Weekly Refresh: Esper Gained $7.6M, Zillow’s Newest Tool, and More

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Published on Feb. 17, 2020
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Esper gained $7.6M. Madrona Venture Group led the Series A round. Esper, formed in 2018, offers a DevOps platform for company-owned Android devices. [GeekWire]

Zillow unveiled new tool. Through a new partnership with Housing Connector, a local nonprofit, the company is offering a way to help people transition out of homelessness. It’s meant for nonprofits working on behalf of homeless and in-need tenants. [Built In]

HDT BioCorp and partners working to develop coronavirus vaccine. It hopes to begin human trials this year. The company formed in 2018 and aims to use RNA-based tech to create the vaccine. [Seattle Business Journal]

N2uitive raised $1.3M. The insurance tech company offers a platform with analysis that can be used to improve claim outcomes. Cascade Seed Fund and other angel investors provided the funds. [Built In]

RealNetworks to receive $10M investment. CEO Rob Glaser entered into an agreement to acquire eight million shares. Its products use artificial intelligence and machine learning for security and convenience. [PRNewswire]

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