Category: Startups

Providence St. Joseph Health family health app Circle acquired by Wildflower Health

by Clare McGrane on June 21, 2018June 21, 2018 at 10:00 amComment

Seattle’s Providence St. Joseph Health, the third largest health system in the U.S., has spun out a second business. The internal startup, called Circle, was acquired Thursday by San Francisco… Read More

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TLDR: New CEO of Amazon’s joint health venture; Dolly sues WA state; Gates, Buffett, and candy

by Starla Sampaco on June 20, 2018June 20, 2018 at 4:19 pmComment

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s tech news rundown show, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Watch today’s update above, subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube, check back weekday afternoons for more, and sign up for TLDR… Read More

Startup Aminex Therapeutics raises $10M, begins clinical trials of immunotherapy treatment

by Clare McGrane on June 20, 2018June 20, 2018 at 1:25 pmComment

Seattle startup Aminex Therapeutics announced $10 million in new funding Wednesday, alongside the first clinical trial of its immunotherapy drug. The drug will be studied as a treatment for multiple… Read More

Moving app Dolly sues WA state over shutdown order and $69k fine in pivotal gig economy dispute

by Monica Nickelsburg on June 19, 2018June 20, 2018 at 10:23 amComment

Seattle startup Dolly is suing the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission in a case with potentially far-reaching implications for gig economy companies. Dolly operates a website and app that connects… Read More

Commercial IoT provider Rigado raises $15M to roll out ‘edge-as-a-service’ tech

by Taylor Soper on June 19, 2018June 18, 2018 at 11:54 pmComment

Rigado has raised a $15 million investment round to fuel growth of its commercial IoT technology products and services. Founded in 2010, the Portland-based startup sells a “edge-as-a-service” solution to… Read More

Data privacy startup Prifender raises $5M to help companies stay compliant

by Taylor Soper on June 19, 2018June 19, 2018 at 2:52 pmComment

Data privacy continues to be top of mind for companies all around the world, particularly as laws such as the General Data Protection Regulation go into effect this year. Now… Read More

Seattle Children’s spin-out MDMetrix raises seed funding for A/B testing system for doctors

by Clare McGrane on June 18, 2018June 18, 2018 at 10:48 amComment

Health technology startup MDMetrix has raised its first venture capital funds. The company raised just over $758,000 in seed funding, according to an SEC filing. MDMetrix CEO and Co-founder Dan… Read More

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Sensible Object raises $3.2M to develop first Amazon Alexa-powered board game

by Taylor Soper on June 18, 2018June 18, 2018 at 11:51 amComment

A London-based startup that graduated from the inaugural Amazon Alexa accelerator has raised more cash to help develop the first board game powered by the Alexa voice platform. Sensible Object… Read More

CEOs celebrate moms at the big Entrepreneur of the Year awards ceremony

by John Cook on June 16, 2018June 16, 2018 at 10:36 amComment

It might be Father’s Day this weekend, but moms took center stage at the EY Entrepreneur of the Year event Friday night in downtown Seattle. Several of the night’s winners… Read More

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TLDR: Elon Musk’s Boring Company to build Chicago transit system, housing development as a service, Death Cab sings about Amazon

by Starla Sampaco on June 14, 2018June 14, 2018 at 5:07 pmComment

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s tech news rundown show, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Watch today’s update above, subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube, check back weekday afternoons for more, and sign up for TLDR… Read More

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After leading 4,000 job interviews, here’s what Smartsheet’s co-founder loves to ask candidates

by Taylor Soper on June 14, 2018June 18, 2018 at 7:27 am 2 Comments

As a veteran tech entrepreneur and co-founder of companies like Onyx Software and Smartsheet, Brent Frei has conducted more than 4,000 interviews. Over that time he’s figured out the type… Read More

