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Indoor mapping startup Point Inside raises $3.5M to produce ‘spatial intelligence’ data for retailers, airports, others

by Taylor Soper on November 28, 2018November 28, 2018 at 9:13 amComment

Seattle-area startup Point Inside has raised a $3.5 million round led by Florida-based private equity investment firm Vestech Partners to help fuel growth of its indoor mapping platform. What they… Read More

Forget software bugs, this startup is focused on insects that could change the agriculture industry

by Kurt Schlosser on November 23, 2018November 23, 2018 at 8:04 amComment

Some of the most intriguing farming in Washington is taking place not among the valleys or rolling hills of the eastern part of the state. It’s happening indoors, in an… Read More

With millions in funding and a U.S. expansion in the works, Deako’s ‘plug-and-play’ smart lighting casts a bright future

by Lisa Stiffler on November 23, 2018November 21, 2018 at 3:13 pmComment

With $15 million in funding and a “laser focus” on customers, Deako is ready for serious growth in the smart lighting market. “We’re just rapidly scaling the business now,” said CEO Derek… Read More

Ganaz raises $2.1M to grow app connecting farmers with seasonal workers

by Monica Nickelsburg on November 21, 2018November 21, 2018 at 1:28 pmComment

For over a year, Hannah Freeman has dedicated her life to solving a big pain point for farmers and workers: finding each other and communicating. That’s the mission of Ganaz,… Read More

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Want to work at Amazon? Former ‘Bar Raiser’ launches startup to prepare candidates for tech giant’s grueling interview process

by Kurt Schlosser on November 20, 2018November 20, 2018 at 11:26 am 3 Comments

In his five years at Amazon, Nick Dimitrov learned a thing or two about what it takes to interview stronger and land a job with the tech giant. Despite the… Read More

Democracy Live raises $4.5M to grow cloud-based ballot platform

by Monica Nickelsburg on November 19, 2018November 19, 2018 at 11:19 amComment

Nov. 6 was a big day for Seattle startup Democracy Live. While the company was busy deploying cloud-based ballots and election guides to millions of Americans, it also closed a… Read More

Working Geek: As PitchBook soared, so did career of employee No. 5 Adley Bowden

by Lisa Stiffler on November 16, 2018November 17, 2018 at 8:51 pmComment

Sure Adley Bowden has been with the same company for a decade. But the PitchBook that hired him practically straight out of the University of Washington back in 2008 bears… Read More

Shyft lands $6.5M to help retail and service workers easily swap schedules

by Nat Levy on November 15, 2018November 15, 2018 at 11:51 amComment

Shyft Technologies, a Seattle startup that helps workers in the service and retail industries communicate and swap shifts, has raised $6.5 million. The Series A round was led by Ignition… Read More

Dan Primack is right: Amazon has not sparked a startup wave in Seattle

by John Cook on November 14, 2018November 14, 2018 at 8:27 am 12 Comments

Dan Primack is one of my favorite journalists on the startup and venture capital beat, and his Pro Rata newsletter at Axios is a must read each morning, if you… Read More

Software robot startup UiPath lands funding from Madrona and others, plans Seattle-area expansion

by Todd Bishop on November 14, 2018November 14, 2018 at 6:32 amComment

New York-based UiPath, a startup specializing in Robotic Process Automation, a new arena also known as “software robots,” has reeled in a fresh round of cash from IVP, Madrona Venture… Read More

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Company founded by U.S. Army vet develops cannabis-based products to help people struggling with pain

by Starla Sampaco on November 12, 2018November 12, 2018 at 2:36 pm 4 Comments

As the founder of G&G Laboratories, Mike Lui wants to help people who struggle with pain, such as veterans and aging populations. A U.S. Army veteran himself, Lui has had… Read More

End of the road for Wanderlust Society as travel startup created by Amazon vets is shutting down

by Kurt Schlosser on November 12, 2018November 12, 2018 at 12:50 pmComment

It was an interesting trip but a relatively short one for the team of technology veterans who set out to change the way people plan their travels. The Seattle-based startup… Read More

Real estate startup Cozy sells to CoStar for $68M

by John Cook on November 9, 2018November 9, 2018 at 3:24 pm1 Comment

Cozy, a Portland startup that helps more than 50,000 landlords screen potential tenants, market properties and easily collect rent, has been sold to CoStar group in a deal valued at… Read More

