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UW spinout Opticyte lands $4.6M to test device that quickly detects early signs of organ failure
Opticyte, which got its start at the University of Washington, received $4.6 million from federal grants and seed funding to continue developing a non-invasive technology

Top Life Sciences Startups to Watch in 2021
Three Washington biotech companies were named to BioSpace’s NextGen Bio “Class of 2021,” which ranks recently launched up-and-coming life sciences companies in North America based

2021 Predictions: Why these tech, science and startup leaders are upbeat about the year ahead
Life Science Washington’s President and CEO, Leslie Alexandre, was among the tech, science and business leaders in the PNW asked to provide their thoughts on

Madrona Venture Group Nets $500 Million in Oversubscribed Funds
Madrona Venture Group, the 25-year-old Seattle venture capital firm with ties to some of the cities hottest startups, revealed that it raised over $500 million

Jubilant HollisterStier plans $70 million expansion
Jubilant HollisterStier, a pharmaceutical manufacturing company based in Spokane, announced its plan to double existing space and manufacturing capacity and add 400 employees over the

Microsoft rolls out COVID-19 vaccine management platform as nationwide distribution gets underway
Microsoft has launched a vaccine management platform for both government and healthcare customers as the COVID-19 vaccine begins its nationwide rollout. The solutions will enable
