Startups – Page 277 of 312

Feb 10, 2012, 10:57 AM

After purchase by private equity firm, Applied Discovery cuts staff but plans big hiring spree

You may have missed this — as we did. But last month, the New York private equity firm Siris Capital Group… Read More

Feb 10, 2012, 8:57 AM

From plasma speakers to robotic pipe organs: Meet the inventors of ‘StudentRND’

A lot of folks have been lamenting the state of education, wondering if the U.S. will lose its edge in… Read More

Feb 9, 2012, 3:14 PM

Seattle chef funds cookbook, mobile apps via Kickstarter

Kickstarter — the online marketplace for funding new ideas — often gets associated with geeky gadgets and other techie inventions.… Read More

Feb 9, 2012, 12:50 AM

PaperKarma: This mobile app stops junk mail in its tracks with a simple photo click

Most people absolutely hate receiving junk mail. But while the credit card offers, fashion catalogs and supermarket flyers pile up on… Read More

Feb 8, 2012, 4:52 PM

MercyCorps connects geeks from Gaza to Seattle

We’ve got more than our share of tech-geeks here in Seattle. You know, the guys who work at startups, or… Read More

Feb 8, 2012, 3:51 PM

UW president pledges to double startup production as new campus incubator hatches

University of Washington President Michael Young today announced an ambitious plan to double the number of startup companies coming out… Read More

Feb 8, 2012, 8:31 AM

University of Washington to hatch startup incubator today

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jay Inslee earlier this week laid out an economic plan for Washington state that included ideas on how… Read More

Feb 8, 2012, 7:24 AM

One-time popular music service iLike officially bites the dust

“And another one gone, and another one gone. Another one bites the dust.” Freddie Mercury of Queen may have summarized the… Read More

Feb 7, 2012, 10:16 PM

Seattle’s gaming industry: A hidden success story that keeps on growing

Seattle’s gaming industry doesn’t always get the respect it deserves. But the industry is a very big business, and it… Read More

Feb 7, 2012, 7:43 AM

Spoken Communications dials up $11 million in funding

Spoken Communications, a 7-year-old Bellevue company led by former HyperQuality and PhotoWorks CEO Howard Lee, has raised $11.5 million in… Read More

Feb 6, 2012, 11:25 PM

Maker of the fastest espresso machine in the world perks up with $6.5 million in funding

Now here’s an entrepreneurial story that’s perfectly brewed for Seattle. Concordia Coffee Systems on Monday announced that it raised $6.5… Read More

Feb 6, 2012, 10:35 PM

Amazon.com announces price cuts on S3 storage service

Amazon Web Services is cutting prices … again. The company just announced a series of price reductions related to its… Read More

Feb 6, 2012, 4:05 PM

UW spin-out born out of doctor’s frustration with paper-based records

The University of Washington is spinning out a new startup company by the name of TransformativeMed which has developed a… Read More

Feb 6, 2012, 9:17 AM

EquaShip suspends service after package delivery times upset customers

EquaShip has suspended its package shipping service, a move that comes just four months after the Seattle upstart launched with claims… Read More

Feb 6, 2012, 7:45 AM

Startup Spotlight: Ex-Amazon and Boeing data center experts launch Vizualiiz

Craig Kelly and Bob Cartwright have worked in the data center business for years, with Kelly spending more than a decade… Read More

Feb 5, 2012, 9:47 PM

ClassifiedAds.com hires a VP of engineering as it pulls in profits

Fast-growing ClassifiedAds.com has named Jim Nutt — the former director of software engineering at Intellectual Ventures — to the position of… Read More

Feb 4, 2012, 5:05 PM

Enough, already! The ‘Shit People Say’ meme comes to the venture capital business

Is the whole “Shit People Say” meme getting out of control? We’ve already witnessed the “Shit Seattle People Say When… Read More

Feb 2, 2012, 3:22 PM

4 ways Microsoft can make Azure better for startups

Guest Commentary: This week Microsoft made a big announcement by providing TechStars startups up to $60,000 worth of Windows Azure… Read More

Feb 2, 2012, 3:14 PM

Chart: Who pays the most in Seattle for software engineers

Steve Ballmer was right. It’s all about developers, developers, developers these days. In fact, the market is so hot that… Read More

Feb 2, 2012, 10:08 AM

Legalize couchsurfing: Why renting rooms shouldn’t be like harboring fugitives

Tight budgets and the internet have given rise to the hottest new thing in travel accommodations. Web-based company Airbnb has received a… Read More

Feb 2, 2012, 6:59 AM

Exclusive: Amazon.com buys TeachStreet

TeachStreet founder Dave Schappell traveled from coast-to-coast over the past 12 months entertaining offers for his Seattle-based startup. But, at… Read More

Feb 1, 2012, 1:42 PM

10 steps to building a brand that triples sales and grows customer loyalty

If the past five years have taught us anything, it is that branding is more than just a web presence.… Read More

Feb 1, 2012, 12:04 PM

Ex-Amazon.com manager lands $3M to bring late-night infomercial products to the Web

Tanning creams, memory supplements and skin care devices are frequently peddled on late-night TV infomercials. But there’s no reason those… Read More

Feb 1, 2012, 10:00 AM

Tech Moves: Dendreon taps new CEO; Anthony Bay lands at Amazon; Globys; Limeade; Allyis; and much more

Dendreon CEO Mitchell Gold is handing over the reins of the Seattle biotechnology company to board member and former Savient… Read More

Feb 1, 2012, 6:00 AM

Angel group sees record activity in 2011

Venture capital investments in Washington state took a negative turn last year, falling 16 percent to $540 million. But while… Read More

Feb 1, 2012, 4:00 AM

Evri’s iPad app lets you create personalized news channels on just about anything

Flipboard may be the big kahuna of news reader applications on the iPad, with more than 4.5 million users. But… Read More

Jan 31, 2012, 5:47 PM

Can’t find a partner? It’s probably you

When I was in middle school I saw a fantastic one act play called Sure Thing by David Ives. The… Read More

Jan 31, 2012, 1:31 PM

Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman: Why you should do a startup right now (and not one in a ‘stinky, little niche’)

Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman is known for his colorful, erudite and oftentimes controversial remarks when it comes to startups, business and entrepreneurship.… Read More

Jan 31, 2012, 10:48 AM

Andreessen Horowitz and Bain raise big venture capital funds

Earlier this month, we reported on how some of the biggest venture capital firms just keep getting bigger as more… Read More

Jan 31, 2012, 8:20 AM

GameHouse president Matt Hulett joins board of Yapta

Yapta has named GameHouse president Matt Hulett to the board, part of an ongoing transformation of the Seattle startup from… Read More