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Super surgeons: Proprio aims to bring computer vision and AI to the operating room

by James Thorne on January 31, 2019February 2, 2019 at 9:35 pmComment

Seattle startup Proprio Vision wants to overhaul how surgeons see. At least, that’s the admittedly ambitious first step toward its larger, even more audacious goal of changing how medicine is delivered.… Read More

Lighter Capital partners with Silicon Valley Bank to offer startups debt financing and banking services

by Taylor Soper on January 30, 2019January 30, 2019 at 8:06 amComment

Early-stage tech startups that want funding from Lighter Capital can now also gain easy access to banking services from Silicon Valley Bank. Seattle-based Lighter Capital, which offers startups an alternative to… Read More

Magnolia Medical raises $20M to cut down errors in blood tests

by James Thorne on January 30, 2019February 2, 2019 at 9:36 pmComment

Medical device maker Magnolia Medical raised $20 million to expand its platform for sepsis testing accuracy and to develop new products that prevent false positives in hospital tests. RTW Investments led… Read More

Q&A: The bootstrapping CEO of Killer Infographics on celebrating mistakes and why she sold her firm

by Taylor Soper on January 29, 2019January 30, 2019 at 10:46 am 2 Comments

When Killer Infographics began exploring a sale of the company last year, the Seattle-based visual communication agency got creative — because of course it did. The company, which helps Adobe,… Read More

Data startup Koverse uses NSA tech to spot risks in supply chains

by James Thorne on January 29, 2019February 1, 2019 at 3:40 pmComment

You wake up, drink a cup of Colombian coffee, check a phone made of rare earth metals, and drive a car with parts from a dozen countries. Everything’s going great… Read More

‘This is a game changer’: Seattle startup attracts oil and gas giants with special high-performance metal

by Taylor Soper on January 29, 2019January 29, 2019 at 10:40 am1 Comment

After more than a decade of testing and development, a Seattle startup is attracting the biggest names in the oil and gas industry with a unique metal that it says… Read More

Calendar Picks: Seattle Opera and GeekWire present panel on the ‘flawed brilliance’ of Steve Jobs

by Nicole Tanner on January 28, 2019January 28, 2019 at 12:59 pmComment

Did you know Seattle Opera is getting ready to put on a show all about the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs? The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs opens Feb. 23. In advance of… Read More

Agriculture startup Phytelligence cuts staff as CEO and co-founder depart

by James Thorne on January 25, 2019January 26, 2019 at 10:55 amComment

Seattle-based agriculture technology startup Phytelligence has cut an unspecified number of jobs and shaken up its leadership, GeekWire has learned. The 7-year-old company markets a system for growing crops that it… Read More

This invisible skin stamp lets you know when it’s time to put on more sunscreen

by Taylor Soper on January 25, 2019January 25, 2019 at 10:16 am1 Comment

Researchers say we don’t put on enough sunscreen. A Seattle startup has come up with a potential fix: an invisible ink stamp that notifies you when it’s time to re-apply.… Read More

Seattle startup raises cash for app that gives patients control of their medical records

by James Thorne on January 25, 2019February 2, 2019 at 9:36 pmComment

As part of a growing push to let patients own their medical history, digital health startup Vyrty recently launched a mobile app called Sync.MD that lets users store and share medical records… Read More

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Can tech make your dog smarter? Seattle startup raises cash to build brain games for pets

by Taylor Soper on January 24, 2019January 24, 2019 at 10:47 amComment

Pet owners are spending more and more on their furry friends. But will they pay for high-tech tools that supposedly make their dogs smarter? That’s the premise of PupPod, a Seattle… Read More

New app by Microsoft alumni is a personal sports assistant to manage your athletic match ups

by Lisa Stiffler on January 23, 2019January 23, 2019 at 11:27 amComment

Two Microsoft veterans are building apps to help people put down their mobile devices and engage with others in the real world through sports. Seattle-based Mavengo, which launched in 2016,… Read More

Seattle startup GarageHop acquired by fellow parking marketplace company WhereiPark

by Taylor Soper on January 23, 2019January 23, 2019 at 3:10 pmComment

GarageHop, a Seattle startup that helps people find parking spaces in residential buildings, has been acquired by Toronto-based WhereiPark. Founded in 2016, GarageHop charged customers a monthly fee in exchange… Read More

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Gender gap: Women-led companies make up 8% of the GeekWire 200 startup list

by Taylor Soper on January 23, 2019January 23, 2019 at 11:06 am 2 Comments

The numbers tell the story. Out of the 200 companies listed on the GeekWire 200, our ranking of the top Pacific Northwest tech startups, 16 of them are led by… Read More

The Riveter begins national expansion with new female-focused co-working space in Austin

by Taylor Soper on January 22, 2019January 29, 2019 at 9:59 amComment

Update, Jan. 29: The Riveter announced plans for new locations in Dallas, Denver, Portland, Ore., Minneapolis – St. Paul, and Atlanta. This announcement places The Riveter at a total of… Read More

