The startup scene in United States

Bellingham has examples of companies working in software, real estate technology, chitosan-based solutions, and marine measurement and forecasting. These are specific examples, not evidence that the sectors dominate the city’s economy. Faithlife dates its founding and the release of Logos Bible Software for Windows to 1991; a 2025 local report described Faithlife as having shifted to remote work during the pandemic. [96236, 96239, 96240]

PLACE describes a real estate technology platform connecting consumers and real estate professionals across the homeownership process. Its November 17, 2021 announcement reported a US$100 million Series A led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s growth equity business and a valuation above US$1 billion at that time; these are historical company figures. [96243, 96244, 96245, 96246]

Tidal Vision lists a Bellingham address and describes chitosan solutions for water science, agriculture, and material science. GeekWire reported a US$140 million Series B led by Cambridge Companies SPG on February 3, 2025. Astraeus, described by GeekWire as Bellingham-based in November 2024, says it measures on-water conditions and provides hyperlocal forecasts; GeekWire also reported that it won first place and tied for the audience-favorite award in a Bellingham angels pitch competition that month. [96251, 96252, 96253, 96254, 96255, 96259, 96260, 96229, 96230, 96232, 96234, 96235]

Regional and university resources include NWIRC, which describes its entrepreneur-support purpose as serving northwest Washington, and Western Washington University’s commercialization guidance for inventors and potential licensing or startup partners. Bellingham Makerspace says most classes and events are open to the public. Historical events include LinuxFest Northwest’s April 24–26, 2026 edition at Bellingham Technical College and NWIRC’s advertised September 27, 2026 maritime showcase; both dates had passed by October 4, 2026. [96203, 96218, 96219, 96226, 96222, 96223, 96210, 96211]