Startups – Page 110 of 312

Jul 24, 2020, 9:00 AM

GeekWire Awards 2020 revealed: Big winners, celebrities and surprises power virtual event

We couldn’t get together in person, but we still found a way to celebrate the best in Pacific Northwest tech… Read More

Jul 24, 2020, 8:05 AM

Startup founders at new 5G Open Innovation Lab explain how they’ve adjusted to the COVID-19 crisis

It’s certainly been a unique inaugural cohort for the 5G Open Innovation Lab (5G OI Lab), a new startup program… Read More

Jul 23, 2020, 2:00 PM

Relive the GeekWire Awards, recognizing the best in Seattle and Pacific Northwest tech

Watch a replay of GeekWire Awards above. Our annual celebration of the best in Pacific Northwest tech was virtual this… Read More

Jul 23, 2020, 9:00 AM

French work collaboration startup iObeya plans Seattle-area headquarters

Work collaboration startup iObeya announced plans for a Seattle-area office Thursday that will serve as a dual headquarters with the… Read More

Jul 22, 2020, 10:58 AM

Tasso raises $17M for self-sample blood test; CEO says pandemic increases demand for at-home tests

Seattle startup Tasso closed a $17 million investment round to help grow its at-home blood collection platform. The company’s blood… Read More

Jul 22, 2020, 10:28 AM

Shelf Engine raises $12M to help Whole Foods, Target, Kroger manage orders and reduce waste

Food waste is a big problem amid the pandemic. Disruptions to the food supply chain and consumer purchasing changes have… Read More

Jul 22, 2020, 8:55 AM

Mobile auto repair startup Wrench ‘thriving’ amid pandemic, especially with work on fleet vehicles

Wrench, the mobile vehicle maintenance and repair startup, has been cranking on business during the coronavirus pandemic as more customers… Read More

Jul 21, 2020, 6:09 PM

GeekWire Awards: Flyhomes CEO Tushar Garg on leading a real estate startup through the pandemic

It should’ve been a banner year for Flyhomes. As 2019 drew to a close, the real estate startup had $141… Read More

Jul 21, 2020, 8:07 AM

Seattle-area medical device startup CurvaFix raises $10.7M for curved bone implant tech

Medical device startup CurvaFix raised $10.7 million to spur development of its technology that helps repair fractures in curved bones.… Read More

Jul 21, 2020, 6:00 AM

Fintech startup Jirav raises $8.3M for financial planning and analysis software

San Francisco-based startup Jirav raised $8.3 million for its cloud-based financial planning software. Founded in 2015, the company helps more… Read More

Jul 18, 2020, 10:46 AM

Amazon vets behind smart shopping cart startup face a familiar foe — their former employer

With combined experience of nearly two decades at Amazon, startup founders Shariq Siddiqui and Umer Sadiq remain big believers in… Read More

Jul 17, 2020, 1:49 PM

Seattle-based ‘alternative VC’ firm Lighter Capital lays off more employees

Lighter Capital cut half of its workforce in another round of layoffs. The Seattle-based “alternative VC” firm recently laid off… Read More

Jul 17, 2020, 10:19 AM

Seattle’s Create33 and Microsoft form startup accelerator supporting entrepreneurs of color

The pandemic and racial justice movement are catalyzing a conversation about equity in this country and forcing industries such as… Read More

Jul 17, 2020, 9:25 AM

GeekWire Awards Preview: Neu founders forge ahead as travel fallout hits Airbnb cleaning startup

Like many businesses entering 2020, Neu was riding a wave of optimism and growth. With its marketplace that connects Airbnb… Read More

Jul 16, 2020, 10:40 AM

Portland cloud infrastructure automation startup Puppet raises $40M

Portland, Ore.-based cloud automation company Puppet today announced a $40 million funding round from BlackRock. Founded 15 years ago, Puppet… Read More

Jul 16, 2020, 8:04 AM

GeekWire Awards Preview: How plant-based meat startup Rebellyous Foods pivoted in the pandemic

Before the first-known U.S. coronavirus cases emerged in Rebellyous Foods’ hometown, Seattle, the startup was catering to the food services… Read More

Jul 16, 2020, 6:00 AM

Seattle’s newest billion-dollar startup: Qumulo reaches unicorn status with $125M round

Qumulo is joining an elite club of Seattle startups. The company just announced a $125 million funding round that propels… Read More

Jul 15, 2020, 9:00 AM

Seattle investors need to step up: Startup founder survey reveals frustration with local angels

Risk averse. Conservative. Hidden. Out of touch. When I started angel investing while working full time in the ‘90s and… Read More

Jul 15, 2020, 8:26 AM

Microsoft and Melinda Gates’ Pivotal Ventures unveil winners of Female Founders Competition

Four women-led startups will receive a total of $6 million to scale their innovations from Microsoft’s venture capital arm, Mayfield,… Read More

Jul 14, 2020, 9:12 AM

WFH ‘pioneer’ Auth0 shares advice for managing a remote workforce and returning to the office safely

Remote work was the norm at Auth0 long before the COVID-19 pandemic forced companies into work-from-home mandates. Salesforce Ventures leads… Read More

Jul 14, 2020, 9:00 AM

Salesforce Ventures leads $120M round in Auth0 as pandemic fuels Seattle-area startup’s identity tech

Auth0 is raising another big swath of cash as demand for its identity authentication software rises amid the COVID-19 pandemic.… Read More

Jul 13, 2020, 3:33 PM

Portland startup vets lead Reperio Health, aim to deliver DIY medical tests to your doorstep

Consumers are used to opening their front doors to subscription deliveries of seasonal produce, curated clothing, and toys and treats… Read More

Jul 13, 2020, 8:17 AM

UiPath raises $225M from Madrona and others to fuel growth of robotic process automation tech

New York-based UiPath on Monday announced a $225 million Series E round, pushing its valuation to $10.2 billion. Founded in… Read More

Jul 13, 2020, 6:00 AM

CFO survey suggests Seattle’s tech companies remain resilient through the COVID-19 pandemic

A survey of 37 chief financial officers from Seattle-based companies indicates that the city’s tech industry remains strong despite the… Read More

Jul 11, 2020, 7:00 AM

Testing MilkRun: Portland’s farm-to-doorstep grocery delivery service launches in Seattle

The coronavirus pandemic is rapidly changing consumers’ grocery shopping habits and creating a big opportunity for startups like MilkRun. Demand… Read More

Jul 10, 2020, 9:58 AM

Nick Pearson-Franks, 1979-2020: Boeing engineer turned Pebblebee co-founder was a trusted friend

Nick Pearson-Franks was working at Boeing around 2012 as a lead software engineer when his friend and colleague Daniel Daoura… Read More

Jul 10, 2020, 9:47 AM

Avalara co-founders invest in $2M round for RipeLocker, a startup that aims to keep fruit fresh longer

For George Lobisser, it all comes down to berries. A longtime vet of the food industry, he’s seen first-hand how… Read More

Jul 10, 2020, 8:36 AM

Medical device startup LumiThera raises $14M to further develop treatment for ocular disorders

LumiThera, the Poulsbo, Wash.-based medical device startup developing a treatment for ocular disorders and diseases, has raised $14 million in… Read More

Jul 9, 2020, 4:28 PM

WTIA announces 26 startups chosen for fourth edition of Founder Cohort Program

The Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) has announced the names of the 26 tech startups from across Washington state that… Read More

Jul 9, 2020, 10:00 AM

Why this Seattle-area startup ditched its physical office — and what it means for the future of work

With no end in sight to the COVID-19 pandemic and the transition to work-from-home going smoothly, Tagboard faced a dilemma:… Read More