Category: Startups – Page 2

Microsoft invests in $21M round for wireless over-the-ear headphones startup Human

by Taylor Soper on October 2, 2018October 2, 2018 at 9:18 pm1 Comment

Microsoft is investing in the future of headphones. Seattle startup Human today revealed the investors in its new $21 million Series B round. GeekWire first reported about the investment on… Read More

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Elevator Pitch finalists take stage at GeekWire Summit and a champion rises to the top

by Kurt Schlosser on October 2, 2018October 2, 2018 at 5:45 pmComment

It was only a few steps up onto the stage at the GeekWire Summit, but Seattle-area entrepreneurs still reached great heights on Tuesday — just like they did during this… Read More

Shelf Engine raises $4.3M to help grocers battling Amazon save money on food orders

by Nat Levy on October 2, 2018October 2, 2018 at 1:45 pmComment

Shelf Engine has made some major changes since it was founded about two years ago. The Seattle startup began by providing technology to grocery stores to create more accurate orders… Read More

Meet Karat: This startup has quietly conducted 20K technical interviews for MuleSoft, Intuit, Pinterest

by Taylor Soper on October 1, 2018October 4, 2018 at 3:07 pmComment

Before Mo Bhende and Jeff Spector decided to go all-in on a startup idea, they took a little trip around America. It was a six-month market research project of sorts,… Read More

Mobile car repair service Wrench raises $12M to expand nationally, launch corporate benefit program

by Taylor Soper on October 1, 2018October 1, 2018 at 10:15 amComment

Wrench is putting its foot on the pedal as the mobile car repair marketplace continues to expand across the U.S. The Seattle startup today announced a $12 million Series B… Read More

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Binge-watch our Elevator Pitch video series before this week’s GeekWire Summit showdown

by Taylor Soper on September 30, 2018October 1, 2018 at 2:29 pmComment

It’s not easy to pitch a game-changing startup idea in less than 50 seconds, no less doing it in an elevator rising fast to the top of an iconic Seattle… Read More

Wireless headphone startup Human raises $21.2M, product still in development 4 years after launch

by Taylor Soper on September 28, 2018September 28, 2018 at 5:25 pm1 Comment

Human’s product is still under wraps, nearly four years after the company launched. But investors continue to bet big on the Seattle startup. A new SEC filing posted Friday reveals… Read More

Static Object tracks the progress of programmers by focusing on the 5% of code that’s meaningful

by Lisa Stiffler on September 28, 2018September 27, 2018 at 1:59 pmComment

Entrepreneur Bill Harding launched Static Object to build a product that he personally needed: a more effective way of tracking his programmers’ progress without relying on standup meetings or interrupting… Read More

Inside the inaugural Female Founders Alliance accelerator: Eight startups, one hope for the future

by Taylor Soper on September 28, 2018September 28, 2018 at 10:37 am 2 Comments

Female Founders Alliance started as an online community for women CEOs and startup leaders just 18 months ago. But it has turned into something much more, and that evolution was on… Read More

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GeekWire Elevator Pitch Ep. 9: AI startups make case for final spot in entrepreneurial competition

by John Cook on September 27, 2018October 1, 2018 at 4:38 pmComment

OK, startup fans. It’s time for the final episode of GeekWire’s Elevator Pitch, the fun startup competition where entrepreneurs pitch their business concepts in the 48 seconds it takes to… Read More

WTIA names 24 early-stage Seattle startups as part of inaugural founder cohort program

by Taylor Soper on September 27, 2018October 4, 2018 at 7:27 am1 Comment

They are building businesses in blockchain, AI, augmented reality, sports, real estate, education, and even laser insect monitoring. But now they all have one thing in common: the inaugural startups… Read More

AbCellera raises $10M for machine-learning fueled antibody discovery platform

by Clare McGrane on September 27, 2018September 27, 2018 at 12:41 pmComment

AbCellera, a biotech startup based in Vancouver, B.C., announced Thursday that it has raised a $10 million series A round to expand its antibody therapy discovery program. AbCellera co-founder Véronique Lecault told… Read More

Sentinel Healthcare launches platform to fill gaps between IoT devices and doctors offices

by Clare McGrane on September 27, 2018October 5, 2018 at 7:49 am1 Comment

Dr. Nirav Shah is a stroke specialist by training. He’s spent years studying the cardiovascular system, but increasingly, his patients have another insight into their cardiovascular health: data collected from… Read More

