Startups – Page 127 of 314

Oct 9, 2019, 6:00 AM

How the WeWork saga is forcing startup investors ‘to look around the curtain’

WeWork isn’t quite working out as some expected. The once high-flying startup canceled an IPO; forced its founder to step… Read More

Oct 8, 2019, 6:36 PM

Billion-dollar startup founders share advice on how to build teams, establish values, scale, and more

Manny Medina may be the head of a billion-dollar startup, but when asked what mythical creature represents the company, it’s… Read More

Oct 8, 2019, 1:56 PM

Chatbox raises $4.5M to help businesses communicate with customers through texting, chat

Enterprise messaging startup Chatbox raised $4.5 million to help businesses communicate with customers. Founded by professional poker veteran and long-time entrepreneur… Read More

Oct 8, 2019, 9:00 AM

Shujinko raises $7.5M to help companies comply with regulations as they shift to the cloud

About three years ago, Matt Wells and Scott Schwan had a huge task ahead of them. They were charged with… Read More

Oct 8, 2019, 8:34 AM

Led by Blue Origin and Intellectual Ventures alum, on-demand clothing startup Komposite raises cash

Seattle startup Komposite is setting out to change the way we make clothes and has raised $500,000 to get off… Read More

Oct 8, 2019, 8:17 AM

Voyager Capital raises $100M for fifth fund as it doubles down on the Pacific Northwest

Voyager Capital is ditching California and doubling down on the Pacific Northwest — with a new interest across the border… Read More

Oct 4, 2019, 3:27 PM

Textile tech startup Evrnu raises $9.1M; early partners include Levi’s, Adidas, Target, others

People are buying more clothes than ever, and wearing them fewer times before discarding. The result is a surge in… Read More

Oct 4, 2019, 2:11 PM

GeekWire Calendar Picks: The science of fear; trends in AI; ‘Embrace Your Weird’; and more

— For most people, clowns represent fond childhood memories. But a surprising number of people are scared of clowns —… Read More

Oct 4, 2019, 10:52 AM

Who is Maven? Seattle-based media company under microscope after Sports Illustrated layoffs

NEW: Internal memo: Sports Illustrated publisher Maven blasts ‘me-first attitude’ in firing of top soccer journalist Grant Wahl Original story:… Read More

Oct 4, 2019, 9:04 AM

Software for the farm: Barn2Door raises $3.4M to help farmers connect directly with customers

Janelle Maiocco has been around farming, in one way or another, for much of her life. Her grandfather was a… Read More

Oct 3, 2019, 3:00 PM

Intentionalist helps consumers ‘spend like it matters’ to support community and diversity

It’s admirable to support community through philanthropy and volunteering, but Laura Clise wants to show people another path to building… Read More

Oct 3, 2019, 7:05 AM

Univ. of Washington spinout Icosavax raises $51M to fight viruses with computer-designed vaccines

Seattle-based biotech startup Icosavax today scored $51 million in funding to create vaccines from artificial viruses. The Series A financing… Read More

Oct 2, 2019, 5:16 PM

Washington State Univ. spinout Dewey Scientific raises $1.25M to cultivate better cannabis buds

Dewey Scientific, a new startup that spun out of Washington State University, has taken in $1.25 million in seed funding… Read More

Oct 2, 2019, 12:01 AM

Fred Hutch spinout SEngine raises $5.1M to test cancer treatment drugs against a patient’s tumors

Seattle startup SEngine Precision Medicine has raised $5.1 million in fresh funding as it looks to commercialize a platform that… Read More

Oct 1, 2019, 2:21 PM

Mobile car repair startup Wrench acquires another competitor, swooping up Fiix

Seattle-based mobile car repair marketplace Wrench swooped another competitor on Tuesday, announcing the acquisition of Toronto-based Fiix. Both companies provide on-demand… Read More

Oct 1, 2019, 12:05 PM

Here’s why 22 female entrepreneurs just met with federal lawmakers in Washington D.C.

Only 2.5 percent of venture capital funding goes to companies with all-female founders. As a female entrepreneur, I find this… Read More

Oct 1, 2019, 6:35 AM

Secretive Seattle startup Picnic unveils pizza-making robot — here’s how it delivers 300 pies/hour

After three years of quietly toiling away on a robotic food system, Seattle startup Picnic has emerged from stealth mode… Read More

Oct 1, 2019, 6:00 AM

IOTAS lands $8.5M to help apartment landlords install and manage smart home devices

IOTAS, a Portland, Ore.-based startup that helps landlords install and manage smart home devices, has raised $8.5 million. The Series… Read More

Sep 27, 2019, 2:38 PM

Take a load off — temporary luggage storage startup Bounce launches its service in Seattle

Bounce, the San Francisco-based startup that provides short-term luggage storage solutions, has launched in Seattle. Catering to anyone who doesn’t… Read More

Sep 27, 2019, 2:02 PM

EnergySavvy’s Seattle engineering team laid off after undergoing two corporate mergers in five months

EnergySavvy’s entire Seattle engineering team was laid off after the company that acquired the oil-and-gas software and analytics startup was… Read More

Sep 27, 2019, 10:54 AM

98point6 brings AI-fueled telemedicine to Sam’s Club members

Sam’s Club members in three states will soon be able to see a physician right from their phones at any… Read More

Sep 27, 2019, 10:43 AM

Ag tech startup Phytelligence shuts down after losing dispute over Cosmic Crisp apple variety

Phytelligence, a Seattle startup behind a novel method of rapidly growing fruit trees, is shutting down just months before the… Read More

Sep 27, 2019, 8:56 AM

Secretive robotic farming startup led by Islion founder raises $8.9M from Ignition and Bolt

More details are emerging about a secretive Seattle startup led by Paul Mikesell, a University of Washington trained computer scientist who… Read More

Sep 27, 2019, 5:54 AM

GeekWire Calendar Picks: AI and faith, a LEGO convention, advice for hardware startups, and more

– Advances in artificial intelligence raise new questions about the future of humanity. But what will AI mean for faith?… Read More

Sep 26, 2019, 4:16 PM

This advertising analytics startup helps big brands manage their deals with agencies

When it comes to brands working effectively with advertisers, Agency Mania Solutions co-founder Bruno Gralpois literally wrote the book. Or… Read More

Sep 26, 2019, 9:38 AM

GeekWire 200 startup index analysis shows hottest industries emerging from Pacific Northwest

The quality of local startups in a region can often indicate the future of a tech ecosystem. To find out… Read More

Sep 25, 2019, 10:18 AM

Stem cell startup Silene Biotech acquired by NanoSurface Biomedical in all-Seattle deal

NanoSurface Biomedical has snapped up Silene Biotech in a union of two Seattle startups that bets on the growing importance… Read More

Sep 25, 2019, 2:00 AM

Lighter Capital CEO BJ Lackland steps down after 7 years, ex-Skytap chief Thor Culverhouse takes over

When BJ Lackland first joined Lighter Capital, he had just two colleagues and there was no revenue model. Fast forward… Read More

Sep 24, 2019, 11:35 AM

Inspo raises another $3M from Greycroft, others to grow ‘shoppable’ lifestyle content platform

New and existing investors are putting more cash behind Inspo Network, a Seattle startup aiming to build a lifestyle content… Read More

Sep 24, 2019, 6:00 AM

Bigleaf Networks raises $21M to help small and mid-sized businesses stay connected to the cloud

Bigleaf Networks raised some major cash to help small- and medium-sized business avoid downtime and stay connected to their most… Read More