Startup Spotlight – Page 3 of 19

Jun 6, 2019, 3:00 PM

Peeka hopes to spark kids’ passion for reading by immersing them in VR-enhanced books

Michael Wong might be the only tech entrepreneur who can point to a gig as a Disneyland Jungle Cruise skipper… Read More

May 30, 2019, 3:00 PM

LinkedIn meets Bumble, for developers: Fizbuz is a new job matching site led by Carter Rabasa

Job-seeking software engineers, Carter Rabasa has your back. Rabasa, whose own resume includes developer and program manager roles at Twilio,… Read More

May 23, 2019, 3:00 PM

Imani aims to build easily accessible blockchain-based option for mobile banking in Africa

In parts of Africa, payday is a mixed blessing. Because hundreds of millions of adults across the continent don’t have… Read More

May 16, 2019, 3:00 PM

Krowdsourced aims to be the Amazon and more for commercial space design

Nicole Schmidt describes herself as an “accidental entrepreneur.” Her real expertise is in interior design for commercial spaces. She has… Read More

May 9, 2019, 6:00 PM

Seattle’s Joe Coffee is uniting indie coffee shops through tech to compete against Starbucks

In Starbucks’ own backyard, a family-built startup has taken hold and assembled one of the largest networks of independent U.S.… Read More

May 2, 2019, 4:00 PM

Teenage founders aim to capitalize on an untapped labor pool with video game testing startup Zigantic

The co-founders of Zigantic looked at the U.S. labor pool and saw an opportunity in high school students — and… Read More

Apr 22, 2019, 2:27 PM

How a Seattle startup turned a low-tech, thrift-store inspiration into a high-performing water purifier

Inspiration can come from unlikely places. For Nancie Weston, it sparked in a Goodwill thrift store. Seven years ago, Weston… Read More

Apr 12, 2019, 1:00 PM

Startup Spotlight: Couples say ‘I do!’ to Everly’s digital alternative for wedding planning

Before launching a digital solution for wedding planning, Juliet Horton decided to start a business doing it the old fashioned… Read More

Apr 4, 2019, 3:42 PM

Leg Up wants to empower working parents by connecting them to daycare and camps

Jessica Eggert was spending too much time and headache trying to research and arrange childcare for her 6-year-old son, Oliver.… Read More

Mar 29, 2019, 2:00 PM

Because time is money, PTO Exchange helps employees turn unused vacation into cash

If you believe that The Go-Go’s got it wrong and vacation is definitely not “all I’ve ever wanted,” then PTO… Read More

Mar 21, 2019, 2:55 PM

No more cold shoulders in the pursuit of pals: Seattle startup Thaw helps adults connect

For years, people have lamented the “Seattle Freeze” — the chilly reception that sometimes greets those looking to make friends… Read More

Mar 14, 2019, 4:57 PM

Seattle startup Latchel applies Amazon delivery strategies to building maintenance

The challenge of fixing a leaky sink and delivering groceries might sound like two very different problems, but Will Gordon… Read More

Mar 4, 2019, 3:00 PM

Don’t let your OKRs be TBD: Ally helps companies focus on their most important goals

It was a problem that came up at his first startup that led Vetri Vellore to create his second one.… Read More

Feb 25, 2019, 2:30 PM

Seattle startup Small Run removes the mystery and hassle out of shopping for original art

If you’ve graduated from tacking up posters — including the faux-fancy kind that are shrink wrapped on cardboard — and you… Read More

Feb 14, 2019, 4:53 PM

This DNA-driven dating startup says love is in the air — and they’ll help you sniff it out

It’s Valentine’s Day, so romance is in the air. But it’s not the smell of Axe Body Wash or Chanel… Read More

Feb 11, 2019, 1:30 PM

Tenta Browser wants the public to reclaim their digital identities through encrypted browsing

The founders of Seattle startup Tenta Browser want to help banish your digital doppelganger. Or least take control of it. People’s… Read More

Feb 2, 2019, 3:00 PM

NFL player who survived shooting featured as part of new athlete-owned online storytelling platform

Life changed in an instant on November, 24 2015 for Stedman Bailey. The NFL wide receiver was shot in the… Read More

Feb 1, 2019, 3:30 PM

A beer with a farmer sparks Lonely Produce, a new marketplace that connects farmers to restaurants

Farm-to-table dining is a powerful movement. But it’s a challenge for local produce growers to get their spinach and peaches… Read More

Jan 23, 2019, 8:00 PM

New app by Microsoft alumni is a personal sports assistant to manage your athletic match ups

Two Microsoft veterans are building apps to help people put down their mobile devices and engage with others in the… Read More

Jan 17, 2019, 3:00 PM

Syndio Solutions’ quest for fair wages is backed by $5.2M in seed funding and big-name hires

In the U.S., women earn 82 cents on the dollar that men earn. That means in order to match the… Read More

Jan 9, 2019, 3:00 PM

InsightLeap is the latest Seattle startup aiming to help Amazon sellers optimize their business

Growing up in the greater Seattle area with Microsoft practically across the fence from home, technology — and more specifically… Read More

Jan 2, 2019, 9:14 AM

With $500K in funding, Retarget Links aims to help even the smallest advertisers reach their audiences

If Serge Salager realizes his dream for the democratization of online advertising, you might get your kid’s Christmas wish list… Read More

Dec 24, 2018, 12:00 PM

Startup MindAntix empowers kids with creative thinking to keep job-stealing robots at bay

Pronita Mehrotra has a plan for helping kids stay a step or two ahead of the machines and robots that… Read More

Dec 21, 2018, 8:30 AM

Koverse co-founders tap NSA expertise to build a platform to solve ‘unsolvable’ tech challenges

Koverse CEO Jon Matsuo would love to tell you all about the cool ways that his startup is helping the… Read More

Dec 12, 2018, 2:00 PM

College admissions startup Cirkled In gets high marks with $700K in funding, recent Fast Pitch win

Reetu Gupta’s startup wasn’t getting the traction that she wanted. The model for Cirkled In, her Seattle-based company, was to… Read More

Dec 6, 2018, 2:00 PM

Ably launches pop-up store to bring high-tech innovation to everyday fashion

When most people think about cutting-edge technology, they picture electronics, software, robotics, medicine. Raj Shah thinks fashion. “There is so… Read More

Dec 1, 2018, 8:00 AM

Switch Healthcare aims to save employers money by helping their employees get healthy

Most people attend high school reunions to reminisce with old friends and check out the status of former girlfriends and… Read More

Nov 23, 2018, 7:30 AM

With millions in funding and a U.S. expansion in the works, Deako’s ‘plug-and-play’ smart lighting casts a bright future

With $15 million in funding and a “laser focus” on customers, Deako is ready for serious growth in the smart lighting market.… Read More

Nov 9, 2018, 8:00 AM

The lucky calls and unique ideas that put startup Grunka Munka Games on a path to success

Either the team behind Grunka Munka Games is super brilliant or really lucky, or likely a combo of both. Because… Read More

Nov 7, 2018, 5:57 PM

After a broken leg and blood clot, this entrepreneur built a portable recumbent exercise bike

A broken leg doesn’t typically lead to startup idea creation. But that’s what happened to Michele Mehl. The Seattle-based entrepreneur… Read More