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The lucky calls and unique ideas that put startup Grunka Munka Games on a path to success

by Lisa Stiffler on November 9, 2018November 9, 2018 at 6:21 amComment

Either the team behind Grunka Munka Games is super brilliant or really lucky, or likely a combo of both. Because as co-founder and CEO Andrew Ward tells it, stuff seems… Read More

Biomatics raises $300M to invest in health startups, adds Gates Foundation global health director

by Clare McGrane on November 8, 2018November 8, 2018 at 3:31 pmComment

Biomatics Capital, a venture capital firm founded by two Seattle investors with close ties to philanthropists Bill and Melinda Gates, has raised another huge fund to invest in new healthcare… Read More

Project management company LiquidPlanner, now profitable, raises more cash, 12 years after launch

by Taylor Soper on November 8, 2018November 8, 2018 at 10:14 amComment

Since taking over as CEO of LiquidPlanner last year, Todd Humphrey has helped the 12-year-old project management company increase revenue and reach profitability. Now the Seattle startup is raising another… Read More

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Seattle’s next unicorn? Valve and Disney vets raise $5M to build online VR games at BigBox VR

by Taylor Soper on November 8, 2018November 8, 2018 at 11:48 am1 Comment

“I’m going to teach you how to fly.” This was no ordinary tech demo. I strapped on a headset, grabbed two controllers, and entered a giant new world where BigBox VR… Read More

Madrona Venture Labs picks clinical management startup Invio as first company in new accelerator

by Taylor Soper on November 7, 2018November 7, 2018 at 4:57 pmComment

Invio, a Seattle startup that helps speed up clinical trials for biotech and pharmaceutical companies, announced this week that it is the first company to join the new accelerator created by… Read More

U.S. Army vets and Harvard classmates raise cash for AI-powered threat response startup Stabilitas

by Taylor Soper on November 7, 2018November 7, 2018 at 3:31 pmComment

Two former U.S. Army vets who were classmates at West Point and Harvard just raised more cash for their security startup. Seattle-based Stabilitas reeled in another $1.6 million for its… Read More

CopperTree Analytics acquires BuildPulse, a competing building energy management startup

by Taylor Soper on November 6, 2018November 9, 2018 at 3:12 pm1 Comment

Surrey, B.C.-based CopperTree Analytics has acquired Seattle-based startup BuildPulse in a deal that brings together two building energy management competitors. Founded in 2014 by Brice Kosnik and Jason Burt, BuildPulse developed software that… Read More

More funding for Pacific Northwest companies: Cascadia Capital will invest up to $500M via new ‘Investment Club’

by Taylor Soper on November 5, 2018November 5, 2018 at 12:29 pmComment

Cascadia Capital will invest up to $500 million in Pacific Northwest companies with the creation of its new “Investment Club,” a unique group of family offices and other backers interested… Read More

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Share.Farm wants a virtual version of farmers markets running year-round through an app

by Lisa Stiffler on November 5, 2018November 5, 2018 at 12:05 pm 2 Comments

As most entrepreneurs will agree, launching a new business takes a ridiculous amount of hard work and determination. For Share.Farm founder and CEO Vincent Peak, more than four years in… Read More

Russell Wilson’s TraceMe celebrity app cuts staff, closes L.A. office, pivots to sports prediction game

by Taylor Soper on November 2, 2018November 3, 2018 at 8:48 amComment

One year after attempting to take on social media giants with its own content platform focused on celebrities, TraceMe is pivoting. The Seattle-based company, co-founded by Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson,… Read More

Seattle startup mainstay Rebecca Lovell leaves city economic development role to join Madrona’s Create33 ‘founder center’

by Taylor Soper on November 2, 2018November 2, 2018 at 11:09 am1 Comment

After nearly five years helping drive economic development initiatives at the City of Seattle, Rebecca Lovell is jumping back into the startup world as a director at Create33, the new… Read More

Vancouver-based CryptoKitties maker Dapper Labs raises $15M from Google and Samsung VC arms

by Taylor Soper on November 1, 2018November 1, 2018 at 10:37 am1 Comment

Tech giants are betting on CryptoKitties. Dapper Labs, a year-old Vancouver, B.C.-based startup behind the popular digital collectibles, today announced a $15 million round led by Venrock. GV, the late-stage venture… Read More

