They hail from places like California, Tel Aviv, and Hong Kong. They work with technologies like cloud security, virtual reality, and online candy shops. The sixth class of Techstars Seattle officially… Read More
Microsoft has struck partnerships with startup accelerators around the world in a new bid to make inroads against Amazon Web Services, Google and other rivals in cloud computing. The initiative, announced this… Read More
Techstars and Up Global have long been joined at the hip, both founded with the mission to support and empower entrepreneurs. In fact, the very idea for the 54-hour Startup… Read More
On Wednesday Google was awarded a patent for downloadable robot personalities. The tech giant outlines a cloud-based system that would allow users to download a persona, much like an app, that… Read More
When Andy Sack handed the reins of Techstars Seattle to angel investor Chris DeVore in an emotional farewell last October, it was thought to be a routine move that would… Read More
Magicflix, a Seattle-startup that provides a curated video service for kids with safe and age-appropriate content, has raised a $500,000 seed round. The company, which graduated from the most recent Techstars Seattle class this… Read More
TrueFacet, an online marketplace for luxury jewelry, today announced a $1.7 million seed round. The New York-based company is a graduate of the most recent Techstars Seattle class and raised… Read More
Shane Wey and Jason Lew want to help salespeople better target potential new customers, and now they have some financial backing to do so. The MightySignal co-founders have raised a $1.2… Read More
Techstars Ventures announced today that it has raised a new fund worth $150 million to invest in seed and Series A funding rounds. The fund will be used to invest… Read More
It has been another big year for technology news in the Seattle region. Major acquisitions, historic transitions, and critical community initiatives have been reshaping the landscape in one of the world’s most active and vibrant… Read More
—Liz Howekamp Powell, the former vice president of marketing at WhitePages, has landed a new gig as head of organic growth at Seattle startup Pro.com. The home improvement marketplace is… Read More
We’re buzzing with entrepreneurial vibes right now after watching 10 great pitches at the fifth annual Techstars Seattle Demo Day. Each startup spent the past three months preparing for this moment,… Read More
At its fifth annual Demo Day this afternoon, the Techstars Seattle startup accelerator announced that Andy Sack will step down from his post as Managing Director and will be replaced by Founder’s Co-op General Partner… Read More
Zulily co-founder Darrell Cavens kicked off the TechStars Demo Day event in Seattle today, telling the entrepreneurs that he was one of them just four-and-a-half years ago. At the time,… Read More
For a brick-and-mortar store owners that want to open new locations, it’s not always easy picking out the optimal place for expansion. Streamline wants to help. Founded by three Stanford… Read More
Connecting devices is becoming easier and cheaper, enabling the development of a new frontier in technology — the Internet of Things. Tech titans like Apple, Google, and Microsoft are already in the… Read More
Data infographics are a great way to show numbers and information in a visual, easy-to-digest form. But actually producing them can be a real pain for those without technical skills… Read More
The ubiquity of mobile devices and streaming video has changed the entertainment landscape, as an increasing number of viewers now watch TV and movies via streaming services like YouTube, Netflix, and… Read More
Sometimes, new business ideas can come about when you least expect it — and that’s exactly what happened with Tred. The original plan for the Techstars Seattle 2012 alum was to… Read More
Sales and technology run deep in Shane Wey’s family history, so it’s not surprising that the UC-Berkeley grad is the CEO and co-founder of MightySignal. Wey and childhood friend Jason Lew… Read More
When mobile developers want to reach users in other countries, they need to translate their content. But that process can often be cumbersome, with characters and expressions not always perfectly fitting with… Read More
Making an effective sales pitch at an event or in-person visit is crucial for marketers, and now one Seattle startup is using technology to help make that process a little easier.… Read More
Azuqua, a Seattle-based startup that helps businesses connect external cloud services with each other, today announced a $5 million Series A round led by Ignition Venture Partners. After graduating from Microsoft’s Windows… Read More
Condon Hall isn’t exactly the University of Washington’s most impressive space. From the outside, the building looks like a prison. On the inside, few windows and narrow hallways make for… Read More
From Silicon Valley to Syracuse to Seattle, entrepreneurs from around the country will spend the next three months in the University District going through an intensive startup bootcamp. Techstars Seattle… Read More
Earlier this week, Keebitz, a service that helps dentists manage their referrals, celebrated its first birthday — and $4 million generated for its customers. Keebitz, which participated in the Microsoft Azure… Read More
Two-and-a-half years ago, Shlomi Atar and Gilad Avidan traveled all the way from Israel to participate in TechStars Seattle and fix the problem of instant online publishing. Fast forward to today, and the Smore… Read More
For the first time ever, the Techstars Seattle incubator is welcoming hardware startups. While the program has typically only accepted software-focused companies in the past, Techstars Seattle Managing Director Andy Sack said that… Read More
It all started at last year’s GeekWire ping pong and anniversary bash. I had just founded my company, Qhode (now called Shippable). We were building a geeky product, a continuous… Read More
More and more businesses are investing in cloud-based software due to the growing appeal of SaaS products. While this movement has increased productivity to some extent, it’s also created more… Read More