Startups – Page 105 of 312

Nov 17, 2020, 11:29 AM

Seattle data management startup Igneous lays off staff, citing ‘difficult economic environment’

Igneous, a Seattle startup that helps companies manage unstructured data across a variety of systems, has laid off staff. A… Read More

Nov 17, 2020, 10:00 AM

Wyze continues flood of new products, releasing smart sprinkler controller for yard care

A week after launching a smart vacuum to clean up around the house, Seattle-based Wyze Labs is unveiling another new… Read More

Nov 16, 2020, 4:44 PM

Tech Moves: Microsoft’s M12 creates advisory board; former Integris CEO joins VC firm; and more

— M12, Microsoft’s venture capital arm, announced a formal advisory board drawing from industry experts and past mentors. The inaugural… Read More

Nov 16, 2020, 12:52 PM

Fresh off $50M round, Bay Area drone startup Volansi opens Bend, Ore. office

Long distance drone delivery service startup Volansi is expanding its footprint with a new office in Bend, Ore. The 5-year-old… Read More

Nov 13, 2020, 8:17 AM

Led by former DoD digital chief and backed by ex-Google CEO, Rebellion Defense opens Seattle hub

Seattle is not exactly known as a hotspot for national security software startups. But Matt Shobe hopes to carry forward… Read More

Nov 12, 2020, 2:55 PM

Graph analytics startup Trovares, led by ex-Cray CEO, raises $1.35M

Seattle startup Trovares has raised another $1.35 million to help boost its graph analytics business. The 9-person company launched in… Read More

Nov 12, 2020, 6:00 AM

Madrona leads $2.6M round for OthersideAI, a startup using GPT-3 tech to write automated emails

The average U.S. worker spends more than five hours per day checking email. A new startup wants to help people… Read More

Nov 11, 2020, 7:22 AM

Brandlive founder launches new startup that embeds video chat into websites and apps

Video conferencing has exploded amid the pandemic. Companies like Zoom and Microsoft are seeing huge growth with their tools. Now… Read More

Nov 11, 2020, 6:00 AM

After $30M round, Bumped launches app that gives people free stock after spending with brands

Buy from a brand, get some of their stock. That’s the pitch from Bumped, a Portland, Ore.-based startup that launched… Read More

Nov 10, 2020, 10:00 AM

Wyze releasing a $199 ‘Robot Vacuum’ to clean up on competitors in the evolving smart home

Wyze Labs’ vision of a smarter home, full of its cameras and other products, is also going to be a… Read More

Nov 10, 2020, 8:27 AM

NYC-based 2048 Ventures taps Seattle investor Minda Brusse to target Pacific Northwest startups

Another out-of-town firm has its eyes on the Seattle startup scene. New York City-based 2048 Ventures has hired Minda Brusse… Read More

Nov 9, 2020, 9:30 AM

Poppy founder creates ‘Milo,’ a new software tool to help manage ‘the most important team’ — family

Two years after shutting down her technology-powered child care startup Poppy, Avni Patel Thompson is still on a mission to… Read More

Nov 5, 2020, 9:48 AM

Seattle cybersecurity startup Rubica shuts down after running out of cash

Cybersecurity threats are on the rise amid the pandemic. But that wasn’t enough to convince investors to put more cash… Read More

Nov 5, 2020, 9:01 AM

Built to scale: Seattle startup weighs its own success as Amazon releases similar smart shelf

A small Seattle startup that created a product to help people replenish their fresh coffee supply feels validated by a… Read More

Nov 4, 2020, 11:53 AM

Navigating Cancer’s founder and former CEO sues its investor Merck, alleging gender bias and interference with acquisition talks

The founder and former CEO of Seattle health tech startup Navigating Cancer, Gena Cook, is suing one of its investors,… Read More

Nov 4, 2020, 8:05 AM

Seattle startup vets raise $1M and reveal more details about home valuation platform Plunk

Will that bathroom remodel increase your home’s value by more than $20,000? What about replacing the floors or adding a… Read More

Nov 3, 2020, 7:30 AM

How this virtual event startup rebounded from a near-shutdown to an acquisition amid the pandemic

It’s been one heck of a startup roller coaster ride for the team at Pathable this year. Founded in 2008,… Read More

Oct 29, 2020, 11:21 AM

Techstars Seattle grad Shotcall raises $2.2M for esports fan engagement platform

Shotcall announced a $2.2 million seed round to help grow its platform and marketplace that connects video game streamers with… Read More

Oct 29, 2020, 8:00 AM

Textio’s newest augmented writing tool helps guide brands to use inclusive language in more content

Textio, the Seattle-based augmented writing startup, is expanding its product offering beyond helping companies craft better job listings and is… Read More

Oct 28, 2020, 3:07 PM

After pandemic speed bump, Airbnb cleaning startup Neu bounces back and raises $700K

Neu was in trouble when the COVID-19 pandemic hit earlier this year. The company’s business, which provides cleaning services to… Read More

Oct 28, 2020, 11:45 AM

Used car marketplace Shift expands into Seattle region with end-to-end digital services

The online used car marketplace Shift is moving into the Seattle region, expanding the 6-year-old company’s coverage area the length… Read More

Oct 28, 2020, 7:15 AM

Silicon Valley mainstay NEA leads $37.5M investment in Seattle cloud startup Pulumi

Pulumi has raised a new $37.5 million investment led by NEA, representing a vote of confidence by the longtime venture… Read More

Oct 23, 2020, 8:15 AM

Sana CEO reveals details about stealthy gene therapy startup that has raised more than $700M

Sana Biotechnology CEO Steve Harr shed more light on one of most secretive, heavily funded startups in Seattle and the… Read More

Oct 22, 2020, 4:09 PM

Former Windows chief Terry Myerson is building a health care data startup called Truveta

A Seattle-area startup called Truveta made its existence known for the first time on Thursday, describing an ambitious vision to… Read More

Oct 22, 2020, 10:00 AM

Look who’s Arrived: Tech vets launch Seattle real estate startup to crowdfund rental home investing

Another tech-fueled real estate startup has arrived on the scene in Seattle. Arrived Homes is a crowdfunding platform that allows… Read More

Oct 20, 2020, 8:23 AM

Synthetic biology startup AbSci raises $65M to expand ‘Protein Printing’ tech

Vancouver, Wash.-based biotech company AbSci raised an additional $65 million to help grow its synthetic biology platform. The company’s “Protein… Read More

Oct 20, 2020, 7:00 AM

This Seattle fintech startup just raised $11M on Zoom and shifted to a fully distributed workforce

Possible Finance was growing fast and ready to raise more venture capital. Then COVID-19 hit. “It immediately made fundraising much… Read More

Oct 20, 2020, 5:00 AM

Led by e-commerce vets, stealthy startup Fabric raises $9.5M to help brands compete with Amazon

Faisal Masud knows e-commerce. The tech vet spent more than six years at Amazon in the 2000s, helping build inventory… Read More

Oct 19, 2020, 7:25 AM

FFA announces third cohort for accelerator program designed to help female and non-binary founders

Female Founders Alliance unveiled its third accelerator cohort as it looks to help more female and non-binary founders grow their… Read More

Oct 15, 2020, 10:00 AM

Female Founders Alliance report measures impact of pandemic on women and entrepreneurship

Seattle-based Female Founders Alliance released a new report on Thursday that measures the effect of the pandemic on women and… Read More