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Startup Spotlight

Startup Spotlight profiles tech startups in the Pacific Northwest.

Apr 19, 2016, 4:14 PM

Startup Spotlight: Validated lets retailers reimburse parking and transportation costs for customers

Entrepreneurs Tov Arneson and Ian Lyman spent two years developing an on-demand parking app before deciding to pivot. They wanted… Read More

Apr 6, 2016, 3:35 PM

Startup Spotlight: Viato provides ‘deal escrow’ for product manufacturers and sales partners

During his years as a product executive, Jagan Nemani observed what he calls an “information black hole” between manufacturers and indirect… Read More

Mar 31, 2016, 3:30 PM

Startup Spotlight: Minima helps companies manage data, reduce hardware spend

The amount of data that businesses and individuals produce is growing exponentially. While the ability to track virtually ever aspect of… Read More

Mar 26, 2016, 12:30 PM

Startup Spotlight: Namastream helps yoga instructors teach virtual classes online

Yoga classes are the latest brick-and-mortar experience going online. Namastream is a year-old startup that helps yoga instructors and other wellness… Read More

Mar 24, 2016, 3:30 PM

Startup Spotlight: Globatom’s software streamlines commercial shipping

After half a decade working in logistics for Office Depot, Dan Acosta grew frustrated with long supply chain lead times.… Read More

Mar 17, 2016, 3:07 PM

Startup Spotlight: Muze automates the DJ experience for bars and restaurants

DJing may become the latest occupation to face competition from machines. Muze, a recent graduate from the 9Mile Labs Accelerator, is… Read More

Mar 11, 2016, 3:30 PM

Startup Spotlight: Trenzi pays social media stars to promote products for businesses

Social media has produced an entirely new class of celebrity. Those who rise to Internet fame have the potential to reach… Read More

Mar 9, 2016, 5:03 PM

Startup Spotlight: ClientLinkt builds custom apps for real estate agents

Technology has had a huge impact on the real estate industry over the past decade, with companies like Zillow and… Read More

Mar 3, 2016, 3:14 PM

Startup Spotlight: IoTfy bills itself as the ‘WordPress for Internet of Things’

Hardware companies big and small are looking at the Internet of Things (IoT) as the new frontier. As our devices… Read More

Feb 26, 2016, 4:14 PM

Startup Spotlight: StormSensor helps cities and businesses track stormwater contamination

After spending 12 years as an environmental consultant, Erin Rothman became familiar with the inefficiencies around how companies and government organizations… Read More

Feb 24, 2016, 5:40 PM

Startup Spotlight: CPEsuite is a peer-to-peer marketplace for continuing professional education

Early last year, Evan Hiner, Gary Knopp, and Jassen Bowman connected at a Startup Weekend event over the shared goal… Read More

Feb 19, 2016, 4:05 PM

Startup Spotlight: Jodone combines human intellect with robots to solve automation problems

When robots and humans work together, good things happen. That’s at least according to Jodone, a Boston-based startup that combines… Read More

Feb 12, 2016, 3:09 PM

Startup Spotlight: Renticity launches in Seattle with platform for mom-and-pop landlords

Seattle’s rising rent prices lead to a lot of housing turnover — which leads to a lot of extra work for landlords.… Read More

Feb 4, 2016, 5:48 PM

Startup Spotlight: MarketingZoom launches platform for buying and selling local marketing

After spending nearly a decade running a motorsports marketing agency, Tony Scott saw a major hole in the marketing field:… Read More

Jan 28, 2016, 8:13 PM

Startup Spotlight: BeFunky makes online photo editing and graphic design simple

Today, almost everyone has a smartphone — which means almost everyone is an amateur photographer. But that wasn’t the case… Read More

Jan 21, 2016, 5:25 PM

Startup Spotlight: Stylyze is a virtual interior designer that helps with home decor shopping

When people starting thinking about home decor, the web tends to be their first stop. Between retail sites, online magazines, and blogs, there are… Read More

Jan 14, 2016, 4:56 PM

Startup Spotlight: PlanBeyond offers online resources for end-of-life planning

Discussing end-of-life arrangements is one of the most difficult, but important, conversations a person can have. PlanBeyond wants to make… Read More

Jan 7, 2016, 3:00 PM

Startup Spotlight: Peel Tech provides on-demand IT support for technical trouble at home

The interconnected, gadget-obsessed world of 2016 can be a daunting place if you aren’t tech savvy. While many can get… Read More

Jan 1, 2016, 12:00 PM

Need advice for your startup? Here are 23 tips from up-and-coming entrepreneurs

Peer mentorship is crucial to the entrepreneurial journey. That’s why we ask CEOs and co-founders to share their wisdom every… Read More

Dec 31, 2015, 3:30 PM

Startup Spotlight: CloudMunch helps developers deploy software faster

During his 18-year tenure at Infosys, Pradeep Prabhu pioneered the IT company’s cloud business. Along with colleague Prasanna Raghavendra, the engineers saw a… Read More

Dec 18, 2015, 4:10 PM

Startup Spotlight: Dopl challenges Yelp with tailored restaurant review platform

Dennis Duckworth is outraged by outrage, and that’s why he decided to create a rant-free restaurant review platform. Tired of… Read More

Dec 10, 2015, 7:54 PM

Startup Spotlight: CareCap lets healthcare providers offer flexible payment plans to patients

In his years helping companies get out of financial distress, Nevil Hermer observed a trend. Healthcare deductibles were increasing and employees… Read More

Dec 4, 2015, 3:24 PM

Startup Spotlight: EDRepublic helps recruiters hire developers with coding-based matchmaking service

With so many companies today needing websites, apps, and other technologies, the demand for developers is increasingly expanding well beyond the tech sector. But between steep competition… Read More

Nov 27, 2015, 12:00 PM

Startup Spotlight: SeekPanda helps companies find interpreters when doing business abroad

The U.S. and China operate the world’s largest economies and warming relations between the two nations are opening up new… Read More

Nov 19, 2015, 3:30 PM

Startup Spotlight: Upmod operates a marketplace for artisans who turn trash into treasure

Upcycling, while still a niche, is gaining popularity as consumers become more environmentally conscious. The trend involves repurposing waste into new… Read More

Nov 12, 2015, 3:00 PM

Startup Spotlight: Joule wants to disrupt car ownership with ‘vehicles as a service’ model

In a city like Seattle, with its high density and geographically limited infrastructure, owning a car comes with a unique… Read More

Nov 5, 2015, 3:30 PM

Startup Spotlight: LeaveLogic wants to fix ‘broken’ parental leave system in the U.S.

Parental leave has become a hot issue as tech companies try to leverage their benefits to lure top talent. Just this… Read More

Oct 29, 2015, 5:05 PM

Startup Spotlight: Flowroute aims to disrupt telecom with voice-over-Internet enterprise service

Flowroute wants to shake up the telecommunications industry with its voice-over-Internet service. The Seattle-based startup launched in 2007 and CEO Bayan Towfiq… Read More

Oct 26, 2015, 3:30 PM

Startup Spotlight: AtCipher helps businesses protect, encrypt their data in the cloud

AtCipher wants to bring more security to the cloud. The young startup, which originally launched in Hong Kong before relocating to Seattle,… Read More

Oct 23, 2015, 3:00 PM

Startup Spotlight: UW grads create DataBlade to help companies draw insights from disparate data

Data can come in all shapes and sizes, from various sources and software. Taking all that information and gleaning actionable… Read More

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