Startups – Page 109 of 312

Aug 18, 2020, 11:48 AM

Modumetal co-founder replaced as CEO, settles lawsuit with board of high-tech metal startup

Christina Lomasney has been replaced as president and CEO of Modumetal, the Seattle startup she launched 13 years ago in… Read More

Aug 18, 2020, 9:35 AM

Seattle startup vets raise $1.3M for no-code workflow automation startup Reflective

A trio of veteran Seattle entrepreneurs just raised $1.3 million for Reflective, a new startup that helps companies automate repetitive… Read More

Aug 18, 2020, 3:00 AM

Cannabis e-commerce startup Dutchie raises $35M from Howard Schultz, Snoop Dogg, Kevin Durant

Dutchie, the Bend, Ore.-based creators of an e-commerce platform that helps cannabis dispensaries facilitate online orders, has raised $35 million… Read More

Aug 17, 2020, 8:38 AM

How a call to Seattle startup Nexme’s toll-free number led to a seed round worth $500k

Angel investments don’t often begin with an unexpected call to your startup’s toll-free number. Seattle-based Nexme had launched its minimally… Read More

Aug 14, 2020, 7:00 AM

This startup founder battled COVID-19, while running a company in Seattle’s protest zone

Bryan Copley was at the center of this year’s two biggest crises. The Seattle startup CEO tested positive for COVID-19 in… Read More

Aug 13, 2020, 10:02 AM

No company, no product, no problem: Video platform raises $2.3M by leveraging earlier success

It’s not easy to raise more than $2 million in a pre-seed round without a minimally viable product, let alone… Read More

Aug 13, 2020, 9:55 AM

Seattle startup led by former K2 exec raises $950K to help you sleep better while camping

Aaron Ambuske was tired of getting poor sleep while camping. As a longtime outdoor industry product developer, he began tinkering… Read More

Aug 11, 2020, 4:44 PM

Founded in Seattle, fintech startup Routable raises $12M to streamline business payments

Routable, a fintech startup with Seattle roots, came out of stealth mode this week and announced a $12 million Series… Read More

Aug 11, 2020, 10:06 AM

Seattle-based threat response startup Stabilitas acquired by OnSolve

Critical event management company OnSolve today announced the acquisition of Stabilitas, a 7-year-old Seattle startup that sells threat response software.… Read More

Aug 11, 2020, 8:29 AM

Madrona invests in $80M round for online document startup Coda, led by ex-Microsoft and YouTube director

Bay Area-based startup Coda raised a $80 million round led by Kleiner Perkins for its online document collaboration software. Founded… Read More

Aug 11, 2020, 5:00 AM

Atomo Coffee raises $9M and will build a Seattle roastery for its molecular brew near Starbucks HQ

That’s a lot of beans. Or, lack of beans. Seattle-based Atomo Coffee has raised $9 million in new funding to… Read More

Aug 7, 2020, 9:04 AM

Report: Washington state’s tech economy is robust; 13.2% of the workforce holds a job in tech

A new report from the Information Technology Industry Council paints a detailed picture of the importance of the high-tech industry… Read More

Aug 6, 2020, 11:38 AM

Seattle startup WiBotic secures FCC approval for wireless system to charge robots, drones and more

WiBotic, Seattle-based makers of a wireless charging system that uses high-power transmitters and receivers to power up batteries on drones,… Read More

Aug 6, 2020, 9:54 AM

Startup-assisted microschools ease remote schooling pain, but could widen academic divides

With K-12 schools reopening now and over the coming weeks, parents are facing a COVID-driven misery they’d hoped was behind… Read More

Aug 6, 2020, 5:00 AM

Seattle startup Xealth lands investment from Cerner as COVID-19 accelerates digital health adoption

The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing hospital systems to adopt digital tools at record pace. They are getting help from startups… Read More

Aug 5, 2020, 8:30 AM

How Seattle sock startup Strideline pivoted to masks — and dealt with an unfortunate misstep

As part of a pivot during the pandemic, to ensure that it could avoid major layoffs and stay in business,… Read More

Aug 5, 2020, 7:45 AM

Most Seattle tech companies are actively hiring despite the pandemic, analysis shows

Even with the ongoing economic and health crisis, a majority of Seattle’s tech companies are still hiring. That’s one takeaway… Read More

Aug 4, 2020, 1:00 PM

Life-and-career path platform OwnTrail raises $250K, builds ‘work from garage’ office space

Seattle-based OwnTrail launched in February, just before COVID-19 turned the world upside down — but the startup is weathering the… Read More

Aug 4, 2020, 10:36 AM

Seattle startup Minnow raises $2.2M to roll out contactless food delivery pickup stations

Seattle startup Minnow is hoping to capture some of the increased demand for contactless technologies as a result of the… Read More

Jul 31, 2020, 8:00 AM

Months after moving into deluxe new office, Seattle startup Zipwhip extends remote work a year

Last fall, Zipwhip employees were settling into a sprawling new office space with sunset views of the Seattle waterfront and… Read More

Jul 31, 2020, 6:25 AM

Porch to go public at $523M valuation in SPAC deal, marking new era for real estate tech company

Porch, a real estate technology venture and home improvement marketplace that has spent four years quietly renovating its own business,… Read More

Jul 30, 2020, 10:55 AM

Seattle-area startup Ossia lands investment from Toyota Group subsidiary Toyoda Gosei

Ossia is teaming up with a Toyota Group subsidiary to fuel development of its wireless power technology. The Seattle-area startup… Read More

Jul 30, 2020, 10:31 AM

Jay-Z’s VC firm invests in Seattle startup Wyze, which plans smart thermostat and video doorbell

Wyze Labs has added an additional $5 million to a Series A-1 financing round, closing out $15 million in new… Read More

Jul 30, 2020, 7:00 AM

JetClosing raises $8.5M as pandemic highlights demand for digital title and escrow service

Social distancing rules due to the COVID-19 pandemic are driving up demand for JetClosing‘s digital home closing service. The startup just… Read More

Jul 29, 2020, 1:22 PM

Bill Gates-backed startup Likewise expands to TVs, bringing content picks and lists to living room

Likewise, a Seattle-area startup that offers personalized picks for movies, TV series and other content, has released a new TV… Read More

Jul 29, 2020, 6:00 AM

Another unicorn in Seattle: Digital remittance startup Remitly raises $85M at $1.5B valuation

The unicorns are sprouting up in Seattle. The latest newly-minted billion-dollar startup in the Emerald City is digital remittance platform… Read More

Jul 29, 2020, 12:01 AM

Bungie vets raise $9M for VR game studio Polyarc to pursue augmented reality development

Virtual and augmented reality have yet to catch on with mainstream consumers, but investors are still betting on the immersive… Read More

Jul 28, 2020, 6:55 AM

Ignition Partners investors spin out new Seattle firm Fuse with Seahawks football star Bobby Wagner

Seattle-area venture capital firm Ignition Partners is going through another transformation — and this time it includes a Super Bowl… Read More

Jul 27, 2020, 10:08 PM

What is education actually worth? AstrumU raises $7.6M to help graduates and employers find out

A college grad who studied philosophy might make a great finance exec. A liberal arts major could excel as a… Read More

Jul 27, 2020, 6:00 AM

Inspired by son’s health issues, Seattle entrepreneur launches at-home ear-nose-throat monitor

Jane Zhang knew there had to be a better way. Despite extra attention on hygiene and eating healthy, Zhang’s 2-year-old… Read More