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Archon Biosciences emerges from stealth with $20M to create tiny ‘Antibody Cages’
Archon Biosciences, a Seattle-based spinout from the lab of Nobel Prize winner David Baker, has emerged from stealth mode with $20 million in funding for
Potato’s AI research assistant digs through publications for science experiment inspiration
Seattle-based startup Potato announced a $1 million pre-seed round surrounding their AI scientific research assistant, Potato AI. “The goal is really to enable researchers to
AGC Biologics Appoints Alberto Santagostino as new Chief Executive Officer
AGC Biologics, headquartered in Seattle, has announced the appointment of Alberto Santagostino to Chief Executive Officer and President. Santagostino has an extensive background in biotech,
These wearable cameras use AI to detect and prevent medication errors in operating rooms
A new wearable camera system developed by the University of Washington employs artificial intelligence to serve as an extra set of eyes in clinical settings,
Venture capital funding in Seattle area tops $1 billion in third quarter
Seattle’s venture capital market saw local startups secure $1.2 billion across 89 deals in Q3, bringing the yearly total to $2.4 billion over 269 deals.
Life Science Washington Institute Recognizes ProfoundBio Co-Founders with 2024 Entrepreneurial Achievement Award
Life Science Washington Institute (LSWI) has awarded the 2024 Entrepreneurial Achievement Award to Dr. Baiteng Zhao, Ph.D., and Dr. Tae H. Han, Ph.D., the co-founders
Bill Gates-backed TerraPower Isotopes produces rare, radioactive ingredient sought for cancer drugs
TerraPower Isotopes, a subsidiary of nuclear power startup TerraPower, has become the first commercial-scale producer of actinium-225, a promising radioactive isotope derived from Cold War
Behind the Science: Fueling Rare Disease Research at Omeros
For Dr. Suneet Mehrotra, Ph.D., a passion for improving healthcare underpins everything he does. Mehrotra is a Senior Group Leader in High-Throughput Screening & Assay
Homegrown in Washington: Targeted State Investments Support Life Science Industry Growth
Life Science Washington Institute’s WIN Mentorship Program and the Andy Hill Cancer Research Endowment (CARE) Fund are examples of two Washington state investments that have
University of Washington’s David Baker wins Nobel Prize for designing proteins
University of Washington biochemist David Baker has won a share of this year’s Nobel Prize in chemistry for more than two decades of groundbreaking discoveries
Rippl announces $23M series A to expand virtual dementia care
Rippl, a Seattle-based virtual dementia care company, has secured $23 million in series A funding to expand its services to more states. Founded by Kris
Cancer AI Alliance joins medical and tech expertise together with $40M to collaborate on next-gen care
Major leaders in cancer care have come together to form the Cancer AI Alliance (CAIA), a partnership dedicated to harnessing the transformative potential of AI