Startups – Page 114 of 312

May 8, 2020, 10:09 AM

Longtime Seattle entrepreneur Ben Elowitz is back in the game with stealthy new startup Zeitworks

BlueNile and Wetpaint co-founder Ben Elowitz is scratching his entrepreneurial itch again, this time with a new company called Zeitworks.… Read More

May 7, 2020, 10:50 AM

Amid widespread tech industry layoffs, some companies are still hiring in a ‘flipped’ labor market

Document engineering startup Docugami has doubled its team to 20 people since raising a $10 million funding round in early… Read More

May 7, 2020, 6:00 AM

Cryptocurrency ATM startup Coinme raises $5.5M as sales increase amid pandemic

Seattle startup Coinme today announced a $5.5 million investment as it sees increasing interest in its cryptocurrency ATM network from… Read More

May 6, 2020, 8:15 AM

‘Our product was built for times like these’: Seattle startup Knock raises $12M

As many tech startups cut staff and figure out how to survive during the COVID-19 crisis, Knock is doing just… Read More

May 5, 2020, 2:15 PM

Cryptocurrency startup Stably raises more cash, eyes growth amid pandemic

Seattle startup Stably has raised another $1 million to fuel growth of its asset-backed stablecoins, a form of cryptocurrency that… Read More

May 5, 2020, 9:21 AM

Seattle’s Mystery expands to Austin as ‘Night In’ boxes help startup weather lockdown

Mystery, the startup built around putting together a surprise night on the town for couples — or a surprise Night… Read More

May 5, 2020, 8:21 AM

Madrona invests in vendor management startup VNDLY; Steve Singh joins board

Seattle-based Madrona Venture Group led an $8.5 million investment round in VNDLY, a Cincinatti, Ohio-based vendor management startup. Founded in… Read More

May 4, 2020, 4:05 PM

Moonbeam’s technology helps companies find innovative partners and connect with them virtually

When a company needs to incorporate a new technology into its product or service, it normally has a few options… Read More

May 4, 2020, 3:45 PM

Seattle startup raises cash to help musicians, photographers share intellectual property

Copyright issues can make creative work complicated, especially when collaborating between two or more entities. Now a Seattle startup wants… Read More

May 4, 2020, 12:00 PM

Outreach CEO Manny Medina on leading the Seattle unicorn startup through the COVID-19 crisis

“I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection.”… Read More

May 4, 2020, 10:04 AM

Health tech startup Medcurity adds $200K in funding with plans to hire and expand training

Medcurity, the Spokane, Wash.-based startup that makes it easier for healthcare organizations to comply with federal privacy and security laws,… Read More

May 2, 2020, 9:00 AM

Smoothie operator: UW student’s startup rescues food waste and blends it with entrepreneurial spirit

As one of the top 30 teams competing in the University of Washington’s Dempsey Startup Competition this week, Austin Hirsh… Read More

Apr 30, 2020, 10:11 AM

Oregon psychedelic startup tests nasal spray for PTSD, depression as legislative momentum builds

If you want to know just how quickly public sentiment around psychedelics is changing, consider this: Gwyneth Paltrow sent her… Read More

Apr 28, 2020, 1:11 PM

Israeli president coming to people’s homes via unique hologram video tech from Seattle startup

Politicians used to shaking hands and hoisting babies in person may want to check out the technology being employed by… Read More

Apr 28, 2020, 9:00 AM

Imperative raises $3M for virtual peer-coaching platform to help executives manage remote teams

Businesses across the economy are struggling to stay afloat amid the coronavirus crisis, but a handful of technology companies stand… Read More

Apr 28, 2020, 7:50 AM

Seattle-area sales enablement startup Qorus raises $5M

Even with a potential venture capital drought ahead, some startups are still raising money. Seattle-area startup Qorus announced a $5… Read More

Apr 27, 2020, 9:01 PM

Caution ahead: Startup report predicts venture capital drought, layoffs as COVID-19 crisis mounts

Fasten your seatbelts, it’s going to be a bumpy ride. That’s how the National Venture Capital Association kicks off a… Read More

Apr 24, 2020, 4:01 PM

Seattle startup Center raising cash for expense management software

Center, a Seattle startup building expense management technology aimed at mid-market companies, is raising cash. A new SEC filing posted… Read More

Apr 24, 2020, 1:46 PM

Seattle investment company Lighter Capital trims staff to preserve runway

Lighter Capital laid off 22% of its workforce primarily in sales and marketing, GeekWire has learned, as it looks to… Read More

Apr 23, 2020, 9:00 AM

Convoy leans on its technology as Seattle digital freight startup navigates volatile trucking industry

Convoy saw record activity last month on its digital freight network as the COVID-19 outbreak spread and shipper demand soared… Read More

Apr 22, 2020, 5:33 PM

More tech startup layoffs: Seattle-based security company ExtraHop cuts staff

ExtraHop laid off an undisclosed number of employees on Wednesday, GeekWire has learned, becoming the latest tech company to trim… Read More

Apr 22, 2020, 12:51 PM

Augmented reality swimming goggles maker Form raises $8.5M

Vancouver, B.C.-based startup Form raised $8.5 million ($12 million CAD) for its augmented reality swimming goggles. Founded in 2016 by… Read More

Apr 21, 2020, 1:00 PM

Leading a startup through the crisis: ‘We’ve just instantly transformed from peacetime to wartime’

For startup leaders accustomed to building their businesses in boom times, the economic impact from the COVID-19 pandemic goes beyond… Read More

Apr 21, 2020, 12:59 PM

Good news for startups? Congress strikes deal to replenish small business relief fund with $310B

Congressional lawmakers agreed Tuesday to provide $484 billion to refill the coffers of a small business relief fund, expand testing… Read More

Apr 21, 2020, 9:27 AM

Techstars Seattle: Meet the latest cohort as founders and accelerator adapt amid the pandemic

When the latest Techstars Seattle cohort kicked off a 3-month startup accelerator journey this past February, the COVID-19 outbreak had… Read More

Apr 20, 2020, 9:09 AM

Palantir and Amperity alums raise $1.5M for Seattle compliance software startup Bateau

It’s a tough time for many tech startups amid the COVID-19 crisis, but some companies are still raising cash. Seattle… Read More

Apr 20, 2020, 7:03 AM

Startup survival: PPP loans provide lifeline for some, leave others frustrated and ‘helpless’

Rita Hansen was losing sleep and grappling with anxiety. Like many small business owners and startup CEOs, she spent the… Read More

Apr 17, 2020, 9:16 AM

On-demand laundry startup Loopie launches Shippie, a delivery service born out of lockdown

Loopie launched two years ago as way to connect people who don’t want to do their own laundry with people… Read More

Apr 17, 2020, 8:22 AM

Avast acquires Seattle startup Tenta, leading to release of new secure browser for Android

Avast’s new secure, private mobile web browser for Android traces its roots to the company’s previously unreported acquisition of Seattle… Read More

Apr 16, 2020, 1:42 PM

Citing coronavirus disruptions, PhishCloud offers year of free service to prevent phishing scams

Phishing scams have evolved well beyond the “Nigerian prince” email ruse that for more than two decades has duped people… Read More