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TLDR: Microsoft & Green Bay Packers win fight over domain name

by Starla Sampaco on September 26, 2018September 26, 2018 at 4:41 pmComment

Today’s featured stories Green Bay Packers and Microsoft win domain name fight after family sought cash, tickets and tablets Amazon sues over malicious ads, alleging a ‘sophisticated and widespread’ scheme… Read More

New Seattle-based VC firm aims to help startups bridge gap between seed and Series A rounds

by Taylor Soper on September 26, 2018September 26, 2018 at 8:38 amComment

As Series A investment rounds continue to get bigger and bigger, Mike Self and Devin Wade see opportunity to fill a gap. The long-time finance and tech executives are the… Read More

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TLDR: Instagram’s co-founders are leaving the company

by Starla Sampaco on September 25, 2018September 25, 2018 at 3:30 pmComment

Today’s featured stories Instagram Co-Founder and CEO Kevin Systrom announces plans to leave LinkedIn aims to share its trove of intel on companies and workers through new Talent Insights too… Read More

Startup MyPeopleNow features some of the oddest ‘odd job’ services that you can imagine

by Lisa Stiffler on September 25, 2018September 25, 2018 at 9:25 am1 Comment

If you need someone to help with a small move, cleaning services or assembling boxed furniture, you can browse any number of sites for help. But what if you’re looking… Read More

Alexa, who has the best pitch? GeekWire teams up with VC firm for Amazon Alexa Accelerator prize

by Taylor Soper on September 25, 2018September 25, 2018 at 11:24 amComment

For the past several years, I’ve watched entrepreneurs give polished pitches at Techstars Demo Day and picked my favorites. This year, with the help of some experts, there’s a lot… Read More

Asset condition reporting startup Record360 acquired by private equity group Alpine SG

by Taylor Soper on September 25, 2018September 25, 2018 at 1:27 amComment

Seattle startup Record360 has been acquired by Alpine SG, a Silicon Valley group that invests in software-as-a-service companies and is backed by Alpine Investors, a private equity firm. Founded in 2013,… Read More

Can’t get enough sun? Startup launches light therapy booths to bathe users in vitamin D

by Clare McGrane on September 25, 2018September 25, 2018 at 5:40 pm1 Comment

You walk into a small kiosk glowing with purple light, press the buttons on the touchscreen interface, and stand for a few minutes of light therapy that zaps essential vitamins… Read More

Leafly removes CEO Chris Jeffery, less than one year after he joined marijuana review startup

by Taylor Soper on September 24, 2018September 25, 2018 at 10:39 amComment

Seattle-based marijuana strain and dispensary review startup Leafly says it removed CEO Chris Jeffery on Monday. Privateer Holdings, the Seattle marijuana investment firm that acquired Leafly in 2011, confirmed Jeffery’s departure in a… Read More

Here’s how Convoy’s $185M investment stacks up to other top rounds for Seattle startups in 2018

by Taylor Soper on September 24, 2018September 25, 2018 at 11:09 am 2 Comments

Convoy’s latest investment round was the largest for a Seattle-area startup in the past three years. Trucking startup Convoy reaches $1B valuation after huge $185M investment led by Google VC… Read More

Pixvana’s new virtual reality production software lets you edit VR content while wearing a headset

by Taylor Soper on September 24, 2018September 24, 2018 at 11:03 amComment

Seattle startup Pixvana today released the full version of its software platform SPIN Studio that helps virtual reality filmmakers edit, process, and deliver video at 8K resolution. Perhaps the most notable update… Read More

Highspot raises $35M to grow AI-fueled sales software used by Amazon, Dropbox, Twitter, others

by Taylor Soper on September 24, 2018September 24, 2018 at 7:51 amComment

During the last stretch of a 16-year career at Microsoft, Robert Wahbe was responsible for equipping sales teams with necessary information to help craft a perfect pitch to potential customers.… Read More

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Three startups, 48 seconds, one iconic skyscraper: Who will win GeekWire’s Elevator Pitch, Episode 8?

by John Cook on September 21, 2018September 22, 2018 at 10:42 amComment

We’re in the home stretch of GeekWire’s Elevator Pitch, a fun new startup pitch competition that started earlier this year and will conclude with one winner who’ll be chosen live… Read More

