Another Techstars Seattle 2016 graduate is raising cash. This time it’s Polly.ai, which just reeled in a $1.2 million seed round to grow its platform that utilizes chatbots to help managers assess employee happiness.… Read More
Kepler Communications, a Techstars Seattle graduate building telecom infrastructure for space, just secured $5 million in seed funding. New York venture capital firm IA Ventures led the round. The Toronto-based startup… Read More
Reflect is raising cash to help developers make data visualizations. The Portland startup today announced a $2.5 million seed funding round led by DFJ that also included participation from Founders’ Co-Op,… Read More
Shyft Technologies, a Seattle-based startup that helps people trade shifts with co-workers, today announced it has received $1.5 million in seed funding. The investment is led by Madrona Venture Group and… Read More
— Telluride Foundation, the network with a goal of improving the quality of life for those who live, work and visit the Colorado town, has snagged Techstars vet Marc Nager for… Read More
Bounce Exchange, a New York-based marketing software company, has acquired direct marketing startup GoChime for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition was announced Tuesday and though the terms will be kept under… Read More
Seattle-based startup Blueprint Registry is one of 10 startups chosen to be part of the first Target + Techstars accelerator program. The 10 startups — chosen from more than 500… Read More
We just watched nine great pitches at TechStars Seattle Demo Day, taking place at the Museum of History and Industry in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood. These entrepreneurs have been hard at work for… Read More
If humans will one day live and work in outer space, there needs to be a better centralized telecommunications infrastructure — and Kepler Communications wants to help build it. The six-person Toronto-based startup,… Read More
Can we create a better future through inquiry? That is one question, of several, that Questions for a Better Future will explore on May 9. Dr. Joseph Williams, recently appointed as… Read More
Shyft wants to make it easier for employees in retail, restaurant, or service environments to quickly change their work schedules as a way to increase flexibility and keep businesses from losing… Read More
John Li and Jeffery Zhou want to offer a more financially-responsible lending option for subprime borrowers. Their company, Fig Loans, aims to do this by offering a lower APR and fewer… Read More
When something breaks in a rental home, it can be frustrating for both the renter and property manager. Long turn-around times often lead to tension between the two parties. Seattle… Read More
After running a massive game server platform for four years, Matthew Salsamendi and his team realized how difficult it was for game streamers to interact with viewers. The 18-year-old CEO decided… Read More
Entrepreneurs Tov Arneson and Ian Lyman spent two years developing an on-demand parking app before deciding to pivot. They wanted to avoid competition from startups like Luxe and Zirx and… Read More
Outreach, the Seattle-based sales automation startup, is seeking a .Net Integration Architect to help build out the platform’s integration products, specifically for Microsoft technologies. In October 2015, the company completed… Read More
Over the next three months, nine early-stage startups will hone their solutions under the mentorship of the Techstars Seattle accelerator. At the end of the program, they’ll pitch their products to… Read More
Another Techstars Seattle grad is raising money. Innervate has reeled in a $1.3 million seed round from Trilogy Equity Partners, Founders Co-op, and angel investors like Rudy Gadre, T.A. McCann,… Read More
eSports, though still in its infancy, already has a massive following. Now, a Seattle startup wants to get in on the craze with a new platform that lets fans crowdfund matches… Read More
It’s hard to walk away from the annual Techstars Seattle Demo Day without feeling like Mark Cuban on an episode of Shark Tank. The entrepreneurs participating in the 3-month accelerator… Read More
AtCipher wants to bring more security to the cloud. The young startup, which originally launched in Hong Kong before relocating to Seattle, provides client-side encryption to protect files that may be vulnerable… Read More
Competing in e-commerce can be a challenge for small businesses. Many turn to third parties like Shopify or BigCartel, but those services can reduce customer retention and make it difficult to… Read More
Two brothers want to help web development teams communicate more effectively and establish a common design language. Ehud and Amit Halberstam are the co-founders of Brand.ai, a new 5-person startup… Read More
The holidays are coming up, which means you’ll likely receive a gift card from a business you never patronize. And while some people probably dash out to Red Robin to drop that… Read More
When it comes to accounting, many entrepreneurs try to manage cash flow themselves or turn to traditional bookkeepers. This is a process that Seattle startup Mentio wants to automate, scale, and… Read More
Whether it’s marriage equality, legalizing marijuana or addressing the growing gap between rich and poor, we Seattleites like to think of ourselves as national leaders on progressive issues. But our… Read More
Virtual reality is an exciting but largely undiscovered new frontier for digital content. While that opens up a huge world of possibilities, it can also leave content creators bewildered. That’s… Read More
If you love candy, a new startup working out of the Techstars Seattle incubator might be of interest. Candy Jar Inc. is a year-old company that lets users order more than… Read More
TrueFacet, a New York-based startup that hosts an online marketplace for luxury jewelry, today announced a $2.7 million funding round led by Seattle-based venture capital firm Maveron. Freestyle Capital also… Read More
Amazon is working with some of the top startup programs and investors in the country on a new initiative called Amazon Launchpad, saying it wants to make it easier for fledgling companies to… Read More