Plug and Play has selected 10 startups to participate in the third cohort of the Seattle area accelerator as the program completes one year in the area.
The companies — nine of which are based in Seattle — are participating in a 12-week program that runs through mid-June. Cluster participants are innovating across enterprise software, biotech, virtual AI, robotics, and health technology.
“Seattle has one of the deepest pools of tech talent in the world, and this team reflects that,” said Jack Callaghan, director of Plug and Play Seattle, in a news release Monday.
Each startup receives individualized guidance to refine business models, strengthen go-to-market strategies, and build strategic partnerships. The program also supports the development of proof-of-concepts, pilot projects, and commercial partnerships.
Here are 10 startups, and their job descriptions provided by Plug and Play:
- Ally AISeattle. An AI-powered customer interaction platform built specifically for automotive sales, providing 24/7 intelligent agents across multiple communication channels.
- Bio of the watchSeattle. Developing a data engine to enable the AI revolution in drug discovery by using AI at every step of the Experimental Biology Loop.
- ElastixAISeattle. Developing a novel AI infrastructure that co-designs machine learning optimization, logic software stack, and compute backend together in real time.
- SnowSeattle. Building a trust infrastructure for AI production by providing a cryptographically verifiable layer that independently verifies all AI decisions in real time.
- ImYoo HealthSunnyvale, Calif. A direct-to-consumer single-cell transcriptomics company that aims to deliver personalized, biology-driven health information by connecting people with similar physical profiles.
- Reflection RoboticsSeattle. Building basic models of robots makes it much faster and cheaper to automate practical tasks in manufacturing without requiring custom hardware or bespoke machines.
- Sigma GeneticsSeattle. Developing a non-invasive device that can deliver charged molecules, such as DNA, RNA, and proteins into patient cells to treat the most challenging diseases.
- Strum AISeattle. Building the first AI platform designed to lower the barrier for any company to adopt algorithm-driven decisions for greater efficiency.
- Tibbling TechnologiesSeattle. A research-driven AI and science-based company focused on developing state-of-the-art multimodal AI systems to solve complex problems in health technology and neuroscience.
- Vicino AISeattle. GenAI is a multi-agent platform for text/image-to-3D production, enabling advanced, personalized, and precision product manufacturing for games, AR/VR product prototyping, and e-commerce.
Most of the program will take place virtually, but startups will have access to Plug and Play’s Seattle office within the University of Washington’s CoMotion Labs. Plug and Play also has space at the SNBL Global Gateway in Everett, Wash.
Plug and Play Seattle will host its Expo on June 5 at UW’s Kane Hall, where the group will showcase its progress.
Silicon Valley-based Plug and Play first announced it would be coming to Seattle in November 2024, adding to its more than 60 locations worldwide.
In addition to startup startups, Plug and Play runs corporate startup programs and has an internal fund with backing companies like Dropbox, Gurdant Health, Honey, Lending Club, and PayPal.
