Seattle startups tackling COVID-19. From telemedicine to video chat, companies are turning to creative solutions to help alleviate issues presented by the virus. Even for those who can’t work from home, startups are trying to find alternatives. This new blog post highlights many of their efforts. [Medium]
Gates-funded program to offer coronavirus testing. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation pledged $5M to Seattle-area health agencies to test for and mitigate the spread of COVID-19. People will be able to fill out and online questionnaire, and if their symptoms are consistent, a testing kit will arrive at their home within two hours. [Built In Seattle]
Banzai raised $7M. The startup sells event marketing software. DNX Ventures led the Series A round with participation from Vulcan Capital. [GeekWire]
Recompose raised $4.7M. The company plans to compost human remains and hopes to open a Seattle center. Washington became the first state to legalize human composting last year. [Built In Seattle]
Amazon selling Amazon Go technology. It plan to sell its cashier-less “Just Walk In” tech to other companies. This could be applicable to a range of businesses. [Built In Seattle]
