Startups – Page 156 of 312

Nov 28, 2017, 8:27 AM

Seattle startup Downticket helps voters follow elections and support candidates with an app

A new Seattle startup wants to make civic engagement more mobile-friendly. Downticket is an app that provides guides to select… Read More

Nov 28, 2017, 8:13 AM

Who are U.S. angel investors? Study shows 78% male; 87% white; 17% in California

The amount of female angel investors is growing — and changing the nature of angel investing in the process. That’s… Read More

Nov 28, 2017, 6:00 AM

Is the traditional VC model broken? This ‘software-infused’ firm just raised a $150M fund to fix ‘medieval’ process

Trulia co-founder Pete Flint and his team at NFX think that the venture capital investment model is outdated — and… Read More

Nov 24, 2017, 1:00 PM

Startup Spotlight: GrailAI hopes to use AI to detect cancer’s most subtle red flags

Anand Prakash is taking an unexpected path toward building GrailAI, a startup that he recently launched to fight cancer. He’s… Read More

Nov 23, 2017, 7:00 AM

Intel Capital invests in IOTAS, a Portland-based ‘smart apartment’ startup

IOTAS is raising more cash to build out its smart apartment technology platform. Intel Capital is the latest firm to… Read More

Nov 22, 2017, 4:32 PM

Remitly’s $115M investment round approved by regulators as startup expands mobile remittance platform

NEWS BRIEF: Remitly’s $115 million investment round has officially been approved. The cash infusion, which we previously reported on last month,… Read More

Nov 22, 2017, 10:48 AM

RightSciences raises cash to develop cannabis and hemp-based medicinal patches

Amid all the hype for recreational marijuana use, it’s easy to forget that cannabis and its related plants are also… Read More

Nov 21, 2017, 1:00 PM

Klatu Networks raises $1 million for predictive IOT platform that protects medical samples

Klatu Networks has a very niche market: The company makes IoT technology that keeps millions of medical samples and treatments… Read More

Nov 20, 2017, 4:16 PM

Health tech startup spins out of Univ. of Washington, aims to make surgery more efficient with data science

The University of Washington added yet another startup to its growing list of spinouts Monday: Perimatics, a health technology company… Read More

Nov 20, 2017, 11:45 AM

Tech Moves: TraceMe grows executive team with new additions from Hulu, Pioneer Square Labs and more

TraceMe may still be a young startup, but the company is making strides in building out its team and attracting… Read More

Nov 20, 2017, 10:59 AM

NFL star Russell Wilson invests in high-tech helmet maker Vicis as total funding nears $50M

Vicis is adding another big name to its investor list as the startup gears up to make its high-tech football… Read More

Nov 20, 2017, 9:10 AM

Pixvana raises $14M from Vulcan, Microsoft, top VC firms for VR production platform

What better way to pitch a virtual or augmented reality startup idea than to strap a bunch of headsets on… Read More

Nov 20, 2017, 7:24 AM

HaptX reveals high-tech haptic gloves that let you feel and touch in virtual reality

Experiencing something in virtual or augmented reality can be pretty life-like. But adding haptic touch technology to the mix —… Read More

Nov 20, 2017, 7:00 AM

Montreal cloud startup Ormuco announces Seattle office, led by open source cloud vets

Ormuco, a startup that offers OpenStack cloud services to businesses, is extending its reach: The Montreal-based company announced a new… Read More

Nov 16, 2017, 11:50 AM

OfferUp tackles safety concerns with designated pick-up zones for exchanging items

OfferUp has designated more than 450 meeting places for users to exchange goods, in an attempt to get ahead of… Read More

Nov 14, 2017, 3:20 PM

Startup Spotlight: Adisa aims to connect online shoppers with artisans in Africa

Many students pick a college in a snowy setting because they love winter sports. Sabastian Mugazambi and Claire Tagoe chose… Read More

Nov 14, 2017, 10:46 AM

The startup community is seriously sweating a stock option provision of the Senate tax bill

Update: The Senate removed the provision that would have taxed stock options at vesting, rather than exercising, in a revised version… Read More

Nov 14, 2017, 9:56 AM

‘Salesforce of pot’ CRM software startup Baker acquires Seattle-based Grassworks Digital

Denver-based Baker, a 3-year-old startup that develops marketing software for marijuana dispensaries, today announced that it has acquired Grassworks Digital,… Read More

News Brief

Nov 13, 2017, 2:26 PM

Seattle startup Downticket helps voters follow elections and support candidates with an app

Who are U.S. angel investors? Study shows 78% male; 87% white; 17% in California

Is the traditional VC model broken? This ‘software-infused’ firm just raised a $150M fund to fix ‘medieval’ process

Startup Spotlight: GrailAI hopes to use AI to detect cancer’s most subtle red flags

Intel Capital invests in IOTAS, a Portland-based ‘smart apartment’ startup

Remitly’s $115M investment round approved by regulators as startup expands mobile remittance platform

RightSciences raises cash to develop cannabis and hemp-based medicinal patches

Klatu Networks raises $1 million for predictive IOT platform that protects medical samples

Health tech startup spins out of Univ. of Washington, aims to make surgery more efficient with data science

Tech Moves: TraceMe grows executive team with new additions from Hulu, Pioneer Square Labs and more

NFL star Russell Wilson invests in high-tech helmet maker Vicis as total funding nears $50M

Pixvana raises $14M from Vulcan, Microsoft, top VC firms for VR production platform

HaptX reveals high-tech haptic gloves that let you feel and touch in virtual reality

Montreal cloud startup Ormuco announces Seattle office, led by open source cloud vets

OfferUp tackles safety concerns with designated pick-up zones for exchanging items

Startup Spotlight: Adisa aims to connect online shoppers with artisans in Africa

The startup community is seriously sweating a stock option provision of the Senate tax bill

‘Salesforce of pot’ CRM software startup Baker acquires Seattle-based Grassworks Digital

Lighter Capital partners with Intuit to launch $15M fund for QuickBooks developers

CuePath raises $1.8M for smart medication organizer and monitoring system

Sports jersey rental startup Rep the Squad expands to NBA, raises another $1M from athletes and VCs

‘Yelp for marijuana’ website Leafly lays off 15 employees

Bay-Area biotech startup Zymergen opens Seattle office, signaling big growth plans in the city

Startup leadership tips from Smartsheet CEO Mark Mader on bouncing back, raising capital, demonstrating values

M3 Biotechnology raises $15.2M, launches clinical trial for drug that could reverse Alzheimer’s

ExtraSlice raises $1M to open more Seattle-area co-working spaces for tech companies

Frazier Healthcare Partners raises $419M for life science venture fund, signaling huge interest in health investment

This VC firm is raising a $20M fund to invest in startups with diverse founding teams

Startup Spotlight: Pow-r.me provides free device charging in public places

Remitly set to raise massive $115M funding round led by Tencent and Flipkart backer Naspers