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Procurify raises $20M to help companies track organizational spending

by Nat Levy on June 24, 2019June 24, 2019 at 10:51 amComment

Procurify, a Vancouver, B.C. startup that makes cloud-based software to help companies manage their spending, raised $20 million to expand internationally and beef up sales and marketing. The Series B… Read More

This startup from a small city in Oregon wants to revolutionize the metal processing industry

by Lisa Stiffler on June 22, 2019June 22, 2019 at 6:10 amComment

Disruptive technology is embraced in sectors where customers are eager to tear up and replace old models for doing business. That’s not so much the case in the metals industry,… Read More

Want fashion advice from Angelina Jolie’s personal stylist? This Seattle startup makes it happen

by Taylor Soper on June 21, 2019June 21, 2019 at 9:14 amComment

Smartphones and social media apps have changed the way people find fashion inspiration. The ability to quickly scroll through various clothing options spawned the original idea for Glamhive, a 6-year-old… Read More

Glowforge partners with WeWork to install 3D printers at co-working locations

by Taylor Soper on June 20, 2019June 20, 2019 at 9:58 amComment

Seattle startup Glowforge today announced a partnership with WeWork to place its 3D laser printer at co-working spaces across the world. WeWork will provide access to printers from Glowforge and… Read More

Digital prescription marketplace Xealth closes $14M round as healthcare providers bet on startup

by James Thorne on June 20, 2019June 20, 2019 at 9:21 am1 Comment

The healthcare industry is racing toward a future in which both your general health and diseases will be managed, in part, through apps. From managing weight to monitoring blood glucose,… Read More

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Isilon co-founder Sujal Patel building mysterious biotech startup, backed by Andreessen Horowitz

by James Thorne & Todd Bishop on June 20, 2019June 20, 2019 at 10:50 am 2 Comments

Sujal Patel has seen a world-changing trend coming before. In 2001, in his mid-20s, he founded data storage technology company Isilon Systems in Seattle, correctly anticipating a massive increase in… Read More

Crowd Cow expands with new local beef program, lands more investment from Ashton Kutcher

by Kurt Schlosser on June 20, 2019June 20, 2019 at 7:28 amComment

Crowd Cow, the Seattle-based startup with a mission of bringing higher quality, more sustainably raised meat to consumers, is doubling down on hyper-local farms with the launch of “Crowd Cow… Read More

Uber reportedly wants to acquire Seattle computer vision startup Mighty AI to bolster self-driving tech

by Monica Nickelsburg on June 19, 2019June 25, 2019 at 8:10 amComment

Uber is reportedly eyeing Seattle startup Mighty AI as an acquisition target. Three anonymous sources tell The Information that Uber held “recent talks” to buy Mighty AI, which develops training… Read More

Acumatica acquired by global private equity firm in bid to take on Oracle, Microsoft and other business software giants

by Tony Lystra on June 19, 2019June 19, 2019 at 10:48 amComment

In what it calls an attempt to take on global enterprise software giants including Microsoft, Oracle and Sage, Bellevue, Wash.-based Acumatica announced this morning that it has been acquired by… Read More

Joydrive raises more cash, reaches 14 states as startup aims to move car-buying experience online

by Taylor Soper on June 17, 2019June 17, 2019 at 8:06 pmComment

Thanks to the rise of e-commerce, buying a car on the internet has become as easy as ordering food or booking a hotel. Seattle startup Joydrive is riding this trend… Read More

Here are the Pacific Northwest region winners for EY’s 2019 Entrepreneur of the Year Award

by Taylor Soper on June 17, 2019June 17, 2019 at 3:10 pmComment

Whether it’s your family, your friends, your colleagues, or others — an entrepreneur’s journey takes a ton of support on the path to success. That was one of the key… Read More

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Salesforce’s $15.7B Tableau deal is a defining moment for the West Coast tech ‘megalopolis’

by Todd Bishop on June 15, 2019June 15, 2019 at 9:27 am1 Comment

Salesforce surprised the tech world this week with its agreement to acquire Tableau Software for $15.7 billion — although maybe it shouldn’t have been a surprise, after the Seattle-based data… Read More

‘AWS for blockchain’: ArcBlock aims to build, manage and deploy decentralized apps

by Lisa Stiffler on June 13, 2019June 13, 2019 at 2:10 pm1 Comment

If you’re still wrapping your head around blockchain 1.0 (Bitcoin) and blockchain 2.0 (Ethereum), you’d better hurry up because blockchain 3.0 is already taking hold. And ArcBlock, a Bellevue, Wash.-based… Read More

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Techstars Seattle leader Chris DeVore to step down, will focus on Founders’ Co-op venture capital firm

by Taylor Soper on June 12, 2019June 12, 2019 at 1:49 pmComment

After nearly five years leading Techstars Seattle as managing director, Chris DeVore is stepping down on July 1. In an interview with GeekWire, DeVore said he’ll continue to stay involved… Read More

Women’s clothing rental service Armoire raises more cash, moves into new HQ with retail space

by Taylor Soper on June 12, 2019June 12, 2019 at 3:12 pm1 Comment

Armoire is growing. The high-tech clothing rental startup just reeled in more cash to complete a $3.9 million seed round and is set to move into a new 7,500 square-foot… Read More

