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Jan 14, 2016, 9:25 AM

AOL Co-founder Steve Case cautions that overnight startup success won’t be so easy in the next decade

The days of overnight startup success may be numbered, at least according to Steve Case during his talk at CES… Read More

Jan 13, 2016, 12:29 PM

Enroute Systems acquired by Pitney Bowes in ‘positive’ exit for Seattle shipping logistics startup

Enroute Systems, a Seattle startup that helps retailers speed up package delivery at low cost, has been acquired by shipping… Read More

Jan 13, 2016, 8:00 AM

Alphabet investment arm Google Ventures pours $1.5M into virtual reality startup Envelop VR

Count Alphabet’s investment arm as another top venture firm that’s betting on a new Seattle-area virtual reality startup. Envelop VR, a Bellevue-based company… Read More

Jan 12, 2016, 12:14 PM

Meet Portland’s newest VC firm: Elevate Capital looks to invest in Oregon startups

Entrepreneurs in Oregon — including those among underrepresented groups — have a new option to finance their startups. Elevate Capital launched… Read More

Jan 11, 2016, 10:59 AM

Socedo raises $1.5M to help marketers generate sales leads from social media chatter

Socedo has raised a financing round to grow its platform that helps marketers generate sales leads from social media activity. The 3-year-old… Read More

Jan 11, 2016, 9:17 AM

Life science investment group Accelerator Corp. backs two New York startups

Fresh off a $62.8 million round of funding, Seattle-based life sciences investment company Accelerator Corp. is backing two new biotech startups. Earlier this… Read More

Jan 7, 2016, 1:57 PM

Amazon and Founders’ Co-op back new Seattle startup KITT.AI, born in Paul Allen’s AI2 incubator

A new Seattle-based artificial intelligence startup called KITT.AI, incubated inside Paul Allen’s Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence (AI2), has landed… Read More

Jan 7, 2016, 10:56 AM

No more pesky wires: Ossia lands investment to transform the way we charge our phones (and much more)

LAS VEGAS— Ossia may be the biggest idea at the Consumer Electronics Show that you’ve heard nothing about. And probably with… Read More

Jan 5, 2016, 12:48 PM

‘People are still texting’: Zipwhip on pace for $10M in annual recurring revenue by Q3

Dedicated messaging apps like Snapchat, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger might get more buzz, but good old-fashioned SMS text messaging is still the main… Read More

Jan 4, 2016, 6:00 AM

Front Desk raises another $3.5M for business management software platform

Front Desk is raising more capital to fuel growth of its business management system. The Seattle-based startup today announced a $3.5… Read More

Jan 1, 2016, 12:00 PM

Need advice for your startup? Here are 23 tips from up-and-coming entrepreneurs

Peer mentorship is crucial to the entrepreneurial journey. That’s why we ask CEOs and co-founders to share their wisdom every… Read More

Dec 31, 2015, 3:30 PM

Startup Spotlight: CloudMunch helps developers deploy software faster

During his 18-year tenure at Infosys, Pradeep Prabhu pioneered the IT company’s cloud business. Along with colleague Prasanna Raghavendra, the engineers saw a… Read More

Dec 28, 2015, 7:19 AM

From a sex toy to your smartphone? Sonic vibrator startup seeks new uses for its technology

From online commerce to streaming video, many technologies have made their mark in the adult industry before expanding into other markets.… Read More

Dec 26, 2015, 8:59 AM

This startup plans to let strangers share hotel rooms to save money

A Seattle startup wants to help you save money on hotel room fares — but only if you’re willing to share… Read More

Dec 23, 2015, 11:30 AM

Meet SnapTransit: A private shuttle bus that wants to make your commute more productive

Large corporations in Seattle like Microsoft utilize a fleet of private shuttle busses that get workers to and from work… Read More

Dec 22, 2015, 1:25 PM

Human Inc. raises $700K to change how we experience sound, use headphones

Benjamin Willis and Joe Dieter want to change the way we listen to audio. The Seattle-based entrepreneurs recently raised $700,000 for their new… Read More

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Dec 21, 2015, 8:41 AM

GeekWire 200 update: Where are the blockbuster startups?

Every so often, folks ask me what’s going on with Seattle startups. In fact, it happened earlier this month when… Read More

Dec 18, 2015, 10:37 AM

Phil Gordon’s Chatbox raises $2.1M to help businesses communicate with customers

Chatbox is raising more cash to help businesses improve how they communicate with customers online. The Seattle-based startup has reeled… Read More

Dec 18, 2015, 9:07 AM

Techstars grad Innervate raises $1.3M to help developers build relationships with gamers

Another Techstars Seattle grad is raising money. Innervate has reeled in a $1.3 million seed round from Trilogy Equity Partners,… Read More

Dec 18, 2015, 6:01 AM

This startup wants to freeze your cells now to repair your body later

Regenerative medicine — the idea of generating new cells to replace damaged body tissues and organs — hasn’t gone mainstream… Read More

Dec 16, 2015, 10:58 AM

More cash for startups: Median angel investment round size increases in Q3

Angel investors are putting more money behind startups according to the latest Halo Report, a survey of angel financing deals and… Read More

Dec 16, 2015, 9:02 AM

Janrain raises $27M for social log-in technology, landing Oregon’s largest venture round of 2015

More than 10 years after launching and three years after its most recent investment round, Janrain is raising a substantial amount… Read More

Dec 14, 2015, 8:00 AM

Why this DevOps startup re-located to Seattle instead of Silicon Valley

Alexandros Marinos had spent a few years building a small startup in London when it came time to move his company to… Read More

Dec 14, 2015, 6:02 AM

Ex-Buuteeq CEO Forest Key raises $6M for virtual reality video processing startup Pixvana

Another veteran team of Seattle-based entrepreneurs is starting a new business in the virtual reality industry. This time it’s Pixvana, a… Read More

Dec 14, 2015, 12:01 AM

Self-improvement platform Mazlo raises $10M to help people ‘reach their potential’

Would you like to eat healthier? Be smarter about how you save money? Feel more confident about public speaking? Mazlo… Read More

Dec 10, 2015, 4:44 PM

Pogo wins $1M in Verizon contest with an app to help parents coordinate carpools

Seattle-based Pogo got a $1 million boost this week after winning a top prize in Verizon’s Powerful Answers Award contest. The… Read More

Dec 10, 2015, 12:30 PM

This startup will pay for your dream wedding — but only if you’re willing to bet you won’t get divorced

A new Seattle startup says it’s about to offer a way for couples to gamble on whether or not they… Read More

Dec 10, 2015, 12:30 AM

TINYpulse raises $6M to help companies assess employee morale

TINYpulse has struck a chord with companies who want a better way to assess employee morale. The Seattle-based startup today… Read More

Dec 9, 2015, 7:00 AM

Analytics startup MetricStory raises $1.4M to help marketers make sense of internal data

Marketers can access more internal data than ever before thanks to high-powered software like Google Analytics. But having that information at your fingertips… Read More

Dec 8, 2015, 2:20 PM

On-demand valet service Zirx sued over workers’ independent contractor classification

A former Zirx worker says she was required to work set hours and wear a uniform when she parked cars… Read More

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