Startups – Page 264 of 312

Jul 2, 2012, 8:00 AM

Corporate VC totals slump

Big tech companies continue to spend money on acquisitions as evidenced by Microsoft’s $1.2 billion purchase of Yammer and Facebook’s… Read More

Jul 1, 2012, 12:05 PM

Cheezburger’s ‘Luddite’ CTO Scott Porad on why his job beats laying railroad ties

Scott Porad is the CTO at Cheezburger, a company that specializes in “making the world happy for five minutes a… Read More

Jun 29, 2012, 10:21 AM

Startup Spotlight: Votely helps you get answers to life’s most basic questions

Ever wonder what you should wear to a party? What plants would grow best in your garden? Or the best… Read More

Jun 29, 2012, 8:41 AM

New Seattle venture spins up today with debut of 175-foot tall ‘Great Wheel’

Seattle’s skyline is officially getting a new addition today as the Great Wheel — a 175-foot tall Ferris wheel sporting… Read More

Jun 29, 2012, 7:54 AM

Business is booming on Kinect as Microsoft embraces hackers

Walking the floor at Microsoft’s conference center in Redmond yesterday for the conclusion of the three-month Kinect Accelerator startup program,… Read More

Jun 28, 2012, 2:07 PM

Q&A: TechStars CEO David Cohen sees Microsoft Kinect as a startup engine

After three months of work, putting in long hours to hone their technologies and business plans, eleven startups will be… Read More

Jun 28, 2012, 1:31 PM

Surprising lessons I learned winning a pitch competition

thump thump…. thump thump….. thump thump……. My heart rate was starting to rise. As I looked around the room I noticed… Read More

Jun 28, 2012, 10:40 AM

Lighter Capital ignites with three new investments

Seattle’s Lighter Capital, which offers an alternative to venture capital and traditional bank loans, today announced three new investments in… Read More

Jun 28, 2012, 9:44 AM

Online real estate upstart Estately expands in Philly and eyes profits as housing market heats up

Home prices are on the rise again in some major U.S. cities, sparking enthusiasm that the worst of the real… Read More

Jun 28, 2012, 12:21 AM

From wine picks to stocks: Could the ‘big data’ geeks at newly-formed Context Relevant predict the future?

Big data might very well be the tech buzz word of the year. And just how hot is it? Consider… Read More

Jun 27, 2012, 10:40 PM

Startup Spotlight: Therapy Exam Prep helps physical therapists master tests

Miye Fonseca had been stewing on her entrepreneurial idea for more than five years when she finally made the leap.… Read More

Jun 27, 2012, 4:00 PM

Jeff Bezos boosts investment in photo editing service Aviary

Photo editing upstart Aviary has reeled in $6 million in new funding from Bezos Expeditions, the venture arm of Amazon.com… Read More

Jun 27, 2012, 1:07 PM

Internet companies and the billion dollar money drain

Over the last ten years, more than $43 billion was invested in 7,200+ Internet-related companies, according to the PWC MoneyTree… Read More

Jun 27, 2012, 10:39 AM

Health care via house calls and Webcams: Carena lands $14 million to make it a reality

The next time your ear aches or stomach hurts, you might not drive to the doctor’s office or head to… Read More

Jun 27, 2012, 7:50 AM

Sales tax automation ace Avalara recharges with $20 million round led by Battery Ventures

Operating from a home base on Bainbridge Island, Avalara has quietly grown into a powerhouse in the arena of sales… Read More

Jun 27, 2012, 12:01 AM

OfferUp hopes to make selling your stuff easier and less creepy than Craigslist

A new Seattle-based startup is offering a way to sell stuff with an app, sparing you the pains of meeting… Read More

Jun 26, 2012, 5:21 PM

Meet Cody: Could this virtual coach actually pump you up more than Hans and Franz?

Would you take your fitness advice from a robotic looking character named Cody? Some former Microsoft geeks hope so. That’s… Read More

Jun 26, 2012, 3:19 PM

Lean and technical: How we chose and furnished our office the YCombinator way

Cloudant is growing, and we recently opened offices in Seattle and the UK (in addition to our headquarters in Boston,… Read More

Jun 26, 2012, 10:43 AM

Meet the college dropout (and speed freak) running tech for Seattle’s hottest startup

Don’t let the laid-back Pacific Northwest demeanor fool you. Luke Friang is a self-described “speed freak.” Whether bombing down icy… Read More

Jun 25, 2012, 1:37 PM

Dwellable adds vacation listings for Washington state

Well, if summer ever officially arrives around these parts, Dwellable’s new service might be a nice resource. The Seattle upstart,… Read More

Jun 25, 2012, 6:55 AM

Dunno’s mobile app makes it easier to jot notes and collect research on the go

If you haven’t heard of Dunno, you might want to take note — or rather, let it start taking notes… Read More

Jun 22, 2012, 10:00 AM

Digital photo organizer ThisLife lands $2.75M from Madrona

There’s no shortage of places to store your digital photos, from Facebook to Flickr to Instagram to Google’s Picassa to… Read More

Jun 20, 2012, 3:28 PM

Startup Spotlight: FUNnerator helps parents find the best summer camps for their kids

As a former venture capitalist with Trilogy Partners, Katie Thompson has seen her fair share of business plans over the years.… Read More

Jun 20, 2012, 1:53 PM

Battle of the smart watches: Watch out Pebble, the Cookoo’s in town

Used to be, if one wanted to receive real-time updates on a smart watch about their e-mails and texts, they… Read More

Jun 20, 2012, 10:32 AM

After executive overhaul, AdReady lands new cash

AdReady is a company in transition, but one of the firm’s earliest venture backers still believes in the core mission… Read More

Jun 19, 2012, 10:45 PM

Newly-formed W Fund to pump $20M into university spinouts

Washington’s startup community is getting yet another shot in the arm, thanks to the efforts of a newly-formed venture capital… Read More

Jun 19, 2012, 6:02 PM

With big successes under its belt, tiny Divergent Ventures hits the fundraising path

Seattle venture capital firm Divergent Ventures might not be as well known as some of its counterparts. But the firm… Read More

Jun 19, 2012, 7:59 AM

Paul Allen and Intel Capital bankroll Sand 9 to reduce dropped calls on cell phones

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s Vulcan Capital has joined with Intel Capital and other investors to bankroll Sand 9, a Cambridge,… Read More

Jun 19, 2012, 7:23 AM

Startup Weekend continues global expansion, opens regional offices in Mexico City and London

Startup Weekend already covers a lot of territory across the globe, hosting its 54-hour coding and entrepreneurial marathons in more… Read More

Jun 19, 2012, 5:30 AM

Get your democracy on: Chirpify launches campaign donations via Twitter

Portland-based Chirpify is helping this year’s presidential candidates raise funds by allowing users to donate to either Obama or Romney’s… Read More