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Jun 2, 2016, 4:53 PM

Data storage startup Qumulo confirms $32.5M investment as total funding reaches $100M

Qumulo confirmed on Thursday that it has raised a $32.5 million round as the Seattle startup looks to add more customers and… Read More

OfferUp CEO Nick Huzar
Jun 2, 2016, 12:35 PM

Mary Meeker shouts out fast-growing OfferUp in annual ‘Trends’ report; CEO says, ‘This is a big year’

When Mary Meeker delivered her annual “Internet Trends” report on Wednesday, it was packed with charts and graphs mentioning some… Read More

Jun 1, 2016, 4:02 PM

Gravity Payments co-owner testifies that he should have been involved in $70k salary decision

Lucas Price, the minority shareholder and board member of Gravity Payments, testified today that he wasn’t informed, let alone involved,… Read More

Jun 1, 2016, 2:35 PM

Enterprise data storage startup Qumulo raising more cash

Qumulo is raising more cash. An SEC filing posted today noted that the Seattle-based startup, which helps clients store, manage, and… Read More

Jun 1, 2016, 11:27 AM

Cybersecurity firm Praesidio rebrands to DefenseStorm and plans to raise more cash

Seattle-based Praesidio, a two-year-old company that has aimed to protect financial institutions’ on-premises data from attack, will change its name to DefenseStorm… Read More

Jun 1, 2016, 10:59 AM

Planetary Power raises $3.4M to provide efficient energy for off-grid telecom towers

Planetary Power is raising cash to help support a change in the company’s product direction. The Redmond startup confirmed with… Read More

Jun 1, 2016, 10:27 AM

DeepCell Industries raises $410K to develop tech for cannabis-infused sugar

DeepCell Industries, a Seattle startup that helps develop technology for cannabis-infused products and brands, has raised $410,000 to fuel growth. DeepCell… Read More

Jun 1, 2016, 4:45 AM

Limeade utilizes acquisition to launch wellness app that helps companies promote healthy habits

The fruits of Limeade’s first and only acquisition are starting to show. The Bellevue startup today launched a new mobile video… Read More

May 31, 2016, 11:42 AM

Trial begins in Gravity Payments case as Price brothers dispute CEO pay and company control

Updated below with initial details from Dan Price’s testimony. Opening arguments began Tuesday in a civil trial between brothers Dan and Lucas Price,… Read More

May 31, 2016, 10:59 AM

WISErg raises more cash for machine that turns food scraps into fertilizer

WISErg has raised an additional $4 million to fuel growth of its device that turns excess food scraps at grocery stores and restaurants into a nutrient-rich… Read More

May 27, 2016, 10:06 AM

Amazon’s Alexa gets Washington State Ferry smarts, thanks to new third-party skill

“Ahoy there,” says a playfully nautical Alexa when you ask her for information about the Washington State Ferries. It’s a… Read More

May 26, 2016, 5:00 AM

Tinder for startup ideas: GoDaddy’s ‘Flare’ gives entrepreneurs feedback on concepts with a swipe

Swipe right if you’re interested, left to dismiss, and tap if you want to learn more. That recipe for landing… Read More

May 25, 2016, 7:02 PM

Guest post: Lessons from the startup that passed on the chance to be the ‘Uber of China’

I’ve always had the entrepreneurial bug in me. In high school, I sold CDs to friends, discounted telescopes from Costco,… Read More

May 25, 2016, 5:27 PM

LeaveLogic raises $900K for parental leave management platform

LeaveLogic is raising more cash to fuel development of its parental leave management platform. The Seattle startup confirmed with GeekWire on… Read More

May 25, 2016, 10:37 AM

Why this startup turned a former billiards hall into a gourmet company kitchen

Former patrons of Belltown Billiards would probably balk at the sight of dishes like “rack of lamb” and “miso cod”… Read More

May 24, 2016, 10:00 AM

New real estate startup FlyHomes rewards homebuyers with airline miles

Buying a home will probably be the biggest purchase of your life. Imagine earning airline miles for it. That idea was… Read More

May 24, 2016, 6:00 AM

Bloomz raises $2.3M for a social network that helps educators communicate with parents

From social networks like Facebook and LinkedIn to more-focused apps like Remind and SignupGenius, educators have access to a bevy of applications… Read More

Human Sound
May 23, 2016, 12:46 PM

Hush-hush startup Human unveils core functions of its flagship audio product

Listen closely: The secretive Seattle startup Human Inc. has offered a glimpse of what it has in store to disrupt audio technology… Read More

Siren
May 18, 2016, 11:35 AM

Question of the Day: Want to see Seattle dating app Siren featured in the PBS series ‘Start Up’?

Siren, the 2015 GeekWire App of the Year, will get another platform on which to share its intriguing story as the company will… Read More

Levi's
May 16, 2016, 10:45 AM

Seattle startup Evrnu pairs with Levi’s to create first jeans from post-consumer cotton waste

A T-shirt and pair of jeans may be a staple of many wardrobes, but think about the recycling possibilities if… Read More

May 13, 2016, 10:46 AM

‘Find the Founder in You’: An inspiring, animated journey through Seattle’s startup future

What will inspire you to change the world? That’s the underlying question in this special animated video, which tells the inspiring story… Read More

May 12, 2016, 10:30 PM

Revealed: The winners of the 2016 GeekWire Awards

The Pacific Northwest tech community was buzzing in Seattle at the EMP Museum on Thursday evening, as more than 1,000… Read More

May 12, 2016, 4:00 PM

Startup Spotlight: Kepler is building communications infrastructure for the ‘new space economy’

If humans will one day live and work in outer space, there needs to be a better centralized telecommunications infrastructure — and… Read More

Ted Cruz
May 11, 2016, 11:31 AM

Music-licensing startup Audiosocket sues Ted Cruz campaign over use of music in two political ads

Seattle-based music licensing company Audiosocket has filed a lawsuit against the now-suspended campaign of former presidential hopeful Ted Cruz over… Read More

Seattle
May 11, 2016, 9:19 AM

Despite booming tech industry, Seattle falls short on list of cities most prepared for a ‘technological revolution’

You might think that a vibrant startup ecosystem, industry titans Microsoft and Amazon, and a top international research university make Seattle… Read More

May 11, 2016, 8:26 AM

Backed by Amazon and Paul Allen, KITT.AI launches first ‘hotword detection’ software toolkit

KITT.AI wants to help developers add voice activation features to almost any device for free. The Seattle startup today unveiled its first… Read More

Marc Barros
May 11, 2016, 7:13 AM

What a Moment: Smartphone camera hardware startup raises $3M, lands spot in 50 Apple stores

Moment, the Seattle startup with the goal of turning smartphones into premium cameras, has raised $3 million in a new round of… Read More

May 10, 2016, 3:30 PM

Startup Spotlight: DroneSeed use drone and mapping technology to help replant forests

Forests provide essential resources, vast ecosystems, and remove carbon from the environment — they are essential for all life. But… Read More

May 10, 2016, 6:45 AM

‘Greenlight’ turns phone into dash-cam, as Contour co-founder Jason Green unveils new startup

A new Seattle tech company started by Jason Green, previously one of the co-founders of the Contour action-camera company, is emerging from stealth mode… Read More

May 10, 2016, 6:00 AM

Integris comes out of stealth mode, raises $3M for ‘data risk intelligence solution’

For many technology companies, effectively and efficiently managing customer data with integrity is a major key to success. If user information… Read More

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