Ex-Microsoft employees reunite, raise $2.75M for Fullcast.io to cover back-end work so sales reps can sell more

by Lisa Stiffler on June 13, 2018June 14, 2018 at 11:51 am1 Comment

The co-founders of Fullcast.io knew they wanted to create something together, but they had to wait until the timing was right. Dharmesh Singh and Bala Balabaskaran met more than a… Read More

One way to grow Seattle’s biotech economy: Start small

by Clare McGrane on June 13, 2018June 13, 2018 at 12:41 pm1 Comment

Despite some knock-out successes and world-class research, Seattle’s biotechnology industry has remained relatively small compared to other hubs around the country. One of the biggest challenges for the region is… Read More

VRstudios raises more cash to expand location-based virtual reality technology across the world

by Taylor Soper on June 13, 2018June 14, 2018 at 10:59 amComment

VRstudios has raised more cash as it continues to install virtual reality systems in theme parks, cinemas, family entertainment centers, casinos, and other locations. The state of virtual and augmented… Read More

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Marchex co-founder raises $5.5M from Rich Barton, Nick Hanauer, others for new video content startup

by Taylor Soper on June 13, 2018June 14, 2018 at 8:52 am1 Comment

A husband-wife founding team has raised cash from investors like Rich Barton and Nick Hanauer to build what they hope will be the next transformative company in Seattle. Former Marchex CEO… Read More

Brook.ai raises $4M seed round for diabetes management tech, announces new partnership

by Clare McGrane on June 12, 2018June 12, 2018 at 8:56 am1 Comment

More than 100 million Americans are now living with type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes and the disease’s health impacts, coupled with high cost of treatment, is increasingly taking a toll… Read More

Teal Communications raises $1M to provide broadband connectivity for IoT devices

by Taylor Soper on June 11, 2018June 11, 2018 at 5:28 pmComment

A Seattle-area startup has raised cash to fuel expansion of its mobile broadband service used by Internet of Things machine operators. Teal Communications raised $1 million from StageDotO, an early… Read More

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StormSensor raises cash to help cities track stormwater data and prevent pollution or flooding

by Taylor Soper on June 11, 2018June 11, 2018 at 2:34 pmComment

StormSensor has raised more cash to help expand its high-tech stormwater monitoring system. The Seattle startup just reeled in $1.2 million from investors including Frontier Angels, E8 Angels, Next Wave… Read More

High-tech home closing startup JetClosing raises $20M to capitalize on ‘tipping point’ in real estate

by Taylor Soper on June 8, 2018June 8, 2018 at 10:45 amComment

Daniel Greenshields sees a tipping point in real estate. Homebuyers, particularly digital natives, are demanding transparency more than ever. Realtors want more speed and efficiency, powered by technology. It’s why… Read More

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Why Rand Fishkin avoided VC and made his investment documents public for new startup SparkToro

by Taylor Soper on June 7, 2018June 7, 2018 at 10:36 amComment

Rand Fishkin and Casey Henry have plenty of experience helping build venture-backed companies — and that’s part of the reason why they avoided the traditional venture financing route for their… Read More

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GeekWire’s Elevator Pitch Ep. 3: StormSensor, PeopleMaven and CampusWall compete for startup glory at the Space Needle

by John Cook on June 7, 2018June 7, 2018 at 10:46 amComment

We’re back for another episode of GeekWire’s Elevator Pitch, a new show where three entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas in the 42-seconds it takes to buzz to the top of… Read More

Blue Nile and Wetpaint founder Ben Elowitz joins Madrona Venture Labs as co-managing director

by Taylor Soper on June 7, 2018June 6, 2018 at 11:16 pm1 Comment

Madrona Venture Labs is adding some entrepreneurial firepower to its leadership team. The “startup studio” housed inside of Seattle-based Madrona Venture Group today announced Ben Elowitz as the new co-managing… Read More

