Startups – Page 228 of 312

Sep 5, 2013, 8:20 AM

This 13-year-old just invented an Internet-enabled dog treat dispenser, canine chat service

If you’re a dog owner and have ever felt bad about leaving Fido, Otis or Buster at home alone, here’s… Read More

Sep 4, 2013, 9:29 AM

Hey, Portland: GeekWire is rolling into town Thursday and we’re buying the first round

The 206 is rolling into PDX. Team GeekWire is headed to Portland on Thursday to participate in TechFestNW, covering some of… Read More

Sep 2, 2013, 1:00 PM

Q&A with Skytap CEO Thor Culverhouse: How this washed-up football player made the leap into tech

Thor Culverhouse is more than just an impressive name. He’s also the CEO at fast-growing cloud company Skytap. Although new… Read More

Sep 2, 2013, 6:45 AM

Hey, startups: Pretty soon you’ll be able to talk about your fundraising efforts

The world changes for startups on September 23. How? On that date, thanks to the JOBS Act, it will become… Read More

Aug 31, 2013, 8:13 AM

Optify hits the wall, lays off staff

What’s up at Optify? From what we’re hearing, the company is on its last legs. Multiple sources informed us on… Read More

Aug 29, 2013, 2:27 PM

Startup Spotlight: TruBalance predicts what will happen to your money

Many financial applications help consumers look into the past, indicating where things stand once the money is already gone. TruBalance,… Read More

Aug 29, 2013, 1:31 PM

Gratafy expands to L.A., raises $2.5M to help you send gifts to Facebook friends

Social gifting platform Gratafy was already helping its users in Seattle send specific food and drinks from local restaurants, bars and nightlife… Read More

Aug 28, 2013, 11:36 AM

Tech Moves: Buuteeq hires Meghji as chief product officer; Airbiquity team grows: Spoonemore jumps to Amazon

—Fast-growing Seattle startup Buuteeq has hired Karim Meghji as chief product officer and vice president of engineering. Meghji most recently… Read More

Aug 28, 2013, 11:30 AM

Google Glass while driving: INRIX app shows potential

Is Google Glass safe to use while driving? That question is generating lots of discussion in the tech industry following… Read More

Aug 28, 2013, 10:45 AM

Tagboard raises $2M to curate hashtags for brands

It’s been nearly 11 months since we first heard about Tagboard, the Redmond startup that curates social media content for… Read More

Aug 27, 2013, 2:18 PM

The Next Big Thing: MoxTree CEO Victoria Oldridge

[Editor’s Note: GeekWire is pleased to present the latest episode of The Next Big Thing, the popular podcast by Seattle media entrepreneur… Read More

Aug 27, 2013, 1:34 PM

Seattle’s new Hacker House: Here’s your chance to live, eat and breathe the startup life

When you’re a young entrepreneur living in a bustling startup city like Seattle, there are various living options. You can… Read More

Aug 27, 2013, 10:30 AM

GeekWire hires Daniel Rossi as chief business officer

Can GeekWire really handle two soccer-loving and startup-crazed Buckeyes? Oh, yes, we can. We’re excited to announce today that Daniel… Read More

Aug 26, 2013, 7:06 AM

Optimum scores cash to intelligently reduce energy use in buildings

Optimum Energy is heating up with additional cash from one of the country’s largest utilities. Edison Energy, a subsidiary of… Read More

Aug 26, 2013, 5:30 AM

Fast-growing Opscode names new CEO; Mitch Hill steps down for health reasons

Opscode, a fast-growing Seattle software company that makes the open source automation software Chef, has appointed Barry Crist as CEO.… Read More

Aug 23, 2013, 1:09 PM

Seattle entrepreneur starts petition asking Steve Ballmer to create $500M startup fund

What’s Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer going to do next? That’s a question that folks around Seattle are wondering after the… Read More

Aug 23, 2013, 11:30 AM

This startup wants to keep your photos, videos and docs safe, even after you’re dead

When his mother passed away this past December, Parvez Anandam wanted to have something to remember her by. He started… Read More

Aug 22, 2013, 10:07 AM

Uh, oh! Down rounds on the rise

Things appear to be humming in the venture capital world. Returns are improving (though in many instances they are still… Read More

Aug 21, 2013, 4:05 PM

Success: ‘We Make Seattle’ video project passes $28,000 Kickstarter goal

Well, it looks like Seattle is going to be getting a cool short film about its tech community. After a… Read More

Aug 21, 2013, 1:10 PM

Startup Spotlight: Pieces of There helps transplants order care packages loaded with favorite hometown sauces, snacks and sports gear

I love living in Seattle. But my roots are very much in Ohio, the place I called home for my… Read More

Aug 20, 2013, 9:22 AM

This 13-year-old just invented an Internet-enabled dog treat dispenser, canine chat service

Hey, Portland: GeekWire is rolling into town Thursday and we’re buying the first round

Q&A with Skytap CEO Thor Culverhouse: How this washed-up football player made the leap into tech

Hey, startups: Pretty soon you’ll be able to talk about your fundraising efforts

Optify hits the wall, lays off staff

Startup Spotlight: TruBalance predicts what will happen to your money

Gratafy expands to L.A., raises $2.5M to help you send gifts to Facebook friends

Tech Moves: Buuteeq hires Meghji as chief product officer; Airbiquity team grows: Spoonemore jumps to Amazon

Google Glass while driving: INRIX app shows potential

The Next Big Thing: MoxTree CEO Victoria Oldridge

Seattle’s new Hacker House: Here’s your chance to live, eat and breathe the startup life

GeekWire hires Daniel Rossi as chief business officer

Optimum scores cash to intelligently reduce energy use in buildings

Fast-growing Opscode names new CEO; Mitch Hill steps down for health reasons

Seattle entrepreneur starts petition asking Steve Ballmer to create $500M startup fund

This startup wants to keep your photos, videos and docs safe, even after you’re dead

Uh, oh! Down rounds on the rise

Success: ‘We Make Seattle’ video project passes $28,000 Kickstarter goal

Startup Spotlight: Pieces of There helps transplants order care packages loaded with favorite hometown sauces, snacks and sports gear

Here are the top Pacific NW companies on Inc. 500 list: Level 11, HasOffers, Spoken, Puppet Labs and others

A path to entrepreneurship: Smoking pot, skipping school and being a smart white dude

These sensor-infused socks that track your steps are blowing past crowdfunding goal

After adding more than 600 customers, Portland’s Jama lands $13M in first VC round

Nextcast Q&A: Tier 3 co-founder Jared Wray on the future of cloud computing

Community news site Patch pulls plug in Washington state, lays off staffers

Glympse drives past 10M users, makes big international push

Stowthat wants to be the ‘Airbnb of self-storage’

Lively raises $500,000, looks to connect music fans with high-quality concert bootlegs

The next Silicon Valley? These charts show how far other regions have to go