Startups – Page 152 of 312

Apr 12, 2018, 4:26 PM

Working Geek: iDatalabs CEO Lokesh Dave says startup life actually supports a work-family balance

Since college, Lokesh Dave had an itch to start his own tech company. But a Microsoft internship led to a… Read More

Apr 12, 2018, 10:43 AM

AI-powered horse monitoring: Magic AI raises $1.2M to expand equine technology

Horse monitoring might not be the first application of computer vision-based machine learning that comes to mind. But investors like… Read More

Apr 11, 2018, 3:30 PM

Startup Spotlight: Spocket helps small online retailers with on-demand inventory sourcing

When Saba Mohebpour created an online store to sell smartphone accessories, he became frustrated with the time and effort it took to… Read More

Apr 10, 2018, 6:00 AM

Fintech vet raises $2.5M for startup that gives you stock in a company for buying its products

Bumped wants kill two birds with one stone, helping companies build 1-to-1 relationships with customers while giving people an easier… Read More

Apr 9, 2018, 9:01 PM

Venture-backed U.S. companies raise $28B in Q1, highest amount since 2006

The U.S. venture capital industry is on pace for a record-breaking year. The latest PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor report shows $28.2… Read More

Apr 9, 2018, 4:21 PM

TLDR: Congress releases Zuckerberg’s testimony, ?ear-cleaning headphones, ?Elon Musk shows off SpaceX tool

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s daily news rundown, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Watch today’s update above, subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube for every… Read More

Apr 9, 2018, 2:23 PM

‘Depressing and inspiring’: Study finds 5% of Washington tech companies founded by women

New research from the Washington Technology Industry Association shows how wide the gender gap is among the state’s startup founders.… Read More

Apr 9, 2018, 9:53 AM

Ear-cleaning headphones maker SafKan Health raises $1M to launch in U.S. hospitals

Say so-long to Q-tips and those huge, awkward water syringes. If Seattle startup SafKan Health gets its way, antiquated ear… Read More

Apr 9, 2018, 4:00 AM

Pixvana creates in-house virtual reality production studio WunderVu

Pixvana has created its own in-house virtual reality production studio. The Seattle startup today announced WunderVu, a new independent consultancy for… Read More

Apr 7, 2018, 7:49 AM

GeekWire Podcast: ‘Parallel reality’ displays show different content to multiple people, simultaneously

After a decade-and-a-half covering the technology industry, it takes a lot to impress me, but the demo I saw with… Read More

Apr 6, 2018, 10:02 AM

Juno’s $9B deal helps venture capitalist Bob Nelsen land on Midas List; Seattle investors don’t make cut

Forbes released its annual Midas List this week and Seattle-area investors are certainly lacking again. The list, which ranks the… Read More

Apr 5, 2018, 1:30 PM

SCI Solutions acquires DatStat to bolster digital engagement for healthcare patients

Two Seattle-based healthcare companies are teaming up to help improve the way patients use digital tools to engage with care… Read More

Apr 5, 2018, 11:48 AM

Johnson & Johnson acquires C-SATS, a University of Washington spinout that grades surgeons

Johnson & Johnson today announced the acquisition of C-SATS, a Seattle startup that uses technology to facilitate performance reviews for… Read More

Apr 5, 2018, 8:46 AM

Suplari raises $10.3M, reveals AI platform that identifies cost savings in procurement process

Suplari is applying artificial intelligence technology to the software procurement process as a way to help companies save money and… Read More

Apr 4, 2018, 4:15 PM

TLDR: Parallel reality display tech, drone-delivered medical supplies, WA governor defends Amazon

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s daily news rundown, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Watch today’s update above, subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube for every… Read More

Apr 4, 2018, 3:30 PM

Startup Spotlight: Locumunity creates online job board for doctors seeking temporary gigs

Just as schools need substitute teachers, hospitals and medical facilities sometimes need to call in an extra doctor. But it… Read More

Apr 4, 2018, 1:38 PM

A robot for rock-picking: Smartsheet founder’s ‘next big thing’ aims to solve a weighty issue in farming

Smartsheet founder Brent Frei is looking to seed and nurture another tech company, with the hope of someday seeing it… Read More

Apr 4, 2018, 7:36 AM

Mind-bending new screen technology uses ‘magic pixel’ to display different content to multiple people

Walking through the airport, you look up at the big screen to find your gate. But this is no ordinary… Read More

Apr 3, 2018, 5:14 PM

Marketing startup Lytics raises $14M to help brands understand their customers with data

Lytics has raised more funding to fuel growth of its customer data marketing platform. The 6-year-old Portland startup today announced… Read More

Apr 3, 2018, 12:46 PM

Receipt data processing startup MetaBrite cuts employees amid ‘challenging circumstances’

MetaBrite laid off the majority of its employees last week as the Seattle startup struggles to find a new path forward… Read More

Apr 1, 2018, 10:00 AM

Startup Spotlight: Facebook and Microsoft vets build coding education marketplace Educative

Unable to find a continuing education platform to learn new coding techniques, languages, and skills, Fahim ul Haq and Naeem ul… Read More

Mar 30, 2018, 3:00 PM

Startup Spotlight: Ganaz wants to connect farmers with millions of seasonal farmworkers

Many farmworking jobs are seasonal, short-lived and tricky to find. Seattle-based startup Ganaz hopes to solve those challenges by connecting workers… Read More

Mar 29, 2018, 5:11 PM

Be bombastic: Top investors share startup tips for female entrepreneurs

For female entrepreneurs, trying to pitch investors and raise money can be a tough proposition in a technology industry where… Read More

Mar 28, 2018, 8:37 AM

Augmented reality-powered home services startup Streem raises another $2M

Streem is catching steam with its augmented reality technology for home service professionals. The Portland startup has reeled in another… Read More

Mar 27, 2018, 8:02 AM

Trucking startup Convoy partners with Goodyear, surpasses 225 employees and 100K trucks

Convoy is trucking along. The Seattle startup now has more than 225 employees and 100,000 truckers on its platform that… Read More

Mar 22, 2018, 10:07 AM

Why entrepreneurs and investors are participating in the ‘Founders for Change’ diversity movement

Startup founders want venture capital firms to step it up when it comes to diversity. More than 500 venture-backed entrepreneurs… Read More

Mar 21, 2018, 8:16 AM

Job search platform Randrr acquires anonymous career-matching startup Anthology

Randrr, a Jacksonville, Fla.-based job search platform, today announced the acquisition of Anthology, a Seattle startup that developed an anonymous… Read More

Mar 20, 2018, 5:41 PM

How a Seattle startup found itself in the middle of a bomb threat at SXSW

FastBar headed to SXSW last week with the intention of powering the payments technology at a concert with The Roots.… Read More

Mar 20, 2018, 7:20 AM

Here’s one venture capital metric where Seattle actually beats Silicon Valley

There’s no question that Silicon Valley is the epicenter of the venture capital universe. Between 2010 and 2017, venture capitalists… Read More

Mar 20, 2018, 6:00 AM

Jive co-founder unveils new startup, a SaaS tool designed to help managers

Two former Jive Software colleagues have teamed up to launch a new business-productivity service, betting that business managers are looking… Read More