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May 14, 2015, 3:13 PM

From lawn care to health care: Meet the startups that just emerged from the 9Mile Labs accelerator

More than 600 investors, entrepreneurs and tech industry geeks packed the Showbox Sodo Thursday morning to hear from the latest… Read More

May 14, 2015, 2:55 PM

Startup Spotlight: Camp Native makes it easy to find and reserve campsites around the world

It’s been a whirlwind year for serial entrepreneurs David Woodbury and Brian Martell. A month after conceiving the idea for… Read More

May 13, 2015, 7:30 PM

Commentary: 3 ways to get to a quick ‘no’ from investors

While many entrepreneurs want nothing more than a rapid “yes” from investors they approach for funding, getting a quick “no”… Read More

May 13, 2015, 4:09 PM

OrderAhead restaurant website deception includes widespread violations of Google terms of service

Rogue restaurant websites connected to the OrderAhead delivery service are claiming the official Google Business listings of restaurants around the… Read More

May 12, 2015, 2:45 PM

Portland’s Puppet Labs planning to go public next year

Puppet Labs is planning to go public as soon as next year, potentially making it the first company in Portland,… Read More

May 12, 2015, 4:30 AM

Vadio raises $7.5M for music video streaming platform, taps ex-Sony president as COO

There are thousands of digital music streaming platforms on the market, from traditional radio stations that air content online to newer companies… Read More

May 11, 2015, 7:00 AM

KustomNote rebrands as Transpose, raises $1.5M for holistic information management platform

Transpose, a new Seattle startup that bills itself as a holistic information management platform, today announced a $1.5 million funding round. Seattle-based… Read More

May 8, 2015, 1:30 PM

Failure, family and the wisdom of Yoda: 3 tips on dealing with startup pain

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Entrepreneurs aren’t hardwired to think about failure. “Stay positive.” “Think different.” “Out work the competition.” Those are… Read More

May 7, 2015, 4:30 PM

Startup Spotlight: Variat helps manufacturers with cloud-based process control software

The effect of technology on American factories has often been the subject of conversation — and national debate — over the… Read More

May 7, 2015, 6:00 AM

Highspot launches ‘Content Genomics’ to help sales and marketing track performance

One of the problems facing marketing departments is that it can be hard for them to tell how effective different… Read More

May 6, 2015, 10:31 AM

Got a good highDEA? A hackathon for weed-related technology is happening in Seattle

It was only a matter of time before someone organized a weed-related hackathon —particularly in Seattle, a startup hub where recreational… Read More

May 6, 2015, 8:29 AM

Parental leave management platform LeaveLogic wins $10K at First Look Forum

LeaveLogic, a startup that’s developing a parental leave management platform, won the $10,000 first place prize at Tuesday’s WTIA Spring First… Read More

May 5, 2015, 7:00 PM

Startup Spotlight: Fasterbids crunches price quote data to streamline home improvement sales

Seattle is experiencing an unprecedented sellers market. The region has its lowest inventory of homes for sale in history and last… Read More

May 5, 2015, 10:54 AM

Rogue restaurant sites raise questions about Y Combinator-backed OrderAhead delivery service

[FOLLOW-UP: Exclusive: Thousands of rogue restaurant websites diverting customers to OrderAhead deliveries] Nikos Gyros made headlines in Seattle last week… Read More

May 5, 2015, 5:00 AM

‘Dash & Dot’ maker raises $6.9M for programmable toys that teach kids computer science

Wonder Workshop, the makers of the Dash & Dot toy robots that teach kids how to code, today announced a $6.9… Read More

May 4, 2015, 9:14 PM

Hey, maybe you really shouldn’t call yourself a startup

What is the technical definition of a startup? It’s a fair question. The problem is: There’s no solid answer. Behemoths… Read More

May 4, 2015, 12:47 PM

How this hard-nosed entrepreneur scored $15M from one of Silicon Valley’s top VCs in 30 days

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Sean Lane served five tours of duty in Afghanistan and Iraq before joining the entrepreneurial ranks. So, the… Read More

May 4, 2015, 12:22 AM

Outreach raises $2M to help salespeople automate the follow-up process

Outreach, a Seattle-based startup that helps companies automate emails and calls for sales prospects, today announced a $2 million seed round. Manuel… Read More

Apr 30, 2015, 12:59 PM

Seattle startup Booktrope raises $1.2M for its book ‘team-publishing’ service

Booktrope, a Seattle-based startup with a platform and service for book authors, has raised $1.2 million of a planned $2.3… Read More

Apr 29, 2015, 5:23 AM

Seattle cloud startup Azuqua inks lease in Pioneer Square, taps new marketing chief

Azuqua, a fast-growing Seattle startup that helps businesses connect different cloud services to each other, has inked a lease for… Read More

Apr 28, 2015, 1:00 PM

Rhapsody acquires anonymous chat app Reveal to ‘connect people around music’

That didn’t take long. This past September, Seattle entrepreneur Nick Soman launched Reveal Chat, a startup that built an anonymous chat… Read More

Apr 28, 2015, 6:00 AM

Skyward raises $4.1M to build a network for commercial drone operators

Skyward, a Portland company that’s building network infrastructure for commercial drone operators, today announced a $4.1 million round. GeekWire reported on the… Read More

Apr 23, 2015, 6:30 PM

Startup Spotlight: Qalendra uses real-time data to help adventure travelers plan vacations

Technology advances of the past decade have ushered in an age of data. Experts estimate that the vast majority of… Read More

Apr 23, 2015, 10:32 AM

Instagram for product design: Augmented reality app Spaceview wins $240K at Angel Oregon

A Portland-based startup that uses 3D technology to help people envision how new products may fit in a particular room won $240,000 the Oregon… Read More

Apr 23, 2015, 9:36 AM

This startup just launched software to automate patent application process

A new Seattle startup is coming out of stealth mode to help patent attorneys increase the quality of their work… Read More

Apr 23, 2015, 9:09 AM

Porch partners with ListHub, Estately and others to offer Porch Home Report

Porch, the Seattle-based home improvement data startup, announced partnerships this morning with several additional real estate sites and apps that… Read More

Apr 22, 2015, 1:27 PM

Mpirica Health lands $1.6M to rate hospitals based on surgical outcomes

You may know a hospital by its general reputation, but is it really the best place to go for the… Read More

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Apr 22, 2015, 12:13 PM

IT automation startup Chef raises $32M of a larger financing round

Seattle-based IT automation startup Chef is raising more cash. The company has reeled in $32 million of a larger Series… Read More

Apr 22, 2015, 10:15 AM

Meet Sqoop: New tool helps reporters dig up stories, delivering alerts about public records

Reporters who dig through public documents — such as court records, SEC filings, and patent applications — can often “scoop” their peers and… Read More

Apr 21, 2015, 2:58 PM

Make money off your driveway: This Portland startup wants to be the Airbnb for parking

Thanks to the “sharing economy,” you can make money off your home, off your vehicle, and now, your driveway. A… Read More

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