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Jun 18, 2013, 7:37 AM

Microsoft Courier vets score $15M from Andreessen Horowitz to expand beyond blockbuster iPad app Paper

FiftyThree, maker of the sketching and illustration app Paper, the Apple 2012 iPad App of the Year, has scored $15 million… Read More

Jun 18, 2013, 12:00 AM

Big data startup SpaceCurve lands $10 million

SpaceCurve, which is developing a big data platform that it says provides “instantaneous intelligence” for location-based services, commodities and other… Read More

Jun 17, 2013, 4:01 PM

Game over? Heavily-funded iPad device maker Discovery Bay Games vanishes without explanation

It looks like time has run out on Discovery Bay Games, a Seattle-based maker of gaming accessories and add-ons for tablet… Read More

Jun 17, 2013, 10:32 AM

Yabbly raises cash to help consumers get product advice, names Ben Huh and Andy Liu to advisory board

Yabbly, the Seattle startup that’s looking to help consumers get solid advice on consumer products, everything from smartphones to baby… Read More

Jun 17, 2013, 6:00 AM

A new marketplace: Nimia offers one-stop shop for managing and licensing professional video

Zach McIntosh was busy wrapping up another video production project for National Geographic when he first realized a big problem:… Read More

Jun 15, 2013, 7:52 AM

GeekWire Radio: Nick Hanauer and Rich Barton on investing, technology, open skies and big bets

Nick Hanauer and Rich Barton are investors and entrepreneurs who have created and shaped some of the most significant companies… Read More

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Jun 14, 2013, 9:26 AM

GeekWire 200 update: Bye, bye Tableau, and other big changes in our startup index

This month’s GeekWire 200 update isn’t so much about who is moving up the charts, but who moved off the… Read More

Jun 13, 2013, 10:00 PM

Report: Portland’s AppFog to be acquired by Savvis

Portland platform-as-a-service startup AppFog is set to be acquired by Savvis, the big co-location and data center operator that’s owned… Read More

Jun 13, 2013, 2:45 PM

Commentary: Tough love and less purity for impact entrepreneurs

One reason I love getting to know social impact entrepreneurs is that they are among the most sincerely passionate folks… Read More

Jun 13, 2013, 9:29 AM

Q&A: Madrona’s Julie Sandler on startups, women in tech and getting promoted at Seattle’s top VC firm

Venture capitalists tend to have sharp elbows and prickly demeanors. But Julie Sandler, who joined Madrona Venture Group two years… Read More

Jun 13, 2013, 8:08 AM

USA Today owner Gannett to buy KING parent Belo for $1.5B

Big acquisition in the media world this morning: Belo Corp., the parent company of television stations including Seattle’s KING-TV, has… Read More

Jun 13, 2013, 8:00 AM

CreativeLive opens new broadcast studio in bid to take live educational courses mainstream

CreativeLive, the fast-growing online education startup founded by photographer Chase Jarvis and entrepreneur Craig Swanson, is getting ready to open its… Read More

Jun 13, 2013, 6:00 AM

Buddy unveils ‘Sound-as-a-Service’ for mobile devs, nabs Lady Gaga’s manager as investor

It’s a big day for Buddy. The Kirkland-based company, which provides back-end mobile app support, today introduced a new “Sound-as-a-Service”… Read More

Jun 12, 2013, 2:30 PM

Tips: How to ask strangers for large sums of money

Seattle is a hotbed of business happy hours — those awkward events designed for introducing people whose only known shared interest… Read More

Jun 12, 2013, 1:30 PM

A Kayak for ride sharing: Red Ride aggregates the closest, cheapest rides near you

The ride sharing space is changing the way people zoom around town. Taxis are no longer your only option with… Read More

Jun 12, 2013, 9:41 AM

Tech Moves: Kirby Winfield named Dwellable CEO; changes at TiE Seattle; and more

Kirby Winfield is jumping back into the startup game after his previous company, AdXpose, was sold to comScore for $22… Read More

Jun 12, 2013, 8:55 AM

INRIX: Google’s $1B Waze acquisition ‘incredible,’ shows importance of crowdsourced traffic data

Google’s acquisition of traffic technology company Waze, for a reported purchase price of more than $1 billion, is generating buzz… Read More

Jun 11, 2013, 3:01 PM

Buying the best baby stroller: Decide.com unveils new baby gear category in major push to reach 100 million products

As recent parents certainly can attest, it can be absolutely mind-numbing attempting to find the best value on baby products… Read More

Jun 11, 2013, 1:38 PM

AMD finally gets @AMD thanks to Seattle entrepreneur’s creative charity swap

Advanced Micro Devices is a 44-year-old Silicon Valley semiconductor giant, best known by the initials AMD. It’s the brand you… Read More

Jun 11, 2013, 5:30 AM

InternMatch raises $4M to connect college kids with hot employers

The market for talent continues to heat up, which means it is more important than ever for big and small… Read More

Jun 10, 2013, 6:12 PM

The Most Valuable Pitches (MVPs) from Nike Accelerator Demo Day

Well, that was inspiring — both to the brain and the body. The Nike Accelerator Demo Day wrapped up Monday… Read More

Jun 10, 2013, 12:30 PM

Nike Accelerator Spotlight: Totem helps tell stories of your outdoor adventures

Editor’s note: Nike Accelerator Spotlight takes a look at the ten startups participating in the Nike+ Accelerator, a three-month startup program based… Read More

Jun 9, 2013, 10:37 PM

Advice from Glenn Kelman: Entrepreneurs need to be tough, but must also show lots of love

Glenn Kelman is a smart guy. He graduated summa cum laude from Berkeley, helped found Plumtree Software back in the 90s and… Read More

Jun 7, 2013, 4:19 PM

Optimum Energy heats up with $12.2M to intelligently adjust temperature settings in buildings

Optimum Energy, a Seattle startup whose software intelligently adjusts a building’s temperature in order to reduce energy consumption, has scored… Read More

Jun 7, 2013, 8:00 AM

What’s your teen’s future? Sparkon maps a path for life

Do you have a teen who’s trying to find a direction in life? Maybe you know a kid who’s really… Read More

Jun 7, 2013, 7:09 AM

The last supper: The final Urbanspoon founder set to depart

It’s the end of an era at Urbanspoon, the wildly popular online restaurant recommendation service that was sold to IAC… Read More

Jun 6, 2013, 10:52 PM

Nike Accelerator Spotlight: GeoPalz motivates kids to exercise with reward system

Editor’s note: Nike Accelerator Spotlight takes a look at the ten startups participating in the Nike+ Accelerator, a three-month startup program based… Read More

Jun 6, 2013, 10:20 AM

Exo Labs crowdfunding iPad-enabled microscope cameras for schools

Exo Labs, the Seattle startup that developed a microscope camera that can link to your iPad, now wants to put… Read More

Jun 5, 2013, 7:30 PM

Commentary: Keep it simple, startup

I was recently asked to judge a Shark Tank style competition hosted by the entrepreneur club at the College of… Read More

Jun 5, 2013, 5:16 PM

Mobisante raises $4.2M for smartphone-based ultrasound imaging system

Mobisante, the Redmond-based company that makes ultrasound technology viewable on a smartphone or tablet, just pulled in $4.2 million in fresh… Read More

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