AI2 Incubator specializes in incubating AI-first startups, focusing on leveraging large-scale foundation models like GPT-3 and DALL-E for diverse tasks such as email prose generation and software code creation. This provides a fertile environment for innovation and a strong focus on advanced AI technologies, making it an ideal workplace for those looking to be at the forefront of AI advancement and application. Employees benefit from working on cutting-edge projects in an entity that is shaping the future of Task-Centric AI, FMOps, Domain-Specific FMs, and Generative/Creative AI domains.

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CPE News (12.20.2024) - Cadstrom has announced the closing of US $6.8 million seed funding led by Bison Ventures with participation from Innovation Endeavors and AI2 Incubator, which previously invested $650,000 in a pre-seed round.

Cadstrom secures US $6.8M seed financing

GeekWire’s startup coverage documents the Pacific Northwest entrepreneurial scene. Sign up for our weekly startup newsletter , and check out the GeekWire funding tracker and venture capital directory .Pier 70 at Seattle’s waterfront. (GeekWire Photos / Taylor Soper)The AI2 Incubator is getting new digs.The startup incubator is moving from its current space near Gas Works Park to a new office at Pier 70, where it will be the anchor tenant at a three-story building on the north end of the Seattle waterfront that is under new ownership, according to the Seattle Times.Yifan Zhang, managing director at the AI2 Incubator, confirmed the move to GeekWire.Pier 70, adjacent to Olympic Sculpture Park, was made famous in 1998 as the home of MTV’s “Real World” show, which aired its seventh season at the building.The Seattle waterfront, which is going through a significant transformation, isn’t known as a hotspot for tech company offices, though companies including Big Fish Games, Zulily, and F5 have had space nearby on Elliott Avenue and Western Ave.Landmark Event Co. purchased Pier 70 for $11 million, according to the Times, and is hoping that landing the AI2 Incubator will help draw more tech companies to the waterfront.Pier 70.The AI2 Incubator runs an incubator, which helps nurture budding startups, as well as a venture fund that raised $30 million in fresh capital in 2023.In 2022 the AI2 Incubator spun off from its original home, the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, into a separate entity.Past spinouts from the AI2 Incubator include Kitt.ai, which was acquired by Baidu, and Xnor.ai, acquired by Apple. Its startups have raised more than $200 million collectively. The firm invests in companies across North America.The new office will also include the incubator’s new “AI House” in downtown Seattle that will serve as a physical space for AI-related events, as well as founders, investors, researchers, and nonprofits

Ai2 Incubator Moving Offices To Seattle Waterfront At The Former Home Of Mtv'S 'Real World' Show

Most AI activity is clustered around the Seattle metro area, leaving other parts of Washington underrepresented and less developed in AI initiatives, according to WTIA’s new report. (GeekWire File Photo / Kurt Schlosser)A new report from Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) offers a deep dive on the state’s artificial intelligence ecosystems, highlighting how Washington stacks up against the rest of the country and illustrating the state’s strengths and areas for improvement.“The Washington State Artificial Intelligence Landscape” report was developed by WTIA — the nonprofit dedicated to fostering a robust technology sector — alongside Moonbeam Exchange and the WTIA Advanced Technology Cluster.Ranking states across what it calls “five key innovation dimensions” — startups; government/industry R&D; government/academia R&D; investors; and jobs — Washington is sixth in the U.S. It’s fifth in startup and job activity; seventh in investor activity; 10th in federally funded academic R&D; and 14th in federally funded industry R&D.WTIA says the report can be used to “inform economic development, workforce development, and policy activities across the state to foster AI innovation and development.”Keep reading for key highlights:OpportunitiesStrong startup ecosystem : There are 481 AI startups in the state, notably in life sciences, enterprise SaaS, and information/communication technology, providing a solid foundation for innovation and economic growth.: There are 481 AI startups in the state, notably in life sciences, enterprise SaaS, and information/communication technology, providing a solid foundation for innovation and economic growth. Talent and R&D excellence : The University of Washington is a major source of technical talent and federal research funding, ranking fourth nationally in AI R&D.: The University of Washington is a major source of technical talent and federal research funding, ranking fourth nationally in AI R&D. Investment attraction : The state attracts diverse early stage investments locally and internationally, including significant funding from Asia and Europe that indicates growing global interest.: The state attracts diverse early stage investments locally and internationally, including significant funding from Asia and Europe that indicates growing global interest. Government initiatives : Programs like the state’s Artificial Intelligence Task Force and the establishment of an AI House in downtown Seattle aim to foster an inclusive ecosystem and boost AI-related projects.: Programs like the state’s Artificial Intelligence Task Force and the establishment of an AI House in downtown Seattle aim to foster an inclusive ecosystem and boost AI-related projects

Wtia Report On Ai Landscape In Washington Highlights State’S Strengths And Challenges

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CalmWave, the leader in eliminating non-actionable alarms through data science and Transparent AI, today announced it has won the prestigious “Health Innovation of the Year” at the 2024 GeekWire Awards. The “Health Innovation of the Year” award showcases pioneering health, life science, biotechnology, or medical breakthroughs that illustrate how technology is transforming healthcare and that hold great promise for bettering our lives or improving healthcare. This honor marks CalmWave’s second consecutive GeekWire Award, following last year's accolade for UX Design of the Year. “We are honored to be named Geekwire’s ‘Healthcare Innovation of the Year.’ Technology has the potential to have a transformative impact on healthcare, and we are grateful for GeekWire’s commitment to spotlighting the companies that are doing this work,” said Ophir Ronen, founder and CEO of CalmWave. “Our vision is for a healthcare system where technology and human expertise come together seamlessly for the greater good. We are doing this with our Operations Health AI platform that captures, analyzes, and synthesizes real-time data from dozens of different medical devices in order to empower hospitals with the intelligence critical to improving patient outcomes, optimizing operations, and retaining staff.”

