Batch is latest casualty in the online photo sharing arena. The company, which was backed by the likes of Ignition Partners and Sequoia, told customers today that it is shutting down service with photos available for download through November 8th. “Just over a year ago we launched Batch, and the time has come for us… Read More…
MTN Satellite Communications, a provider of wireless communications technologies to the maritime industry, has officially opened its Seattle operation under the direction of technology veteran Robert Wise. We reported on Wise’s appointment as chief innovation officer at MTN in April, at the time noting that the Ignition-backed company planned to grow its presence in the… Read More…
Ignition Partners has invested in yet another cloud computing startup, backing 2-year-old Corte Madera, California startup Message Bus. North Bridge Venture Partners led the $11 million deal, with True Ventures and a number of angels also participating. With customers such as Qualaroo, SmartWaiver and AffordableTours.com, Message Bus has developed a service that increases the deliverability rates… Read More…
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…
Tier 3, a Bellevue upstart that helps businesses manage IT infrastructure in the cloud, has raised $10 million in new financing. Backers of the 50-person company include Ignition Partners and Madrona Venture Group, two of Seattle’s most prominent venture capital firms. Intel Capital, the venture arm of the semiconductor giant, led the round. “We are big… Read More…
Ignition Partners’ investment pace hasn’t been quite as robust as last year, likely due to the fact that the Bellevue venture capital firm is trying to raise a new early-stage fund. But the firm has uncovered yet another new deal in California, joining Triangle Peak Partners and Andreessen Horowitz in a $20 million round for San… Read More…
Ratify, a Bellevue startup that’s developing technologies to allow corporations to view network data in one place, has landed $2 million in venture funding from Ignition Partners and Jafco Ventures, according to a SEC filing. The company is led by former Microsoft Vice President Kurt Kolb, who previously led the software giant’s worldwide OEM licensing, anti-piracy… Read More…
DocuSign has closed out its whopping series D financing round at $55.7 million, including new participation from Google Ventures. We reported on the first portion of the funding, at $47.5 million, last month. The maker of electronic signature technology, with operations split between Seattle and San Francisco, has been growing rapidly. It is now attracting… Read More…
There’s no shortage of startups trying to help mobile developers quickly and easily build cross-platform apps for an ever-expanding line-up of gadgets, from iPhones to Android tablets to Windows Phone devices. Now, a new San Francisco startup by the name of Xamarin, which rose from the ashes after layoffs at Attachmate’s Novell unit, is making… Read More…
Social media monitoring firm Visible Technologies has raised an additional $5.5 million, bringing total funding in the company to $57.5 million. Existing investors, including WPP, Ignition Capital and Investor Growth Capital, participated in the round. The funding came in conjunction with the acquisition of Cymfony, a Kantar Media company that Visible purchased in April for about $18… Read More…
Messages from our GeekWire members. Become a Golden Geek or Super Geek to put your message on the home page for a year. See full list of member messages.
Become a leader in secure software development with a Master of Science in Cyber Security Engineering. Study the Secure Development Lifecycle and build your knowledge in computer science techniques to prevent and respond to cyber-attacks. Attend classes in the evenings at the University of Washington in Bothell. Apply by July 1 to start the program in fall.
Top-tier Northeastern University–Seattle provides graduate degrees in science, technology and engineering that are aligned to industry in Seattle and around the world. Flexible start dates and classes online and on-campus fit your busy schedule.
Wave Business Solutions would like to welcome Michael Villanueva as the newest member of the Wave Business Solutions leadership team. Michael will lead the Seattle West Division sales executives in Wave’s fastest growing business segment. Michael comes to us from Time Warner Cable Business Services in LA. Welcome to the Wave Business Solutions family Michael!
Join Washington’s innovation community on May 29th at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel for a keynote conversation with one of Seattle’s most prolific and successful entrepreneurs: Rich Barton, co-founder of Zillow and Glassdoor and founder of Expedia. Networking begins at 11 am; program is 11:30 am – 1:30 pm. Presented by the Technology Alliance.
Bonus for great writing skills and for having an opinion. Double-bonus for experience with tech start-ups. Barokas PR, the Pacific Northwest’s only PR agency that eliminates BS from PR, is growing. You’re perfect if you come with at least a few years experience.
Co-founder, Editor
[email protected] | (206) 913-7926
Chairman
@jonathansposato
Co-founder, Editor
[email protected] | (206) 300-0265
Chief Sales Geek
[email protected] | (206) 579-0581
Cultural Attaché
[email protected]
Staff Reporter
[email protected] | (503) 347-8390
UPDATED: GeekWire 200, a ranked index of Seattle-area startups, uses publicly available data to identify the companies most popular and trending among key online communities.
GeekWire's iPhone App is Here: Download it today to read the latest tech news and features on the go, with Twitter and Facebook sharing, plus offline reading support.
GeekWire on Twitter: Follow @geekwire for real-time headlines, breaking news and updates from the GeekWire news team, plus selected highlights from the GeekWire Job Board.
Most commented