Startups

Seven Peaks Ventures to raise $30M for second fund, will invest in Pacific Northwest startups

by Taylor Soper on June 28, 2017June 28, 2017 at 9:56 amComment

Seven Peaks Ventures plans to raise $30 million for its second fund and will invest in 20-to-25 startups across the West Coast. The Bend, Ore.-based venture firm has already raised $15… Read More

Uber, Instagram, Fitbit investors put $2.4M behind job interview matching platform TalentWorks

by Taylor Soper on June 28, 2017June 28, 2017 at 12:25 amComment

It can be difficult to find a job that matches your interests and qualifications, particularly just after graduating from college or university. Now a new startup, led by former Amazon… Read More

Global IPO market rebounds, but it’s still pretty ‘quiet’ for public offerings in the Pacific Northwest

by John Cook on June 27, 2017June 27, 2017 at 3:40 pmComment

The economic winds are blowing favorably for those companies venturing into the IPO waters, with a new report released today showing that the number of initial public offerings across the… Read More

Tango Card raises $10M to shake up how companies reward employees and customers

by Nat Levy on June 27, 2017June 27, 2017 at 3:01 pmComment

Seattle startup Tango Card has raised $10 million to speed up the expansion of its digital rewards platform. Previous investor Western Technology Investment is responsible for 100 percent of this… Read More

Hero Sports raises $1.3M to help fuel growth of college sports news site

by Taylor Soper on June 27, 2017June 27, 2017 at 11:14 amComment

The sports media landscape seems to be changing everyday, but some investors like the potential they see in HERO Sports. The Seattle-area startup just reeled in a $1.3 million investment… Read More

Identity management startup Auth0 raises $30M to fuel international expansion

by Tom Krazit on June 27, 2017June 27, 2017 at 6:25 amComment

Identity is the bedrock of so many internet services, both personal and professional. Secure, easy-to-use identity management systems are in high demand by consumer-facing companies that also need to manage… Read More

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MetaBrite raises another $2.2M for receipt-scanning business intelligence platform

by Taylor Soper on June 26, 2017June 26, 2017 at 9:46 amComment

MetaBrite continues to see more demand for its technology platform and just raised more cash to help support the company’s growth. The Seattle-based startup reeled in another $2.2 million to… Read More

Trump plans to scrap ‘startup visa’ rule that helps foreign entrepreneurs start companies in the U.S.

by Clare McGrane on June 22, 2017June 22, 2017 at 8:30 amComment

In January, the outgoing Obama Administration finalized a long-awaited rule to create a “startup visa” that would help foreign entrepreneurs create and grow businesses in the U.S. The rule is formally… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Worcket wants to shake up recruiting with millennial-minded job hunting app

by Monica Nickelsburg on June 21, 2017June 21, 2017 at 3:05 pmComment

After years of watching their employers in the technology industry struggle to fill crucial roles, Gonzalo Aguero and Sergio Klarreich decided to come up with a solution. They wanted to… Read More

Textio raises $20M to expand ‘augmented writing’ platform for the enterprise

by Nat Levy on June 21, 2017June 21, 2017 at 7:25 amComment

Textio, the Seattle startup that provides an “augmented writing” platform to help companies put together better job postings, has raised $20 million to expand its offerings to other types of… Read More

Healthcare startup League announces U.S. launch of digital health benefits platform

by Clare McGrane on June 20, 2017June 20, 2017 at 8:02 amComment

League, a Toronto-based digital health startup with ties to Seattle, announced Tuesday that it has launched its digital health benefits platform in the United States, with service available in Washington state… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Grassworks Digital makes technology for the burgeoning pot industry

by Monica Nickelsburg on June 15, 2017June 15, 2017 at 8:45 amComment

It had been about a year since retailers in Washington state began selling recreational marijuana when Ryan Porter, a vet of the automotive technology industry, saw his opportunity. He had… Read More

Commentary: Bonderman and Uber make my head hurt: What your company actually needs from a board member

by Jonathan Sposato on June 14, 2017June 14, 2017 at 4:48 pm 3 Comments

My whole life I’ve believed that the true judge of one’s character is what he/she does when he thinks no one is looking. Just like most of you, I was… Read More

