Part of the WTIA’s mission is to grow a strong and sustainable workforce, which means we’re passionate about keeping local talent plugged into our state’s technology industry. Every other week we’ll be keeping you connected to Washington’s job market with the latest in local hiring news.

Seattle Startup Raises $6 Million for App That Helps People Stay in Recovery

Seattle Times | Rachel Lerman |October 18, 2018

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/seattle-startup-raises-6-million-for-app-that-helps-people-stay-in-recovery/

“A 3-year-old Seattle startup seeking to help people stay in drug and alcohol recovery programs has pulled in a big round of funding.

WeConnect Health has raised $6.05 million to build the next version of its app and continue expanding its team of engineers and salespeople. WeConnect last year announced it had raised $2.4 million in the financing round and extended it when more investors were interested, said CEO and co-founder Daniela Luzi Tudor.

The idea behind WeConnect’s app is to create a supportive community and incentives for people in drug and alcohol recovery treatment as a way to prevent relapses. WeConnect sells its app to recovery facilities and drug courts, which then provide it to patients as part of treatment.”

Learn more about local job opportunities at WeConnect.

NextStep Interactive Raises $3M to Help People Displaced by AI and Automation Find Healthcare Jobs

GeekWire | Nat Levy | October 18, 2018

https://www.geekwire.com/2018/nextstep-interactive-raises-3m-help-people-displaced-ai-automation-find-jobs/

A new startup called NextStep Interactive has spun out of Seattle startup studio Pioneer Square Labs and raised $3.15 million to help people who have been displaced by advances in artificial intelligence and automation learn new skills and land jobs in the fast-growing healthcare industry.

NextStep’s platform aims to recruit, train and place workers at entry-level, in-demand healthcare positions, like community health worker, home health aide and medical assistant. The startup plans to use the money to roll out its first training initiatives, build out its technology stack and start hiring a sales and marketing team.”

Learn more about local job opportunities at NextStep Interactive.

If You Know Code, Mercedes-Benz Is Hiring

WardsAuto | James M. Amend | October 19, 2018

https://www.wardsauto.com/technology/if-you-know-code-mercedes-benz-hiring

“Mike Dosenbach, who leads the recently created Mercedes-Benz Digital Hub in Seattle, makes no bones about it: His group responsible for driving cloud technologies and new computing paradigms for Daimler’s luxury-car unit needs software experts, posthaste.

“I need to hire another 80 people by the middle of next year, so if anyone is interested look me up on LinkedIn,” he tells Wards in an interview here during the ITU/SAE conference on connected vehicles. “I don’t how blatant a plug I can make. We are hiring at every level.”

Learn more about local job opportunities at Mercedes-Benz Digital Hub.

Led by Ex-Amazon Advertising Leader, Gradient Raises $3.5M to Help Brands Optimize Presence on Amazon

GeekWire | Taylor Soper | October 23, 2018

https://www.geekwire.com/2018/ex-amazon-advertising-leader-raises-3-5m-new-startup-help-brands-optimize-presence-amazon/

“Seattle-based Gradient today announced a $3.5 million seed round led by Flying Fish Partners with participation from Pioneer Square Labs Ventures, MDC Ventures, and Black Jays Investments.

Gradient, a spin-out of Seattle startup studio Pioneer Square Labs, uses machine learning to analyze hoards of data across the Amazon marketplace and elsewhere — pricing, product pages, competitors, categories, ad formats, keywords, reviews, ratings, rankings, etc. — to give brands guidance based on their desired sales outcomes.”

Learn more about local job opportunities at Gradient.

Seattle’s Versive Acquired by eSentire for Its AI-Powered Security Analysis Platform

GeekWire | Tom Krazit | October 23, 2018

https://www.geekwire.com/2018/seattles-versive-acquired-esentire-ai-powered-security-analysis-platform/

“After several twists and turns along the way during its six years working on artificial intelligence technology, Versive has been acquired by eSentire, a Canadian security company.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Versive, originally known as Context Relevant, will become the Seattle office for eSentire’s cybersecurity efforts. It expects that its 50-person team will grow without layoffs following the deal, said CTO Dustin Hillard, who will also become eSentire’s CTO as part of the deal.”

Learn more about local job opportunities at Versive.

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