NetMotion launches an IT platform to keep tabs on corporate smartphones

by Tony Lystra on June 6, 2018June 6, 2018 at 8:22 pmComment

Smartphones have been around for a while, but IT departments are still trying to grapple with a challenge they’ve created: In addition to their laptops, every single employee is writing… Read More

Why this former Microsoft distinguished engineer decided to build weed-zapping laser-armed robots

by Lisa Stiffler on June 6, 2018June 6, 2018 at 3:09 pm1 Comment

When Georgios Chrysanthakopoulos decided to launch a startup building small, weed-controlling robots, he wanted an enviro-friendly solution for flattening the leafy pests. His solution is not only non-toxic — it’s… Read More

Qumulo raises $93M to tackle hybrid cloud file storage, total funding now $230M

by Tom Krazit on June 6, 2018June 6, 2018 at 9:59 amComment

We are generating unprecedented amounts of data in our personal and professional lives on the internet, and the trend is accelerating. Companies that need to manage that data need novel… Read More

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How these entrepreneurs use phone calls to gain an edge in the digital age

by Kaitlyn Wang on June 5, 2018June 5, 2018 at 4:49 pmComment

In the digital world, it can be easy to forget the importance of human interaction. Jill Nelson, CEO of Ruby Receptionists, and John Oppenheimer, CEO of Columbia Hospitality, believe that… Read More

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Startups

Providence St. Joseph Health family health app Circle acquired by Wildflower Health

TLDR: New CEO of Amazon’s joint health venture; Dolly sues WA state; Gates, Buffett, and candy

Startup Aminex Therapeutics raises $10M, begins clinical trials of immunotherapy treatment

Moving app Dolly sues WA state over shutdown order and $69k fine in pivotal gig economy dispute

Commercial IoT provider Rigado raises $15M to roll out ‘edge-as-a-service’ tech

Data privacy startup Prifender raises $5M to help companies stay compliant

Seattle Children’s spin-out MDMetrix raises seed funding for A/B testing system for doctors

Sensible Object raises $3.2M to develop first Amazon Alexa-powered board game

CEOs celebrate moms at the big Entrepreneur of the Year awards ceremony

TLDR: Elon Musk’s Boring Company to build Chicago transit system, housing development as a service, Death Cab sings about Amazon

After leading 4,000 job interviews, here’s what Smartsheet’s co-founder loves to ask candidates

Ex-Microsoft employees reunite, raise $2.75M for Fullcast.io to cover back-end work so sales reps can sell more

One way to grow Seattle’s biotech economy: Start small

VRstudios raises more cash to expand location-based virtual reality technology across the world

Marchex co-founder raises $5.5M from Rich Barton, Nick Hanauer, others for new video content startup

Brook.ai raises $4M seed round for diabetes management tech, announces new partnership

Teal Communications raises $1M to provide broadband connectivity for IoT devices

StormSensor raises cash to help cities track stormwater data and prevent pollution or flooding

High-tech home closing startup JetClosing raises $20M to capitalize on ‘tipping point’ in real estate

Why Rand Fishkin avoided VC and made his investment documents public for new startup SparkToro

GeekWire’s Elevator Pitch Ep. 3: StormSensor, PeopleMaven and CampusWall compete for startup glory at the Space Needle

Blue Nile and Wetpaint founder Ben Elowitz joins Madrona Venture Labs as co-managing director

NetMotion launches an IT platform to keep tabs on corporate smartphones

Why this former Microsoft distinguished engineer decided to build weed-zapping laser-armed robots

Qumulo raises $93M to tackle hybrid cloud file storage, total funding now $230M

How these entrepreneurs use phone calls to gain an edge in the digital age

TLDR: Microsoft’s Ability Summit, Amazon’s 4th pillar, testing out Getaround

Startup Spotlight: Inspired by mother’s cooking, ex-Amazon engineer creates Indian food delivery startup

FlyHomes raises $17M to purchase homes for buyers battling cash offers in hot housing markets

Biomanufacturing company AbSci raises $12M to scale synthetic biology platform

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