Startups – Page 117 of 312

Mar 12, 2020, 9:27 AM

Ride Report raises $10M to help cities manage data from shared scooters and bikes

Ride Report announced a $10 million investment round to fuel growth of its data platform that helps city governments manage… Read More

Mar 12, 2020, 8:04 AM

The show goes on(line): As events cancel due to COVID-19, Seattle startup builds a virtual platform

On a typical day, Pathable, the Seattle-based company that normally produces mobile apps for conferences and events, might get three… Read More

Mar 11, 2020, 11:56 AM

Seattle used clothing startup Kids on 45th shuts down after running out of cash

Kids on 45th, a Seattle e-commerce startup that sold used clothing, is shutting down. The company aimed to help parents… Read More

Mar 11, 2020, 10:01 AM

Tech Moves: Ex-Nintendo president joins GameStop board; Vacasa hires OpenTable vet; and more

— Former Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Amié joined the board of video game retailer GameStop. Also joining the board… Read More

Mar 10, 2020, 4:20 PM

Startup advice for coronavirus turmoil: curb expenses; assess hiring; don’t panic; be human

Amid the coronavirus outbreak, investors are telling startup founders to look closely at sales forecasts, hiring plans, expenses and every… Read More

Mar 10, 2020, 1:49 PM

Forbes ranking of ‘America’s Best Startup Employers’ includes 13 Seattle-area companies

Seattle-area companies grabbed 13 spots on a list from Forbes on Tuesday that calls out “America’s Best Startup Employers.” The… Read More

Mar 10, 2020, 9:57 AM

Tinybeans acquires Red Tricycle, a parent-focused digital media site that started in Seattle

Red Tricycle, a decade-old parent-focused media startup founded in Seattle and backed by top venture capital firms, today announced its… Read More

Mar 9, 2020, 6:18 PM

HealthStream pays $25M to acquire Portland startup NurseGrid, maker of a mobile app for nurses

Publicly-traded healthcare company HealthStream has acquired NurseGrid, a Portland, Ore.-based startup that develops software and apps for nurses. HealthStream paid… Read More

Mar 9, 2020, 1:43 PM

Version One Ventures launches $18M ‘Opportunity Fund’ to double down on its portfolio companies

Version One Ventures just launched the “Version One Opportunity Fund,” an $18 million ($25 million CAD) investment vehicle that lets… Read More

Mar 9, 2020, 9:52 AM

Event marketing startup Banzai raises $7M; CEO anticipates more adoption of virtual events offering

Banzai, a Seattle startup that sells event marketing software, today announced a $7 million Series A investment. Founded in 2016… Read More

Mar 9, 2020, 9:19 AM

Seattle-based WatchGuard to acquire endpoint protection provider Panda Security

Seattle-based Watchguard Technologies announced Monday that it will acquire Panda Security, a 30-year-old Madrid-based company that sells endpoint protection software.… Read More

Mar 6, 2020, 2:00 PM

GeekWire Calendar: Full list of event postponements and cancellations in Seattle area

Due to the coronavirus outbreak, many events listed on our community calendar have been postponed or canceled. Others have been… Read More

Mar 6, 2020, 9:48 AM

Vote for the Pacific Northwest’s top hardware innovation at the GeekWire Awards

Editor’s note: The GeekWire Awards are now virtual on July 23. Watch live below. This post has also been updated… Read More

Mar 4, 2020, 12:43 PM

3 Seattle companies make CB Insights’ list of world’s most promising AI startups

CB Insights released its annual list of 100 most promising artificial intelligence startups in the world and three Seattle-area companies… Read More

Mar 4, 2020, 10:20 AM

Ex-AWS, Azure employees raise $3.3M for Seattle startup that helps companies save on cloud costs

Aran Khanna, Nikhil Khanna, and Daniel Christianto know a lot about the complexity of cloud computing, having worked for industry… Read More

Mar 2, 2020, 5:40 PM

Inside Rover’s pet friendly Seattle HQ: People and dogs stretch out as company aims for more growth

Rover’s new headquarters has already gone to the dogs — and about 375 people, as the pet-sitting startup has just… Read More

Mar 2, 2020, 9:38 AM

GeekWire Awards 2020: Meet the 5 finalists for Startup CEO of the Year

Editor’s note: The GeekWire Awards are now virtual on July 23. Watch live below. Managing a fast-growing startup is not… Read More

Feb 29, 2020, 11:16 PM

GeekWire Calendar Picks: The inside story about Facebook; International Women’s Day; and more

— Facebook dominates the social media space and is one of the most recognizable entities in the world today. It… Read More

Feb 28, 2020, 8:30 AM

How the coronavirus outbreak and supply chain slowdown are impacting West Coast startups

Matt McCormick always plans for the Chinese New Year. As the owner of Jet City Device Repair in Seattle, he… Read More

Feb 28, 2020, 7:30 AM

Why this tech investor thinks a recession might actually help the Seattle region

Recessions typically don’t help businesses and cities. But Seattle might come out ahead of other metro areas if economic activity… Read More

Feb 28, 2020, 5:00 AM

Who’ll be the Next Tech Titan at the GeekWire Awards? Your vote will boost one of these startups

Editor’s note: The GeekWire Awards are now virtual on July 23. Watch live below. How do you handicap a unicorn… Read More

Feb 27, 2020, 2:16 PM

It’s about time: Portland startup ReclaimAI helps users prioritize their work and personal calendars

Chances are you’ve asked yourself, likely more than once, the largely rhetorical question: “Where does the time go?” Portland-based startup… Read More

Feb 27, 2020, 8:52 AM

Freshworks acquires Seattle AI startup AnswerIQ to bolster AI-powered customer service tech

Freshworks has acquired AnswerIQ, a 3-year-old Seattle-area startup backed by Madrona Venture Group that sells AI-powered customer service software. San… Read More

Feb 27, 2020, 8:39 AM

Vote for Young Entrepreneur of the Year: These GeekWire Awards nominees have accomplished big things before turning 30

Editor’s note: The GeekWire Awards are now virtual on July 23. Watch live below. Age is just a number in… Read More

Feb 27, 2020, 8:00 AM

Portland startup aims to treat opioid addiction with tech as it raises $10.5M and partners with Premera

In taking on the opioid epidemic, one of the biggest challenges in U.S. health care today, Stephanie Papes is facing… Read More

Feb 25, 2020, 10:00 AM

Gravity Payments invests $500K in Joe Coffee to help startup enhance service and take on Square

Dan Price, the high-profile co-founder and CEO of Seattle-based credit card processing and financial services company Gravity Payments, has been… Read More

Feb 25, 2020, 6:53 AM

Supercast raises $2M to help podcasters make money, names new CEO

Supercast, the Vancouver, B.C., startup that helps podcast creators make money off premium subscriptions, just brought in a little cash… Read More

Feb 25, 2020, 4:52 AM

Sales engagement startup Outreach opens London office, doubling down on Europe expansion

Outreach, the billion-dollar Seattle sales engagement startup, is making a big bet on Europe. The company opened an office in… Read More

Feb 21, 2020, 12:15 PM

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Meet Charles Simonyi; cosmic rays; Star Brews Beer Festival; and more

— Not many people can say they’ve traveled to space. Not many can say they were also the original developer… Read More

Feb 21, 2020, 11:07 AM

Source raises $2.5 million to expand its platform for commercial design nationwide

A Portland, Ore., startup that develops online tools for architects and designers just closed a $2.5 million fundraising round to… Read More