Startup Spotlight

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

Nov 5, 2018, 6:25 AM

Share.Farm wants a virtual version of farmers markets running year-round through an app

As most entrepreneurs will agree, launching a new business takes a ridiculous amount of hard work and determination. For Share.Farm… Read More

Oct 26, 2018, 5:00 AM

Genneve to launch unique telehealth service for women experiencing menopause

A startup that launched two years ago to sell lubricants and provide information for menopausal women is expanding to become… Read More

Oct 18, 2018, 2:43 PM

Can cell phone games discover your best-fit job? Startup Posed2 wants to match students to careers

For Allison Rosenberg, the problem was clear. “Young people have absolutely no idea what they want to do for a… Read More

Oct 12, 2018, 3:00 PM

HBO vets raise cash from top VCs for immersive augmented reality startup Leaftail Labs

Top venture capital firms are making an early bet on a new Seattle startup that is pushing the envelope with… Read More

Oct 5, 2018, 2:30 PM

Ex-Bungie engineers aim to steal your heart through a sword-wielding VR mouse called Quill

More than a week after my almost-10-year-old daughter met Quill, she’s still talking about her. They spent only about an… Read More

Sep 28, 2018, 2:00 PM

Static Object tracks the progress of programmers by focusing on the 5% of code that’s meaningful

[Editor’s Note: StaticObject changed its name to GitClear in 2019.] Entrepreneur Bill Harding launched Static Object to build a product… Read More

Sep 25, 2018, 3:00 PM

Startup MyPeopleNow features some of the oddest ‘odd job’ services that you can imagine

If you need someone to help with a small move, cleaning services or assembling boxed furniture, you can browse any… Read More

Sep 13, 2018, 2:00 PM

Alexa, can you understand me now? Seattle startup helps translate voice apps into other languages

The whole point of Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri and other voice-activated assistants is being able to talk to them conversationally.… Read More

Sep 12, 2018, 4:09 PM

Backed by former Google China leader Kai-Fu Lee, OneClick is building an ‘Excel for AI’

Equipped with an experienced founding team and investment from a renowned artificial intelligence expert, OneClick.AI is on a mission to… Read More

Sep 9, 2018, 7:30 AM

How this startup is helping borrowers escape payday lending pitfalls

Around 70 million Americans have bad credit scores, which makes it expensive and often even impossible for them to get… Read More

Sep 3, 2018, 12:00 PM

Future of sports collectibles? Player Tokens brings together blockchain and baseball cards

Player Tokens Inc. is betting that digital assets and blockchain technology will reshape the way sports fans buy and sell… Read More

Sep 1, 2018, 1:00 PM

PackageRoute wants to make sure FedEx-delivered packages make it to your door

Amazon recently announced a program to encourage independent delivery drivers, but what many people don’t know is that one of… Read More

Aug 22, 2018, 11:30 AM

Can drones make better wine? Pollen Systems launches service to analyze vineyards from the air

While many wine makers would explain that growing grapes is as much an art as a science — a harmonizing of… Read More

Aug 15, 2018, 12:07 PM

Clobotics lands $11M to keep wind turbines spinning safely with drones and AI

Clobotics, a startup using robotics and artificial intelligence to capture and analyze images for energy and retail companies, has raised… Read More

Aug 9, 2018, 3:00 PM

Startup Spotlight: Shop the Change sees purchases as ‘votes’ for companies and items you believe in

When you buy something, you’re voting with your dollar, giving your support to whatever brand you’re purchasing and the vendor… Read More

Aug 2, 2018, 7:30 PM

Startup Spotlight: Nori is creating a blockchain marketplace open to all to reverse climate change

Seattle-based startup Nori is hoping to deliver what Al Gore, the Paris climate accord and others have not: a market-driven… Read More

Jul 27, 2018, 6:16 AM

Startup Spotlight: Profitable ad automation startup focuses on product development, not VC funding

A lot of businesses outsource to cut costs. But the CEO of Seattle-based startup Advangelists says that keeping all of… Read More

Jul 19, 2018, 4:30 PM

Startup Spotlight: Skillspire helps immigrants build tech skills in a supportive environment

Despite his background in computer science, one of Yasmin Ali’s students had been stuck working warehouse jobs. The man is… Read More

Jul 12, 2018, 3:00 PM

Startup Spotlight: Two ‘podcast fiends’ with past startup success launch Banter to aid in audio discovery

Countless startups launch and flame out, but entrepreneurs Steve Krenzel and James Reggio have a few factors that tip in… Read More

Jul 5, 2018, 9:00 AM

Startup Spotlight: LifeID uses blockchain technology to build secure digital identities

Current tools for managing our digital identities are falling short — unless you enjoy maintaining a binder full of passwords… Read More

Jun 28, 2018, 2:30 PM

Startup Spotlight: For $499 per month, this startup will fold laundry, sort mail, deliver packages and perform other chores around the home

If you’re already getting groceries delivered, dry cleaning picked up, and a dog walker on call 9-to-5 for Fido, you… Read More

Jun 21, 2018, 12:30 PM