Startups

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Women in Cloud Summit; tech’s influence on democracy; and more

by Nicole Tanner on January 10, 2020January 13, 2020 at 11:04 amComment

— Women can get left behind or overlooked for their abilities to contribute to evolving technologies such as cloud computing. The Women in Cloud Summit aims to change that. Now… Read More

Delta Air Lines debuts crazy ‘parallel reality’ airport experience based on Seattle startup’s technology

by Taylor Soper on January 10, 2020January 10, 2020 at 10:12 amComment

LAS VEGAS — Parallel reality is becoming actual reality. The mind-bending technology — in which a single display shows different images to multiple people at the same time, tailoring the… Read More

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OceanGate raises $18M to build a bigger submersible fleet and set up Titanic trips

by Alan Boyle on January 9, 2020January 10, 2020 at 10:22 amComment

OceanGate says it has raised $18.1 million in new investment, laying the financial groundwork for an expansion of its fleet of deep-sea submersibles and setting the stage for dives to… Read More

Healthcare tech company Accolade reportedly hires banks ahead of potential IPO

by Nat Levy on January 9, 2020January 9, 2020 at 4:59 amComment

Accolade is taking steps toward going public later this year, according to a new report. CNBC reported that the healthcare tech company hired Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, among others,… Read More

Seattle startup Supporti helps people achieve goals, leveraging insights from public health research

by Lisa Stiffler on January 8, 2020January 9, 2020 at 9:40 amComment

Many people ring in the new year with ambitious resolutions, perhaps striving to lose weight, get more exercise, look for a new job, curb their use of digital devices or… Read More

Get ready for the GeekWire Awards! Tickets on sale now, nominations begin soon

by Paula Wilmot on January 8, 2020January 15, 2020 at 11:48 amComment

The 12th annual GeekWire Awards — the Oscars of the Pacific Northwest technology community — return on Thursday, March 26, at Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture. We’re excited to recognize the innovators,… Read More

Dolly co-founder moves on to start Persona, a more intimate social idea that could replace Facebook

by Kurt Schlosser on January 8, 2020January 9, 2020 at 5:27 pm 3 Comments

As a co-founder of the peer-to-peer on-demand moving startup Dolly, Chad Wittman was in the business of creating a new way to help people move their stuff. After five years,… Read More

Home improvement marketplace Porch raises $21M as it pushes toward profitability

by Nat Levy on January 8, 2020January 8, 2020 at 11:35 amComment

Porch is raising a pile of cash as the Seattle-based home improvement marketplace aims to reach profitability. Porch raised $20.6 million as part of a Series C round, according a… Read More

Legalpad raises $10M to scale work visa automation platform

by Monica Nickelsburg on January 8, 2020January 9, 2020 at 7:24 amComment

A Seattle startup that helps companies apply for visas on behalf of international talent announced a $10 million investment round Wednesday. Legalpad says it will use the funding to continue… Read More

CES allows sex tech on show floor for first time and this Seattle startup CEO wonders what took so long

by Taylor Soper on January 7, 2020January 7, 2020 at 7:23 pmComment

LAS VEGAS — Health and wellness technology has long been a theme at CES. But there’s one notable addition this year: sex tech companies are allowed on the show floor… Read More

Video: Pizza-making robot arrives at CES to feed hungry attendees, thanks to Seattle startup

by Taylor Soper on January 6, 2020January 6, 2020 at 9:41 pm 5 Comments

LAS VEGAS — Tech world, meet pizza robot. Seattle startup Picnic and its pizza-making machine just arrived at CES, the big consumer tech show that attracts nearly 200,000 people from… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Tech and disinformation; finding art in scientific images; and more

by Nicole Tanner on January 3, 2020January 4, 2020 at 9:59 amComment

— As the 2020 presidential election approaches, many are concerned about the effects disinformation campaigns may have on the race, since they played a big part in the 2016 election.… Read More

CES 2020 preview: Ivanka Trump, Amazon, pizza robots, and more as GeekWire heads to Vegas

by Taylor Soper on January 3, 2020January 3, 2020 at 3:14 pmComment

Get your best walking shoes ready, load up on the Emergen-C, and pack extra batteries — it’s time to go to CES. GeekWire will return to Las Vegas next week… Read More

Investor predictions for 2020: Venture capitalists on what to watch for and how startups should prepare

by Taylor Soper on January 2, 2020January 3, 2020 at 10:04 amComment

2019 was an extraordinary year for the Seattle tech ecosystem and broader global innovation economy. But with the growth of Amazon and Microsoft, a bubbling startup scene across the Pacific… Read More

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The decade when tech turned dark: Learning from the mistakes of the past 10 years

by Christopher Budd on January 1, 2020January 1, 2020 at 9:30 am 3 Comments

The arrival of 2020 is a chance to look back on the past decade and what it has meant for the world of technology. Recent security problems with security cameras… Read More

A big year for Pacific Northwest startups: Unicorn births, key exits, and others waiting in the wings

by Nat Levy & Taylor Soper on December 31, 2019January 2, 2020 at 12:18 pmComment

