Seattle startup Strella raised $4.25 million to expand its technology that tracks how fruit is ripening as it moves from growers to grocery stores. The goal is to help businesses spot potential spoilage and waste less food. Read More

<img width="1260" height="840" src="https://cdn.geekwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/JamelToppin_Forbes_U30Summit_09_25_JT020_10266-1-1260x840.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://cdn.geekwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/JamelToppin_Forbes_U30Summit_09_25_JT020_10266-1-1260x840.jpg 1260w, https://cdn.geekwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/JamelToppin_Forbes_U30Summit_09_25_JT020_10266-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.geekwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/JamelToppin_Forbes_U30Summit_09_25_JT020_10266-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.geekwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/JamelToppin_Forbes_U30Summit_09_25_JT020_10266-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1260px) 100vw, 1260px"><br>Seattle startup Strella raised $4.25 million to expand its technology that tracks how fruit is ripening as it moves from growers to grocery stores. The goal is to help businesses spot potential spoilage and waste less food. <a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2026/watching-fruit-ripen-pays-off-seattle-ag-tech-startup-strella-lands-4-25m/">Read More</a>