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May 27, 2022, 9:17 AM

Tech Moves: Elizabeth Scallon departs Amazon for HP; Fauna hires marketing exec; and more

Elizabeth Scallon, a Seattle tech veteran who was most recently at Amazon, is now at HP as director of Incubation… Read More

May 26, 2022, 1:43 PM

Boom times are over: Venture capital firms advise portfolio companies on navigating the downturn

Extend your cash runway. Do more with less. And get ready for the boom times to be over. Those are… Read More

May 26, 2022, 7:00 AM

In an era of hybrid work, co-working spaces that survived the pandemic are booming

At the height of the pandemic, as his competitors disappeared around him, Peter Chee wondered if his Seattle co-working business,… Read More

May 25, 2022, 11:13 AM

Cascade Seed Fund closes $10M fund to invest in more Pacific Northwest startups

Bend, Ore.-based Cascade Seed Fund raised $10 million for its Cascade Seed Fund II. The firm will make about 25 investments of… Read More

May 25, 2022, 10:33 AM

Crypto tax startup ZenLedger, used by the IRS, raises $15M

ZenLedger, a Seattle-based startup that aims to simplify taxation, accounting and audits for cryptocurrency, raised $15 million. ZenLedger provides a… Read More

May 25, 2022, 6:00 AM

This mobile gas startup just landed $125M to fuel up fleets for Amazon, UPS, others

The news: Booster Fuels raised $125 million to fuel growth of its mobile gas service used by fleet operators including… Read More

May 24, 2022, 10:30 AM

Tech Moves: Flying Fish adds investor to lead new Canada office; Panopto, magniX hire CEOs

— Flying Fish hired Tiffany Linke-Boyko as principal to lead a new Alberta hub, its first office outside of Seattle.… Read More

May 24, 2022, 6:06 AM

Maveron raises $225M for its 8th fund to back more consumer-focused startups

The news: Maveron, a venture capital firm founded 24 years ago that invests in consumer-oriented startups, raised $225 million for… Read More

May 23, 2022, 1:33 PM

Why this Florida venture capitalist is touring Seattle’s tech scene

When Pablo Casilimas gave his girlfriend, a travel nurse, a list of cities he would prefer to live in, he… Read More

May 23, 2022, 12:14 PM

About to take early stage startup job? Amid concern of downturn, CEO says to ask these hard questions

In addition to the usual questions about pay and benefits and culture and so on, a climate of economic uncertainty… Read More

May 23, 2022, 10:25 AM

Survey: 88% of U.S. startup leaders worried about fundraising, signaling slower growth ahead

New research published Monday quantifies the growing sense of caution among U.S. startup leaders, as economic turmoil creates concerns about… Read More

May 23, 2022, 10:18 AM

Sea.citi merges with WTIA in combination of two civic-focused tech industry nonprofits in Seattle

Sea.citi, a nonprofit that launched in 2018 with the aim of connecting Seattle-area tech sector employees with civic life, has… Read More

May 23, 2022, 8:26 AM

This tipping software startup nearly tapped out amid the pandemic — but now it’s growing

Determining employee hourly wages or salaries is relatively straight-forward. Determining tips, however, requires more nuance than calculating the difference between… Read More

May 21, 2022, 10:36 AM

Startup turnaround specialist Matt Hulett on unlocking growth, and surviving turbulent times

Our guest on the GeekWire Podcast this week is Matt Hulett, a veteran of the Seattle tech community and the author… Read More

May 20, 2022, 2:03 PM

Economic uncertainty starts to hit tech job market with reports of hiring slowdowns, rescinded offers

Concerns about an economic slowdown, fueled by factors including inflation and a declining stock market, are starting to be felt… Read More

May 20, 2022, 10:51 AM

Make better beer: Brewery analytics startup wins top prize at Seattle Angel Conference competition

Grist Analytics, a startup that supports brewers, vintners and spirit-makers took home the $200,000 prize at the final round of… Read More

May 20, 2022, 9:14 AM

Tech Moves: Hiya CTO lands at Amazon; ex-Splunk president joins Karat board; and more

— Seattle tech vet Marcelo Calbucci is heading to Amazon after a 4-year stint as CTO at Whitepages spinout Hiya. Calbucci… Read More

May 19, 2022, 4:13 PM

How a ‘Wonder Women’ party and an Amazon vet helped this e-commerce startup raise fresh funds

New funding: TheWMarketplace, an e-commerce platform promoting women’s businesses, has raised $1.4 million. The round was led by Erika McKitterick,… Read More

May 19, 2022, 12:51 PM

Redfin prevails over co-founder in patent trial

A federal jury in Texas this week sided with Redfin in a patent lawsuit brought two years ago by Surefield,… Read More

May 19, 2022, 9:07 AM

This Seattle startup backed by American Express wants to be the ‘LinkedIn of accounting’

Seattle-area giants including Concur, Avalara, and DocuSign changed the way companies automate their essential business processes. Lockstep wants to be… Read More

May 19, 2022, 8:43 AM

Seattle smart shopping cart startup Veeve, led by ex-Amazon engineers, rolling into Albertsons

Veeve, a Seattle-based startup launched by two ex-Amazon managers, is partnering with Albertsons to bring its smart shopping cart technology… Read More

May 19, 2022, 6:00 AM

Data for DEI: Included lands $3.5M to fuel software that helps companies analyze diversity trends

The news: Included, a Seattle startup that helps companies manage diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts, raised a $3.5 million… Read More

May 18, 2022, 1:24 PM

Biotech stocks are getting crushed — but industry insiders say there’s reason for optimism

Biotech is coming off an epic few years. The sector soared during the pandemic, with venture capital investment and IPO… Read More

May 18, 2022, 8:16 AM

Ex-Goldman Sachs banker leads new startup that wants to help brands grow Web3 communities

The possibilities created by Web3, hailed as the next iteration of the internet, are attracting various early stage companies such… Read More

May 17, 2022, 2:00 PM

Noteworthy spinout: Flowdex comes out of Seattle’s AI2 with app using AI to manage notes

Are you a prolific note taker looking for a new app to help manage all that information? Well, take note… Read More

May 17, 2022, 12:13 PM

Book Excerpt: 5 questions that will help unleash your company’s hidden power

Editor’s Note: This excerpt is adapted from the new book, Unlock: 5 Questions to Unleash Your Company’s Hidden Power, by… Read More

May 17, 2022, 10:10 AM

Startup casting call: We’re looking for a dozen amazing entrepreneurs to pitch their ideas in one of Seattle’s iconic elevators

Some startups go up, others go down.  That’s the tagline of GeekWire’s Elevator Pitch startup competition, which is returning to… Read More

May 17, 2022, 9:33 AM

Rental property investment startup Arrived Homes raises $25M to fund further expansion

Arrived Homes, the Seattle startup that helps people invest in single-family rental properties, has raised $25 million in new funding… Read More

May 17, 2022, 9:08 AM

Startup funding news: Inflection.io, Xemelgo, Joule Case, others raise fresh cash

Here’s our latest rundown on recent startup investment news in the Pacific Northwest. Inflection.io New funding: Inflection.io, a Seattle marketing… Read More

May 17, 2022, 7:28 AM

Flying Fish raises $70M fund and will cast net beyond Seattle to back more AI/ML startups

The news: Seattle-based venture capital firm Flying Fish landed $70 million for its second fund to invest in more early-stage… Read More

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