Startups – Page 153 of 312

Mar 19, 2018, 4:30 PM

Startup Spotlight: Ex-Amazon employees draw inspiration from Bezos, apply lessons from retail powerhouse at e-commerce marketing upstart

Working for a tech giant has its perks. But for Connor Folley, “there’s something about the passion and the hustle… Read More

Mar 19, 2018, 9:43 AM

The Riveter raises $4.75M to expand female-focused co-working model across U.S.

The Riveter is taking its female-focused co-working model across the country. The Seattle-based company today announced a $4.75 million investment… Read More

Mar 18, 2018, 8:07 AM

Women in Cloud Accelerator names first startups, giving access to Microsoft and HPE sales channels

Kate Isler says her company, Daysaver, needs to start growing. Isler wants to show off her cloud-based patient scheduling software… Read More

Mar 16, 2018, 8:34 AM

What’s wrong with Seattle’s startup scene? Despite top talent, a lack of venture capital stunts growth

After nine years of building a robust cloud services business with thousands of customers, Geeman Yip was ready to raise… Read More

Mar 15, 2018, 7:06 AM

Cryptocurrency startup Strix Leviathan raises $1.6M from Joe Montana, Doug Baldwin, VC firms

The world of cryptocurrency looks a lot like the wild west right now. In just the past week, Google announced… Read More

Mar 14, 2018, 3:00 PM

Startup Spotlight: Curio Interactive brings a magical, ‘Harry Potter’ vibe to learning

With the touch of a finger, the owl’s feathered wings fade away, revealing the bird’s delicate bone structure. With the… Read More

Mar 14, 2018, 1:43 PM

Amazon vets raise $16.4M for Skilljar, aim to help companies educate customers about their products

After getting the startup itch at Amazon, going through the Techstars accelerator, and pivoting their business model, Sandi Lin and… Read More

Mar 13, 2018, 10:48 AM

‘Cosmic Crisp’ conflict: Washington State University sues its own spinoff in dispute over ‘apple of the future’

Update: One day after this story published, Washington State University and Phytelligence issued their own public statements. One of the world’s… Read More

Mar 12, 2018, 2:04 PM

LeaveLogic parental leave management platform acquired by benefits solutions giant Unum

Unum, a Chattanooga, Tenn.-based provider of employee benefits solutions, has acquired LeaveLogic, a Seattle-based startup that operates a parental leave management… Read More

Mar 12, 2018, 5:00 AM

Construction software startup Unearth lands $3M, uses drones and aerial images to create interactive site maps

It’s startup déjà vu for Brian Saab and Madrona Venture Group. The Seattle venture capital firm today led a $3… Read More

Mar 8, 2018, 10:54 AM

Seattle’s top venture capital firm hopes to lure talent from tech giants with new startup accelerator

Silicon Valley tech giants like Facebook, Google, Uber, Salesforce and others have helped expand Seattle’s overall tech ecosystem with their… Read More

Mar 7, 2018, 2:10 PM

Drone deliveries are ‘going to happen’ despite regulatory hurdles, says drone mapping startup CEO

Drone deliveries are coming. While some autonomous transportation technologies like self-driving cars are still years or even decades away from… Read More

Mar 7, 2018, 9:41 AM

Stealthy startup Taproot Medical Technologies raises funds to develop next-gen biomaterials

Stealth-mode startup Taproot Medical Technologies has raised $1.25 million out of a $2.25 million round of funding, according to a… Read More

Mar 6, 2018, 4:00 PM

Startup Spotlight: Shepherd Software trots out new tools to help veterinarians manage clinics

With more than 20 years in veterinary medicine, Dr. Cindy Barnes believed she knew the field better than the software… Read More

Mar 1, 2018, 6:00 PM

Taking on WeWork? Madrona Venture Group doubles Seattle office space for new co-working operation

Madrona Venture Group is expanding its physical footprint in Seattle with a new innovation space for founders and startups. The… Read More

Mar 1, 2018, 3:30 PM

Startup Spotlight: AutoMech concierge car service aims to take the hassle out of maintenance

Enthusiasm for a trip to the auto mechanic probably falls somewhere between a dentist appointment and retrieving the dry cleaning.… Read More

Mar 1, 2018, 4:30 AM

With $13.5M boost, Astranis unveils big plan to beam internet from small satellites

Astranis Space Technologies is taking the wraps off a plan to provide internet access to billions of people, using small-sized,… Read More

Feb 28, 2018, 8:04 AM

Self-driving car startup Aurora speeds forward with $90M, LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman joins board

Aurora, a newcomer in the race to develop self-driving vehicles, put a little fuel in the tank today as the… Read More

Feb 28, 2018, 7:02 AM

Rand Fishkin departs Moz, creates new influencer marketing startup SparkToro ‘with chip on my shoulder’

Rand Fishkin started the marketing software company Moz 17 years ago with his mom at a time when the term… Read More

Feb 28, 2018, 7:00 AM

New Seattle venture fund aims to invest $190M in blockchain startups and apps

A new venture fund is looking to invest a cryptocurrency equivalent of more than $190 million in blockchain apps and… Read More

Feb 27, 2018, 8:18 AM

Really, New York is the ‘official’ second headquarters of tech? In Seattle, we say not so fast

Every so often New York makes me mad. No, it’s not the congestion or the people or the Yankees (though… Read More

Feb 27, 2018, 8:00 AM

Madrona Venture Labs spinout Spruce Up raises $1.5M to use machine learning for interior design

Spruce Up is using machine learning to make personalized interior design less of a luxury and more accessible. The Seattle… Read More

Feb 26, 2018, 10:40 AM

Carewave Medical raising cash for pain relieving wearable, with support from big biotech names

Medical device company Carewave Medical is looking to raise $1 million to support its wearable pain relief technology, according to… Read More

Feb 21, 2018, 11:30 AM

Startup Spotlight: PeopleMaven helps you create and share personal ‘who’s who’ lists

For all of the times a friend asks on social media, “Can someone suggest a person for (fill in the… Read More

Feb 21, 2018, 6:00 AM

Amazon Alexa accelerator expands, will host up to 3 startups in London for 2nd cohort

Amazon is now accepting applications for its second Alexa Accelerator cohort. The 13-week program, which launched last year and is run… Read More

Feb 15, 2018, 5:03 PM

Looking to spark Seattle’s startup ecosystem, Founder’s Co-op raises new venture fund

Founder’s Co-op, an early-stage venture capital firm that’s backed Seattle area startups such as Apptentive, Crowd Cow, LiveStories and… Read More

Feb 15, 2018, 9:08 AM

Ciara joins Russell Wilson with her own channel on fan app TraceMe — and a first look at their little girl

In the comments and chats on Russell Wilson’s superfan app TraceMe, whatever is happening or has happened on the football… Read More

Feb 15, 2018, 9:03 AM

RealWear raises $17M for industrial augmented reality headgear

Vancouver, Wash.-based RealWear this week announced a $17 million Series A investment round led by Columbia Ventures Corporation. The company’s $2,000… Read More

Feb 15, 2018, 7:30 AM

Inside AlphaLab: Pittsburgh’s tech accelerator aims to solve the city’s startup challenge

PITTSBURGH — Inside this city’s startup launchpad, Adhithi Aji shows off a smart flexible label that captures consumer product usage data… Read More

Feb 14, 2018, 1:48 PM

SEEVA raises $2M and hires former Toyota exec to help self-driving cars navigate tricky weather

Autonomous driving technology is improving rapidly but self-driving cars still struggle in poor weather conditions. SEEVA sees that as a… Read More