Cloud infrastructure startup Opscode nearly doubles staff, expands in Europe and Asia

Opscode founder Jesse Robbins, left, handed the CEO reins to tech veteran Mitch Hill, right last year.

Cloud infrastructure automation startup Opscode continues to grow at a rapid pace, announcing today that it is expanding operations in Europe and Asia. The Seattle startup has been on an accelerated growth path in recent months, nearly doubling its staff since closing its $19.5 million venture capital round from Ignition Partners, Draper Fisher Jurvetson and… Read More…

Newsmakers 2011: Z2Live CEO David Bluhm builds a mobile games powerhouse

Z2Live co-founder David Bluhm poses in front of Sgt. Ramsey, one of the main characters in Battle Nations. Photo: Annie Laurie Malarkey

Z2Live CEO David Bluhm — a veteran Seattle entrepreneur and gaming executive — likes to say that his company batted three for three in 2011. And it’s hard to argue with those metrics. The maker of MetalStorm, TradeNations and Battle Nations saw each of its titles soar to success this year. “We took all three… Read More…