Startups – Page 51 of 314

Screenshot of Quindar spacecraft management sofware platform

Jan 30, 2024, 6:00 AM

Fuse leads $6M round for Quindar, which uses AI for satellite support and is partnering with KSAT

A space-centric startup called Quindar says it has successfully closed an oversubscribed $6 million funding round that will give a… Read More

Jan 29, 2024, 12:40 PM

Tech Moves: Ex-Amazon sports leader lands at DraftKings; Seattle tech vet launches advisory firm

— Dave Cotter, a longtime Seattle tech leader who sold a startup to Nordstrom and most recently led product at Leafly,… Read More

Jan 27, 2024, 9:00 AM

Zin Boats resurfaces after the pandemic to put a fresh charge into the electric boating scene

Pandemic-fueled shutdowns, labor shortages, supply-chain issues, and more managed to rock and nearly sink Zin Boats. Riding a wave of… Read More

Jan 26, 2024, 7:00 AM

Here’s what startup investors are thinking about amid AI boom, layoffs, funding slowdown

There’s a lot to consider for tech investors assessing potential startup investments in 2024. Many firms need to deploy capital,… Read More

Jan 26, 2024, 6:09 AM

GeekWire 200 shakeup reveals major shifts in Seattle and Pacific Northwest startup landscape

A new wave of startups is transforming the technology community in the Seattle area and the surrounding region, fueled by… Read More

Jan 25, 2024, 8:22 AM

Amperity lays off roughly 20 employees in ‘minor restructuring’ for Seattle startup

Amperity has laid off about 20 employees, or 5% of its workforce, in a new round of cuts for the Seattle-based… Read More

Jan 24, 2024, 12:45 PM

Nomad Go raises $1.5M to power computer vision software that automatically counts inventory

Nomad Go has pivoted from counting people to counting inventory. The Bellevue, Wash.-based startup raised $1.5 million to help power… Read More

Jan 22, 2024, 12:23 PM

Tech Moves: Nintex founder named CEO at WellSaid Labs; F5 hires CISO; Slalom appoints execs

— Brian Cook, former CEO of Nintex and founder of Incredible Capital, is now CEO of WellSaid Labs, a Seattle startup… Read More

Jan 22, 2024, 10:05 AM

Startup founder returns to take aim at the endless pile of goods that shoppers send back

While e-commerce has made it beyond easy to get virtually anything delivered to your doorstep, a new startup is wading… Read More

Jan 19, 2024, 6:00 AM

Founded by a former high school counselor, EdXeno aims to connect students with their future colleges

As a high school counselor for more than a decade, Jason Booker witnessed the challenges that students face when applying… Read More

Jan 18, 2024, 8:57 AM

Seattle cybersecurity startup Oleria raises $33M

Oleria, a Seattle startup helping companies manage employee access to applications and data, raised $33.1 million in a Series A… Read More

Jan 18, 2024, 6:00 AM

The most promising pitches from Techstars Seattle Demo Day 2024

The 2011 cohort of Techstars Seattle will be hard to beat. Three of the ten startups in the accelerator that… Read More

Illustration: Gravitics space station module in orbit

Jan 17, 2024, 6:23 PM

Three Pacific Northwest space companies win awards from Space Force venture fund

SpaceWERX, which essentially serves as a venture fund for the U.S. Space Force, has awarded contracts worth as much as… Read More

Jan 17, 2024, 8:03 AM

Tech vets acquire Fullcast and move sales operations startup from Seattle to Salt Lake City

Fullcast, a software startup that helps companies manage and automate their revenue-generating operations, is changing hands and its headquarters location… Read More

Jan 16, 2024, 1:43 PM

Tech Moves: Ex-Microsoft CVP joins Builder.ai as president; Moonbeam hires Seattle marketing vet

— Vahé Torossian, a longtime former corporate vice president at Microsoft, joined software development startup Builder.ai as president and chief partner… Read More

Jan 16, 2024, 8:41 AM

Seattle startup Parse Biosciences acquires data analysis software company Biomage

Parse Biosciences. a Seattle biotech startup developing single-cell sequencing products, announced the acquisition of Biomage, a Scotland-based software developer for… Read More

Jan 13, 2024, 8:30 AM

Skip the chat: New dating app wants less talk and more meet-ups for the matches it helps make

If you could skip to the good part of meeting someone new, it might start with a new dating app… Read More

Jan 12, 2024, 7:00 AM

New Seattle startup Avante raises $10M, led by former Olive AI execs and ex-Amperity CEO

A new Seattle-based startup called Avante confirmed that it raised $10 million in a seed funding round led by Fuse… Read More

Jan 11, 2024, 11:38 AM

Tech Moves: Pacvue hires another Microsoft vet; LeoStella adds director; and more

— Zhenbin Xu, who spent nearly two decades at Microsoft in various leadership roles, joined e-commerce startup Pacvue as chief product… Read More

Jan 11, 2024, 7:40 AM

A new venture fund in Seattle aims to accelerate adoption of climate technologies that slash carbon

The climate clock is ticking for Ben Eidelson. The Seattle tech vet who sold startups to Google and Stripe is… Read More

Jan 10, 2024, 10:51 AM

Textio CEO Kieran Snyder steps down; co-founder Jensen Harris takes over Seattle startup

Kieran Snyder, co-founder and CEO of Seattle-based augmented writing startup Textio, has stepped down as CEO, the company announced Wednesday.… Read More

Jan 9, 2024, 2:52 PM

Symbiosys, an adtech startup led by former Google and Microsoft exec, raises $9M

Symbiosys, a two-year-old advertising tech startup that is rethinking how retailers and product brands work together, raised a $9 million… Read More

Jan 9, 2024, 10:00 AM

Seattle gaming startup Charmed lands $500K and reveals new 3D character design tool

Seattle-based Charmed plans to launch a new AI-powered game design tool this month, which allows for rapid generation of 3D… Read More

Jan 8, 2024, 11:20 AM

Warehousing and logistics startup Flexe cuts 38% of workforce in latest layoffs

Flexe is trimming its headcount again in another round of layoffs. The Seattle-based startup cut 38% of its workforce, CEO… Read More

Jan 8, 2024, 10:31 AM

End of the road for Cabana: Seattle travel startup shuts down camper van rental business

Cabana, the Seattle-based startup that rode the pandemic-fueled “vanlife” travel craze to more than $16 million in funding, shut down… Read More

Jan 6, 2024, 8:14 AM

Can AI level the playing field? GeekWire Podcast with Nancy Wang of Advancing Women in Tech

Startup investor Nancy Wang sees the potential for generative artificial intelligence to change the balance of power in fields such… Read More

Jan 6, 2024, 7:00 AM

Washington vs. Michigan: Which university takes the title in tech?

Nothing like a little tech investor college football trash talk before the big game. As the Washington Huskies take on… Read More

Jan 5, 2024, 7:58 AM

Here’s why Seattle startup OctoML changed its name to OctoAI

OctoML is now OctoAI. The Seattle startup this week revealed the slight but notable tweak to its name. The change… Read More

Jan 5, 2024, 7:42 AM

CES 2024: Here are the Washington state companies taking tech innovation to Las Vegas

The Washington State Dept. of Commerce will lead a delegation of companies to the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES), taking… Read More

Jan 3, 2024, 9:13 AM

Curiosity, communication, and capital efficiency: Investors share their tips for startups in 2024

Be curious. Communicate openly and honestly. Maintain capital efficiency with a focus on growth. Those are some of the top… Read More