Startups – Page 102 of 312

Jan 14, 2021, 8:30 AM

Seattle startup Worksphere helps manage process of returning to and running offices after pandemic

If and when workers return to offices in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new Seattle startup called Worksphere… Read More

Jan 14, 2021, 7:00 AM

iSpot acquires Ace Metrix to bolster TV ad measurement tech

Seattle-area startup iSpot is beefing up its technology platform that measures TV advertisement performance with the acquisition of Los Angeles-based… Read More

Jan 13, 2021, 9:01 PM

U.S. startups raise record investment in 2020; here are the top Pacific Northwest deals in Q4

When the pandemic hit the U.S. earlier this year and tech companies began laying off thousands of employees, analysts warned… Read More

Jan 13, 2021, 11:29 AM

Seattle startup CEO coins ‘authentech’ to capture an emerging community-focused business model

The world of tech loves innovation and thinking outside of the box. Except, perhaps, when it comes to fundraising. As… Read More

Jan 13, 2021, 8:24 AM

Sana Biotechnology files to go public, looks to cure disease by modifying genes in the body

Less than three years after it was founded and with no revenue on the books, Sana Biotechnology filed to go… Read More

Jan 13, 2021, 8:00 AM

Seattle fintech startup Secure, which helps enable emergency savings accounts, raises $3.5M

Investors are betting on Secure, a new Seattle-area startup riding a trend of increased interest in emergency savings accounts amid… Read More

Jan 12, 2021, 4:19 PM

Training angels: Fledge accelerator founder leads new courses for budding startup investors

Folks curious about making angel investments in promising startups can sign up for online training through the new Angel Accelerator… Read More

Jan 12, 2021, 2:57 PM

Tech Moves: Expedia board director Skip Battle resigns; Madrona promotions; Vacasa’s new CFO

— George “Skip” Battle, the former CEO of AskJeeves, has resigned from Expedia Group’s board of directors. He originally joined… Read More

Jan 12, 2021, 9:00 AM

Planview to acquire Seattle-based portfolio management software startup Changepoint

Planview, the enterprise software company recently acquired for $1.6 billion by TPG and TA Associates, is making an acquisition of… Read More

Jan 12, 2021, 5:00 AM

AbSci acquires AI startup Denovium to boost synthetic biology platform

AbSci has acquired Denovium, a 6-person bootstrapped startup out of San Diego that uses deep learning to analyze the function… Read More

Jan 11, 2021, 6:36 PM

UW spinout Opticyte lands $4.6M to test device that quickly detects early signs of organ failure

University of Washington biotech spinout Opticyte has landed $2.9 million in federal grants and $1.7 million in seed funding. The… Read More

Jan 11, 2021, 10:24 AM

Mailchimp acquires Chatitive, a B2B messaging startup and Madrona Venture Labs spinout

Marketing giant Mailchimp has acquired Chatitive, a Seattle startup that helps businesses communicate with customers via text messaging. Terms of… Read More

Jan 11, 2021, 6:00 AM

Former Zulily execs raise $150M for new firm that buys and supercharges e-commerce businesses

Two former Zulily executives have landed more than $150 million to fuel a new venture that seeks to buy profitable… Read More

Jan 10, 2021, 5:55 PM

Domain and hosting services company Epik has not had contact with Parler following AWS boot

Seattle-area web services company Epik said it has not had communications with Parler, the social media platform in the spotlight… Read More

Jan 10, 2021, 10:00 AM

2nd Watch CEO Doug Schneider on the art of building company culture while working apart

Over his career, Doug Schneider has held leadership roles for companies in telecommunications, web hosting and cloud services. He has… Read More

Jan 9, 2021, 9:00 AM

He always wanted in the game, and now Shotcall’s Gordon Li is helping fans play alongside creators

Gordon Li grew up obsessed with playing video games — maybe a bit too much, in his parents’ opinion, he… Read More

Jan 8, 2021, 8:09 AM

How Seattle startup studio Pioneer Square Labs spun out 25 ideas in 5 years — with more on the way

The flywheel is spinning at Pioneer Square Labs, the Seattle startup studio formed five years ago by a cadre of… Read More

Jan 7, 2021, 9:40 AM

Seattle startup Syndio raises $17.1M as demand spikes for HR software that helps identify pay gaps

Syndio, the Seattle startup that works to eliminate gaps in pay equity, has raised $17.1 million in new funding, the… Read More

Jan 7, 2021, 8:19 AM

Spectrum Effect raises $9.5M for machine learning tech that helps mobile operators avoid interference

Spectrum Effect, a Seattle-area startup that sells analytics software to mobile operators, has raised $9.5 million to fuel growth. Founded… Read More

Jan 6, 2021, 8:04 AM

Data compliance startup Hyperproof raises $4M as pandemic puts spotlight on security and privacy

Hyperproof, a Bellevue, Wash.-based startup that helps companies comply with state and international privacy and data protection laws, has raised… Read More

Jan 5, 2021, 1:22 PM

Omnivor raises $2.7M as pandemic spurs interest in holographic media from Nike, T-Mobile, others

Investors are putting more fuel behind Omnivor, a Seattle startup gaining traction with its 3D holographic content media production platform.… Read More

Jan 5, 2021, 8:47 AM

Seattle healthcare worker-training startup NextStep raises $2.5M to fund continued growth

NextStep, a Seattle startup which uses its technology platform to retrain displaced workers for roles in the healthcare industry, has… Read More

Jan 5, 2021, 8:00 AM

Seattle startup Yesler raises $3.3M for its B2B lumber and building materials marketplace

Matt Meyers can build anything he wants, thanks to his decades in the lumber and building materials (LBM) space. Instead… Read More

Jan 5, 2021, 6:00 AM

Well-funded stealthy biotech startup Nautilus hires former Smartsheet, Isilon, GenapSys execs

Sujal Patel is getting the band back together at his secretive new biotech startup Nautilus Biotechnology. The company is beefing… Read More

Dec 30, 2020, 1:43 PM

Madrona Venture Group raises $345M for 8th fund, its largest ever, and $161M for 2nd later-stage fund

Madrona Venture Group has raised more than $500 million in fresh capital that the 25-year-old Seattle venture capital firm will… Read More

Dec 29, 2020, 11:37 AM

FlowPlay buys out investors as Seattle gaming startup sees revenue spike 50% amid pandemic

Seattle-based game developer FlowPlay has repurchased shares from its investors and is now fully-owned by employees and founders. FlowPlay, a… Read More

Dec 29, 2020, 7:00 AM

Tech Moves: Crowd Cow adds ex-Amazon leaders; former Expedia CTO joins Snap! Raise

— Seattle meat and seafood marketplace Crowd Cow hired Ian McAllister as chief product officer, Julie Pruitt as chief merchant,… Read More

Dec 28, 2020, 12:58 PM

LinkedIn migration data shows that techies aren’t leaving Seattle despite ‘exodus’ in Silicon Valley

Techies are apparently leaving Silicon Valley. The pandemic has sparked what some describe as an “exodus” of tech companies, employees,… Read More

Dec 27, 2020, 10:00 AM

Data experts tap their farming backgrounds to lead new Washington state agriculture tech startup

As a fourth-generation Yakima hop farmer running a century-old family business, Patrick Smith has deep roots in Washington state’s agriculture… Read More

Dec 24, 2020, 8:00 AM

Power of the pivot: How iconic Seattle restaurant Canlis launched 11 business ideas in 11 months

Pivot might be the most overused word of 2020. And Seattle restaurant owner Brian Canlis for one is frankly a… Read More