Startups – Page 279 of 312

Jan 20, 2012, 9:37 AM

With Double Down off the table, Zynga looks for playing partners in Internet gambling

The virtual coins that players wager in casino-style games on Facebook may be getting a real monetary value, at least… Read More

Jan 19, 2012, 9:48 PM

Ugh, this doesn’t look so good: Venture capital investing in Washington state plummets

It seems that every quarter in the venture capital industry brings a bit of good news and bad news. So,… Read More

Jan 19, 2012, 11:44 AM

Facebook’s ‘Like’ button gets new friends: ‘LOVE!’ ‘BOO!’ ‘OMG!’ and many more

Facebook’s “Like” button has become an integral part of online life, connecting sites around the web back to the social… Read More

Jan 19, 2012, 9:58 AM

Ex-Microsoft interns sell Summify to Twitter: Popular news service will shut down

Mircea Paşoi and Cristian Strat, the two Romanian Web developers who founded Summify instead of taking jobs at Facebook and… Read More

Jan 18, 2012, 10:40 AM

HP to sell Vioguard’s self-sanitizing computer keyboard

Less than a month after receiving FDA approval for its self-sanitizing keyboard, Vioguard today announced an agreement with Hewlett-Packard to… Read More

Jan 18, 2012, 10:21 AM

Another day, another big investment for Ignition in a cloud startup

One of the biggest stories in the Seattle venture capital community over the past 18 months has been the transformation… Read More

Jan 18, 2012, 6:00 AM

AdReady and Buuteeq partner on online ad service for hotels

Two Seattle startup companies are rolling out a new online advertising program today designed to help small hotels attract new… Read More

Jan 17, 2012, 7:48 AM

Ignition Partners bankrolls flash storage startup WhipTail

Ignition Partners is continuing its transformation into a national venture capital firm. The latest example is WhipTail, a Whippany, New… Read More

Jan 16, 2012, 4:10 PM

Cupidtino: A dating app for Apple fanboys and fangirls developed by ex-Microsofties

Apple computer users are some of the most devoted and passionate on the planet. But can Macbooks, iPads and iPhones… Read More

Jan 16, 2012, 10:36 AM

Gottesman does it again, wins Startup Weekend with home security product Iron Blanket

Seattle venture capitalist Greg Gottesman better watch out, or he might just turn himself into a full-fledged entrepreneur. For the… Read More

Jan 13, 2012, 9:46 AM

Walk Score propels forward with $2 million, promises commutes that ‘don’t suck’

As gas prices soar and commute times lengthen, Walk Score CEO Josh Herst thinks Americans are going to ditch their cars in… Read More

Jan 13, 2012, 8:10 AM

Cheezburger celebrates five years of LOLs, plans January 18th blackout to protest SOPA

Who could have imagined that a Web site featuring oddly-worded captions accompanying cat photos could one day hold so much… Read More

Jan 13, 2012, 7:28 AM

Tech Moves: Scott Blanksteen leaves AppStoreHQ for Amazon; Maveron promotes Jason Stoffer; and more

Fast-growing Amazon.com continues to gobble up talent from the Seattle tech community. The latest addition is Scott Blanksteen who just… Read More

Jan 12, 2012, 4:03 PM

Ignition-backed Splunk files for IPO

Fast-growing business intelligence software company Splunk — a San Francisco company that established a branch office in Seattle last year… Read More

Jan 12, 2012, 2:03 PM

Rover.com devours cash to play doggie day care matchmaker

Rover.com, the Seattle upstart that matches those seeking doggie care with nearby pet sitters, has raised $1.8 million, according to… Read More

Jan 12, 2012, 1:07 PM

Gambling giant IGT buying Double Down for $500M, moving into Facebook games

Updated with confirmation and details. International Game Technology, which makes real-world casino games and gambling systems, has agreed to pay… Read More

Jan 11, 2012, 11:02 PM

Venture capital investing hits 10-year peak, sparking bubble talk

Despite hiccups in the IPO and M&A markets, venture capitalists were still mighty busy in 2011. Investors in privately-held companies… Read More

Jan 11, 2012, 1:36 PM

Tableau Software doubles sales and hires 160 workers in 2011: Could this be the year for an IPO?

It’s a good thing (at least for Seattle) that Tableau Software decided to build its company in the Pacific Northwest.… Read More

Jan 11, 2012, 10:54 AM

SnapIn founder Brian Roundtree scores cash for ‘personal shopper’ service nFluence Media

SnapIn Software was one of the better outcomes in the Seattle technology community in recent years, with the mobile software… Read More

Jan 11, 2012, 8:33 AM

Startup Spotlight: BlooperBox is America’s Funniest Home Videos for the Web (minus Bob Saget)

Take America’s Funniest Home Videos, add a touch of Fail Blog and CollegeHumor.com and then mix in King of the Web… Read More

Jan 10, 2012, 9:00 PM

The Climate Corp. picks Seattle for branch office, looks to cultivate talent to crunch weather data

Over the course of the past 18 months, a number of California tech titans (Facebook, Salesforce.com, Zynga and Hulu) have… Read More

Jan 10, 2012, 1:05 PM

Startup Weekend 2011 recap: 21,316 people at 260 events in 67 countries

Startup Weekend is becoming a real force in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, not just in its hometown of Seattle but across… Read More

Jan 10, 2012, 9:02 AM

The vibrator of the future: Revel Body uses sonic tech to power new sex toy line

Seattle has a rich history of using sonic technology to improve one’s health, from the Clarisonic skin device to the… Read More

Jan 10, 2012, 7:58 AM

EveryMove scores $375,000, looks to reward employees for making healthier choices

EveryMove, the Seattle health startup led by Russell Benaroya and Marcelo Calbucci, has landed $375,000 in an initial financing with… Read More

Jan 10, 2012, 12:01 AM

After a busy 2011, Madrona promotes three to managing director

2011 was a busy year for Madrona Venture Group, with the Seattle venture capital firm bankrolling 14 new startup companies. Now,… Read More

Jan 9, 2012, 9:11 AM

The venture capital industry is shrinking as more money flows to fewer investors

The rich keep getting richer. That maxim may also apply to the venture capital industry where a smaller number of… Read More

Jan 8, 2012, 9:17 AM

Scoutzie: A new way to find the best mobile designers

Already this year we’ve seen two Pacific Northwest mobile app development shops gobbled up by big companies: Ubermind was acquired… Read More

Jan 7, 2012, 3:23 PM

Urban Airship lands former Skype executive as chief revenue officer

Urban Airship, a Portland upstart that provides behind-the-scenes services like push notifications and in-app purchasing for mobile apps, has named former… Read More

Jan 6, 2012, 2:06 PM

Founder’s Co-op raises $8M angel fund, looks to become a ‘catalyst’ for the NW startup community

Founder’s Co-op, the angel investment fund led by Andy Sack and Chris DeVore, has raised a new $8 million fund… Read More

Jan 6, 2012, 1:33 AM

Startup Spotlight: Omnom looks to remove the pain of finding delivery restaurants

Need pizza, chicken wings or lamb tikka masala delivered to your doorstep right now, but aren’t quite sure where to… Read More