Startups – Page 247 of 312

Jan 16, 2013, 10:26 AM

Tracking traffic made easy: INRIX launches digital reporting suite for media

As the Kirkland-based company inches closer to an IPO, INRIX just released a turn-key set of applications that can help… Read More

Jan 16, 2013, 9:31 AM

InternMatch raises $1.2M, wants to expand beyond internships

More money and changes are coming for the successful team at InternMatch. Founded in Seattle back in 2009 and now stationed… Read More

Jan 16, 2013, 7:06 AM

Tred speeds ahead with $1.7M, plans to change car shopping with driveway test drives

One of my favorite pitches at the TechStars Demo Day last November was a tiny company called Tred that had… Read More

Jan 16, 2013, 7:00 AM

Bing Fund gives a big, fat kiss to online dating site LikeBright

LikeBright, the online dating site that taps into the power of social networks to find one’s perfect match, has found… Read More

Jan 16, 2013, 4:00 AM

National Association of Realtors invests $3M in cloud storage startup Symform

The venture capital arm of the National Association of Realtors today announced that it is investing $3 million in Symform,… Read More

Jan 15, 2013, 10:22 PM

Seeking a new combination, social commerce startup Lockerz confirms cutbacks

Lockerz, the heavily-funded social commerce startup, has reportedly laid off a chunk of its staff and closed down an office… Read More

Jan 15, 2013, 9:01 PM

VC investments double in Washington state on strength of big deals for Zulily, Meteor

We had a feeling that the fourth quarter was going to be a big one for venture capital investing in… Read More

Jan 15, 2013, 3:46 PM

Startup Central: University of Washington pumps out 8 new startups in 6 months

Almost one year ago, University of Washington President Michael Young made a pledge to double the number of startup companies… Read More

Jan 15, 2013, 9:00 AM

Former msnbc.com boss joins board of Mixpo to bring video ads to all screens

Former MSNBC Interactive News president Charlie Tillinghast has joined the board of Mixpo, a Seattle startup that’s developed technology to deliver online… Read More

Jan 14, 2013, 12:59 PM

Janrain lands $33 million for social sign-in technology

In what’s being described as one of the largest venture capital rounds in a Portland startup, Janrain has reeled in… Read More

Jan 14, 2013, 12:02 AM

Tech Moves: Blake Cahill departs Banyan Branch; Red Russak joins Apptentive; and more

Blake Cahill has stepped down as president of Seattle social media agency Banyan Branch to take a new job at Royal… Read More

Jan 13, 2013, 7:23 AM

Q&A: Clipboard CEO Gary Flake on breaking down data silos

Clipboard founder Gary Flake and his team are developing a new way for consumers to save information that they discover… Read More

Jan 11, 2013, 3:46 PM

Fishing with a smartphone: ReelSonar helps you catch fish

Say goodbye to going home after a long day of fishing with nothing to show for it. A sweet new… Read More

Jan 11, 2013, 2:58 PM

Indian tribe backs Microgreen Polymers, will use environmentally-friendly cups and trays at casino

MicroGreen Polymers, a spin out from the University of Washington that’s developing technologies to convert water bottles into durable and… Read More

Jan 11, 2013, 1:56 PM

PCs are not dead and six other tech predictions for 2013

“Boy, this technology is just really so dull and boring.” Enrique Godreau was joking. As the managing director at GSharp… Read More

Jan 11, 2013, 11:18 AM

The inside scoop on how one of Seattle’s hottest startups picked its cool new logo

What does a logo really say about a company? Oftentimes, startups don’t have the brainpower or time to mess around… Read More

Jan 11, 2013, 8:08 AM

Fast-growing Apptio opens new HQ, plans hiring surge of more than 100 in 2013

Bellevue-based Apptio has a new logo, a new headquarters and a growing slate of new customers. But one thing remains… Read More

Jan 10, 2013, 11:10 AM

Children’s books on steroids: Nation9 brings stories to life on your tablet

Sometimes, we all wish we could go back to being a lovely little toddler again. That’s even more true with… Read More

Jan 10, 2013, 10:03 AM

GeekWire 200 January Update: Our (better!) ranking of Seattle startups

Last month GeekWire brought back a Seattle tech tradition, using publicly available data to generate a monthly ranking of 200… Read More

Jan 9, 2013, 2:58 PM

Commentary: Don’t treat your employees how the Redskins treated RGIII

I recently had a conversation with a fellow CEO dealing with a personnel issue on his team. The issue at hand… Read More

Jan 9, 2013, 9:52 AM

An ‘unrecognizable’ Seattle: One MIT geek’s take on the ‘rainy’ city

Having grown up in Portland, I didn’t really think anything would come as much of a surprise during my career… Read More

Jan 9, 2013, 7:11 AM

Clearwire’s stock surges on Dish Network offer: CEO Prusch tells staffers ‘it is business as usual’

It is turbulent times at Clearwire, the Bellevue wireless broadband company that’s now become a critical pawn (largely due to… Read More

Jan 8, 2013, 7:55 PM

10 key startup tips from entrepreneur and Babson professor Michael Cummings

Years ago, Michael Cummings wanted to start his own company. But he was not confident and unsure about the future… Read More

Jan 8, 2013, 3:46 PM

Vantage looks to transform sports analytics for players, coaches and fans

Recording and studying statistics has always been a backbone of sports. Computers and technology, however, have revolutionized the way we… Read More

Jan 8, 2013, 3:44 PM

A Dropbox for ocean data: Stealthy big data startup OneOcean lands $6 million

Scientists have been collecting data on the world’s oceans for decades now. But the files containing this information are massive… Read More

Jan 8, 2013, 3:33 PM

Billboard 2.0: Footmarks ‘SmartConnect’ links outdoor ads to consumer devices

A prototype developed by a Seattle-area tech startup called Footmarks uses Bluetooth LE (low-energy) technology to let advertisers transmit data… Read More

Jan 8, 2013, 12:08 PM

A mayor, CEO and bachelor forming teams to raise health awareness with EveryMove

EveryMove wants to help people get healthy and is hoping that three well-known Seattleites will help drive interest to its… Read More

Jan 8, 2013, 9:02 AM

Mobile ad upstart Point Reach acquired by UK agency

U.K. digital agency Essence Digital continues its expansion in the U.S., announcing today that it is buying Seattle mobile advertising… Read More

Jan 8, 2013, 8:15 AM

Quantcast buys Seattle online ad startup MakeGood Software

Quantcast has acquired MakeGood Software, a Seattle startup that simplifies data management and reporting for online advertising campaigns. As a… Read More

Jan 8, 2013, 5:00 AM

Nearstream merges with LoopFuse, turning social media chatter into sales leads

Seattle startup Nearstream has merged with Atlanta-based LoopFuse, creating a new organization that’s designed to help companies mine Facebook, Twitter… Read More