Goldman Sachs leads $51.5M round for business texting software maker Zipwhip

by Taylor Soper on January 18, 2019January 18, 2019 at 10:26 amComment

In today’s technology world, there are a bevy of ways for businesses to communicate with customers. They can send emails; build their own apps; use social media tools; and more.… Read More

Syndio Solutions’ quest for fair wages is backed by $5.2M in seed funding and big-name hires

by Lisa Stiffler on January 17, 2019January 17, 2019 at 3:30 pmComment

In the U.S., women earn 82 cents on the dollar that men earn. That means in order to match the income of their male colleagues, women would need to work… Read More

Pro.com lands Redfin as an investor and potential partner in $33M round as it aims to revolutionize general contracting

by Nat Levy on January 17, 2019January 17, 2019 at 10:49 amComment

Pro.com — the Seattle startup that aims to transform the general contractor industry — had a pretty good 2018, and 2019 could be even bigger with expansion on the horizon… Read More

Female Founders Alliance raises cash from angel investors, inks deal with WeWork

by Taylor Soper on January 17, 2019January 16, 2019 at 10:55 pmComment

It’s already been a busy year for the Female Founders Alliance. The Seattle-based organization continues to march toward its mission of helping women entrepreneurs land funding and it’s getting support from… Read More

Another Pioneer Square Labs spinout: Remarkably targets commercial real estate with marketing tech

by Taylor Soper on January 17, 2019January 16, 2019 at 9:43 pmComment

When Erina Malarkey looks at how commercial real estate stakeholders are spending money on marketing efforts, she’s in disbelief. “You have the largest asset class in the world and it… Read More

Portland-area startup that builds software for breweries and distilleries raises $14M

by Taylor Soper on January 15, 2019January 15, 2019 at 4:56 pmComment

Orchestra Software, a Portland, Ore.-based startup that builds software for breweries and distilleries, today announced a $14 million investment round from Radian Capital, a New York City-based growth equity fund.… Read More

Madrona promotes Hope Cochran, who becomes first female managing director at Seattle VC firm

by Taylor Soper on January 15, 2019January 15, 2019 at 10:32 am1 Comment

For the first time in its 23-year history, Madrona Venture Group has a female managing director. The Seattle-based venture capital firm today announced the promotion of Hope Cochran, a former… Read More

Smartsheet makes its 2nd acquisition, swooping up Seattle-based creative production platform Slope

by Taylor Soper on January 15, 2019January 15, 2019 at 11:22 amComment

Smartsheet didn’t have to go far to make its second acquisition. The Bellevue, Wash.-based publicly-traded work collaboration software company has swooped up Slope, a small Seattle startup founded in 2014… Read More

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Super surgeons: Proprio aims to bring computer vision and AI to the operating room

Lighter Capital partners with Silicon Valley Bank to offer startups debt financing and banking services

Magnolia Medical raises $20M to cut down errors in blood tests

Q&A: The bootstrapping CEO of Killer Infographics on celebrating mistakes and why she sold her firm

Data startup Koverse uses NSA tech to spot risks in supply chains

‘This is a game changer’: Seattle startup attracts oil and gas giants with special high-performance metal

Calendar Picks: Seattle Opera and GeekWire present panel on the ‘flawed brilliance’ of Steve Jobs

Agriculture startup Phytelligence cuts staff as CEO and co-founder depart

This invisible skin stamp lets you know when it’s time to put on more sunscreen

Seattle startup raises cash for app that gives patients control of their medical records

Can tech make your dog smarter? Seattle startup raises cash to build brain games for pets

New app by Microsoft alumni is a personal sports assistant to manage your athletic match ups

Seattle startup GarageHop acquired by fellow parking marketplace company WhereiPark

Gender gap: Women-led companies make up 8% of the GeekWire 200 startup list

The Riveter begins national expansion with new female-focused co-working space in Austin

Goldman Sachs leads $51.5M round for business texting software maker Zipwhip

Syndio Solutions’ quest for fair wages is backed by $5.2M in seed funding and big-name hires

Pro.com lands Redfin as an investor and potential partner in $33M round as it aims to revolutionize general contracting

Female Founders Alliance raises cash from angel investors, inks deal with WeWork

Another Pioneer Square Labs spinout: Remarkably targets commercial real estate with marketing tech

Portland-area startup that builds software for breweries and distilleries raises $14M

Madrona promotes Hope Cochran, who becomes first female managing director at Seattle VC firm

Smartsheet makes its 2nd acquisition, swooping up Seattle-based creative production platform Slope

Glasses give sight to the legally blind, opening eyes to the broader potential of making tech accessible

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Supporting women in tech, and exploring the mysteries of the universe

Early Pinterest exec Cat Lee joins Maveron as partner, will focus on backing women-led startups

Former startup pals reunite as Pollen Systems taps Phil Van Etten to lead vineyard monitoring company

Predictive hiring startup Koru sells business to two separate companies in unusual exit

This phone case charges devices wirelessly and will go on sale in 2020

InsightLeap is the latest Seattle startup aiming to help Amazon sellers optimize their business

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