Startups – Page 204 of 312

Sep 19, 2014, 10:08 AM

Startup lessons: Moz founder Rand Fishkin explains how his arrogance, depression led to failures

Back in December, Moz founder Rand Fishkin went public with his plans to step down as CEO of the Seattle… Read More

Sep 18, 2014, 12:45 PM

Yes, things are hot in startup land, but this ain’t no dot-com bubble

Earlier this week, prominent venture capitalist Bill Gurley sent a warning shot across the startup industry, noting that burn rates… Read More

Sep 18, 2014, 11:00 AM

Matchmaking platform LikeBright morphs into Reveal, a new anonymous chat app

Over the past few years, Seattle entrepreneur Nick Soman had made significant progress with his matchmaking platform, LikeBright. The company participated… Read More

Sep 18, 2014, 9:02 AM

Banking startup Booyami raises $1.2M, acquires BBI Financial

Booyami, a Seattle area startup that streamlines aspects of the banking process, has raised a $1.2 million funding round and… Read More

Sep 17, 2014, 1:39 PM

This Seattle VC just returned from London, and now he’s got $50 million burning a hole in his pocket

Venture capitalist Bill Bryant is back in Seattle, and he’s got some money to toss around to hard-charging entrepreneurs who… Read More

Sep 17, 2014, 4:30 AM

Startup Spotlight: Auth0 raises $2.4M to simplify authentication for app developers

Auth0, a Seattle startup that simplifies authentication for app developers, today announced a $2.4 million round from Bessemer Venture Partners with… Read More

Sep 17, 2014, 4:30 AM

Porch launches new features, discloses $33M in total funding, with Lowe’s as major investor

Porch, the Seattle-based home-improvement data startup, is marking its first year of operation today with a slate of new online… Read More

News Brief

Sep 17, 2014, 4:00 AM

Lighter Capital boosts capital base to $17M, plans to help more startups grow without venture capital

Lighter Capital, which specializes in revenue-based loans to small businesses, said that it has increased its capital base to $17… Read More

Sep 16, 2014, 9:29 PM

After years of waiting, Swype is finally arriving on iPhone and iPad

For years, executives with the Seattle startup Swype were forced to shrug their shoulders whenever anyone asked when their innovative… Read More

Sep 16, 2014, 1:12 PM

Free startup lessons from Sam Altman, Marissa Mayer, Marc Andreessen, and more

Sam Altman has a pretty sweet deal for entrepreneurs that would like to take a class on startup lessons but don’t… Read More

Sep 16, 2014, 10:04 AM

Richard Branson invests in drone company 3D Robotics

Richard Branson is already pretty well-versed in the airline industry. Now the business mogul is investing some dough into drones.… Read More

Sep 16, 2014, 9:19 AM

Video: Inside the University of Washington’s new Startup Hall

Condon Hall isn’t exactly the University of Washington’s most impressive space. From the outside, the building looks like a prison.… Read More

Sep 15, 2014, 5:36 AM

Venture capitalist Bill Gurley: Tech sector is overheating, and the boom could end

All good things must come to an end. And Benchmark’s Bill Gurley — one of the most successful venture capitalists… Read More

Sep 14, 2014, 8:50 AM

It’s getting too dang hard to move around Seattle

I love Seattle. The mountains, the water and the quirky neighborhoods that make this one of the most beautiful and… Read More

Sep 13, 2014, 12:07 PM

How working at a day job can make you a better entrepreneur

I’m an entrepreneur with a day job. For a while now I’ve been asking myself if this is reasonable, and… Read More

Sep 12, 2014, 9:18 AM

Porsche invests $55M in traffic data startup INRIX, valuing Seattle-area company at $550M

INRIX is getting a big financial boost from one of Europe’s leading car manufacturers. The Porsche family, a majority shareholder in… Read More

Sep 11, 2014, 7:03 PM

Startup Spotlight: EDUonGo makes it easy for educators to create online academies

Technology has a way of breathing new life into institutions that can become bogged down by tradition. Education, for example,… Read More

