Startups – Page 240 of 312

Mar 28, 2013, 10:00 AM

Here comes Cody, another fitness-oriented app

Based on how much brain power is going into creating health and fitness technologies, you’d be surprised that there’s an… Read More

Mar 28, 2013, 9:06 AM

Welcome to the Northwest (where startups are cheaper than the Valley)

I got a call last week from a Bay Area venture capitalist who was gathering intel on the Pacific Northwest,… Read More

Mar 27, 2013, 2:04 PM

Estately expands real estate search service in six states

Seattle online real estate startup Estately is expanding service to six states, marking a 10 percent increase in properties on… Read More

Mar 27, 2013, 8:25 AM

Prove to friends that you can do 50 pushups or run a marathon with this mobile app

Need a little extra incentive to get in shape, save money or volunteer your time with a non-profit? Enter Proof,… Read More

Mar 27, 2013, 6:00 AM

Maveron to plant a seed each month, unveils plan to sprout early-stage consumer startups

Maveron struck gold a few years ago when it provided the initial seed funding to a young e-commerce startup by… Read More

Mar 26, 2013, 2:56 PM

From one teen mogul to another: Advice for Nick D’Aloisio, the 17-year-old kid who just sold his startup to Yahoo

The tech industry was buzzing this week after Yahoo announced its acquisition of Summly. It wasn’t so much the acquisition… Read More

Mar 26, 2013, 8:00 AM

Show your quirky side: Vizify unveils new bite-sized infographics just about you

Whether looking for a job or a spouse, it’s more important than ever to be able to differentiate yourself and… Read More

Mar 26, 2013, 7:07 AM

Yes, it really is harder to land that series A round from VCs

A lot has been made about the so-called “series A crunch” — the idea that it is increasingly challenging for… Read More

Mar 25, 2013, 11:07 PM

Domain name operator Donuts passes background checks, names new CTO

Donuts, the heavily-funded Bellevue startup, has made it through initial evaluation tests conducted by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and… Read More

Mar 25, 2013, 3:01 PM

Weaponless defense: React Mobile app notifies contacts, keeps you safe in emergencies

A weapon, pepper spray or even your fist may not be the best way to keep you safe in times… Read More

Mar 25, 2013, 11:24 AM

Obituary: Angel investor Bob Arnold helped dozens of entrepreneurs take flight

Seattle lost one of its most prolific angel investors last month when former banking executive Robert Arnold died at the… Read More

Mar 24, 2013, 8:42 AM

Tony Wright is chucking the tech industry to travel around the world

Entrepreneur Tony Wright made a bit of a stir last May when he announced plans to leave Seattle for Silicon… Read More

Mar 23, 2013, 8:43 AM

GeekWire Radio: Sports, tech and the future of being a fan

[Editor’s note: Be sure to join us in person April 11 for the GeekWire Radio Show, live on stage for… Read More

Mar 22, 2013, 2:06 PM

Startup Spotlight: GiftGiv looks to make gift giving to corporate clients a breeze

Want to send a small token of thanks to a client, customer or friend? GiftGiv, a new Seattle startup, makes… Read More

Mar 22, 2013, 9:36 AM

No more coupon clipping: This startup wants to transform how we shop for groceries

For years, savvy shoppers have turned to the newspaper to find the best deals at the local grocery store. But… Read More

Mar 22, 2013, 7:00 AM

Decide.com lands $8 million, names former drugstore.com CEO to board

Decide.com has reeled in $8 million in fresh funding, money that the Seattle startup will use to hire more engineers… Read More

Mar 21, 2013, 3:12 PM

How this UW grad left the coding world and created an Upstart-funded game company

The path to the gaming world has been an interesting one for recent University of Washington grad Vincent Lucero. See,… Read More

Mar 21, 2013, 9:03 AM

Serial entrepreneur David Bluhm returns to Medio

Typically, when founders leave companies, they never return. Or, if they do, they come back as CEO as was the… Read More

Mar 21, 2013, 8:23 AM

Z2 chases car racing fans with new iOS game Nitro

Z2 Live has a new name, and a new game. The Seattle mobile gaming company, which earlier this month switched… Read More

Mar 20, 2013, 9:30 PM

Men’s fashion site Indochino sews up $13 million to help guys sharpen their style

Indochino, the Vancouver, B.C.-based men’s fashion site, has pulled in $13 million in fresh funding that it will use to… Read More

Mar 20, 2013, 4:10 PM

Realty Mogul raises cash to bring crowdfunding to commercial real estate

Realty Mogul, a recent graduate of MIcrosoft’s Windows Azure Accelerator, has raised $500,00 in seed funding from Gust CEO David S. Rose,… Read More

Mar 20, 2013, 2:16 PM

Pinterest just ‘acqui-hired’ Seattle startup Livestar, dev team moving to San Fran

Pinterest, the fast-growing social networking startup that raised a $200 million funding round last month at a reported $2.5 billion… Read More

Mar 20, 2013, 11:45 AM

Startup Spotlight: Enliken helps consumers control personal data and market it to advertisers

Advertisers are getting to know more about each and every one of us, especially as behavioral targeting technologies allow big… Read More

Mar 20, 2013, 2:31 AM

Mayor McGinn: We’re doing our best to make Seattle a great place for entrepreneurs

Audio of Mayor McGinn’s speech can be heard below. He starts talking about startups at 8:40. The latest numbers prove… Read More

Mar 19, 2013, 11:49 PM

Here’s the winner of the two-sentence startup pitch session

After more than 30 entrepreneurial pitches and plenty of feedback from mentors in the Founder Institute accelerator program, the jury… Read More

Mar 19, 2013, 5:48 PM

Find the perfect birthday spot: PlaceFull lands $1M to connect busy parents with hot venues

Seattle startup PlaceFull has reeled in $1 million in cash to continue building out a service for helping folks find… Read More

Mar 19, 2013, 12:20 PM

Chirpify for Facebook: The first way to make purchases from your news feed

Chirpify already lets you make purchases via your Twitter and Instagram feeds. It was only natural for them to expand to… Read More

Mar 19, 2013, 11:23 AM

Here comes Kick, an ‘inclusive incubator’ where tuition must be paid via crowdfunding

You might say that there’s a bit of incubator overload these days. After all, this marks our third post of… Read More

Mar 19, 2013, 9:39 AM

GeekWire Awards: Nominations now open, tickets on sale

It’s that time of year again. Our very own version of the Oscars — The GeekWire Awards — are taking place… Read More

Mar 19, 2013, 9:30 AM

Meet the 10 companies of the Nike+ Accelerator powered by TechStars

Three months ago, Nike and TechStars announced the formation of the Nike+ Accelerator, with 10 startup companies invited to participate in the three month… Read More