Funding for startups in the Pacific Northwest (PNW) fell precipitously early this year. From January to March, PNW financing dipped 80% to $246 million, down from $1.2 billion during the same period in 2022. But one venture capital firm is anticipating a recovery. Fuse, a Bellevue, Washington-based early-stage venture outfit focused on PNW companies, today […]
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