Startups – Page 250 of 312

Dec 11, 2012, 12:24 AM

Startup Spotlight: Lacuna alerts IT staff of potential problems before outages hit

Pinpointing technical glitches before they occur is kind of like finding a needle in a haystack. But Kirkland-based Lacuna Systems —… Read More

Dec 10, 2012, 10:29 AM

Familiar keeps growing, tops 47M photos displayed in Nov.

Photo sharing may be one of the most hyped parts of the consumer Internet world, tracing back to Facebook’s big… Read More

Dec 10, 2012, 8:12 AM

Looking to stay in front of the pack, Nike partners with TechStars on new incubator

Maybe this new incubator will help play a part in the tennis shoe of the future. Nike and TechStars today… Read More

Dec 10, 2012, 7:24 AM

It’s official: Casual Connect moves from Seattle to S.F.

The organizers of the big Casual Connect casual games conference, a longtime mainstay of the Seattle tech community, have made… Read More

Dec 10, 2012, 7:20 AM

Google Ventures and others invest in Apptentive, a maker of in-app feedback tools

Google Ventures has joined with a number of angel investors to bankroll Apptentive, a TechStars Seattle grad that’s developing new… Read More

Dec 9, 2012, 9:45 PM

DataCastle charges ahead with $3M, offers data backup when devices go missing

Employees are increasingly bringing their own mobile devices into the workplace, creating headaches for corporate IT managers who have to… Read More

Dec 8, 2012, 11:50 AM

Q&A: Gatherball’s Paul Watts on how his startup survived a big pivot

Gatherball co-founder Paul Watts has hung around startups for a long time, working as a software engineer at companies like WildTangent… Read More

Dec 6, 2012, 2:43 PM

Ignition-backed Cloudera scores whopping $65M round

It’s been a good week for Ignition Partners, the Bellevue venture capital firm. On Wednesday, Citrix Systems announced its intentions… Read More

Dec 6, 2012, 10:17 AM

Vinod Khosla, Rich Barton lead Vittana’s new ‘League of Extraordinary Tech Superheroes’

Venture capital Vinod Khosla and Zillow co-founder Rich Barton have joined forces to bankroll Vittana, the Seattle non-profit that’s attempting… Read More

Dec 6, 2012, 4:20 AM

Former Microsoft manager celebrates legal marijuana, explains his new pot venture

Some would say Jamen Shively has already had a nice career. He spent six years at Microsoft, eventually becoming a… Read More

Dec 6, 2012, 3:00 AM

Naya Ventures raises $50 million fund to bankroll cloud and mobile startups

There’s been a healthy flow of cash into Seattle tech startups this quarter, with more than $200 million already invested… Read More

Dec 5, 2012, 9:01 PM

Inside the IPO pipeline: It’s all B2B, all of the time

It’s shaping up to be an average year for initial public offerings, with about 125 companies listing shares to date.… Read More

Dec 5, 2012, 12:56 PM

Blow into your iPhone to create virtual glasswork: Museum unveils Chihuly app

Now, you too can be a glassblowing artist in the style of Seattle master Dale Chihuly — sans the heat,… Read More

Dec 5, 2012, 8:46 AM

Ruchit Garg’s 9Slides unveils presentation software to easily sync slides with videos

Ruchit Garg sees no reason why slide decks can’t be more interactive, allowing viewers to not only consume the graphical… Read More

Dec 4, 2012, 3:06 PM

Smilebox founder Andrew Wright hangs angel investor shingle, bankrolls consumer Internet startups

Let’s face it: Seattle needs more angels — the folks who can write checks to support the next-generation of entrepreneurial… Read More

Dec 4, 2012, 10:00 AM

SEOmoz buys GetListed for $3 million to help small businesses track directory listings

SEOmoz is gobbling up another Portland startup, this time acquiring GetListed for about $3 million in cash and stock. The… Read More

Dec 4, 2012, 9:44 AM

Powerit fuels up with new cash infusion, looks to cut energy bills for big industrial clients

Powerit Solutions, a 10-year-old Seattle company that helps large industrial customers reduce energy costs, has raised $2.5 million in fresh… Read More

Dec 4, 2012, 9:38 AM

Push messaging developer Urban Airship acquires PassTools creator Tello

Mobile high performance push messaging software developer Urban Airship has acquired Tello, a Palo Alto-based startup that launched PassTools, a… Read More

Dec 4, 2012, 9:21 AM

Kona Medical lands $10M to reduce high blood pressure with ‘Surround Sound’ system

Kona Medical has reeled in another $10 million in equity and debt financing to continue working on a novel method… Read More

Dec 4, 2012, 8:56 AM

Tech Moves: aQuantive co-founder Galgon joins Real’s board; Madrona hires PR vet; Expedia changes; etc.

Rob Glaser continues to overhaul the board of directors at RealNetworks, today announcing that aQuantive co-founder Mike Galgon has joined… Read More

Dec 3, 2012, 10:02 PM

Seattle data center operator AdHost acquired by Cequel

AdHost, one of Seattle’s better known data center operators, has been acquired in a deal of undisclosed size by TierPoint… Read More

Dec 3, 2012, 4:20 PM

The Bill Gates of bud? Former Microsoftie plans high-end marijuana business

This probably wasn’t the post-Microsoft career Jamen Shively envisioned. But now that marijuana will soon become legal in Washington state,… Read More

Dec 3, 2012, 4:19 PM

Ray Ozzie’s stealthy startup Talko raises $4 million

The last time we caught up with software pioneer Ray Ozzie, he was talking about the power of one’s connections… Read More

Dec 3, 2012, 2:15 PM

Connecting communication chaos: Jumyo helps us string together our social media stories

Sometimes, one picture or one Tweet can tell the whole story from an event, whether it’s a Halo 4 launch… Read More

Dec 3, 2012, 10:29 AM

Is your workforce happy or burned out? TinyPulse lets employers know the real mood

Before a startup can get off the ground, entrepreneurs spend long hours analyzing data, reviewing processes and ensuring that there is a… Read More

Dec 3, 2012, 10:09 AM

Employment matchmaker Jobaline hooks $1.5 million from Madrona and others

A stealthy Seattle area startup by the name of Jobaline has reeled in $1.5 million in fresh funding, money that… Read More

Dec 3, 2012, 7:40 AM

NanoString lands $15.3M for genetic analysis system

NanoString Technologies continues to rake in new capital, announcing today that it has raised $15.3 million from Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital… Read More

Dec 3, 2012, 5:00 AM

Smartsheet raises $26 million, looks to help teams collaborate more effectively

Everyone, it seems, is trying to create new ways for groups of people to work together, from tech titans like… Read More

Dec 2, 2012, 10:09 PM

Someone is trying to poach Solavei sales reps, and the company doesn’t like it one bit

An unidentified company is looking to lure members of the Seattle area wireless service provider Solavei this holiday season. And guess… Read More

Dec 1, 2012, 7:45 PM

Touting a ‘post-editorial world,’ Wikia raises cash from Amazon and others

Wikia, which operates a platform that powers more than 200,000 community-powered Web sites, has raised more than $10 million from… Read More