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View this email in your browser Presented by the early-stage VC Fund Flying Fish Partners Techstars Seattle grad Insent raises $2M to take on Drift and Intercom with B2B marketing chatbot Read more » Event marketing startup Banzai makes another acquisition, scoops up webinar platform Demio Read more » Google's AI-focused venture fund leads $5.4M investment for Seattle analytics startup Iteratively Read more » Sana joins Nasdaq with blockbuster $587M IPO Read more » Ciara joins board of Seattle startup Amperity to help guide corporate social responsibility efforts Read more » Rad Power Bikes raises massive $150M round to scale e-bike business across globe Read more » Seattle startup Pandion, led by Amazon Air founder, raises $4.9M to take on modern delivery challenges Read more » Sana Biotechnology boosts IPO range, looks to raise $517 million Read more » Accounting software startup Lockstep raises $10M to help businesses better manage cash flow Read more » Seattle tutoring app founders learn to harness TikTok to build a huge base of potential users Read more » Vicis unveils revamped high-tech helmet under new ownership following tumultuous startup journey Read more » Led by ex-Starbucks digital chief Adam Brotman, Seattle startup Brightloom raises $15M Read more » Tech Moves: Accolade's new board member; Adaptive Biotechnologies names a COO; and more Read more » Have a scoop that you'd like GeekWire to cover? Let us know. SPONSOR MESSAGE Road to Series A– new virtual series for startups In partnership with GeekWire, early-stage VC fund Flying Fish Partners is excited to host a new virtual event series: The Road to Series A. Moderated by Flying Fish venture partner and M12 alum Lisa Nelson, the series features in-depth interviews with leading venture capitalists sharing insights on how entrepreneurs can navigate the tricky path to securing series A funding. Learn more, HERE. Interested in underwriting this newsletter? Contact us. More GeekWire startup resources: Copyright © 2021 GeekWire LLC, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted to receive emails from GeekWire. Our mailing address is: GeekWire LLC 123 NW 36th St Suite 203 Seattle, Washington 98107 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.