Scientific wellness startup Arivale raises $13.6M to scale personalized health platform

by Clare McGrane on June 14, 2017June 14, 2017 at 3:52 pmComment

Two years ago, genomics pioneer Leroy Hood and tech executive Clayton Lewis launched a unique enterprise: Arivale, a scientific wellness startup that uses data-like genetic information to help customers manage… Read More

Former Swype execs raise $8.5M for Xealth, a health platform that connects patients, doctors and digital treatments

by Clare McGrane on June 14, 2017June 14, 2017 at 8:06 amComment

There is no end to pressing needs in the healthcare industry. That’s one of the first things that tech veterans and former Swype leaders Mike McSherry and Aaron Sheedy learned when… Read More

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Polyarc, led by ex-Bungie developers, debuts first game for PlayStation VR at E3

by Taylor Soper on June 13, 2017June 13, 2017 at 9:13 am1 Comment

Polyarc made its debut on one of gaming’s biggest stages. At Sony’s press conference from the big E3 video game show in Los Angeles on Monday, Seattle-based Polyarc lifted the hood… Read More

AxonVR raises another $2M, lands patent for haptic tech that simulates life-like touch in VR

by Taylor Soper on June 13, 2017June 12, 2017 at 9:57 pm1 Comment

AxonVR just landed more funding and a new patent for its haptic technology that allows users to move through virtual environments and feel the size, shape, weight, texture, and temperature of virtual… Read More

Healthcare startup Carena raises $6M to fuel technology behind virtual doctor’s visits

by Clare McGrane on June 11, 2017June 12, 2017 at 10:17 amComment

When you have the flu or a child with an earache, just getting into a doctor’s office can be an incredible hassle. But with the right technology, virtual doctor’s’… Read More

Seattle-based workplace morale management startup TINYpulse cuts 10% of staff

by Nat Levy on June 9, 2017June 9, 2017 at 10:02 am 9 Comments

TINYpulse, a Seattle startup that offers technology to assess employee morale, has cut about 10 percent of its staff, the company confirmed. The company cut 12 jobs, nine from sales… Read More

New site ‘Capital & Growth’ aims to be the ‘Stack Overflow for startup marketing’

by Monica Nickelsburg on June 8, 2017June 8, 2017 at 10:35 amComment

Jasper Kuria’s story will resonate with many startup founders. He spent several years in engineering and program management at Microsoft before deciding to venture out on his own and launch… Read More

Docker set to open Seattle-area engineering center, latest Bay Area tech company to land in Northwest

by Taylor Soper on June 7, 2017June 8, 2017 at 3:28 pm1 Comment

Another Silicon Valley tech company is set to open an office in the Seattle area. This time it’s Docker, the heavily-funded San Francisco-based company leading the way in container technology, a… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Vault launches app that helps people save for retirement with their paychecks

by Clare McGrane on June 7, 2017June 7, 2017 at 12:06 pmComment

There are a few financial challenges we all face, and saving for retirement is one of the biggest. But the process is confusing and often expensive, meaning millions of Americans… Read More

How a huge fire and a competitor nearly took down Modumetal — and why the company’s still standing

by Chelsey Ballarte on June 7, 2017June 7, 2017 at 8:54 amComment

Modumetal CEO Christina Lomasney took to the stage last month to reflect on her time as an up-and-coming entrepreneur, and tell a roomful of University of Washington Business Plan Competition… Read More

Wicket Labs raises $2M to help companies understand the new media landscape, adds former CEO of Comcast-owned thePlatform

by Nat Levy on June 6, 2017June 28, 2017 at 8:47 amComment

Wicket Labs, a Seattle startup founded by former executives of Comcast-owned thePlatform, has raised $2 million to arm media companies with the data they need to succeed in this era of… Read More

Here’s why Snap just paid more than $200M to acquire Seattle startup Placed

by Taylor Soper on June 6, 2017June 6, 2017 at 10:58 am1 Comment

Snap just made one of its largest acquisitions to date, swooping up Seattle startup Placed for more than $200 million, as GeekWire first reported on Monday. So why did Snap,… Read More

Crowd Cow takes its crowd-funding beef business national, opens up delivery across the U.S.

