Startups – Page 114 of 314

Jun 16, 2020, 5:00 AM

This VC firm just led a startup investment without meeting the founders in person — here’s how it went

Investing in a startup without meeting the founders in person — it’s the new normal amid a global pandemic. Version… Read More

Jun 16, 2020, 12:01 AM

Zillow and Trulia founders invest in Latin American real estate startup La Haus

Zillow Group co-founder Spencer Rascoff and Trulia co-founder Pete Flint are among the investors in La Haus, a startup aiming… Read More

Jun 15, 2020, 8:19 AM

Medical device repair startup Summit Imaging fires back at Philips over device ‘hacking’ claims

Seattle-area medical device repair company Summit Imaging is denying accusations of hacking and stolen trade secrets in a court battle… Read More

Jun 12, 2020, 9:35 AM

Tech companies get creative with pandemic and protest-related perks for employees

The snack bar is out, and the care packages are in. Tech companies are known for offering handsome office perks… Read More

Jun 12, 2020, 8:21 AM

Tech vets lead Panda AI, a secretive new spinout from the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence

Veteran tech execs are heading up a stealthy new startup formed inside the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence (AI2) in… Read More

Jun 11, 2020, 12:33 PM

Virtual care provider Conversa raises $12M as investors bet big on digital health startups

The latest digital health company to land funding is Conversa, a Portland, Ore.-based telehealth startup that announced a $12 million… Read More

Jun 11, 2020, 10:32 AM

Seattle construction tech startup HeadLight raises $25M to grow photo-based inspection software

Construction technology startup HeadLight announced a $25 million investment round from Viking Global Investors to help scale its photo-based inspection… Read More

Jun 11, 2020, 8:02 AM

Listen, learn and launch: A resource guide to end racism in tech through lasting systemic change

[Editor’s Note: Dave Cotter is chief product officer at cannabis website and marketplace Leafly, a serial entrepreneur, startup CEO and… Read More

Jun 11, 2020, 8:00 AM

Zillow co-founder, Madrona, others invest in $4.5M round for new Seattle startup Zeitworks

Zeitworks, an under-the-radar early-stage Seattle startup, has raised a $4.5 million seed round. GeekWire uncovered the company last month. Zeitworks… Read More

Jun 10, 2020, 5:06 PM

Seattle startup Uplevel adds features to measure engineer productivity in remote work settings

Like many startups, Uplevel is adapting as the economic crisis changes how its customers work. The Seattle company emerged from… Read More

Jun 10, 2020, 8:00 AM

Maveron, Scooter Braun, Alex Rodriguez invest in $30M round for virtual entertainment startup Wave

Los Angeles startup Wave announced a $30 million investment round to fuel growth of its live virtual entertainment platform. Seattle… Read More

Jun 9, 2020, 2:00 PM

As restaurants reopen, recommendation platform Feastfox launches in Seattle to assist diners

Restaurants emerging from lockdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic could find diners lured back out by a new startup in… Read More

Jun 9, 2020, 8:00 AM

Seattle startup Persona pivots and seizes on video chat popularity by using AI to curate highlight reels

Persona, the platform initially built as way to make social media a more intimate way to share family memories, has… Read More

Jun 8, 2020, 8:04 AM

Amazon-backed Seattle startup Bamboo Learning brings voice education app to Google devices

Bamboo Learning, a Seattle startup led by Jeff Bezos’ former technology adviser, today launched its voice-based education app Bamboo Luminaries… Read More

Jun 6, 2020, 8:00 AM

Seattle startup Cabana pitches vanlife vacations as travel alternative during pandemic

With summer around the corner, many Americans are considering what vacation will look like in 2020 with the coronavirus threat… Read More

Jun 5, 2020, 1:36 PM

Product placement and sales analytics startup Observa draws big-name investors with $725K round

Observa, a Seattle-based startup that uses AI to provide analytics on brick-and-mortar sales, has closed a $725,000 financing round. The… Read More

Jun 5, 2020, 9:30 AM

Give InKind raises more cash as social giving platform gains popularity amid pandemic

Business is booming for Tacoma, Wash.-based startup Give InKind as more people use its social giving platform during the global… Read More

Jun 4, 2020, 3:42 PM

This Seattle startup is helping physical retailers detect face masks and social distancing

Nomad Go had its Apollo 13 moment. The Seattle startup wanted to help physical retailers in response to the COVID-19… Read More

Jun 4, 2020, 4:30 AM

Seattle biotech startup Athira raises $85M to develop therapies for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

The foundation of Athira Pharma began while Leen Kawas was earning her Ph.D. in molecular pharmacology at Washington State University nearly… Read More

Jun 3, 2020, 10:10 AM

Seattle startup leaders speak out on racism and pledge to take action

“Undoing years of institutionalized oppression will take years. But it’s work worth doing.” “The creation of a more just world… Read More

Jun 2, 2020, 5:00 AM

Silver Lake makes another travel bet, leads $108M investment in vacation rental platform Vacasa

Silver Lake is betting big on the travel industry despite the ongoing global pandemic. The top Silicon Valley tech investment… Read More

Jun 1, 2020, 10:32 AM

Seattle startup Pro.com cuts 52 employees as pandemic impacts home improvement projects

Tech-powered general contracting platform Pro.com laid off 52 employees as the ongoing pandemic impacts home construction. Pro.com CEO Matt Williams… Read More

May 29, 2020, 4:03 PM

The Riveter closes all 9 co-working spaces as questions loom about the future of physical offices

Seattle-based startup The Riveter, which set out to build a national network of women-oriented co-working spaces, is shutting down all… Read More

May 29, 2020, 8:00 AM

Shut out of bars by the pandemic, Seattle trivia startup Sporcle finds success with games on Zoom

Here’s a trivia question for you: In what year did Seattle startup Sporcle, a trivia games company, figure out that… Read More

May 29, 2020, 7:47 AM

Childcare crisis: Tech startups look to help working parents manage the messy new realities of life

Crying in the closet, breaking up sibling fights, Zoom bloopers. Maria Hess is dealing with it all as she cares… Read More

May 28, 2020, 3:22 PM

Zillow, Icertis, Axiom CEOs share advice on culture and adapting to remote work in the COVID-19 era

It’s not easy leading a company through the COVID-19 crisis as the global pandemic changes how businesses operate and how… Read More

May 28, 2020, 7:00 AM

Why these ex-DeepMind engineers picked Seattle to launch new AI startup Phaidra

Avocado toast meets red meat and potatoes. That’s not the most familiar way to describe Seattle, but it’s why Phaidra… Read More

May 27, 2020, 11:00 AM

Telemedicine startup Bright.md raises more cash as interest in virtual healthcare surges

Portland, Ore.-based startup Bright.md officially closed a $16.7 million investment round for its AI-powered virtual healthcare service. GeekWire previously reported… Read More

May 27, 2020, 9:28 AM

Seattle smart home startup Wyze raises $10M to launch new product categories and improve AI tech

Wyze Labs just raised $10 million as it expands its smart home product offerings and adapts to the COVID-19 crisis.… Read More

May 27, 2020, 9:05 AM

Former Microsoft AI and Bing chief Harry Shum joins fast-growing startup News Break as chairman

Microsoft’s former top artificial intelligence executive, Harry Shum, has signed on as chairman of the board of News Break, the… Read More