio affiliated with Madrona Venture Group, has raised $ 8 million for its fourth fund. The Seattle-based studio also unveiled a new … Read more
Aether Studios’ 3D follow-up to Rivals of Aether was teased on April 1st via Twitch. (Image by Aether Studios) The makers of the hit indie game Rivals of Aether announced on Monday that they have opened a new studio in Seattle to continue working on their next game. Aether Studios is building on its first … Read more
Lime announced Monday that $ 50 million had been allocated to operate bicycle parts. This investment was used to develop a new e-bike and will fund expansion this year to an additional 25 cities in North America, Europe as well as Australia and New Zealand. If the company achieves its goal, Lime’s bike share service … Read more
Vicis is back. The former Seattle startup darling, who suffered a major and sudden fall in 2019, has just unveiled a new and improved version of its high-tech football helmet called the ZERO2. The launch marks a milestone in Vicis’ roller coaster ride in recent years. After Vicis left the University of Washington in 2014, … Read more