GeekWire Awards: Vote for Startup of the Year

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We’re nearing the end of the voting for the GeekWire Awards, and today we’ve got a big category on hand: Startup of the Year. To qualify for Startup of the Year, companies had to be three years or younger, and on a fast-track to success. We’re expecting a tight competition in this field of contenders,… Read More…

Context Relevant inks deal to help Concur mine travel data, raises $1.5 million

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Seattle startup Context Relevant today announced that it has entered into a multi-year agreement with Concur Technologies to bring its advanced data analytics offering to the maker of travel and entertainment expense management software. In addition, Context Relevant announced that it has raised an additional $1.5 million from Madrona Venture Group and angel investors. Total… Read More…

Context Relevant rebuffs ‘acquihire’ offers, attracts top data scientists

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Context Relevant doesn’t want to be the next “acquihire,” selling out to a large technology company before the promise of its technology is realized. Even though offers have flowed in to the five-month old Seattle “big data” startup, that’s just not in the cards, says co-founder and vice president of products Christian Metcalfe, a former… Read More…