It was a big 2019 for startups across the Pacific Northwest. GeekWire 200 update: Heavily funded startups climb the list of top Pacific NW tech companies Venture capital dollars flowed… Read More

Look at this crazy cap table: Nearly 400 investors backed Vicis before high-tech helmet maker folded

by Taylor Soper on December 31, 2019January 3, 2020 at 3:46 pm1 Comment

Raising money and managing investors can be a major undertaking for any startup, but for failed Seattle startup Vicis, the complexity was on a whole other level. The high-tech football… Read More

Seattle startup Trainiac raises $2.2M to match people with personal trainers

by Nat Levy on December 31, 2019December 31, 2019 at 9:33 amComment

Like many workers in the busy tech industry, Akshay Ahooja had a hard time establishing a consistent workout routine. He got serious about fitness in the lead up to his… Read More

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Magic AI shuts down after failing to corral sufficient market for AI-powered horse monitoring tech

by Kurt Schlosser on December 31, 2019December 30, 2019 at 8:10 pm1 Comment

It was a good ride for Magic AI. But Alexa Anthony’s love for horses and her desire to help owners of the animals use technology to better monitor them failed… Read More

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Wyze data leak: Key takeaways from server mistake that exposed information from 2.4M customers

by Christopher Budd on December 29, 2019December 29, 2019 at 6:02 pm 3 Comments

Post updated at 6 p.m. on Dec. 29. Seattle-area startup Wyze, a provider of home video cameras and other Internet of Things (IoT) devices, announced on Dec. 26 that it… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Interview with Outlook product chief; comic convention; and more

by Nicole Tanner on December 27, 2019December 27, 2019 at 9:16 amComment

— How did Outlook’s mobile app reach 100 million users since launching in 2015? Hear from Outlook Mobile team leader and longtime Microsoft employee Michael Palermiti talk about his learnings… Read More

Startup Style-At-Iz helps shoppers create and purchase personalized wardrobes and outfits

by Lisa Stiffler on December 27, 2019December 27, 2019 at 10:38 amComment

U.S. clothing sales generate $357 billion in revenue, according to Statistica. But clothes shopping remains an often inefficient and uninformed experience. Online models and in-store mannequins “are limited and most… Read More

GeekWire 200 update: Heavily funded startups climb the list of top Pacific NW tech companies

by Cara Kuhlman on December 26, 2019December 26, 2019 at 10:33 amComment

At first glance, the GeekWire 200 might not seem that different today than it did a year ago. But a closer look shows some of the region’s most valuable companies… Read More

Silicon Valley powerhouse VC firm Greylock just backed this stealthy Seattle AI startup

by Taylor Soper on December 26, 2019December 26, 2019 at 8:46 amComment

A stealthy Seattle startup has raised seed funding from Silicon Valley venture capital firm Greylock and Bellevue, Wash.-based Trilogy. Falkon AI has “discovered a revolutionary way to combine machine learning… Read More

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GeekWire Calendar Picks: Women in Cloud Summit; tech’s influence on democracy; and more

Delta Air Lines debuts crazy ‘parallel reality’ airport experience based on Seattle startup’s technology

OceanGate raises $18M to build a bigger submersible fleet and set up Titanic trips

Healthcare tech company Accolade reportedly hires banks ahead of potential IPO

Seattle startup Supporti helps people achieve goals, leveraging insights from public health research

Get ready for the GeekWire Awards! Tickets on sale now, nominations begin soon

Home improvement marketplace Porch raises $21M as it pushes toward profitability

Legalpad raises $10M to scale work visa automation platform

CES allows sex tech on show floor for first time and this Seattle startup CEO wonders what took so long

Video: Pizza-making robot arrives at CES to feed hungry attendees, thanks to Seattle startup

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Tech and disinformation; finding art in scientific images; and more

CES 2020 preview: Ivanka Trump, Amazon, pizza robots, and more as GeekWire heads to Vegas

Investor predictions for 2020: Venture capitalists on what to watch for and how startups should prepare

A big year for Pacific Northwest startups: Unicorn births, key exits, and others waiting in the wings

Look at this crazy cap table: Nearly 400 investors backed Vicis before high-tech helmet maker folded

Seattle startup Trainiac raises $2.2M to match people with personal trainers

Magic AI shuts down after failing to corral sufficient market for AI-powered horse monitoring tech

Wyze data leak: Key takeaways from server mistake that exposed information from 2.4M customers

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Interview with Outlook product chief; comic convention; and more

Startup Style-At-Iz helps shoppers create and purchase personalized wardrobes and outfits

GeekWire 200 update: Heavily funded startups climb the list of top Pacific NW tech companies

Silicon Valley powerhouse VC firm Greylock just backed this stealthy Seattle AI startup

Inspired to help parents manage kids’ use of internet, this startup monitors data flow on devices

Seattle game studio led by ArenaNet co-founder and ex-Undead Labs engineer raises $5.7M

How Karat’s engineering chief gets things done and runs effective meetings by talking less

Vicis lays off more than 100 employees in latest blow to troubled football helmet maker

What happened to Vicis: Inside the collapse of the high-tech helmet maker, as board decides its fate

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