Startups – Page 132 of 312

May 20, 2019, 7:00 AM

Athletes and biohackers embrace ‘structured water vapor’ recovery device from Seattle startup

A Seattle startup that sells a device to help bodily cells recover has accumulated some big-name endorsements. Detroit Tigers pitcher… Read More

May 18, 2019, 10:54 AM

Secretive investment firm Lone Pine Capital is quietly minting tech unicorns in Seattle

Some of Seattle’s hottest startups are taking big checks from a major investment firm that rarely bets on private companies.… Read More

May 17, 2019, 4:11 PM

WTIA’s Founder Cohort Program launches new class of 24 startups with inside tips from investors

A new group of startups, tackling everything from business networking to marijuana data analytics, has joined the Washington Technology Industry… Read More

May 16, 2019, 5:34 PM

Remitly acquires small Seattle startup that helps immigrants access financial services

Seattle-based mobile remittance company Remitly has acquired Symphoni, a small Seattle startup building software that helps immigrant and underserved small… Read More

May 16, 2019, 3:00 PM

Krowdsourced aims to be the Amazon and more for commercial space design

Nicole Schmidt describes herself as an “accidental entrepreneur.” Her real expertise is in interior design for commercial spaces. She has… Read More

May 16, 2019, 12:00 PM

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Picturing black holes; Cloud City Tech Meetup; and classic arcade games

–One of the biggest scientific feats was accomplished this year when a team of astronomers captured an image of a… Read More

May 16, 2019, 10:52 AM

After raising big round, Outreach CEO talks post-unicorn life, IPO plans, creating culture, and more

The pressure is on at Outreach. The Seattle startup took a break on Wednesday, hosting an open house party to… Read More

May 15, 2019, 9:00 AM

Madrona Venture Labs raises $11M fund to launch a new group of AI-focused startups

Madrona Venture Labs (MVL), a Seattle-based “startup studio” formed by venture capital firm Madrona Venture Group, just landed $11.3 million… Read More

May 15, 2019, 5:00 AM

Tiger Global backs another Seattle startup, leads $28M round for technical interview platform Karat

As partners from top tech investment firm Tiger Global Management attended recent board meetings, they kept hearing about a small… Read More

May 14, 2019, 8:00 AM

Seattle Children’s spin-out MDMetrix raises $3M to unlock data from medical records

Imagine knowing that all the data you need to do your job better was locked in a system that you… Read More

May 14, 2019, 8:00 AM

When LinkedIn isn’t enough: Ex-Microsoft leaders raise $6M for recruiting startup SeekOut

LinkedIn can be a valuable resource for hiring managers sourcing potential candidates. But oftentimes it isn’t enough — and that’s… Read More

May 13, 2019, 11:00 PM

Seattle startup TomboyX raises $17M to further develop its underwear brand for all body types

TomboyX, the Seattle-based startup bringing gender-neutral underwear to the masses, is apparently a good fit for investors, too, as the… Read More

May 10, 2019, 9:21 AM

Women’s sexual health startup Joylux raises more cash, lands in Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop store

Joylux, a Seattle startup that aims to improve women’s sexual health with a wellness device, has raised an additional $7… Read More

May 9, 2019, 6:00 PM

Seattle’s Joe Coffee is uniting indie coffee shops through tech to compete against Starbucks

In Starbucks’ own backyard, a family-built startup has taken hold and assembled one of the largest networks of independent U.S.… Read More

May 8, 2019, 10:57 AM

The top 3 pitches from Techstars Seattle 2019 Demo Day

From Seattle to Miami, from blockchain to augmented reality — it was another round of polished pitches at the annual… Read More

May 8, 2019, 10:13 AM

Led by F5 founder, Seattle cybersecurity startup Tempered Networks raises $17M

Seattle-based Tempered Networks has raised an additional $17 million to invest in engineering, sales resources, and partnerships. The company confirmed… Read More

May 7, 2019, 3:34 PM

Fast-growing sales tech startup Highspot leases big Seattle waterfront office with room for 800 people

Highspot will soon have a new spot to call home. The startup that builds artificial intelligence-powered sales software has leased… Read More

May 7, 2019, 2:25 PM

Seattle travel planning startup Utrip will shut down after critical deal falls through

Utrip’s journey is over. The Seattle-based trip-planning startup is ceasing operations after a deal that would’ve kept the company afloat… Read More

May 7, 2019, 6:44 AM

‘Airbnb for warehousing’ startup Flexe raises $43M to help online retailers take on Amazon

As more consumers shop online, retailers need capacity to ship products across the country — particularly as they battle e-commerce… Read More

May 6, 2019, 7:00 AM

Real estate startup Loftium pivots to rentals, stops offering down payments for share of Airbnb profits

Loftium, the Seattle real estate startup that helped people buy homes in exchange for renting out an extra room on… Read More

May 3, 2019, 2:26 PM

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Mother’s Day tech events; celebrating Seattle’s creativity; and more

– The dilemma of raising kids as a working mother arose when women entered the workforce en masse in the… Read More

May 3, 2019, 11:42 AM

At home on the road: Stay Alfred loaded a party bus to bring its Spokane startup energy to Seattle

Twenty-six people loaded onto a party bus that left Spokane, Wash., at 10 a.m. on Wednesday with three cases of… Read More

May 3, 2019, 10:35 AM

Seattle startup EnergySavvy acquired by utility software firm Tendril

Seattle-based EnergySavvy has been acquired by Tendril, a Boulder, Colo. firm that provides software and analytics to electric and gas… Read More

May 3, 2019, 12:12 AM

Revealed: GeekWire Awards 2019 winners crowned as we celebrate the best of Pacific Northwest tech

The strength and success of the people and companies across the Pacific Northwest tech ecosystem was on full display Thursday… Read More

May 2, 2019, 4:55 PM

Seattle startup Spruce Up raises $3M for AI-powered home shopping platform

Spruce Up has some new spending money. The high-tech home shopping startup just closed a $3 million seed round, bringing… Read More

May 2, 2019, 4:00 PM

Teenage founders aim to capitalize on an untapped labor pool with video game testing startup Zigantic

The co-founders of Zigantic looked at the U.S. labor pool and saw an opportunity in high school students — and… Read More

May 2, 2019, 12:01 AM

Peer-to-peer on-demand moving startup Dolly raises $7.5M to expand across the U.S. and globe

Things are moving at Dolly. The Seattle startup just raised $7.5 million, bringing its total funding to $20 million. The… Read More

May 1, 2019, 3:38 PM

Investors double down on Downstream as Seattle startup helps more brands target their Amazon ads

Investors like what they see with Downstream’s traction. The Seattle startup that helps brands with their Amazon advertising strategies has… Read More

May 1, 2019, 12:01 PM

Madrona expands geographic reach and targets later-stage deals with $100M ‘acceleration fund’

Call it the “ones we missed” fund. Madrona Venture Group has raised $100 million for what it calls an “acceleration… Read More

May 1, 2019, 6:00 AM

More cash crops up for TerraClear as startup raises $6.1M in bid to change farming with advanced tech

TerraClear’s bid to upend the farming industry by using advanced technology to help farmers clear rocks from fields is producing… Read More