Startups – Page 79 of 314

Apr 26, 2022, 6:00 AM

Copper, a banking app for teens with nearly 1M users, lands $29M to expand into investing

If Eddie Behringer asked his mother about using a technology app to store cash when he was a teenager, she… Read More

Apr 25, 2022, 12:26 PM

Indicio lands $3.5M to help companies verify digital credentials using blockchain tech

Seattle startup Indicio announced a $3.5 million seed round to support growth of its software used by companies across finance,… Read More

Apr 22, 2022, 1:32 PM

Ex-Amazon engineers put heads together to create ‘Tandem Shower’ and raise $525K on Kickstarter

Brett Skaloud and Jeff Feiereisen both worked on some of the most cutting-edge technology ever created at Amazon, with specific… Read More

Apr 22, 2022, 8:51 AM

Agility Robotics raises $150M from Amazon and others to build human-like robots used in warehouses

Agility Robotics, a Corvallis, Ore.-based company developing robots that work alongside people in warehouses, has raised a $150 million round… Read More

Apr 21, 2022, 4:48 PM

Flexe is raising more cash as investors continue betting big on logistics startups

Seattle startup Flexe is raising more cash to bolster its marketplace used by retailers to purchase on-demand warehousing space. A… Read More

Apr 21, 2022, 2:00 AM

Convoy valued at $3.8B after raising $260M to hit the gas on digital freight marketplace

Trucking marketplace Convoy is pouring a lot more fuel in its tank, raising $260 million as the Seattle company aims… Read More

Apr 20, 2022, 3:30 PM

Statsig raises $43M Series B round for rapid, live testing and analysis of new product features

Seattle-area startup Statsig raised $43 million in new funding to further develop and market technology that helps product teams test… Read More

Apr 20, 2022, 8:00 AM

Insect food for pets: Univ. of Washington students developing sustainable dog treats

You may have heard of insect-based food for humans. Now the sustainable alternative is expanding to pets. Just Right Bite,… Read More

Apr 19, 2022, 10:21 AM

Another real estate tech startup comes calling in Seattle, as Knock offers its financing services

Knock has come knocking in the Seattle-area real estate market. The company, which helps homebuyers compete with cash to sweeten… Read More

Apr 19, 2022, 5:00 AM

Serena Williams investing in Karat to help startup prepare more Black engineers for tech interviews

Tennis star Serena Williams has made an investment in Karat, the Seattle-based startup that helps companies conduct technical interviews. While… Read More

Apr 18, 2022, 3:15 PM

Tech Moves: Esper names CFO; Streem founder steps down; Nanostring adds board member

— David Barclay, former chief financial officer for DigniFi and Xevo, joined Esper as CFO. Esper is a Seattle-based startup… Read More

Apr 18, 2022, 3:00 PM

Commentary: Why this Seattle startup had to mess with Texas over healthcare

Editor’s note: This guest post was written by Glowforge CEO Dan Shapiro. Other companies such as Yelp, Salesforce, and Citigroup… Read More

Apr 18, 2022, 9:08 AM

This women-led VC firm wants to address ‘a huge gap’ in funding for women’s health startups

Startups focusing on women’s health are underfunded. That’s the premise behind SteelSky Ventures, a women-run venture firm that recently announced… Read More

Apr 18, 2022, 8:39 AM

Tech Moves: Convoy adds CFO; Stripe hires a Microsoft president; Providence names chief digital officer; and more

— Sonia Jain, formerly CFO from Cars.com, will join Seattle startup Convoy as its new chief financial officer. Jain served… Read More

Apr 14, 2022, 5:33 PM

VC funding to Seattle-area startups cools in Q1 as part of larger U.S. slowdown

After a mind-boggling 2021 for venture capital investing, things are settling down a bit through the first quarter of 2022.… Read More

Apr 14, 2022, 8:00 AM

Solving the ‘Prime problem’: Shipium lands $27M to help online retailers compete with Amazon

Delivery speed is a top priority for online shoppers. But it can be difficult for retailers not named Amazon to… Read More

Apr 14, 2022, 8:00 AM

Designed for success: Vote for UX Design of the Year at the GeekWire Awards

User experience (UX) is far more than visuals on a website; it’s at the heart of every platform. And as… Read More

Apr 13, 2022, 4:06 PM

Funding news: Fintech startup for freelancers lands $8M; electric car data platform raises $4.5M

— Bellevue, Wash.-based financial services firm Formations raised $8 million. The startup provides services and software to simplify and reduce taxes… Read More

Apr 13, 2022, 8:30 AM

Tech with a touch: Vote for Hardware/Gadget of the Year at the GeekWire Awards

Software gets a lot of attention in the Seattle area, but how about a hand for hardware and gadgets that… Read More

Apr 13, 2022, 8:10 AM

What this Seattle tech CEO learned after moving to a fully remote workforce early in the pandemic

Prior to the pandemic, Textio CEO Kieran Snyder believed in the power of the office. A centralized place for people… Read More

Apr 12, 2022, 11:16 AM

Rad Power Bikes lays off 100 employees, about 14% of staff, after raising $304M last year

Rad Power Bikes is slashing 100 jobs from its 725-person workforce as part of what the Seattle e-bike business describes… Read More

Apr 12, 2022, 10:52 AM

Cell therapy biotech raises $120M to advance therapy to treat common cornea condition

Aurion Biotech has raised $120 million to advance its cell therapy for an eye disorder that affects millions of people.… Read More

Apr 12, 2022, 8:32 AM

Funding news: Former Amazon VP raises $3M for beauty shopping startup; Tagboard lands more cash

— Trendio, a stealthy Seattle startup building a video shopping service focused on beauty products, raised $3 million. The company… Read More

Apr 12, 2022, 8:00 AM

Health Innovation of the Year: 5 finalists at the GeekWire Awards span fields and approaches

The finalists for Health Innovation of the Year at the GeekWire Awards showcase the strength of science and discovery in… Read More

Apr 12, 2022, 7:00 AM

A lazy, fashion-challenged shopper decided to try clothing rental as a fix. Here’s what happened.

I’m a crap shopper. I’m easily overwhelmed by the experience and not very patient. That goes for online and in… Read More

Apr 11, 2022, 8:02 AM

Portland cloud infrastructure company Puppet to be acquired by Perforce Software

Perforce Software, a Minneapolis-based company that offers tools for developers, will acquire Portland, Ore.-based cloud automation company Puppet. Terms of… Read More

Apr 11, 2022, 7:50 AM

Meet Blake Resnick, the 22-year-old engineer who just moved his fast-growing drone startup to Seattle

After the 2017 mass shooting in his hometown of Las Vegas where more than 50 people were killed, Blake Resnick… Read More

Apr 9, 2022, 9:54 AM

Words with AI: Language and the future of work, with Textio CEO Kieran Snyder

What’s the impact of the words we use? Augmented writing platform Textio uses machine learning and natural language processing to… Read More

Apr 8, 2022, 3:31 PM

Startups are back on campus: UW job fair brings out big crowd for internship and job opportunities

The Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship and CoMotion hosted the University of Washington Startup Career & Internship Fair this week for… Read More

Apr 7, 2022, 11:01 AM

Seattle startup raises $9.7M for clinical trial to test inhaled CBD as anxiety treatment

Seattle startup Receptor Life Sciences has raised $9.7 million to move its CBD-based therapeutic candidate for acute anxiety through clinical… Read More