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Nov 10, 2014, 1:48 PM

Bill Gates-backed Hampton Creek gets into hot water over calling eggless spread ‘mayo’

Unilever, the third-largest consumer packaged goods company in the world behind Procter & Gamble and Nestle, is suing Hampton Creek for… Read More

Nov 10, 2014, 1:45 PM

Sales tax automation company Avalara scores $100M from Warburg Pincus, eyes new acquisitions

This isn’t such a bad way to celebrate its 10th anniversary. Avalara, the Bainbridge Island software company that helps organizations… Read More

Nov 9, 2014, 8:00 AM

Microsoft vet raises more cash for startup that makes innovative coffee lids

There’s apparently market demand for a better, more efficient coffee lid. Vaporpath, a Seattle-area company that manufactures the Viora Lid, has… Read More

Nov 8, 2014, 12:30 PM

Growlers at your doorstep: Brewtown looks to deliver tasty suds to Seattle beer lovers

Seattle is undergoing a craft brewing renaissance, with small beer makers such as Reuben’s, Populuxe and Schooner Exact expanding faster… Read More

Nov 7, 2014, 4:30 AM

Sales engagement startup Highspot raises $9.6M in Series A funding

Highspot, the marketing engagement startup founded by former Microsoft execs, has landed a $9.6 million Series A round of funding.… Read More

Nov 6, 2014, 7:17 PM

Techstars Seattle Demo Day 2014: Our 3 favorite startup pitches

We’re buzzing with entrepreneurial vibes right now after watching 10 great pitches at the fifth annual Techstars Seattle Demo Day.… Read More

Nov 6, 2014, 4:20 PM

In tearful farewell, Andy Sack steps down from Techstars Seattle, passes torch to Chris DeVore

At its fifth annual Demo Day this afternoon, the Techstars Seattle startup accelerator announced that Andy Sack will step down from his post… Read More

Nov 6, 2014, 3:03 PM

Zulily CEO Darrell Cavens: What makes Seattle special is that employees stick around

Zulily co-founder Darrell Cavens kicked off the TechStars Demo Day event in Seattle today, telling the entrepreneurs that he was… Read More

Nov 6, 2014, 11:07 AM

Startup Spotlight: StreamLine helps physical retailers pick optimal locations for expansion

For a brick-and-mortar store owners that want to open new locations, it’s not always easy picking out the optimal place… Read More

Nov 6, 2014, 6:00 AM

New alliance allows Haiku Decks to be created directly in SlideShare

SlideShare — which is kind of like the YouTube of online presentations — has formed a new partnership with Seattle… Read More

Nov 5, 2014, 9:00 PM

Shippable raises $8 million to help companies accelerate software development

Shippable founder Avi Cavale wasn’t looking for cash. But investors just kept calling, especially after they learned how quickly the company’s… Read More

Nov 5, 2014, 3:15 PM

Payroll startup Monchilla sells to online accounting firm Xero

Monchilla, the Seattle-based startup that offers online payroll management and payroll tax payments, has been acquired by Xero, a New… Read More

Nov 5, 2014, 2:38 PM

Porch offers professionals new dashboard to track their performance

Porch, the Seattle-based home improvement data startup, has given professional users a new set of tools to understand how they’re… Read More

Nov 5, 2014, 9:00 AM

Yoga under the Space Needle: Fitness startup Fitmob wants to disrupt gyms, launches in Seattle

Don’t be surprised to see a group of yogis underneath the Space Needle at dawn, or a pack of people… Read More

Nov 5, 2014, 7:00 AM

New Onyx wearable communicator lets teams talk with the press of a button

Ever want a communicator that works like the uniform badges from Star Trek? Here it is. Just try to resist… Read More

Nov 4, 2014, 5:15 PM

Startup Spotlight: Crowsnest powers real-time crash reports for ‘Internet of Things’

Connecting devices is becoming easier and cheaper, enabling the development of a new frontier in technology — the Internet of Things. Tech… Read More

Seattle 10
Nov 4, 2014, 10:30 AM

Meet the Seattle 10: These innovative startups are looking to change the world

Education. Big data. Health. Telecommunications. Clean tech. Seattle is producing groundbreaking startups in a host of industries, generating a crop… Read More

Nov 3, 2014, 5:09 PM

Watch 50 startup founders — from Airbnb to Zillow to Twitter — discuss the origins of their ideas

If you’re looking for entrepreneurial inspiration, or are just curious to know how some of the nation’s most successful startups came… Read More

Nov 3, 2014, 3:14 PM

Bringing big data to food waste: WISErg raises cash to help grocers, restaurants measure what’s being thrown away

Visit any commercial kitchen, restaurant or grocery store and you’ll be struck by the amount of food scraps headed to… Read More

Nov 3, 2014, 10:29 AM

Dude, where’s my dog? Actor Ashton Kutcher invests in pet boarding marketplace Rover

Rover is getting a little bit of Hollywood sizzle. The Seattle-based online dog-sitting marketplace announced today that actor Ashton Kutcher — yes,… Read More

Nov 3, 2014, 7:37 AM

Microsoft startup guru Rahul Sood leaving to … build a new startup

The guy in charge of making sure Microsoft connects with startup companies is leaving to build a new startup. Rahul… Read More

Nov 3, 2014, 4:00 AM

F5 Networks co-founder Jeff Hussey takes helm at Tempered Networks, raises $2 million

Jeff Hussey already helped build one multi-billion dollar tech giant in the Seattle area. Now, the co-founder and former CEO… Read More

Nov 1, 2014, 3:30 PM

Nextcast: Rivet & Cuff CEO wants to take the pain out of men’s jeans shopping

Stacey Kinkead and her team at Rivet & Cuff want to change the way you shop for jeans — forever.… Read More

Oct 31, 2014, 8:10 AM

These charts show exactly what’s wrong with Seattle’s startup scene, and what’s right

OK, folks, let’s just stop with the Silicon Valley comparisons. Seattle is not Silicon Valley, nor do we care to be.… Read More

Oct 30, 2014, 5:23 PM

Meet Fleetfit: A startup that brings fitness trainers to your home or office

The idea of working out and losing a few calories almost always sounds good in theory. But actually getting to… Read More

Oct 30, 2014, 3:43 PM

Startup Spotlight: Stand In helps mobile designers without coding skills create complex motions, interactions

Stand In wants to redefine how mobile apps are designed. The Portland-based startup, currently in the Techstars Seattle 2014 class,… Read More

Oct 29, 2014, 3:59 PM

Why this Microsoft veteran left a nice paycheck and made the startup leap

As employees at Microsoft, Amazon, and other big tech companies can attest, it’s not easy leaving a cushy corporate job and… Read More

Oct 29, 2014, 10:50 AM

Fast Pitch startup showdown awards nearly $300,000 to social entrepreneurs

Social Venture Partners held its 4th annual Fast Pitch Final Showdown at McCaw Hall in Seattle last night, awarding nearly… Read More

Oct 28, 2014, 5:24 PM

Startup Spotlight: TrueFacet provides a secure, authentic online marketplace for luxury jewelry

The second-hand market for luxury jewelry is expansive. Between the popularity of vintage items and the lasting quality of fine jewelry,… Read More

Oct 28, 2014, 8:27 AM

Why this wearable tech startup is teaming with Intellectual Ventures

Jose Torres smiles when I point out what happens when someone Googles the phrase “Intellectual Ventures.” The company, led by former… Read More

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