GeekWire Awards: Vote for Startup Deal of the Year

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OK, geek fans, we’re back for another round of voting in the GeekWire Awards. And today’s category promises to be a fun and competitive one: Startup Deal of the Year, presented by UK Trade & Investment. We’ve got some top-notch companies and firms in the running this year, and we’re curious to see how this one… Read More…

These high-tech spreadsheets made the Super Bowl work

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The Super Bowl for viewers is full of glitz, glamour and athleticism, but of course it takes a huge amount of behind-the-scenes coordination and logistics to making such a large event work. Bellevue-based Smartsheet had an inside glimpse of the action this weekend, as its spreadsheet-style project management and collaboration tools played a key role in… Read More…

Smartsheet raises $26 million, looks to help teams collaborate more effectively

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Everyone, it seems, is trying to create new ways for groups of people to work together, from tech titans like Microsoft and Google to up-and-comers like Jive and Box. Despite the heavy-duty competitive landscape, Smartsheet still feels as if there’s plenty of room to operate. And the six-year-old Bellevue company today is getting a ringing… Read More…

Smartsheet scores cash, names Cobalt Group co-founder to board

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Smartsheet, the Bellevue online collaboration service, has pulled in additional cash and named Geoffrey Barker to the board of directors. The co-founder of the The Cobalt Group and executive at RPX made a personal investment as part of the most recent round, which an SEC filing pegs at $1 million. “I’ve followed the company since shortly… Read More…