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Jul 27, 2013, 12:02 PM

Meet Taco: A productivity app that helps developers stay in the zone

As Troy Davis continued to build out his hosted log management business PaperTrail, he began to go a little crazy.… Read More

Jul 25, 2013, 8:00 AM

Persona wants to help you get hired by protecting your social media reputation 24/7

To learn more about you, employers today are reviewing the social media accounts of both prospective and current employees. Unfortunately for… Read More

Jul 25, 2013, 4:30 AM

Trover snaps up $2.5M to create a hub for up-and-coming travel photographers

Seattle startup Trover has scored $2.5 million in fresh funding, money that the five-person company will use to build out… Read More

Jul 24, 2013, 3:00 PM

How youth sports made me a better startup founder

A few recent conversations have turned towards youth sports participation and the valuable life lessons they provide.  One in particular… Read More

Jul 24, 2013, 1:11 PM

Report: Zulily hires investment bankers to explore possible IPO

Another of the Seattle region’s tech titans appears to be headed down the path toward an initial public offering. Zulily,… Read More

Jul 23, 2013, 7:45 PM

Dorm room to startup success: How Dan Price built a profitable company before he was 30

GeekWire readers may already be familiar with Gravity Payments CEO Dan Price, who took home honors as “Young Entrepreneur of… Read More

Jul 23, 2013, 9:00 AM

Meet the 7 new startups at the Portland Incubator Experiment

It’s been four years since the Portland Incubator Experiment (PIE) started as just that — an experiment. But since 2009,… Read More

Jul 23, 2013, 8:57 AM

Yapta takes flight with $4.2M for airfare price tracking

Seattle online travel startup Yapta has reeled in $4.2 million in fresh funding, with an option to raise an additional… Read More

Jul 23, 2013, 6:00 AM

Big data startup Minetta Brook scores $2M to analyze stock news

Minetta Brook, a big data startup led by Deepak “DB” Bharadwaj and Prabhu Venkatesh, has raised $2 million in seed funding to… Read More

Jul 23, 2013, 4:00 AM

This startup just scored $6.5M to transform the way you pay your restaurant bill

A Seattle area startup is looking to shake up the way we pay for our restaurant bills, tossing out the… Read More

Jul 22, 2013, 5:37 PM

Q&A: Poppy’s Joe Heitzeberg on making the transition from software to hardware

Software veterans Ethan Lowry and Joe Heitzeberg are moving into the realm of hardware with a simple and groundbreaking idea—a… Read More

Jul 21, 2013, 2:45 PM

Q&A: FiftyThree’s Jon Harris on the power of the iPad as a creation device

The New York and Seattle startup FiftyThree is made up of Microsoft vets. But they’ve certainly mastered Apple’s iPad with… Read More

Jul 19, 2013, 1:06 PM

New Fanzo app helps sports fans discover what everyone is talking about, all from one place

In today’s tech world, sports fans have a plethora of options to get their news, whether it’s national media outlets… Read More

Jul 18, 2013, 10:59 AM

Here’s where the angel money is flowing in the U.S.

More angel money is being invested in the Southwest region of the U.S. and median angel round sizes reached a… Read More

Jul 18, 2013, 10:07 AM

Welcome to startup U: University of Washington beats goal with 17 new startups in 12 months

Shortly after Michael Young joined the University of Washington as president, he made a pledge to double the amount of… Read More

Jul 18, 2013, 7:29 AM

U2’s Bono and others invest $1.6 million in secretive online travel startup Vamo

A group of two dozen angel investors — including rock star Bono; Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff; and Path founder Dave… Read More

Jul 17, 2013, 3:55 PM

Meet the 7 new startups at Reactor, an interactive media accelerator

It’s been nearly two years since Washington Interactive Network landed a $1.2 million grant for what’s now called the Reactor, also known as an “Interactive… Read More

Jul 17, 2013, 2:08 PM

Microsoft, Amazon alums land $1M for password, app management startup Meldium

Saving and remembering passwords is troublesome, and at times, dangerous from a security standpoint. That becomes even more of a… Read More

Jul 17, 2013, 1:44 PM

Startup Spotlight: Fueled by profits, 10,000ft looks to take project planning to new heights

10,000ft describes itself as a “design inspired Web application tool,” allowing companies to allot appropriate time and resources to various projects.… Read More

Jul 17, 2013, 11:58 AM

Tech Moves: Peter Wilson returns to Google; Brent Turner joins Code Fellows; etc.

Peter Wilson has worked at nearly every tech giant in Seattle, from Facebook to Google to Microsoft. So when we… Read More

Jul 17, 2013, 9:59 AM

The top 3 cities for startups: Austin, Seattle and Boulder

The San Francisco Bay Area still holds the undisputed crown for startup activity and venture capital. But if you’re just… Read More

Jul 17, 2013, 9:33 AM

Social polling app Loop raises $450K to be Yahoo! Answers on steroids

Many of us reach out to our friends and family or even random people on the Internet when trying to… Read More

Jul 16, 2013, 2:38 PM

Amazon vet’s robot-powered apparel startup now beating Amazon prices, partners with Google Shopping

Back in November, Hointer seemed like a pretty cool idea when we first checked out the robot-powered apparel startup in Seattle’s… Read More

Jul 16, 2013, 10:08 AM

Budding business: Startup lights up with $7 million to grow the Yelp of medical marijuana

Business is budding for Privateer Holdings Inc., a Seattle company that just reeled in $7 million in a series A… Read More

Jul 16, 2013, 8:00 AM

Data analytics startup Context Relevant scores $7M series A from Madrona, Bloomberg and others

Context Relevant has reeled in $7 million in fresh funding, money that the Seattle company will use for continued development… Read More

Jul 16, 2013, 7:26 AM

Ratio Interactive and Cypress merge, combining Xbox Live and Windows 8 expertise

Digital agencies Ratio Interactive and Cypress announced this morning that they’re merging, bringing together two Seattle-based companies that have made… Read More

Jul 15, 2013, 9:40 PM

Volatility in VC land: Funding tumbles 14 percent in Q2

Venture Capital funding took a turn for the worse during the second quarter as deals and dollars slipped on a… Read More

Jul 15, 2013, 3:53 PM

This electric scooter goes 33 MPH for 36 miles, uses your smartphone as a speedometer

As gas prices continue to escalate, driving a car is becoming less and less common. But if taking public transporation… Read More

Jul 15, 2013, 1:11 PM

After one year, Simple finds success changing how people spend, save and store money

It’s hard to believe that Simple became available to customers only one year ago. The online-only banking startup, which started… Read More

Jul 14, 2013, 7:30 AM

5 years of Apple’s app store: Software and Seattle’s bright future

This week marked a diverse set of technology milestones: Apple’s app store turned five; Microsoft announced that it’s reorganizing and Amazon’s… Read More

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