Startup Radar time! We’re again with a highlight on 4 up-and-coming Seattle startups tackling every thing from actual property allowing to trend merchandising.
Learn extra concerning the corporations beneath, and e-mail me at taylor@geekwire.com to flag different corporations we must always find out about. Atone for earlier Startup Radar spotlights right here.
Based: 2025
The enterprise: A self-described “upscale model of Upwork” that connects organizations needing AI experience with vetted freelancers which might be invited or referred into {the marketplace}. Knowledge Freelancers is onboarding its first wave of U.S.-based freelancers and getting ready for launch. It’s an evolution of Knowledge Literacy, a separate entity that launched in 2018 and offers knowledge and AI coaching providers.
Management: CEO Ben Jones spent six years at Tableau as a advertising and marketing and outreach chief. Jones, who’s funding Knowledge Freelancers, additionally teaches on the College of Washington’s Foster College of Enterprise and has written 10 books on knowledge and AI. His co-founder Becky Jones beforehand labored at Amazon and Microsoft.
Based: 2023
The enterprise: Actual property know-how startup that aggregates knowledge about properties, together with latest legislative coverage modifications, to assist streamline allow processing. The corporate is producing income and clients embrace builders and designers. Dodda graduated from the Techstars Alabama EnergyTech Accelerator final yr.
Management: Gayathri (G3) Venkataraman spent greater than 20 years at Microsoft main varied groups, and was a senior director of product administration at Docusign.
Based: 2025
The enterprise: AI-powered companion focused at mother and father to assist households navigate difficult moments with their youngsters. The app is educated on youngster growth science and adapts to every youngster’s persona. The corporate is bootstrapped and demoing at Seattle Tech Week this week.
Management: Jessica Xu beforehand labored at Microsoft, Amazon, and Oracle. She was a vice chairman of product at Local weather Vault Options. Co-founder Jason Grant was COO and president at Local weather Vault, and was a longtime exec at Monexa Providers Inc.
Based: 2025
The enterprise: Platform for trend consumers and merchandisers that makes use of AI to streamline how merchandise are delivered to market. Automates product knowledge ingestion, tracks alerts on social media, and creates a “digital twin” of actual world merchandise. The corporate gained a latest pitch competitors on the AI2 Incubator.
Management: CEO Danielle Dantche spent eight years as director of merchandising operations at Seattle-based retailer Pipe and Row.
