Startups

Global commodity trade logistics management software startup Intelage raises $2.3M

by Taylor Soper on December 14, 2018December 14, 2018 at 1:08 amComment

After running his own commodities trade and marketing firm for 15 years, John Han knew all about the inefficiencies that plagued stakeholders across the global commodity industry. Now he’s turning… Read More

How this ex-Amazon manager turned $300 into a fast-growing startup without outside investment

by Taylor Soper on December 13, 2018December 14, 2018 at 12:14 am 3 Comments

Michael Lagoni’s startup journey began five years ago with just $300 inside a tiny 400 square-foot Capitol Hill apartment. The former Amazon manager had come up with an idea to… Read More

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King County wins award for using Microsoft HoloLens to train staff at wastewater treatment plant

by Taylor Soper on December 13, 2018December 13, 2018 at 11:41 amComment

King County has been recognized for using Microsoft’s HoloLens mixed reality device to train operators at a wastewater treatment plant. The Seattle-area county partnered with Microsoft and local tech startup… Read More

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Authentication security startup NuID raises $2.5M to help companies prevent breaches

by Taylor Soper on December 13, 2018December 12, 2018 at 4:43 pmComment

Security startup NuID today announced a $2.5 million round to help grow its user authentication technology. Founded in early 2017, the Seattle-based company develops software that uses blockchain tech to authenticate… Read More

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

by Lisa Stiffler on December 12, 2018December 13, 2018 at 2:19 pmComment

Reetu Gupta’s startup wasn’t getting the traction that she wanted. The model for Cirkled In, her Seattle-based company, was to sell high schools a product that helps students apply to… Read More

WeWork unveils first companies at new Labs incubator in Seattle, aims to spur startup activity

by Taylor Soper on December 12, 2018December 12, 2018 at 12:38 pmComment

WeWork Labs is off and running with its first West Coast location where the co-working giant is aiming to help spur startup activity in Seattle. WeWork held an opening ceremony… Read More

Robotics manufacturing firm Bright Machines expands to Seattle, hires senior Amazon engineering leader

by James Thorne on December 12, 2018December 12, 2018 at 1:26 pmComment

San Francisco-based Bright Machines is coming to Seattle. The maker of software and robotics systems for manufacturing plans to open an office in 2019 and has hired Nick Ciubotariu as SVP… Read More

AstrumU raises more cash for platform that matches Fortune 500 companies with college grads

by Taylor Soper on December 11, 2018December 11, 2018 at 3:07 pmComment

Stealthy Seattle-area startup AstrumU continues to add talent and investment as it builds technology to match employers with job seekers. A new SEC filing posted Tuesday reveals $700,000 raised of a… Read More

Women-focused co-working startup The Riveter raises $15M, plans to open 100 locations by 2022

by Taylor Soper on December 11, 2018December 11, 2018 at 10:31 amComment

The Riveter has raised a $15 million Series A investment round as the female-focused co-working space operator prepares for a big expansion across the U.S. Founded last year, The Riveter… Read More

Remitly expands coverage for mobile remittance program to 40 countries, nears 1K employee mark

by Taylor Soper on December 11, 2018December 11, 2018 at 6:37 pmComment

Remitly today announced a major expansion, expanding its mobile remittance service to 40 countries across the world. That’s up from 26 countries previously and is a sign of Remitly’s continued… Read More

Microsoft’s investment arm M12 announces winners of $4M Female Founders Competition

by Taylor Soper on December 11, 2018December 11, 2018 at 7:07 amComment

Microsoft’s investment arm M12 on Tuesday announced the winners of its inaugural Female Founders Competition that awarded $4 million to two women-led startups. Acerta, an AI startup based in Waterloo,… Read More

Leadership lessons: 5 startup tips from this Ironman CEO and venture capitalist

by Taylor Soper on December 10, 2018December 10, 2018 at 11:05 pmComment

Clayton Lewis knows what it takes to win — both on the race course, and in the boardroom. Lewis, the longtime Seattle-area tech executive who is now CEO of scientific… Read More

WeWork opens startup incubator WeWork Labs in Portland as part of global expansion

by Taylor Soper on December 10, 2018December 10, 2018 at 1:10 pmComment

Co-working giant WeWork is expanding its WeWork Labs startup incubator concept to Portland, just a few months after doing the same in Seattle. WeWork Labs will open at the company’s… Read More

More cash for Seattle startups: Local TiE network partners with Bay Area firm to create new fund

by Taylor Soper on December 6, 2018December 6, 2018 at 2:43 pmComment

More cash is available for Seattle startups and it’s coming from a familiar place. TiE Seattle, a local non-profit startup group that helps entrepreneurs, has partnered with Bay Area-based venture… Read More

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

by Lisa Stiffler on December 6, 2018December 6, 2018 at 8:22 amComment

When most people think about cutting-edge technology, they picture electronics, software, robotics, medicine. Raj Shah thinks fashion. “There is so much room to constantly work on innovation in color, designs,… Read More

How startups spend their money: New data shows how burn rates differ by industry and region

by Taylor Soper on December 6, 2018December 6, 2018 at 11:17 amComment

After a startup raises venture capital, where does all that money go? What types of services do they purchase? Do burn rates differ depending on where a company is based?… Read More