Loge Camps taking hospitality for outdoors enthusiasts beyond Northwest as it raises $4.5M

by Kurt Schlosser on October 30, 2018October 30, 2018 at 3:36 pmComment

Loge Camps, the hospitality startup that caters to outdoors lovers and adventure sports enthusiasts, is expanding beyond the Pacific Northwest with four new locations planned for spring of next year.… Read More

Healthcare tech startup 98point6 raises $50M, led by Goldman Sachs, to expand its ‘virtual clinic’

by Clare McGrane on October 30, 2018October 30, 2018 at 10:19 amComment

98point6, a Seattle-based startup developing an entirely virtual primary care service, has raised $50 million in a round led by Goldman Sachs’ Merchant Banking Division. The new funds, announced Tuesday… Read More

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Twitter teams up with Tagboard to help newscasters surface political tweets

by Monica Nickelsburg on October 30, 2018October 29, 2018 at 3:14 pmComment

Twitter is partnering with Seattle-area startup Tagboard to help video news producers highlight tweets tied to political issues and races in live broadcasts. Today the two tech companies launched Tagboard… Read More

SEngine Precision Medicine raises $3M, adds former Fred Hutch president to board

by Clare McGrane on October 29, 2018October 29, 2018 at 2:10 pmComment

SEngine Precision Medicine, a startup working to personalize cancer treatment, has raised $3 million in new funding and added former Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center President Dr. Lee Hartwell to… Read More

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The Riveter goes east: Inside the female-focused co-working company’s newest space

by Starla Sampaco on October 29, 2018October 29, 2018 at 10:41 am1 Comment

The Riveter has opened its largest Seattle-area location, in Bellevue, Wash. The company, which operates a network of female-focused co-working spaces, had its sights set on the Eastside long before… Read More

Indoor mapping startup Point Inside raises $3.5M to produce ‘spatial intelligence’ data for retailers, airports, others

Forget software bugs, this startup is focused on insects that could change the agriculture industry

With millions in funding and a U.S. expansion in the works, Deako’s ‘plug-and-play’ smart lighting casts a bright future

Ganaz raises $2.1M to grow app connecting farmers with seasonal workers

Want to work at Amazon? Former ‘Bar Raiser’ launches startup to prepare candidates for tech giant’s grueling interview process

Democracy Live raises $4.5M to grow cloud-based ballot platform

Working Geek: As PitchBook soared, so did career of employee No. 5 Adley Bowden

Shyft lands $6.5M to help retail and service workers easily swap schedules

Dan Primack is right: Amazon has not sparked a startup wave in Seattle

Software robot startup UiPath lands funding from Madrona and others, plans Seattle-area expansion

Company founded by U.S. Army vet develops cannabis-based products to help people struggling with pain

End of the road for Wanderlust Society as travel startup created by Amazon vets is shutting down

Real estate startup Cozy sells to CoStar for $68M

The lucky calls and unique ideas that put startup Grunka Munka Games on a path to success

Biomatics raises $300M to invest in health startups, adds Gates Foundation global health director

Project management company LiquidPlanner, now profitable, raises more cash, 12 years after launch

Seattle’s next unicorn? Valve and Disney vets raise $5M to build online VR games at BigBox VR

Madrona Venture Labs picks clinical management startup Invio as first company in new accelerator

U.S. Army vets and Harvard classmates raise cash for AI-powered threat response startup Stabilitas

CopperTree Analytics acquires BuildPulse, a competing building energy management startup

More funding for Pacific Northwest companies: Cascadia Capital will invest up to $500M via new ‘Investment Club’

Russell Wilson’s TraceMe celebrity app cuts staff, closes L.A. office, pivots to sports prediction game

Seattle startup mainstay Rebecca Lovell leaves city economic development role to join Madrona’s Create33 ‘founder center’

Vancouver-based CryptoKitties maker Dapper Labs raises $15M from Google and Samsung VC arms

Loge Camps taking hospitality for outdoors enthusiasts beyond Northwest as it raises $4.5M

Healthcare tech startup 98point6 raises $50M, led by Goldman Sachs, to expand its ‘virtual clinic’

SEngine Precision Medicine raises $3M, adds former Fred Hutch president to board

The Riveter goes east: Inside the female-focused co-working company’s newest space

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