Startups – Page 191 of 312

Jun 15, 2015, 11:00 PM

From customer to acquisition: Limeade makes splash with buy of 9slides

Limeade didn’t have to look very far to make the first acquisition in its nine-year history. The Bellevue corporate health… Read More

Jun 12, 2015, 3:30 PM

Startup Spotlight: Unoceros turns smartphones into a massive computing network

Smartphones are everywhere. The number of worldwide smartphone users is expected to surpass 2 billion in 2016. Even now it’s… Read More

Jun 12, 2015, 2:01 PM

Lessons from startup failure: EY Entrepreneur of the Year finalists weigh in

Lots of entrepreneurs and startups — most, in fact — deal with failure. But what separates the good from great… Read More

Jun 11, 2015, 2:56 PM

GeekWire 200 update: Portland companies shine in list of top startups

A few months ago, we expanded the GeekWire 200 list to include privately-held tech startups headquartered in Oregon. We love… Read More

Jun 11, 2015, 7:30 AM

White House announces ‘Startup in a Day Initiative’ to help cut red tape

Government “red tape” is one of the most frustrating hurdles for entrepreneurs looking to start a new business. In response to… Read More

Jun 8, 2015, 1:34 PM

Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund backs Modumetal, a creator of nanolaminated parts that are stronger than steel

Modumetal, the Seattle-based startup that’s developing a new class of nanolayered materials that are stronger, lighter and less corrosive than… Read More

Jun 8, 2015, 7:39 AM

High-powered angel investors sink $2M in new virtual reality startup

A group of high-profile angel investors are betting big on new virtual reality startup Envelop VR. The Bellevue company today… Read More

Jun 6, 2015, 9:10 PM

Entrepreneurs of the Year: Here’s who won the big EY awards in Seattle last night

EY’s annual Entrepreneur of the Year awards are an intense experience for organizers and nominees alike, starting months before the winners… Read More

Jun 4, 2015, 3:16 PM

Startup Spotlight: SalesPrepper helps sellers target buyers with crowdsourced organizational charts

Michael Chu and Niraj Zaveri were working for SAP when they started to notice a dramatic shift in the world… Read More

Jun 4, 2015, 11:57 AM

Seattle tech leaders share the secrets of landing a great dev job

There are a lot of jobs for engineers and developers in Seattle, but getting a great one can still be tough.… Read More

Jun 4, 2015, 8:30 AM

Here’s where Madrona plans to invest its new $300M fund, including one tech segment that may surprise you

Madrona Venture Group’s new $300 million fund will allow the Seattle venture capital firm to bankroll more than new 30… Read More

Jun 3, 2015, 9:47 AM

Mobile dealership Tred raises another $1M to help used car owners make more money

It took a few pivots, but Tred appears to have settled on new business model that its investors feel optimistic… Read More

Jun 3, 2015, 12:57 AM

Founderfox raises $400K for founder pitch video app just 2 days after launching

Well, that was fast. Seattle-based entrepreneurs Kori Handy and Mitchell Porter launched Founderfox this weekend as a way to help… Read More

Jun 2, 2015, 2:02 PM

Crowd Supply raises cash from MIT director Joi Ito for hardware-focused crowdfunding site

Crowd Supply is raising more cash for its “highly-curated” crowdfunding site. The Portland-based startup added an additional $350,000 to its second seed… Read More

Jun 2, 2015, 10:17 AM

Ottemo raises cash to help small, medium e-commerce retailers with all-in-one platform

After running an online clothing website for four years, Gavin Smith and Lee Smith became frustrated with existing e-commerce platform options.… Read More

Jun 2, 2015, 7:19 AM

Porch hires new CFO, Bob Barton, who helped Drugstore.com go public

Home improvement data startup Porch has hired a new chief financial officer, Bob Barton, whose experience includes helping Drugstore.com go… Read More

Jun 1, 2015, 12:38 PM

New feature: Seattle’s incubators, accelerators, and co-working spaces, all in one place

One hallmark of startup hubs is a bevy of accelerators, incubators, and co-working spaces that provide resources for entrepreneurs to help… Read More

Jun 1, 2015, 10:09 AM

This University of Washington spin-out just raised $2.5M to evaluate surgeons’ skills

Performance reviews are commonplace in most industries as a way for employers to ensure that their employees are putting out… Read More

May 31, 2015, 4:16 PM

Maana comes out stealth, raises $11M for big data search engine platform

After three years, Maana is emerging out of stealth mode. The company last week announced an $11 million funding round… Read More

May 29, 2015, 1:42 PM

Startup Spotlight: Pingle uses machine learning engine to verify, store and send credentials

Despite strides in business technology, acquiring credentials is still a manual process that can take weeks — a virtual lifetime… Read More

May 29, 2015, 12:48 PM

Former Planetary Resources exec raises $3.1M for Booster, a secretive new transportation startup

Booster Fuels, a new Seattle-based startup led by a former Planetary Resources executive, has raised a $3.1 million funding round from Madrona Venture… Read More

May 28, 2015, 6:00 AM

AutoGraph raises $2.7M to help retailers deliver targeted deals and messages to shoppers

AutoGraph, a Seattle startup that allows users to get targeted deals, music and other services without giving up personal information,… Read More

May 27, 2015, 10:28 AM

Former Rhapsody execs launch startup that lets you share items, services with neighbors

A new Seattle startup wants to help neighbors share items and expertise with each other while donating to a good… Read More

May 21, 2015, 12:43 PM

An eye for fashion: Here’s the winner from the Seattle Angel Conference

Six entrepreneurs presented their ideas at the Seattle Angel Conference on Wednesday afternoon in hot pursuit of one very big… Read More

May 20, 2015, 7:00 AM

Glowforge raises $9M from Foundry Group, True Ventures, MakerBot founder to build 3D laser printers

Dan Shapiro needed to replace his wallet a few months ago. His new company, Glowforge, just built a newly-developed 3D… Read More

May 19, 2015, 11:25 AM

Meet Healthy Ventures: This seed-stage venture firm is looking to uncover digital health startups

Enmi Kendall and Anya Schiess met more than 10 years ago while attending The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.… Read More

May 18, 2015, 9:43 AM

Angel investor Gary Rubens wants successful founders to give back with new initiative

When Seattle angel investor Gary Rubens meets with entrepreneurs, they often ask him about his foundation and how he uses his own money to… Read More

May 17, 2015, 8:15 AM

Why this startup CEO is taking his family to 30 MLB ballparks this summer

There are some traditional ways to market your startup, but traveling around the country with your family in a Volkswagen camper… Read More

May 15, 2015, 2:03 PM

Another ‘Uber for large deliveries’: Ex-Microsofties launch Fleetzen to help move bulky items

Wagon. Ghostruck. Dolly. These are three Seattle-based startups, all launched in the past year, that have built technology to help… Read More

May 15, 2015, 10:33 AM

Fanzo pivots from sports app, raises another $750K to help social media influencers make money

Over the past two-and-a-half years, Fanzo had built a unique app that aggregated social media chatter to help sports fans keep up… Read More