Distiller, a Seattle-based alcohol recommendation app, has a fast-growing user base. To help manage this growth, and maximize retention, the company is bringing on a new Director of Acquisition. This data-driven… Read More
In the competitive space of real estate websites, the ability to quickly test and launch new features is crucial. That’s why Zillow is seeking a new agile, motivated Release Engineer… Read More
On Monday, virtual reality video processing startup Pixvana announced a $6 million round, led by Madrona Venture Group in addition to other investors. The company will use the funds, in… Read More
In August, Seattle startup Tune made Inc. Magazine’s list of the nation’s fastest-growing companies for the third year in a row. The SaaS company doesn’t plan to slow its growth any… Read More
In August Vulcan Inc. hired Google exec Ravi Jain to expand the company’s technology and development operations. As part of that expansion, Paul Allen’s investment firm is seeking a new… Read More
Earlier this month, Zillow announced revamped parental leave policies, in part to attract top tech talent. The real estate site is currently recruiting tech workers in a variety of fields. One opportunity… Read More
Cannabis is a fast-growing new industry and startups that got in at the beginning of the legalization trend are reaping the benefits. Leafly, for example, is expanding its Seattle headquarters.… Read More
Seattle-based Brown Paper Tickets, known for its “fair-trade ticketing system” and stellar benefits for employees, has been growing steadily, with nearly 100 employees worldwide. In addition to opening offices in New York and Europe, the… Read More
Drone data startup MicaSense moved from Silicon Valley to Seattle late last year, hoping to expand its four-person team to eight. It met that goal and continues to grow its… Read More
Airbnb released its diversity statistics Wednesday, accompanied by a blog post in which Business Affairs Chief Belinda Johnson said, “we’re determined to do better.” The gender and racial gaps weren’t as… Read More
In July legal advice startup Avvo announced plans to hire 80 new employees this year. The Seattle-based company has listings in a variety of fields on GeekWork, GeekWire’s jobs site, including its… Read More
Earlier this week, Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg cited Blue Origin as an emerging competitor and partner in commercial space. The Jeff Bezos-owned venture recently announced plans for a Florida manufacturing facility and… Read More
The diamond industry faces unique challenges as consumers increasingly turn to e-commerce. Millennials, in particular, prefer the convenience of online shopping but rarely complete a transaction as pricey as a diamond without seeing… Read More
LexBlog, a Seattle-based company that helps lawyers start and run their own blogs, is seeking a customer success manager to help its users make the most of the company’s services.… Read More
SkyKick, a Seattle-area company that helps businesses migrate to Office 365, raised $10 million in capital in June to accelerate product development. The growing company now needs a new Solutions Engineer, a role… Read More
In July photo editing startup PicMonkey announced a $41 million investment from Spectrum Equity. The funds will be used to help accelerate product development and grow the 3-year-old company. As… Read More
OfferUp, a startup that provides an alternative marketplace to Craigslist, continues to expand, sparking fundraising rumors and speculation that it will soon join the elite club of “unicorns” in the Seattle region, companies… Read More
Seattle-based legal advice startup Avvo recently raised $71.5 million, and announced plans to move to a downtown Seattle office. The company plans to hire 80 people this year, expanding beyond its current base of… Read More
Zillow, the online real estate service based in Seattle, recently announced ownership of the majority of real estate searches in the United States. Zillow acquired real estate rival Trulia for $2.5 billion… Read More
Valant Medical Solutions recently raised $3 million on top of the $11 million raised last summer to further develop its product line, which includes various cloud-based solutions to handle medical records,… Read More
In December Front Desk raised $4 million in Series A funding, bringing the three-year-old startup’s total funding to over $11 million. The fast-growing company is using part of the investment to expand… Read More
Zillow’s online traffic and Seattle presence continue to grow, allowing the digital real estate services company to steadily add jobs. The company has several listings on GeekWork, GeekWire’s jobs site, including… Read More
In its 17-month lifespan, the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence is already helping Seattle become an innovation center in this emerging field. The Paul Allen-backed organization, dubbed AI2 and led… Read More
Remitly is on a roll. In March the Seattle startup raised $12.5 million to expand its service, which allows users to send money to friends and family abroad. Last year… Read More
In January PopCap Games co-founder John Vechey, with help from virtual reality vets Forest Gibson and Jared Cheshier, launched Pluto VR. The nascent startup has ambitious plans to develop new virtual… Read More
Earlier this month Avalara’s Scott McFarlane won CEO of the Year at the GeekWire Awards. “I might be the luckiest person on earth,” he said. “I have great investors and great… Read More
Earlier this month, domain company Rightside reported a 13 percent revenue gain for the first quarter, with shares up 28 percent. The growing company (which split off from Demand Media last… Read More
Seattle-based dog-sitting startup Rover closed a $25 million funding round in March. At the time, CEO Aaron Easterly told GeekWire the funds would be used to expand to more cities and… Read More
Disney has maintained a strong Seattle presence since buying Paul Allen’s Starwave in 1998. The media giant and its affiliates have been steady job creators in the region, focusing on design and development… Read More
INRIX is growing steadily, adding new employees and striking new partnerships for its real-time transportation data and predictive analytics platform. Reflecting that growth, one of the company’s current openings is a unique opportunity: Director… Read More