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Jan 29, 2021, 6:00 AM

Convoy freight report for 2020 shows how effects of pandemic rippled through trucking industry

As COVID-19 sent a wave of shock through consumer habits in the early weeks of the pandemic, the effects also… Read More

Jan 28, 2021, 7:32 AM

Cybersecurity giant Tanium scores $150 million, following HQ move to Seattle area

Tanium may not be a household name, at least not yet. But the fast-growing cybersecurity company, which moved its headquarters… Read More

Jan 27, 2021, 12:00 PM

Robert Downey Jr. backing Seattle bamboo toilet paper maker Cloud Paper as part of new VC effort

Iron Man is a softy for sustainable toilet paper. Actor Robert Downey Jr. launched two venture funds on Wednesday focused… Read More

Jan 27, 2021, 11:55 AM

Tech Moves: Longtime exec Kurt DelBene to retire from Microsoft; Hiya promotes Kush Parikh to president; and more

— Kurt DelBene‘s second stint at Microsoft will end later this year. The former Microsoft Office president, whose recent role… Read More

Jan 27, 2021, 7:44 AM

Madrona puts Create33 on pause as pandemic upends startup community and co-working space

Create33, the Seattle-based “founder center” established by Madrona Venture Group, is no longer operating a co-working space and is revamping… Read More

Jan 26, 2021, 10:44 AM

Elevate Capital raises $26M for second fund to invest more dollars into minority-led startups

Portland, Ore.-based firm Elevate Capital has raised $26 million as part of its $40 million Fund II. Elevate focuses on… Read More

Jan 26, 2021, 8:24 AM

Seattle biotech startup Split Biosciences raises $7M, changes name to Parse Biosciences

Parse Biosciences today announced a $7 million investment round to support growth of its single cell sequencing technology. The biotech… Read More

Jan 26, 2021, 8:00 AM

Kevala raises $4M to address healthcare labor shortage with software for long-term care facilities

The pandemic has exposed the U.S. healthcare labor shortage. Now a Seattle startup is aiming to help fill the gap.… Read More

Jan 26, 2021, 6:05 AM

Usermind raises $14M as Seattle marketing startup bounces back with digital acceleration shift

Usermind cut 25% of its staff in March, preparing for the worst at the outset of the pandemic. But then… Read More

Jan 26, 2021, 6:00 AM

‘Huge milestone’ for HaptX as startup releases its gloves for true-contact VR and robotics experiences

After years of research, development, prototyping and pilot projects, HaptX can finally touch its first commercial product. The startup said… Read More

Jan 25, 2021, 9:39 AM

i2H makes another acquisition, buying Ambassador from Intrado

i2 Holdings, a holding company that helps brands improve their personalized customer loyalty technology, has made another acquisition. The Seattle… Read More

Jan 25, 2021, 8:00 AM

Techstars Seattle reveals latest class — here are the pros and cons of a virtual startup accelerator

Part of the appeal of a startup accelerator is being able to interact with fellow startups and founders; meet investors… Read More

Jan 22, 2021, 4:32 PM

Brightly raises $1M for eco-friendly e-commerce and content platform, following the Goop playbook

Laura Alexander Wittig and Liza Moiseeva have turned a simple podcast about sustainable living into a full blown platform for… Read More

Jan 22, 2021, 10:19 AM

Tech Moves: Microsoft’s Brad Anderson jumps to Qualtrics in wave of pre-IPO hires; Elena Donio joins Databricks board; Hiya, Esper add startup vets

— Brad Anderson, a longtime Microsoft corporate vice president, has joined Qualtrics as president of products and services. A 17-year veteran… Read More

Jan 22, 2021, 7:47 AM

Seattle entrepreneur Todd Hooper raises cash for mysterious new startup Aardvark Labs

Veteran Seattle tech entrepreneur Todd Hooper has raised investment for a stealthy new startup. A new SEC filing reveals that… Read More

Jan 22, 2021, 7:00 AM

Seattle startup vet Bob Crimmins launches new accelerator based on ‘GroundWork’ methodology

There are countless startup accelerators for budding entrepreneurs who need a little boost for their business. But Bob Crimmins thinks… Read More

Jan 21, 2021, 10:40 AM

WTIA names 22 Washington tech startups selected for latest Founder Cohort Program

Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) announced the 22 tech startups that have been selected for the organization’s recurring Founder Cohort… Read More

Jan 21, 2021, 7:36 AM

Microsoft, Apple, Auth0 vets raise $3.3M for Seattle software integration startup Fusebit

Fusebit, a new Seattle startup aiming to help developers with software integration capabilities, has raised a $3.3 million seed round.… Read More

Jan 20, 2021, 6:27 PM

‘Venture capital loves destruction’: A startup veteran’s take on 2020’s record investment totals

It was one of the most tumultuous years the country and the world have ever seen. And yet, as we… Read More

Jan 20, 2021, 7:24 AM

Flexe extends Series C round, raises another $10M for warehousing tech platform

Seattle startup Flexe raised an additional $10 million as part of its Series C funding round announced in December. Flexe CEO… Read More

Jan 19, 2021, 10:39 AM

Portland telehealth startup Conversa raises $8M

Conversa, a Portland, Ore.-based telehealth startup, has raised another $8 million as part of an expanded Series B round. The… Read More

Jan 19, 2021, 8:29 AM

Health tech giant Hillrom to acquire Seattle startup Bardy Diagnostics for $375M

Hillrom, a publicly-traded medical device and digital health company based in Chicago, will pay $375 million to acquire Seattle startup… Read More

Jan 19, 2021, 6:00 AM

Security and cloud vets raise $20M for incident response automation startup StackPulse

As companies rely more heavily on cloud-based services, software outages can be much more painful and detrimental. StackPulse wants to… Read More

Jan 17, 2021, 10:00 AM

Shuffl helps create new social interactions on Slack to ‘spark joy’ between coworkers

Two years ago, while Matthew Lee was on a sabbatical between jobs, he reflected on his career highlights. “There are… Read More

Jan 16, 2021, 10:00 AM

Integris co-founder reveals new startup that uses software to help companies meet diversity goals

Five years ago, when data privacy was just emerging as one of the most challenging business risks, Raghu Gollamudi spotted… Read More

Jan 15, 2021, 10:57 AM

Clothing rental service Armoire adapts to pandemic, raises cash from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella

Like many tech startups, when the pandemic hit the U.S., Armoire braced for impact. Its clothing subscription rental business had… Read More

Jan 15, 2021, 10:09 AM

Seattle shampoo startup Gemma Labs raises $2.75M to grow custom haircare kit service

Gemma Labs is raising cash to support increasing demand for its Gemmist custom shampoo service. The Seattle startup reeled in… Read More

Jan 15, 2021, 7:34 AM

COVID-19 and Trump visa ban leave South Africa biotech startup in limbo as it plots move to Seattle

Jason Haddock had big plans for the rollout of his health tech startup in the U.S. The CEO of 3X4… Read More

Jan 14, 2021, 3:44 PM

Seattle biotech startup AltPep raises $23.1M to tackle Alzheimer’s and related diseases

AltPep, a Seattle-based biotech startup tackling amyloid protein disorders, has raised $23.1 million in a Series A funding round. The… Read More

Jan 14, 2021, 1:08 PM

Seattle startup vet Keith McCall takes over everyvine, a site for wine grape marketing and sales

Keith McCall is diving deeper into the intersection of wine and tech. The Seattle tech vet recently acquired and took… Read More

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