Startups – Page 62 of 312

Mar 15, 2023, 10:58 AM

SVB Seattle leader asks customers to return: ‘No safer institution to hold deposits’

Silicon Valley Bank wants you back. The 40-year-old institution now supported by the U.S. government is making a plea to… Read More

Mar 14, 2023, 4:12 PM

Silicon Valley Bank says credit facilities will be honored amid concern over future of venture debt

As part of the rapid downfall of Silicon Valley Bank, questions swirled about the future of venture debt and whether… Read More

Mar 14, 2023, 11:30 AM

What’s next in the Silicon Valley Bank saga: Storm clouds and silver linings in historic bank collapse

Startup leaders and tech investors cheered the U.S. government’s promise this weekend to fully protect both insured and uninsured Silicon… Read More

Mar 14, 2023, 11:27 AM

Tech Moves: Tegria adds execs; JPMorgan leader retiring; Angi hires former Expedia exec; and more

— Healthcare technology consulting and services company Tegria appointed Brian Cahill as CEO and Ray Gensinger as chief medical officer.… Read More

Mar 13, 2023, 5:07 PM

Madrona Venture Group investor on helping founders navigate the Silicon Valley Bank crisis

Hope Cochran began her career as a senior auditor at Deloitte before serving as CFO of Clearwire and King Digital.… Read More

Mar 13, 2023, 9:10 AM

The ripple effects from the Silicon Valley Bank fiasco on startups and investors

While many startup founders and investors slept easier Sunday night knowing their deposits at Silicon Valley Bank were safe, the… Read More

Mar 12, 2023, 3:58 PM

Startups and investors relieved after U.S. vows to fully protect Silicon Valley Bank deposits

Updated with reaction from Seattle-area startup leaders and investors. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation will “complete its resolution of Silicon… Read More

Mar 10, 2023, 3:32 PM

Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse is an ‘absolute meltdown’ of unparalleled scale for many in tech

What was previously a point of pride on Silicon Valley Bank’s website now reads like a warning sign: nearly half… Read More

Mar 10, 2023, 2:48 PM

Tech startup leaders concerned about making payroll following Silicon Valley Bank closure

Simply meeting payroll was likely not atop the to-do list for most founders earlier this week. But now many startups… Read More

Mar 10, 2023, 9:32 AM

Regulators close Silicon Valley Bank in stunning downfall for financial mainstay of tech industry

The rapid collapse of Silicon Valley Bank culminated Friday with news that the California Department of Financial Protection shut down… Read More

Mar 10, 2023, 7:59 AM

Security hardware giant Allegion backs Latchel, a platform to manage single-family rental properties

The news: Latchel raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Allegion Ventures, the corporate venture arm of the publicly-traded security… Read More

Mar 9, 2023, 4:19 PM

Seattle VC firms tell startups to assess positions with Silicon Valley Bank amid funding concerns

Follow-up: Regulators close Silicon Valley Bank in stunning downfall for financial mainstay of tech industry Venture capital firms in Seattle… Read More

Mar 9, 2023, 11:47 AM

T-Mobile vets lead startup selling AI-powered tech that reminds customers to pay bills

A Seattle-area startup wants to help enterprises send more effective reminders to customers to pay their bills. Former T-Mobile execs… Read More

Mar 8, 2023, 5:00 AM

Seattle-area startup using AI for mental health screening tech raises $8M

The news: Seattle-area healthcare startup Aiberry raised $8 million for its AI-powered software that analyzes audio, visual, and language from… Read More

Mar 7, 2023, 9:21 AM

Wildfire restoration startup DroneSeed creates parent brand, acquires California’s largest tree seed supplier

DroneSeed, a Seattle startup using technology to help restore forests scorched by wildfire, announced Tuesday that it is now operating… Read More

Mar 7, 2023, 7:56 AM

Secretive new startup focuses on off-road autonomous vehicles, led by UW robotics experts

A University of Washington professor and expert in machine learning and robotics is leading a new company focused on off-road… Read More

Mar 3, 2023, 7:55 AM

Pacific Northwest startup funding activity is down 80% so far this year

The latest venture capital data highlights an ongoing slowdown as interest rates remain high and expenses are throttled. We compared… Read More

Mar 2, 2023, 9:00 AM

Drone startup Brinc prepares for take off with ex-Amazon engineers and geopolitical tailwinds

Wearing the safety glasses provided under my seat, I watched a small drone equipped with a spinning blade hurtle toward… Read More

Feb 28, 2023, 10:42 AM

Microsoft and Google back Typeface, an enterprise generative AI startup led by ex-Adobe CTO

A new generative AI startup with ties to Seattle just raised $65 million from Microsoft’s M12 and others to help… Read More

Feb 28, 2023, 9:00 AM

Temporal, a developer productivity startup led by former Uber engineers, raises $75M

The news: Temporal, a Seattle startup that helps companies write and run cloud applications, raised $75 million. The details: The… Read More

Feb 28, 2023, 8:00 AM

Madrona backs WaFd Bank spinout developing consumer software for regional banks

A new banking software startup spun out of Washington Federal Bank (WaFd) wants to help digitize consumer-facing products used by… Read More

Feb 28, 2023, 5:00 AM

Ex-Amazon Pharmacy manager leads new startup aiming to help contractors save on medication

A new startup born out of Pioneer Square Labs in Seattle wants to help independent workers — including those who don’t… Read More

Feb 27, 2023, 7:02 PM

Sales startup Outreach to lay off 70 employees, 7% of workforce, and slow office expansion

Outreach is laying off 70 workers, about 7% of its workforce, marking the second round of cuts the Seattle sales… Read More

Feb 27, 2023, 10:38 AM

Vouched, an identity verification startup backed by Zulily co-founders, raises $6.3M

Vouched, a Seattle startup that helps companies verify identity, raised $6.3 million. The funding round was led by BHG VC… Read More

Feb 27, 2023, 8:31 AM

Oil changes for houses: Startup led by former Expedia director offers regular home maintenance

A group of travel and real estate tech vets recently launched a startup to help new homeowners stay up-to-date on… Read More

Feb 24, 2023, 8:47 AM

Seattle mayor encourages companies to hire people of color at inaugural Black Tech Night

Tech companies can benefit from hiring Black employees because of the grit they bring, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell said at… Read More

Feb 24, 2023, 7:02 AM

Tech Moves: Avalara execs step down; Nike tech leader departs; UW professors named Sloan Fellows

— Sanjay Parthasarathy, a longtime Seattle tech executive who was most recently chief product officer at Avalara, has stepped down from… Read More

Feb 24, 2023, 7:00 AM

Inspired by her family’s business in India, Seattle founder leads AI startup that helps manufacturers

While working at her family’s business in India, Priyansha Bagaria uncovered an issue: the insulation tape the company manufactured frequently… Read More

Feb 23, 2023, 4:16 PM

Education services company Perdoceo acquires coding bootcamp school Coding Dojo for $52.8M

Coding Dojo, the Bellevue, Wash.-based software engineering bootcamp operator, has been acquired by Perdoceo, a publicly traded Illinois-based company that… Read More

Feb 23, 2023, 9:13 AM

Chipotle for pasta: Former Amazon manager leads fast-growing tech-fueled restaurant Due Cucina

Scrolling through the Dué Cucina menu one evening this week, I selected paccheri noodles with white truffle oil — something… Read More