Portland healthtech startup raises cash from top VCs to rethink the urgent care experience for kids

by James Thorne on June 11, 2019June 11, 2019 at 9:39 amComment

Darius Monsef first met Dr. Corey Fish after taking his son into an urgent care clinic following a bike accident. They ran into each other again a week later when… Read More

Can your podcast make money, after all? Pioneer Square Labs spinout Glow debuts tech platform for podcast memberships

by Todd Bishop on June 10, 2019June 11, 2019 at 10:17 amComment

It’s a common problem for podcasters: you’ve got a passionate, loyal audience, but at a time when it seems everyone is producing an audio show, your weekly musings haven’t exactly… Read More

All nugget, no chicken: Ex-Boeing engineer targets cafeterias with food tech startup

by James Thorne on June 10, 2019June 14, 2019 at 8:09 amComment

Former Boeing engineer Christie Lagally thinks vegan meat has a problem: the cheap options aren’t tasty, and the tasty options aren’t cheap. She’s on a mission to change that equation… Read More

The Playbook: Limited tickets available for GeekWire’s entrepreneurial speaker series

by John Cook on June 10, 2019June 10, 2019 at 11:20 amComment

Building a startup venture from scratch can be a daunting and lonely experience. That’s why we created The Playbook, a new speaker series where entrepreneurs, founders and investors connect in… Read More

Why this top Chinese investor just opened a cross-border co-working space in Seattle

by Taylor Soper on June 7, 2019June 7, 2019 at 10:29 am1 Comment

Wei Guo loves WeWork. He just thinks his co-working space offers something a little different. Guo, a high-profile early-stage Chinese investor who has backed more than 300 startups, is the… Read More

Techstars grad Adaptilab raises $1.8M to help companies hire machine learning talent

by Taylor Soper on June 7, 2019June 8, 2019 at 2:59 amComment

Machine learning engineers are in high demand. There was a 344 percent jump in the number of ML-related job postings from 2015 to 2018, according to Indeed, with an average… Read More

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Peeka hopes to spark kids’ passion for reading by immersing them in VR-enhanced books

by Lisa Stiffler on June 6, 2019June 13, 2019 at 6:33 amComment

Michael Wong might be the only tech entrepreneur who can point to a gig as a Disneyland Jungle Cruise skipper as startup inspiration. But Wong really digs the rides in… Read More

Early LendingClub investor leads $10.5M round for small-dollar loan provider Possible Finance

by Taylor Soper on June 5, 2019June 6, 2019 at 12:04 amComment

Possible Finance is on a roll. The Seattle startup that provides small-dollar loans is rapidly growing its business and has more than 150,000 people on its waitlist. Now the company… Read More

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Procurify raises $20M to help companies track organizational spending

This startup from a small city in Oregon wants to revolutionize the metal processing industry

Want fashion advice from Angelina Jolie’s personal stylist? This Seattle startup makes it happen

Glowforge partners with WeWork to install 3D printers at co-working locations

Digital prescription marketplace Xealth closes $14M round as healthcare providers bet on startup

Isilon co-founder Sujal Patel building mysterious biotech startup, backed by Andreessen Horowitz

Crowd Cow expands with new local beef program, lands more investment from Ashton Kutcher

Uber reportedly wants to acquire Seattle computer vision startup Mighty AI to bolster self-driving tech

Acumatica acquired by global private equity firm in bid to take on Oracle, Microsoft and other business software giants

Joydrive raises more cash, reaches 14 states as startup aims to move car-buying experience online

Here are the Pacific Northwest region winners for EY’s 2019 Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Salesforce’s $15.7B Tableau deal is a defining moment for the West Coast tech ‘megalopolis’

‘AWS for blockchain’: ArcBlock aims to build, manage and deploy decentralized apps

Techstars Seattle leader Chris DeVore to step down, will focus on Founders’ Co-op venture capital firm

Women’s clothing rental service Armoire raises more cash, moves into new HQ with retail space

Portland healthtech startup raises cash from top VCs to rethink the urgent care experience for kids

Can your podcast make money, after all? Pioneer Square Labs spinout Glow debuts tech platform for podcast memberships

All nugget, no chicken: Ex-Boeing engineer targets cafeterias with food tech startup

The Playbook: Limited tickets available for GeekWire’s entrepreneurial speaker series

Why this top Chinese investor just opened a cross-border co-working space in Seattle

Techstars grad Adaptilab raises $1.8M to help companies hire machine learning talent

Peeka hopes to spark kids’ passion for reading by immersing them in VR-enhanced books

Early LendingClub investor leads $10.5M round for small-dollar loan provider Possible Finance

This app gives customers free stock in companies that they buy products from

Starbucks taps Seattle startup LevelTen in first-of-its-kind clean energy deal

Lighter Capital expands alternative startup funding service, rolls out new credit and loan products

Ex-Urbanspoon and Dwellable execs take on Google and Yelp with friend recommendation startup

Highspot reels in $60M for AI-powered software used by Fortune 500 sales teams

Clean energy marketplace LevelTen Energy raises $20.5M to help companies ‘go green’

Startup bets high-tech dog lockers will get shoppers to leave pups outside the grocery store

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