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This entrepreneur went from selling cookie dough to running one of Seattle’s fastest-growing startups

by Taylor Soper on December 6, 2018December 6, 2018 at 9:45 am1 Comment

It was a normal day for Cole Morgan. The former collegiate quarterback was making the rounds, visiting different high schools as a salesman for cookie dough fundraiser programs. But his… Read More

Top VC firms and Team Liquid owner invest in esports event management startup Matcherino

by Taylor Soper on December 5, 2018December 5, 2018 at 11:08 amComment

Investors continue putting more cash behind Matcherino, the Seattle startup that helps organize esports tournaments and manage prize pools. The company just reeled in a $2.7 million investment round led… Read More

Apparel startup SclObo weaves an original story through its unique clothes for gamers

by Nicole Tanner on December 5, 2018December 5, 2018 at 6:45 amComment

Wearing clothing to support your favorite sports teams or movie, game and comic franchises is a pretty common thing. But what if the clothing itself was an integral part of… Read More

Subscribe to your vitamins: Pillsy launches supplement service alongside smart pill bottles

by James Thorne on December 4, 2018December 4, 2018 at 5:33 pmComment

Pillsy has launched a subscription service that works alongside the Seattle-based startup’s smart pill bottles, reminding users to take their supplements and automatically ordering refills on their behalf when it detects… Read More

Startup lessons: How a dependency on Facebook led to the shutdown of this Seattle company

by Taylor Soper on December 4, 2018December 5, 2018 at 10:19 amComment

Think differently. Limit dependencies on other platforms. Stay focused on a small set of key KPIs. These are some of the early lessons learned for Andrew Wright and his team… Read More

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Fintech startup Switch raises more cash to manage online credit card info for consumers and merchants

by Taylor Soper on December 4, 2018December 4, 2018 at 1:03 pmComment

Seattle fintech startup Switch has raised another $2 million as it continues to help merchants, card issuers, and consumers manage credit card information online. Founded in 2013 by veteran entrepreneurs that… Read More

On-demand childcare startup Poppy shuts down despite building ‘rave-worthy’ service for parents

by Taylor Soper on December 3, 2018December 4, 2018 at 7:51 am1 Comment

As a Seattle transplant and mother of two young children, finding childcare was a frustrating experience for Avni Patel Thompson — so much so that the entrepreneur set out to create a… Read More

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Streem raises more cash for AR-powered home improvement tech, hints at larger vision

by Taylor Soper on December 3, 2018December 3, 2018 at 10:30 amComment

Investors are pouring more money into Streem, the Portland, Ore.-based startup that develops augmented reality technology for home service professionals and has hinted at a larger vision beyond fixing your sink… Read More

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

by Lisa Stiffler on December 1, 2018November 30, 2018 at 3:32 pm1 Comment

Most people attend high school reunions to reminisce with old friends and check out the status of former girlfriends and boyfriends. Dr. Carl Myers took a more productive approach. At… Read More

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Global commodity trade logistics management software startup Intelage raises $2.3M

How this ex-Amazon manager turned $300 into a fast-growing startup without outside investment

King County wins award for using Microsoft HoloLens to train staff at wastewater treatment plant

Authentication security startup NuID raises $2.5M to help companies prevent breaches

WeWork unveils first companies at new Labs incubator in Seattle, aims to spur startup activity

Robotics manufacturing firm Bright Machines expands to Seattle, hires senior Amazon engineering leader

AstrumU raises more cash for platform that matches Fortune 500 companies with college grads

Women-focused co-working startup The Riveter raises $15M, plans to open 100 locations by 2022

Remitly expands coverage for mobile remittance program to 40 countries, nears 1K employee mark

Microsoft’s investment arm M12 announces winners of $4M Female Founders Competition

Leadership lessons: 5 startup tips from this Ironman CEO and venture capitalist

WeWork opens startup incubator WeWork Labs in Portland as part of global expansion

More cash for Seattle startups: Local TiE network partners with Bay Area firm to create new fund

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

How startups spend their money: New data shows how burn rates differ by industry and region

This entrepreneur went from selling cookie dough to running one of Seattle’s fastest-growing startups

Top VC firms and Team Liquid owner invest in esports event management startup Matcherino

Apparel startup SclObo weaves an original story through its unique clothes for gamers

Subscribe to your vitamins: Pillsy launches supplement service alongside smart pill bottles

Startup lessons: How a dependency on Facebook led to the shutdown of this Seattle company

Fintech startup Switch raises more cash to manage online credit card info for consumers and merchants

On-demand childcare startup Poppy shuts down despite building ‘rave-worthy’ service for parents

Streem raises more cash for AR-powered home improvement tech, hints at larger vision

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

The Ellen effect: Dog camera startup sees sales soar after endorsement on The Ellen Show

Flying Fish adds 4 new venture partners as it raises $80M fund for Pacific Northwest startups

Seattle is the cloud capital and an enterprise town — can consumer tech startups thrive, too?

Xealth brings e-commerce to the doctors office with new Amazon integration

Former MIT and Google researchers raise $5.3M for ‘artificial intelligence compiler’ startup Canotic

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