LeadScorz raises cash to help marketers analyze sales leads with AI

by Taylor Soper on September 21, 2018September 21, 2018 at 10:11 amComment

Seattle-based startup LeadScorz has raised cash to fuel growth of its software that helps marketers improve their lead acquisition process. The company just reeled in a $764,000 seed round from… Read More

Trucking startup Convoy reaches $1B valuation after huge $185M investment led by Google VC arm

by Taylor Soper on September 21, 2018September 21, 2018 at 10:44 am 2 Comments

After serving 14 years for the Royal Canadian Navy, Ira Lawrence was ready for a new adventure. He and his wife decided to start a trucking company in 2017, but… Read More

The power of ‘radical candor’ and 4 other unorthodox leadership tips from Smartsheet CEO Mark Mader

by Taylor Soper on September 20, 2018September 20, 2018 at 11:06 pmComment

Providing feedback to your employees is not always easy, even for the most experienced managers. But it’s a crucial part of an organization’s long-term growth and success. For Smartsheet CEO… Read More

Wrench acquires rival Otobots to expand mobile car repair service nationwide

by Taylor Soper on September 20, 2018September 20, 2018 at 2:45 pm 3 Comments

Wrench is swooping up a rival company as it plans to expand nationwide. The Seattle car repair startup today announced the acquisition of Otobots, a Chicago-based company that also operated… Read More

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TLDR: Nest secretly buys digital health startup

by Starla Sampaco on September 19, 2018September 19, 2018 at 4:47 pmComment

Today’s featured stories Nest’s digital health ambitions revealed in records from secretive purchase of Seattle startup Senosis Backed by Seattle firm, Canadian pot company Tilray sees value soar to $20… Read More

Startups

Microsoft invests in $21M round for wireless over-the-ear headphones startup Human

Elevator Pitch finalists take stage at GeekWire Summit and a champion rises to the top

Shelf Engine raises $4.3M to help grocers battling Amazon save money on food orders

Meet Karat: This startup has quietly conducted 20K technical interviews for MuleSoft, Intuit, Pinterest

Mobile car repair service Wrench raises $12M to expand nationally, launch corporate benefit program

Binge-watch our Elevator Pitch video series before this week’s GeekWire Summit showdown

Wireless headphone startup Human raises $21.2M, product still in development 4 years after launch

Static Object tracks the progress of programmers by focusing on the 5% of code that’s meaningful

Inside the inaugural Female Founders Alliance accelerator: Eight startups, one hope for the future

GeekWire Elevator Pitch Ep. 9: AI startups make case for final spot in entrepreneurial competition

WTIA names 24 early-stage Seattle startups as part of inaugural founder cohort program

AbCellera raises $10M for machine-learning fueled antibody discovery platform

Sentinel Healthcare launches platform to fill gaps between IoT devices and doctors offices

TLDR: Microsoft & Green Bay Packers win fight over domain name

New Seattle-based VC firm aims to help startups bridge gap between seed and Series A rounds

TLDR: Instagram’s co-founders are leaving the company

Startup MyPeopleNow features some of the oddest ‘odd job’ services that you can imagine

Alexa, who has the best pitch? GeekWire teams up with VC firm for Amazon Alexa Accelerator prize

Asset condition reporting startup Record360 acquired by private equity group Alpine SG

Can’t get enough sun? Startup launches light therapy booths to bathe users in vitamin D

Leafly removes CEO Chris Jeffery, less than one year after he joined marijuana review startup

Here’s how Convoy’s $185M investment stacks up to other top rounds for Seattle startups in 2018

Pixvana’s new virtual reality production software lets you edit VR content while wearing a headset

Highspot raises $35M to grow AI-fueled sales software used by Amazon, Dropbox, Twitter, others

Three startups, 48 seconds, one iconic skyscraper: Who will win GeekWire’s Elevator Pitch, Episode 8?

LeadScorz raises cash to help marketers analyze sales leads with AI

Trucking startup Convoy reaches $1B valuation after huge $185M investment led by Google VC arm

The power of ‘radical candor’ and 4 other unorthodox leadership tips from Smartsheet CEO Mark Mader

Wrench acquires rival Otobots to expand mobile car repair service nationwide

TLDR: Nest secretly buys digital health startup

NASA International Space Apps Challenge – Seattle,WA

David Hu: When Robots Walk on Water

ProductCamp Seattle 2018