Startups – Page 59 of 312

May 16, 2023, 7:44 AM

Robo sommeliers: Seattle startup The Waves enters crowded wine subscription market

Visiting small-batch winemakers on their farms, Andy Comer and Gaurav Tiwari sensed skepticism. “We come from Seattle,” said Tiwari, a… Read More

May 15, 2023, 6:00 AM

Seattle startup raises $2M to make healthcare pricing data more transparent

Seattle startup Cascade Health raised a $2 million pre-seed round to boost its AI-powered software that aims to increase healthcare… Read More

May 12, 2023, 7:36 AM

Q&A with Minh Le, former SVB leader in Seattle, on navigating a crisis and his new gig

Minh Le bled SVB. The longtime leader at Silicon Valley Bank spent more than half of his professional career with… Read More

May 11, 2023, 12:26 PM

Tech leaders discuss generative AI’s impact on enterprise, startups and society

Madrona Venture Group investor Aseem Datar met with about 30 startups in the past week — and all pitched AI… Read More

May 11, 2023, 7:00 AM

Clean energy startup Modern Hydrogen, previously known as Modern Electron, raises $32.8M

The news: Clean energy startup Modern Electron is going all in on hydrogen — so much so that it’s changing… Read More

May 10, 2023, 7:49 AM

AI2 Incubator raises $30M fund to boost more startups amid AI gold rush

The Seattle-based AI2 Incubator raised a fresh $30 million pre-seed fund to invest in more “AI-first” startups. The incubator’s second… Read More

May 9, 2023, 9:00 AM

Seattle VC firm Ascend raises $25M for second fund, plans to double down on AI

Ascend is ready to help more startups fly. The Seattle-based pre-seed venture capital firm led by startup veteran Kirby Winfield… Read More

May 8, 2023, 7:30 AM

Avalara co-founder leads new advisory firm helping companies create digital assets

Rory Rawlings was able to see around a corner when he launched tax compliance software giant Avalara. Now the Seattle-area… Read More

May 5, 2023, 9:19 AM

Genemod lands $4.5M for life sciences data storage and collaboration platform

Genemod, a Seattle startup developing a cloud-based platform to help life sciences companies and researchers manage their data and workflows,… Read More

May 5, 2023, 7:00 AM

Microsoft vet and ex-Beats by Dre CEO lead new hardware-focused Seattle startup studio

A new startup lab founded by a pair of tech veterans aims to help incubate and launch hardware-focused companies. Amish… Read More

May 4, 2023, 3:31 PM

Trucking analytics startup GoodShip raises $5M

GoodShip, a Seattle startup that sells trucking analytics software, added $5 million to its seed round. GoodShip helps shippers aggregate… Read More

May 3, 2023, 10:32 AM

Tech Moves: Salesforce-backed Oleria hires CTO; Microsoft vet joins Lyra Health; and more

— Salesforce-backed cybersecurity startup Oleria hired Siva Garudayagari as its chief technology officer. Garudayagari has more than 20 years of… Read More

May 3, 2023, 10:11 AM

Seattle startup vets who founded Urbanspoon, Crowd Cow, Algorithmia lead stealthy AI startup

A group of longtime Seattle startup leaders are behind a new artificial intelligence platform called Blueprint AI that streamlines task… Read More

May 1, 2023, 9:22 AM

Foundation, a wholesale e-commerce startup led by former Staples exec, lands $3M

Shiv Agarwal is taking another startup swing in the B2B e-commerce arena. The former Staples exec and co-founder of Fabric… Read More

May 1, 2023, 9:15 AM

Speech analysis startup releases AI tool that simulates difficult job interview conversations

What if you could simulate a difficult interview or conversation before it ever happened? No, this isn’t a review of… Read More

Apr 28, 2023, 12:20 PM

Startup job market shows ‘signs of stabilization’ following sharp decrease last year

The startup job market is bouncing back, showing signs of stability after a sharp decrease in listings throughout last year.… Read More

Apr 28, 2023, 7:20 AM

GeekWire Awards: This CEO’s empathy expertise is the backbone of a Seattle startup

Editor’s note: This is the fifth profile of the finalists for Startup CEO of the Year ahead of the 2023 GeekWire Awards. Previously:… Read More

Apr 28, 2023, 7:00 AM

Tech Moves: Koru founder joins startup advisory firm; Portland Seed Fund adds principal; and more

— Kristen Hamilton is joining San Fransisco-based startup advisory firm Enjoy the Work as general partner. The longtime Seattle entrepreneur… Read More

Apr 27, 2023, 6:26 AM

GM-backed startup’s quiet electric pontoon boat is a conversation starter during Seattle joy rides

Apparently the best way to get people talking about your new boat is to get them out on the water… Read More

Apr 26, 2023, 10:59 AM

Rad Power Bikes lays off employees for the 4th time in the past year

Rad Power Bikes is laying off employees for the fourth time since April of last year. The Seattle-based e-bike company… Read More

Apr 25, 2023, 4:06 PM

University of Washington students show off their startup ideas at DubHacks Next demo day

Students from the University of Washington’s DubHacks Next startup program pitched their projects on Monday night, showing off ideas including… Read More

Apr 25, 2023, 10:26 AM

Seattle VC fund Capria raises $100M to invest in ‘Global South’ startups

Seattle-based venture capital firm Capria has raised a $100 million fund to invest in 20-to-25 tech startups in the “Global… Read More

Apr 25, 2023, 9:02 AM

PreAct, which develops near-field sensors for automakers and robotics, lands more cash

Portland, Ore.-based sensor company PreAct announced Tuesday that it added $6 million to its Series B funding round, which topped… Read More

Apr 24, 2023, 8:31 AM

GeekWire Awards: This leadership ‘superpower’ is key for CEO of youth mental health startup Joon

Editor’s note: This is the fourth of five profiles of the finalists for Startup CEO of the Year ahead of the 2023… Read More

Apr 24, 2023, 6:00 AM

‘Desktop fusion’ startup Avalanche Energy lands $40M and logs new tech achievement

The news: Micro-fusion startup Avalanche Energy announced a $40 million funding round on Monday. The Seattle-based company is developing a… Read More

Apr 22, 2023, 9:17 AM

Testing Sniffspot: ‘Airbnb for dog parks’ gives dogs a safe place to play and homeowners extra cash

SniffSpot has come a long way since David Adams wanted to get his dog some exercise. Adams launched a marketplace… Read More

Apr 21, 2023, 8:00 AM

Preserving the planet: Vote for top sustainability tech at the GeekWire Awards

The Earth is taking a beating. But there is a growing legion of companies hustling to develop technologies to preserve… Read More

Apr 20, 2023, 9:28 AM

Who will be the Next Tech Titan? Cast your vote in the GeekWire Awards

One of the five finalists for Next Tech Titan at the 2023 GeekWire Awards will join an elite class of… Read More

Apr 20, 2023, 8:20 AM

Seattle chef gets a taste of startup success by streaming interactive cooking classes

Like many startups, Homemade came to life in a garage. “We put up some phones and some webcams, duct taped… Read More

Apr 19, 2023, 8:00 AM

Amazon and Microsoft vets raise $10M for computer vision startup used in warehouses

A new Seattle startup wants to make it easier for businesses to monitor their warehouses using artificial intelligence and computer… Read More