Sep 11, 2014, 3:06 PM

Microsoft Ventures head stirs debate over Startup Weekend events for women

Rahul Sood, the General Manager of Microsoft Ventures, isn’t thrilled by the idea of Startup Weekend events exclusively for women,… Read More

Sep 11, 2014, 9:39 AM

MobilePaks raises $2M to help sales teams improve real-time productivity

MobilePaks, a Portland based startup that helps marketing and sales teams bolster real-time productivity, has raised $1.7 million of a $2.3 million… Read More

Sep 11, 2014, 7:00 AM

Entering a startup pitch contest? TechCrunch Disrupt judge Brady Forrest offers tips on how to win

SAN FRANCISCO — As the head of Pacific Coast Highway’s Highway1 accelerator for hardware startups, Brady Forrest knows a thing… Read More

Sep 10, 2014, 10:58 AM

Rent your idle car at the airport: FlightCar grabs $13M, plans Seattle launch this fall

Want to save some money while your car sits at an airport parking lot? You might get that chance starting… Read More

Sep 10, 2014, 9:00 AM

Poachable raises another $500K for anonymous career matchmaking service

The idea of finding the next great career opportunity without having your current employer know about a potential new job seems to be catching… Read More

Sep 9, 2014, 4:57 PM

SNUPI raises fresh cash for home sensors that detect water leaks in homes

SNUPI Technologies, the University of Washington spin out led by entrepreneur Jeremy Jaech and computer scientist Shwetak Patel, has scored… Read More

Sep 9, 2014, 8:16 AM

Beautiful pics on the iPhone: Lens maker Moment raises $1.5M from Maveron, Founder’s Co-op, others

Marc Barros knew that people loved taking spectacular photos on their smartphones, but even he was blown away by the… Read More

News Brief

Sep 9, 2014, 5:00 AM

Utrip launches trip planner to make planning travel easier

Utrip, a Seattle-based company that provides free trip-planning services, announced today that it is launching Utrip Pro, a white-label version… Read More

News Brief

Sep 9, 2014, 12:01 AM

Startup lessons: Moz founder Rand Fishkin explains how his arrogance, depression led to failures

Yes, things are hot in startup land, but this ain’t no dot-com bubble

Matchmaking platform LikeBright morphs into Reveal, a new anonymous chat app

Banking startup Booyami raises $1.2M, acquires BBI Financial

This Seattle VC just returned from London, and now he’s got $50 million burning a hole in his pocket

Startup Spotlight: Auth0 raises $2.4M to simplify authentication for app developers

Porch launches new features, discloses $33M in total funding, with Lowe’s as major investor

Lighter Capital boosts capital base to $17M, plans to help more startups grow without venture capital

After years of waiting, Swype is finally arriving on iPhone and iPad

Free startup lessons from Sam Altman, Marissa Mayer, Marc Andreessen, and more

Richard Branson invests in drone company 3D Robotics

Video: Inside the University of Washington’s new Startup Hall

Venture capitalist Bill Gurley: Tech sector is overheating, and the boom could end

It’s getting too dang hard to move around Seattle

How working at a day job can make you a better entrepreneur

Porsche invests $55M in traffic data startup INRIX, valuing Seattle-area company at $550M

Startup Spotlight: EDUonGo makes it easy for educators to create online academies

Microsoft Ventures head stirs debate over Startup Weekend events for women

MobilePaks raises $2M to help sales teams improve real-time productivity

Entering a startup pitch contest? TechCrunch Disrupt judge Brady Forrest offers tips on how to win

Poachable raises another $500K for anonymous career matchmaking service

SNUPI raises fresh cash for home sensors that detect water leaks in homes

Beautiful pics on the iPhone: Lens maker Moment raises $1.5M from Maveron, Founder’s Co-op, others

Utrip launches trip planner to make planning travel easier

Shippable announces launch of version 2.0 to accelerate use of Docker-ized applications

Here’s how to get Mark Cuban to fund your startup

Salesforce establishes $100M venture fund, bankrolls scrappy Seattle startup Venuelabs

Instacart inks deal with Whole Foods for in-store pick-up, speedier grocery delivery

Lessons from the street: Why the tech community should help the homeless community