Gradial appoints Lynn Girotto as chief marketing officer, while Seattle-based Yoodli names Rachel Cougan vice president of human resources. Gradial raised $65 million in June for its agentic AI platform that automates enterprise marketing, and Yoodli has grown to more than 100 employees. The roundup also notes leadership changes at Microsoft, AWS, Kestra Medical Technologies, PATH, and other organizations.
Sep 2026 · GeekWireNews article
Redpanda nabs $100M Series C as streaming service experiences significant growth
Redpanda raises $100 million in a Series C round led by returning investors Lightspeed Venture Partners, GV, and HaystackVC. CEO Alex Gallego says revenue has quintupled over the prior year, and the company now has 160 employees. Redpanda plans to use the funding to expand go-to-market efforts, serve larger customers, and strengthen customer support; its customers include Cisco, Akamai, Lacework, and Vodafone.