Startups – Page 116 of 312

Mar 31, 2020, 1:50 PM

Shiftboard merges with SchedulePro to offer more robust workforce scheduling software

Update, April 8: As part of the merger, Shiftboard raised an $8 million investment round from existing investors for product development… Read More

Mar 31, 2020, 10:34 AM

Pet care startup Rover lays off 41% of workforce due to COVID-19 impact

Seattle-based startup Rover laid off 41% of its workforce today due to the economic impact and uncertainty from the COVID-19… Read More

Mar 30, 2020, 1:41 PM

Seattle startup Tomorrow sees app usage increase as interest in legal wills surges in COVID-19 crisis

Seattle startup Tomorrow is seeing a surge in activity with its legal will-creating app amid the novel coronavirus outbreak that… Read More

Mar 30, 2020, 9:36 AM

Textio raises $12M as Seattle startup looks to reach job candidates with writing technology

Seattle-based augmented writing startup Textio has closed a $12 million funding round as the company looks to expand beyond the… Read More

Mar 29, 2020, 8:24 PM

GeekWire Calendar Picks: How to not be weird on Zoom; breaking the glass ceiling; and more

— Since the coronavirus outbreak, many employees have been working from home. That means meetings and appointments over video conferencing… Read More

Mar 29, 2020, 7:41 PM

‘Canary in a coal mine’: Seattle marketing tech startup Amplero shuts down, lays off 17 employees

Editor’s note: Consulting firm Curinos acquired the assets of Amplero, and reintroduced it as a financial services product. The future… Read More

Mar 27, 2020, 3:59 PM

Seattle teenagers debut SMS text alert service for COVID-19 stats, set sights on screening tool

Two University of Washington students just released a SMS COVID-19 tracker and have plans for a coronavirus screening tool. Nikolas… Read More

Mar 27, 2020, 2:13 PM

Textio lays off 30 amid COVID-19; Seattle startup hopes its AI writing tech will aid all job seekers

Textio, the Seattle startup whose augmented writing platform helps companies use language that attracts the right job candidates, laid off… Read More

Mar 27, 2020, 1:18 PM

Bright.md raises $8M for virtual healthcare service that can help with COVID-19 related care

Bright.md raised more money for its AI-powered virtual healthcare service as the Portland, Ore.-based startup helps screen patients with COVID-19-like… Read More

Mar 27, 2020, 10:14 AM

GeekWire 200 startup leaders share leadership advice on navigating the COVID-19 crisis

There is no coronavirus playbook. Company leaders are facing an unprecedented crisis as the COVID-19 outbreak spreads worldwide and impacts… Read More

Mar 26, 2020, 11:23 AM

To further address bias in writing, Textio adds features to highlight ageism and ableism

Textio’s augmented writing work to help companies use the right language to find the right people for jobs — while… Read More

Mar 26, 2020, 9:24 AM

During run on toilet paper, Cloud Paper is on a roll with its tree-free product and a worthy donation

Toilet paper is a popular item these days, as the coronavirus outbreak has created a run on the household staple… Read More

Mar 26, 2020, 6:00 AM

How two Seattle startups are helping doctors uncover hidden trends in COVID-19 cases

It’s critical for doctors and other health care providers to see the underlying trends in COVID-19 cases, to understand what’s working… Read More

Mar 25, 2020, 4:26 PM

‘America needs our help’: Q&A with OfferUp CEO Nick Huzar after Seattle-area startup lands $120M

With many physical stores closed and online retailers facing shipping delays, it’s difficult to buy just about anything amid the… Read More

Mar 25, 2020, 9:09 AM

OfferUp raises $120M, will acquire rival Letgo; OLX Group to own 40% of combined entity

It’s a big day for OfferUp. The Bellevue, Wash.-based mobile marketplace startup today announced a $120 million funding round and… Read More

Mar 25, 2020, 5:00 AM

Hyperproof raises nearly $3M to help companies maintain data and privacy compliance as remote work and telehealth soar

Hyperproof, a Northwest startup that helps companies comply with state and international privacy and data protection laws, has raised nearly… Read More

Mar 23, 2020, 1:10 PM

Concure Oncology raises $2.5M for breast cancer treatment that fights tumors with radioactive seeds

Concure Oncology has raised $2.5 million in new capital for breast cancer treatment that uses radioactive seeds to prevent tumors… Read More

Mar 23, 2020, 11:29 AM

Recycling startup Ridwell collecting hygiene supplies and more to help groups during COVID-19

Ridwell, the Seattle startup that picks up hard-to-dispose-of household items for reuse or responsible recycling, has turned its attention to… Read More

Mar 23, 2020, 10:47 AM

Leafly lays off additional 91 employees, eliminating more than 50 percent of staff in 2020

Leafly laid off 91 employees Monday, just two months after eliminating 54 positions at the online cannabis brand. The Seattle… Read More

Mar 22, 2020, 3:32 PM

8 tips: How startups can survive the COVID-19 economic crisis

Editor’s note: Dan Rosen is the long-time chairman of Seattle-based startup investment group Alliance of Angels. This post first appeared… Read More

Mar 22, 2020, 9:00 AM

Photo booth startup hit hard by loss of live events pivots to gift boxes to try to ‘Keep Your City Smiling’

Sam Eitzen’s Seattle-based photo and video booth startup The SnapBar is in the business of making people smile for the… Read More

Mar 21, 2020, 9:00 AM

Seattle’s coffee tech startups try to keep cup half full as they help partners weather coronavirus

For a lot of workers of varying stripes, coffee is an essential part of what it means to go to… Read More

Mar 20, 2020, 2:04 PM

Seattle startups forced to temporarily lay off workers due to impact from COVID-19 outbreak

With reduced revenue and uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, Seattle tech startups are temporarily letting go of workers to… Read More

Mar 19, 2020, 10:04 AM

Seattle startup Textio raising more cash for augmented writing platform

Update: Textio has attracted new investors and closed a $12 million funding round as the company looks to expand beyond… Read More

Mar 18, 2020, 11:30 AM

A virtual new world: Seattle startups on what works and what they miss while working from home

How’s everybody doing? That seems to be the question of the moment as we check in with one another via… Read More

Mar 17, 2020, 8:00 AM

Seattle-area cloud governance startup CoreStack raises $8.5M

Seattle-area cloud governance startup CoreStack today announced an $8.5 million Series A investment round. As more business moves to the… Read More

Mar 13, 2020, 9:58 AM

Real-time fever tracking: How a Seattle startup quickly altered its roadmap to help with COVID-19

Sentinel Healthcare, a Seattle health tech startup founded by a doctor seeking a better way to monitor his patients’ condition… Read More

Mar 13, 2020, 5:00 AM

Airbnb for childcare: New Seattle startup Weekdays wants to help parents during coronavirus outbreak

Update: King County in Seattle provided updated recommendations for child care providers who identify a case of COVID-19 at their facility.… Read More

Mar 12, 2020, 5:28 PM

Auth0 makes its first-ever acquisition to launch new tools that protect against automated cyberattacks

Auth0 is using its first acquisition to roll out a new product that combats cyberattacks such as credential stuffing and… Read More

Mar 12, 2020, 10:49 AM

Glowforge makes push to bring 3D laser printer to more students, hires head of educational sales

Glowforge, the Seattle-based startup that makes a 3D laser cutter/engraver, is making a move into education to bring its technology… Read More