Startups – Page 73 of 314

Aug 22, 2022, 8:09 AM

Seattle startup aiming to detect, treat Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease raises cash

The news: University of Washington spinout AltPep recently raised $44.4 million, according to a regulatory filing. The company declined to… Read More

Aug 20, 2022, 7:54 AM

Seattle customer intelligence startup Amperity lays off recruiting staff

Amperity this week joined a growing list of Seattle startups that are trimming headcount. The customer intelligence company laid off… Read More

Aug 19, 2022, 3:59 PM

Nortis, a Seattle-based startup developing ‘organ-on-a-chip’ tech, raises cash

Nortis, a Seattle-area startup founded in 2011 that markets “organ-on-a-chip” technology, has raised $6 million, according to an SEC filing.… Read More

Aug 18, 2022, 1:18 PM

Microsoft engineering vets raise $7.75M for mobile app testing startup

Sofy, a Seattle startup that provides developers and quality assessment professionals a no-code platform to test their mobile apps, has… Read More

Aug 18, 2022, 8:00 AM

Seattle startup Tangibly, which manages trade secrets and NDAs, raises $1.3M

The news: Tangibly raised $1.3 million, providing the Seattle-based trade secret management startup fresh cash to boost its product development… Read More

Aug 18, 2022, 8:00 AM

Startup detects COVID-19 using spit, light, and a computer built to analyze patterns

A Seattle-area startup called Pattern Computer is developing a rapid COVID-19 test based on patterns in light from spit, one of several… Read More

Aug 17, 2022, 6:40 PM

‘$70,000 CEO’ Dan Price resigns as chief of Gravity Payments after assault allegations

Dan Price, who made international headlines seven years ago for his plan to raise the minimum wage at Gravity Payments,… Read More

Aug 16, 2022, 2:29 PM

Commentary: ‘Crying CEO’ post provides leadership lessons on authentic vulnerability

Editor’s note: The following is a commentary written by Prem Kumar, co-founder and CEO of Seattle startup Humanly. Braden Wallake,… Read More

Aug 16, 2022, 9:41 AM

RipeLocker, which sells containers that preserve food and flowers, raises $7.5M to boost production

The news: RipeLocker raised $7.5 million, providing the food-tech startup fresh funding to boost production, upgrade its systems and continue… Read More

Aug 16, 2022, 8:34 AM

Seattle accounting software startup Lockstep to be acquired by The Sage Group

Lockstep, a Seattle-based startup that sells software used to automate the accounting of B2B purchases and payments, said Tuesday it… Read More

Aug 15, 2022, 8:44 AM

Nuclear energy company co-founded by Bill Gates raises $750M, one of the largest rounds in Seattle tech history

TerraPower, a Bellevue, Wash.-based nuclear power company co-founded by Bill Gates, landed $750 million in new funding. It’s among the… Read More

Aug 15, 2022, 5:00 AM

Institute for Protein Design spinout Monod Bio raises $25M for molecular biosensors

The news: Monod Bio raised $25 million to develop molecular biosensors that light up when they bind their target. The sensors… Read More

Aug 12, 2022, 10:23 AM

Tech Moves: Nuance engineering director lands at Ozette; AWS exec will depart; and more

— Amarjit Kaur Sandhu joined Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center spinout Ozette Technologies as vice president of engineering. She previously was… Read More

Aug 12, 2022, 8:39 AM

Please and thank you: Cannabis startup Polite sells science-backed products to treat yourself

The co-founders of Seattle-based cannabis and hemp product company Polite have multiple explanations for their startup name. It’s about self… Read More

Aug 11, 2022, 2:27 PM

Sales software startup Outreach cuts about 5% of staff, says it is still hiring

Seattle-based Outreach is laying off about 5% of its workforce, a move that comes at a time when many startups are… Read More

Aug 11, 2022, 7:56 AM

Seattle startup HDT Bio lands $1.8M U.S. Army grant to develop nasal spray against viruses

Seattle startup HDT Bio will develop a nasal spray designed to counteract a wide range of respiratory viruses with a… Read More

Aug 10, 2022, 11:13 AM

The women writing checks: A list of female venture capitalists in the Pacific Northwest

Back in 2018, GeekWire published a list of women investors based in the Pacific Northwest who were writing checks to… Read More

Aug 10, 2022, 9:44 AM

Fred Hutch spinout lands $10M for precision test to guide cancer treatment, develop drugs

Seattle startup SEngine Precision Medicine has raised $10 million to propel drug discovery and development and advance its test that… Read More

Aug 10, 2022, 8:34 AM

Ex-Adobe and Facebook engineers raise $2M for Seattle software startup that helps small landlords

Marble, a Seattle startup building software-enabled rental management systems for smaller landlords, raised $2 million. The company was co-founded in… Read More

Aug 9, 2022, 8:22 AM

‘Radical experiment’: HBO spinout led by industry veteran uses blockchain for new combat game

Imagine you’re playing Shrapnel, a first-person shooter due in late 2024 from Seattle game studio Neon. You’ve carefully plucked from… Read More

Aug 9, 2022, 7:00 AM

Sella, which uses gig workers to promote and resell unwanted items, raises $3M

Sella, a startup using gig workers to market, list and sell items from users on its platform, raised $3 million.… Read More

Aug 8, 2022, 11:50 AM

Remembering Tom Alberg: How an understated investor had an outsized impact on Seattle tech

Tom Alberg will be remembered publicly for everything he did to help create and shape the Seattle region’s tech industry,… Read More

Aug 8, 2022, 9:20 AM

Seattle AI startup that helps professionals improve public speaking by analyzing speech raises $6M

The news: Yoodli, a Seattle startup with an AI-enabled software platform that analyzes speech to offer tips for improving communication… Read More

Aug 6, 2022, 2:03 PM

Tom Alberg, 1940-2022: Early Amazon investor was a champion of Pacific Northwest tech

Tom Alberg, a Seattle business and civic leader who played an instrumental role in the creation of industries ranging from… Read More

Aug 5, 2022, 7:39 AM

Seattle startup Legalpad acquired by payroll and compliance giant Deel

Legalpad, a Seattle startup that helps companies apply for visas on behalf of international talent, has been acquired by Deel,… Read More

Aug 3, 2022, 8:28 AM

The rise of high-tech real estate investing platforms and their effect on housing affordability

Real estate tech startups are making it easier for people to invest and manage property. But critics argue that these… Read More

Aug 2, 2022, 7:00 AM

Commsor acquires Caravel, a Techstars Seattle grad that analyzes customer feedback

Caravel, a conversational intelligence platform, has been acquired by Commsor, a New York-based company founded in 2019 that helps companies… Read More

Aug 1, 2022, 12:38 PM

Seattle startup that sells air purification tech powered by ultraviolet light raises $2.3M

The news: Violett, a Seattle-based startup that sells ultraviolet light air purification technology, raised $2.3 million. The tech: Founded in… Read More

Jul 29, 2022, 4:30 PM

Seattle startup Shelf Engine lays off 43 employees due to ‘challenging economic conditions’

Shelf Engine is the latest Seattle startup to cut its workforce. The company, which helps grocers manage food orders, confirmed… Read More

Jul 29, 2022, 11:09 AM

Panopto aims to acquire enterprise video competitor Kaltura in proposed $383M deal

Seattle-based enterprise video provider Panopto offered to acquire New York-based competitor Kaltura at $3 per share, valuing Kaltura at $383… Read More