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Startup Spotlight

Startup Spotlight profiles tech startups in the Pacific Northwest.

Oct 11, 2016, 3:38 PM

Startup Spotlight: VR storytelling content management startup VIAR proves the power of the pivot

By the summer of 2015, VIAR was nearly bankrupt. The product — virtual reality tours to help architects show clients future… Read More

Oct 7, 2016, 2:39 PM

Startup Spotlight: Articentral helps local artisans manage their online business

Most artisans and makers probably enjoy spending more time at their workbench than they do in front of the computer… Read More

Oct 4, 2016, 3:30 PM

Startup Spotlight: CakeCodes customers earn bitcoins by testing new apps

Calvin Hsieh didn’t exactly follow the traditional career trajectory of a computer science and engineering grad. Instead of moving on to… Read More

Sep 29, 2016, 5:11 PM

Startup Spotlight: Ex-Microsoft employees want to reinvent email with TouchMail app for Windows

A Seattle startup thinks there is a better way to manage email. Founded in 2013 by two former Microsoft employees,… Read More

Sep 27, 2016, 12:57 PM

Startup Spotlight: Talentful’s software helps recruiters narrow the field

Jia Chen has worked in the software industry for over a decade and during that time he observed a recurring… Read More

Sep 22, 2016, 3:00 PM

Startup Spotlight: Political candidate turns entrepreneur, launches social media marketing platform Adszio

Adszio, an email-automated advertising startup, has an unusual origin story. Damir Wallener got the idea for the company when he was… Read More

Sep 16, 2016, 3:30 PM

Startup Spotlight: High school sweethearts behind Cobelay help match small businesses with buyers

Jenny and Steve Feinberg met in high school, attended UCLA together, and got married in 2008. Last year, they embarked… Read More

Sep 9, 2016, 3:16 PM

Startup Spotlight: This student team designs apps to help people with disabilities

When Maddie Rogers was in high school, her grandfather suffered a stroke. As with many stroke victims, the ordeal made communicating… Read More

Sep 1, 2016, 3:30 PM

Startup Spotlight: Libro.fm’s audiobook platform helps independent bookstores compete with Amazon

Audiobook platform Libro.fm is Mark Pearson’s small rebellion against Amazon. As CEO of the small publishing company Pear Press and… Read More

Aug 25, 2016, 4:03 PM

Startup Spotlight: Moovn wants to be the Uber for the developing world

Competing with Uber is no easy feat, as investors are quick to point out. That’s what they told Godwin Gabriel… Read More

Aug 12, 2016, 2:30 PM

Startup Spotlight: NewSky Security looks to disrupt hackers before nefarious plots are hatched

Hardly a day goes by without a high-profile security breach or nasty computer hack. Scott Wu and Song Li —… Read More

Aug 4, 2016, 2:30 PM

Startup Spotlight: Seattle moms launch Sproutable, an online learning hub for parents

After years working in public health and early childhood development, Alanna Beebe grew concerned that the latest science in her… Read More

Jul 28, 2016, 4:07 PM

Startup Spotlight: TalentSonar promotes diversity in tech with ‘blind resume review’ software

Women and minorities are historically underrepresented in the tech industry and companies often struggle to fix the diversity issue. Now… Read More

Jul 21, 2016, 3:30 PM

Startup Spotlight: ‘Tinder for roommates’ RentHoop helps you find people to live with

Fresh out of college, Paul Burke went to hear Zillow and Expedia co-founder Rich Barton speak at a Startup Week… Read More

Jul 15, 2016, 3:30 PM

Startup Spotlight: ‘Tinder for friends’ app Patook uses artificial intelligence to weed out flirting

Geosocial apps are having a bit of a moment. Tinder, Bumble, and a host of other services have emerged in… Read More

Jul 7, 2016, 3:30 PM

Startup Spotlight: Democracy Live uses electronic ballots to help governments reach voters

Last month marked a big milestone for Democracy Live, a technology firm based in Snoqualmie, Wash., which presented its voting technology to several… Read More

Jun 30, 2016, 3:30 PM

Startup Spotlight: ActiveGiver wants to ‘level the playing field’ for campaign contributions

Bernie Sanders’ presidential bid — and Barack Obama’s before him — proved the power of grassroots donations. But a wealthy minority… Read More

Jun 23, 2016, 3:00 PM

Startup Spotlight: Airlift sells in-office grub using high-tech ‘micro markets’

In-office perks can provide a recruiting edge and boost employee morale, but not every company can afford to foot the… Read More

Jun 16, 2016, 3:00 PM

Startup Spotlight: InfoSpace co-founders lead marketing analytics startup Versium

Two decades in the big data and analytics space revealed a problem that Versium co-founders Chris Matty and Kevin Marcus believed… Read More

Jun 9, 2016, 3:40 PM

Startup Spotlight: Expertise goes after Yelp with directory of vetted home services professionals

The local services industry is hot right now — particularly in Seattle. From small startups to titans like Amazon, companies are eager to… Read More

Jun 2, 2016, 3:46 PM

Startup Spotlight: MosaicTrack uses AI to help recruiters find candidates based on culture fit

Finding the right candidate for a job is time-consuming and labor-intensive work. MosaicTrack hopes to expedite that process for recruiters and… Read More

May 26, 2016, 2:46 PM

Startup Spotlight: ShareGrid helps filmmakers and photographers rent gear to other local pros

The “sharing economy” has disrupted everything from transportation to lodging, and many industries in between. ShareGrid is betting it can… Read More

May 17, 2016, 5:16 PM

Startup Spotlight: Polly.ai uses chatbot technology to assess employee happiness

Polly.ai is utilizing chatbots to help managers assess employee happiness. The Seattle-based startup on Tuesday officially rolled out its chatbot product, which… Read More

May 12, 2016, 4:00 PM

Startup Spotlight: Kepler is building communications infrastructure for the ‘new space economy’

If humans will one day live and work in outer space, there needs to be a better centralized telecommunications infrastructure — and… Read More

May 10, 2016, 3:30 PM

Startup Spotlight: DroneSeed use drone and mapping technology to help replant forests

Forests provide essential resources, vast ecosystems, and remove carbon from the environment — they are essential for all life. But… Read More

May 5, 2016, 4:25 PM

Startup Spotlight: Shyft helps workers swap shifts with labor marketplace model

Shyft wants to make it easier for employees in retail, restaurant, or service environments to quickly change their work schedules as… Read More

May 3, 2016, 4:05 PM

Startup Spotlight: Reflect helps developers add data visualizations to their apps

While noodling on startup ideas last year, Brad Heller and Alex Bilmes made a serendipitous discovery. They realized they were independently… Read More

Apr 28, 2016, 4:43 PM

Startup Spotlight: Fig Loans offers alternative to payday loans with more long-term benefits

John Li and Jeffery Zhou want to offer a more financially-responsible lending option for subprime borrowers. Their company, Fig Loans, aims… Read More

Apr 26, 2016, 4:35 PM

Startup Spotlight: Former RealNetworks execs launch rental home repairs marketplace Keepe

When something breaks in a rental home, it can be frustrating for both the renter and property manager. Long turn-around… Read More

Apr 21, 2016, 5:13 PM

Startup Spotlight: Teenager heads up Beam to help game streamers interact with viewers

After running a massive game server platform for four years, Matthew Salsamendi and his team realized how difficult it was for… Read More

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