by Kurt Schlosser on June 6, 2017June 7, 2017 at 8:00 pm1 Comment

Crowd Cow’s crowd of cow-tipping beef lovers just got a lot bigger. The Seattle-based startup announced Tuesday that it is expanding its reach and will now deliver its sustainably raised beef to… Read More

Snapchat parent Snap acquires location analytics startup Placed for more than $200M

by Taylor Soper on June 5, 2017June 6, 2017 at 11:08 am 2 Comments

Snapchat parent Snap has acquired Placed, a Seattle-based startup that operates a consumer location analytics platform, GeekWire has learned. Placed, which employs more than 100 people, will continue to operate independently at… Read More

Mysterious Seattle digital marketing startup New Engen, led by former Zulily employees, raises $8M

by Nat Levy on June 2, 2017June 2, 2017 at 1:39 pmComment

New Engen, a digital marketing startup led by veterans of online retailer Zulily, has raised $8 million, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. GeekWire previously looked into the startup… Read More

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Startup Spotlight: Spotted Places maps out travel recommendations from friends

by Monica Nickelsburg on June 2, 2017June 1, 2017 at 3:35 pmComment

Bryant Hawthorne and Dan Taylor met as neighbors and quickly bonded over a love of travel and similar careers in the tech industry. As luck would have it, all three… Read More

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Media Partners raises $1.1M to produce ‘Hollywood-grade’ training videos

by Nat Levy on June 2, 2017June 2, 2017 at 9:06 am 2 Comments

Pretty much everyone has, at some point in life, been sequestered in a room and made to watch a series of inevitably outdated training videos that show employees how to handle… Read More

Seven Peaks Ventures to raise $30M for second fund, will invest in Pacific Northwest startups

Uber, Instagram, Fitbit investors put $2.4M behind job interview matching platform TalentWorks

Global IPO market rebounds, but it’s still pretty ‘quiet’ for public offerings in the Pacific Northwest

Tango Card raises $10M to shake up how companies reward employees and customers

Hero Sports raises $1.3M to help fuel growth of college sports news site

Identity management startup Auth0 raises $30M to fuel international expansion

MetaBrite raises another $2.2M for receipt-scanning business intelligence platform

Trump plans to scrap ‘startup visa’ rule that helps foreign entrepreneurs start companies in the U.S.

Startup Spotlight: Worcket wants to shake up recruiting with millennial-minded job hunting app

Textio raises $20M to expand ‘augmented writing’ platform for the enterprise

Healthcare startup League announces U.S. launch of digital health benefits platform

Startup Spotlight: Grassworks Digital makes technology for the burgeoning pot industry

Commentary: Bonderman and Uber make my head hurt: What your company actually needs from a board member

Scientific wellness startup Arivale raises $13.6M to scale personalized health platform

Former Swype execs raise $8.5M for Xealth, a health platform that connects patients, doctors and digital treatments

Polyarc, led by ex-Bungie developers, debuts first game for PlayStation VR at E3

AxonVR raises another $2M, lands patent for haptic tech that simulates life-like touch in VR

Healthcare startup Carena raises $6M to fuel technology behind virtual doctor’s visits

Seattle-based workplace morale management startup TINYpulse cuts 10% of staff

New site ‘Capital & Growth’ aims to be the ‘Stack Overflow for startup marketing’

Docker set to open Seattle-area engineering center, latest Bay Area tech company to land in Northwest

Startup Spotlight: Vault launches app that helps people save for retirement with their paychecks

How a huge fire and a competitor nearly took down Modumetal — and why the company’s still standing

Wicket Labs raises $2M to help companies understand the new media landscape, adds former CEO of Comcast-owned thePlatform

Here’s why Snap just paid more than $200M to acquire Seattle startup Placed

Crowd Cow takes its crowd-funding beef business national, opens up delivery across the U.S.

Snapchat parent Snap acquires location analytics startup Placed for more than $200M

Mysterious Seattle digital marketing startup New Engen, led by former Zulily employees, raises $8M

Startup Spotlight: Spotted Places maps out travel recommendations from friends

Media Partners raises $1.1M to produce ‘Hollywood-grade’ training videos

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