Calmwave Wins Geekwire'S "Health Innovation Of The Year" Award

Cadstrom, an AI expert system that enables electrical engineers to design electronic devices correctly on the first try, announced that it has raised

Cadstrom Raises $6.8M in Seed Funding to Streamline Validation for Electronic Hardware Design

We are thrilled to announce that we have raised $2.1 million in pre-seed funding. This round was led by FUSE, with participation from AI2 Incubator and Founders’ Co-op.

Announcement: Signify Raises $2.1M in Pre-Seed Funding

Yifan Zhang (left), managing director of the AI2 Incubator, shakes hands with Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell at the AI2 annual summer party in Ballard on Thursday. (GeekWire Photos / Taylor Soper)Plans are moving forward for a new hub in downtown Seattle focused on AI startups, with support from city and state leaders. AI2 Incubator, the Seattle-based startup organization and venture firm, revealed this week that it will operate and help fund the new center, billed as the “AI House.”The idea is to host a physical space for AI-related events and a place for founders, investors, researchers, and nonprofits to interact.Seattle has a ton of AI talent, but there’s not “a culture of talking about it, or gathering at events,” said Yifan Zhang, managing director at the AI2 Incubator.“It doesn’t happen often enough,” she said. “So we’re putting together a space where people can gather and we can really create that type of culture here.”GeekWire previously reported about the space, which is supported in part by $800,000 in funding Washington state lawmakers approved earlier this year.Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell spoke at the AI2 Incubator’s annual summer party on Thursday evening in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood. “This is a big deal,” said Harrell, who sits on the new Artificial Intelligence Safety and Security Board organized by the Department of Homeland Security.Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell (right) speaks about the new AI House. Seattle startup vet and Ascend founding general partner Kirby Winfield (left) was a DJ for the party on Thursday.The AI House could help further establish Seattle as a leader in the booming field of AI, and also boost the downtown core, which has struggled to fully rebound from the pandemic relative to other U.S

‘Ai House’ In Downtown Seattle Will Serve As A Hub For Ai Startups And Entrepreneurs

GeekWire’s startup coverage documents the Pacific Northwest entrepreneurial scene. Sign up for our weekly startup newsletter , and check out the GeekWire funding tracker and venture capital directory .Pier 70 at the Seattle waterfront. (Flickr Photo / David Seibold)The AI2 Incubator is getting new digs.The startup incubator is moving from its current space near Gas Works Park to a new office at Pier 70, where it will be the anchor tenant at a three-story building on the north end of the Seattle waterfront that is under new ownership, according to the Seattle Times.Yifan Zhang, managing director at the AI2 Incubator, confirmed the move to GeekWire.Pier 70, adjacent to Olympic Sculpture Park, was made famous in 1998 as the home of MTV’s “Real World” show, which aired its seventh season at the building.The Seattle waterfront, which is going through a significant transformation, isn’t known as a hotspot for tech company offices, though companies including Big Fish Games, Zulily, and F5 have had space nearby on Elliott Avenue and Western Ave.Landmark Event Co. purchased Pier 70 for $11 million, according to the Times, and is hoping that landing the AI2 Incubator will help draw more tech companies to the waterfront.(GeekWire Photo / Todd Bishop)The AI2 Incubator runs an incubator, which helps nurture budding startups, as well as a venture fund that raised $30 million in fresh capital in 2023.In 2022 the AI2 Incubator spun off from its original home, the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, into a separate entity.Past spinouts from the AI2 Incubator include Kitt.ai, which was acquired by Baidu, and Xnor.ai, acquired by Apple. Its startups have raised more than $200 million collectively. The firm invests in companies across North America.The new office will be closer to the incubator’s new “AI House” in downtown Seattle that will serve as a physical space for AI-related events, as well as founders, investors, researchers, and nonprofits

Ai2 Incubator Moving Offices To Seattle Waterfront At The Former Home Of Mtv’S ‘Real World’ Show

From left, top row: Jenny Cronin, Vik Korrapati, William Zee, Nermeeta Dhillon, Mary O’Kelly Boit, T.A. McCann. Bottom row: Minh Le, Morgan Blumberg, Diego Oppenheimer, Lekshmi Venu, Martín Ramírez, Dave Parker. (GeekWire Photos / Taylor Soper)The use cases for generative AI are still being ironed out amid a plethora of new tools hitting the market. It’s not totally clear what can actually provide value to everyday work — but there are certainly some early signals of adoption. That was our takeaway after speaking with Seattle founders, investors, and innovators at the AI2 Incubator‘s annual summer party on Thursday evening.The BBQ bash, hosted by the Seattle-based firm that invests and incubates AI-focused startups, was the perfect place to get a pulse on popular AI apps and services that folks are using.Many were quick to mention a favorite tool that was saving time or helping boost knowledge

How Is Ai Helping You At Work? We Asked Seattle Founders And Investors About Their Favorite Tools

Calmwave Wins Geekwire’S “Health Innovation Of The Year” Award

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