Startups – Page 135 of 312

Mar 24, 2019, 8:00 AM

Meet the newest Techstars Seattle class: 10 founders share their pitch and startup tips

Validate the market. Sell before you build. Seek failure. And go all in. Those are some of the tips shared… Read More

Mar 22, 2019, 1:14 PM

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Jobs in space; a critical look at Facebook; women executives and pay equity

Space has always fascinated us geeks. Thanks to Star Wars, Star Trek and countless other science fiction media, gazing at… Read More

Mar 22, 2019, 10:48 AM

Ex-Microsoft CTO David Vaskevitch is building an app store for autonomous machines

As a former longtime Microsoft chief technology officer, David Vaskevitch has seen most of the major computer revolutions. He’s ready… Read More

Mar 22, 2019, 9:38 AM

Led by Microsoft vets and Intelius co-founder, Clocktree rolls out telehealth platform for healthcare counseling

Early Microsoft engineers and Intelius co-founder Chandan Chauhan are behind a stealthy telehealth startup that just launched its customer-facing product,… Read More

Mar 21, 2019, 2:55 PM

No more cold shoulders in the pursuit of pals: Seattle startup Thaw helps adults connect

For years, people have lamented the “Seattle Freeze” — the chilly reception that sometimes greets those looking to make friends… Read More

Mar 21, 2019, 9:20 AM

Seattle startup Boundless raises $7.8M to become ‘the one-stop shop’ for legal immigration

In the two years since it launched, Boundless has become the top destination for immigrants applying for marriage-based green cards… Read More

Mar 21, 2019, 8:33 AM

How the Silicon Valley tech invasion has reshaped Seattle’s startup landscape, 15 years after it began

Back in 2005, when tech veteran Peter Wilson joined Google to build its fledgling Seattle-area outpost, recruiting was straightforward. As… Read More

Mar 21, 2019, 6:00 AM

Tech Moves: OfferUp bulks up leadership team, taps former Starz exec Ameesh Paleja as CTO

Bellevue, Wash.-based mobile marketplace startup OfferUp has hired Ameesh Paleja as its new chief technology officer. Paleja was previously the… Read More

Mar 20, 2019, 8:00 AM

Microsoft’s investment arm M12 leads $28M round for work scheduling company Skedulo

Microsoft is investing in a startup that aims to simplify managing a mobile workforce and scheduling jobs for groups like… Read More

Mar 19, 2019, 4:55 PM

‘We did get there first’: Seattle game streaming startup CEO laments Google’s video game unveiling

Google today jumpstarted the ninth generation of gaming hardware with the announcement of its Stadia project at the Game Developer’s Conference… Read More

Mar 18, 2019, 10:27 AM

Watch pitches from 13 startups at the Portland Incubator Experiment Demo Day

It was Pi Day last week, so naturally, PIE held a Demo Day. The Portland Incubator Experiment, or PIE, hosted… Read More

Mar 16, 2019, 9:41 AM

GeekWire Podcast: Brave Amazon employee quizzes Bezos; GeekWire Awards preview; Peter Sagal’s input on input

We’re preparing for the GeekWire Awards, our annual event recognizing the best in Pacific Northwest tech and innovation, coming up… Read More

Mar 15, 2019, 12:16 PM

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Politics and big tech, history of filmmaking, and a blockchain conference

The massive power of technology companies has been a hot topic among politicians. The most recent example was Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s… Read More

Mar 15, 2019, 10:03 AM

Report: Amazon testing new program that connects outside investors with startups that use AWS

Amazon wants to connect startups using its cloud computing platform with deep-pocketed investors, according to a new report from CNBC.… Read More

Mar 14, 2019, 5:17 PM

Seattle startup Igneous raises $25M to help companies manage their unstructured data

Seattle startup Igneous has reeled in a $25 million investment round to fuel growth of its software that helps companies… Read More

Mar 14, 2019, 4:57 PM

Seattle startup Latchel applies Amazon delivery strategies to building maintenance

The challenge of fixing a leaky sink and delivering groceries might sound like two very different problems, but Will Gordon… Read More

Mar 14, 2019, 2:21 PM

Hospitality startup Hello Alfred launches in Seattle, opens local office

Hello Alfred is ready to do Seattle’s laundry. And groceries. And cleaning. The hospitality startup this week expanded its on-demand… Read More

Mar 14, 2019, 3:00 AM

Madrona makes another healthcare bet, leads $5M round in clinical software startup Ovation.io

Ovation.io, which makes cloud-based software for medical testing labs, has raised a $5 million round led by Seattle-based Madrona Venture… Read More

Mar 13, 2019, 1:16 PM

Vikram Jandhyala, UW innovation leader and key figure in Seattle tech, dies at age 47

Vikram Jandhyala, the University of Washington’s vice provost for innovation and a key link between the UW and the Seattle… Read More

Mar 12, 2019, 6:00 AM

Ex-NSA, Microsoft execs raise $3.5M for stealthy Seattle-area cybersecurity startup Cyemptive

Former executives from the National Security Agency, Microsoft, Hitachi, and other companies are behind a Seattle-area cybersecurity startup that just… Read More

Mar 11, 2019, 4:50 PM

Toyota invests in $15M round for Airbiquity, a 22-year-old connected car startup in Seattle

Since Airbiquity first launched in 1997, a lot has changed in the automotive world. Yet the Seattle-based company has not… Read More

Mar 11, 2019, 7:30 AM

Two Seattle cannabis software companies merging to build bigger stake in a growing market

Dauntless, Inc., a Seattle-area software developer providing point-of-sale and tracking software to the cannabis industry, has acquired pot sales software… Read More

Mar 8, 2019, 2:57 PM

RealSelf CTO and product leader to depart, following earlier layoffs in January

More changes are going down at RealSelf, the Seattle-based cosmetic treatment review platform. RealSelf CTO Matt Woodward and vice president… Read More

Mar 7, 2019, 10:38 AM

Led by ex-Oculus research scientist, Seattle drone startup Vtrus raises cash for indoor inspection tech

Seattle startup Vtrus has raised investment for a different kind of drone — one that’s designed to conduct precision inspections… Read More

Mar 7, 2019, 9:57 AM

Eyedropper startup Nanodropper wins top prize at Univ. of Washington health innovation challenge

What if something as simple as a more precise eyedropper could cut the cost of glaucoma medication by more than… Read More

Mar 7, 2019, 9:00 AM

Madrona leads $10M round for Knock, a CRM and communications service for apartment landlords

When it comes to communication with customers, many apartment landlords still rely only on phone and email to connect with… Read More

Mar 7, 2019, 7:00 AM

Amazon invests in Seattle startup Jargon, a voice application content platform for developers

Voice technology continues to proliferate. There are more than 66 million smart speaker units in the U.S., up from 36… Read More

Mar 5, 2019, 10:33 AM

Seattle startup Tasso raises $6M for at-home blood draw technology

Tasso, the maker of a product that lets patients collect their own blood at home, raised $6.1 million in a round… Read More

Mar 5, 2019, 9:35 AM

DiscoverOrg makes another acquisition, buys email verification service NeverBounce

Vancouver, Wash.-based marketing and sales intelligence startup DiscoverOrg made its second acquisition in two months, announcing Tuesday the purchase of… Read More

Mar 5, 2019, 8:43 AM

Air-activated smartphone charger: Seattle startup raises cash for peel-off portable battery

As we’ve become more and more dependent on smartphones, keeping our devices charged up has become increasingly important. “Low-battery anxiety”… Read More