Startups – Page 158 of 312

Oct 4, 2017, 10:18 AM

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Dave Parker launches founder development program; the return of geek market Galaxaar; and more

Dave Parker has seen his fair share of programs and incubators designed to help startups. He’s the former CEO of… Read More

Oct 4, 2017, 6:00 AM

Smart sports apparel startup Sensoria gets into healthcare, forms new company with top provider

Sensoria is getting into healthcare in a big way. The Seattle smart apparel startup today announced a new spinoff company,… Read More

Oct 3, 2017, 10:04 AM

Domicile goes after business travel market, combining Airbnb-style lodging with hotel amenities

Business travel is lucrative but it’s still dominated by big hotel chains with the resources to provide reliable experiences around… Read More

Oct 2, 2017, 3:03 PM

Tech recruiting advice: How startups can compete against big companies to find the best talent

For startups needing to hire employees, it can be tough to compete against the likes of Amazon, Microsoft, and other… Read More

Sep 29, 2017, 12:00 PM

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Check out these tracks and talks at Techstars Seattle Startup Week

It’s something Seattle techies look forward to every year: Techstars Seattle Startup Week. Next week, hundreds of talks, meetups, panels,… Read More

Sep 28, 2017, 3:48 PM

Startup Spotlight: Twine uses Slack and Alexa to make video conferencing ‘magical’

Boulder entrepreneurs Anthony Claudia and Andrew Hahn made a name for themselves by developing an app that allows professionals to… Read More

Sep 28, 2017, 12:54 PM

EchoNous announces $35M in new funding for mini, AI-driven ultrasound devices

EchoNous — a company based in Redmond, Wash., working to develop next-generation ultrasound devices — announced Thursday that it has received… Read More

Sep 26, 2017, 4:01 PM

Global IPO market on pace for best year since 2007; more Washington companies expected to go public

The global IPO market is on pace for its strongest year in a decade while more Washington companies are expected… Read More

Sep 26, 2017, 10:51 AM

Mighty AI opens Boston office, plans to hire 20 employees as it builds autonomous driving tech

Mighty AI is expanding again. The Seattle-based company today announced the opening of a new office in Boston, just a… Read More

Sep 25, 2017, 5:33 PM

Startup Spotlight: This sensor-infused ball from Play Impossible encourages kids to be active

Playing with a ball can be a lot of fun when you throw sensors and computer chips into the mix.… Read More

Sep 25, 2017, 11:14 AM

‘Essential startup advice’ from top Silicon Valley accelerator Y Combinator

The folks at Y Combinator have seen a lot startups succeed and fail, so it’s probably worth listening to their… Read More

Sep 22, 2017, 9:17 AM

Ganaz uses technology to connect farmers with workers amid uncertainty in the agriculture industry

Hannah Freeman and Sri Artham believe the current system farmers use to get labor is broken, expensive, and fertile ground… Read More

Sep 21, 2017, 10:55 AM

Social media AI startup Meshfire is closing, founders aim to find a new home for the technology

Meshfire, an artificial intelligence-backed social media management company based in Kirkland, Wash., will shut down Sept. 30. Meshfire CEO Eli Israel… Read More

Sep 20, 2017, 3:17 PM

Startup Spotlight: Sensible Object makes games that blend the physical and digital worlds

Alex Fleetwood is a game guru motivated by a simple purpose: using technology to connect people in real life. His… Read More

Sep 20, 2017, 1:13 PM

GeekWire Podcast: PitchBook CEO John Gabbert on the funding trends fueling the tech economy

John Gabbert knows a thing or two about financing a startup. He’s the founder and CEO of PitchBook, a resource… Read More

Sep 19, 2017, 10:23 AM

Venture capital group sues Trump administration for delaying ‘startup visa’

The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) is filing a lawsuit with startups and entrepreneurs claiming it is illegal for President… Read More

Sep 19, 2017, 5:00 AM

Immigration startup Boundless launches tools to streamline applying for a marriage-based green card

It can take anywhere from nine months to three years for a would-be immigrant to the U.S. to receive feedback… Read More

Sep 19, 2017, 4:30 AM

Health tech startup 98point6 raises $19.5M to connect patients with doctors in new ‘virtual clinic’

What if you could have quality primary care that treats you when you need it and helps you stay healthy… Read More

Sep 18, 2017, 5:04 PM

How this father-daughter founding team landed a spot in Techstars with their automotive startup

Jere Lansinger needed some business advice. After spending more than four decades working as an automotive engineer for Chrysler, Lansinger was… Read More

Sep 18, 2017, 3:58 PM

Health tech startup Saykara emerges from stealth mode with AI voice transcriber for doctors

Another Seattle startup has emerged from stealth mode: Saykara, a health technology company developing an AI-fueled voice scribe that aims… Read More

Sep 18, 2017, 10:25 AM

This startup is raising funds to build a telehealth service — for the family pet

Pet owners are very invested in their animal companions, and now more than ever they are turning to technology to… Read More

Sep 18, 2017, 5:00 AM

Loftium will help you buy a house if you agree to Airbnb a bedroom and split the profits

Laura Coe never expected to buy a house before she was 30. The 29-year-old Microsoft finance manager has been renting… Read More

Sep 15, 2017, 12:00 PM

Glympse co-founder Bryan Trussel steps aside as CEO, as location tech company preps for next growth wave

Glympse co-founder Bryan Trussel is stepping down from his post as CEO as the company gets set for a major… Read More

Sep 14, 2017, 3:39 PM

Startup Spotlight: Novel Effect aims to make story time more magical for kids using voice recognition technology

Melissa and Matt Hammersley got the idea for Novel Effect when they were expecting their first child, Eleanor. They wanted… Read More

Sep 14, 2017, 5:01 AM

Amperity reveals marketing data platform and Microsoft partnership as it aims to become Seattle’s next great startup

Amperity has top talent, solid venture investment, and a tested solution to a pressing problem. Now the company is coming… Read More

Sep 12, 2017, 12:43 PM

Paris marketing startup raises $36M and plans to quadruple Seattle team in two years

Paris-based digital marketing startup SendinBlue has secured a whopping $36 million in funding and plans to use the cash to… Read More

Sep 12, 2017, 9:00 AM

Microsoft backs Seattle-Vancouver high-speed rail study as Cascadia conference aims to deepen ties between regions

Pacific Northwest business and political leaders on both sides of the Canadian border announced today a series of agreements to… Read More

Sep 11, 2017, 12:04 PM

Smart home light switch builder Deako raises $2.1M to expand across U.S.

Deako, a Seattle startup that develops smart light switches, has raised an additional $2.1 million in new funding as it… Read More

Sep 11, 2017, 9:34 AM

Unium raises more cash as new CEO Martha Bejar takes over WiFi software startup

Unium continues to raise cash for its WiFi software product. The Seattle startup just reeled in an additional $3.3 million… Read More

Sep 7, 2017, 3:48 PM

Startup Spotlight: InPipe Energy harnesses electric power from water running through pipes

Gregg Semler has spent the past 17 years focused on innovations that can make civilization more sustainable, from energy and… Read More