Startups – Page 81 of 312

Feb 2, 2022, 9:00 AM

Vancouver B.C. startup Fraction expands home loan platform to U.S. homeowners

Fraction, a Vancouver, B.C.-based startup that gives people access to a home equity line of credit, is expanding beyond Canada… Read More

Feb 2, 2022, 6:28 AM

Cybersecurity startup PlexTrac raises $70M

PlexTrac, a Boise, Id.-based cybersecurity software startup, raised a $70 million Series B round led by Insight Partners, with participation… Read More

Feb 2, 2022, 6:00 AM

Inside Russell Wilson and Ciara’s new fashion store in Seattle, where tech and sustainability are key

Russell Wilson and Ciara have brought their fashion sense to one of Seattle’s most exclusive shopping destinations, opening the first… Read More

Feb 2, 2022, 6:00 AM

Pluto VR debuts tech that lets you stream virtual reality to a headset without a computer

Seattle startup Pluto VR has brought its virtual reality streaming platform PlutoSphere into Early Access, which gives interested players a… Read More

Feb 1, 2022, 7:51 PM

Tech Moves: Microsoft finance leader joins EA; Greater Seattle Partners hires CEO; and more

— Electronic Arts (EA) announced Chris Suh as its new CFO effective March 1. Suh is currently CVP and CFO… Read More

Feb 1, 2022, 7:41 AM

StarCraft, Rockstar, ArenaNet vets land $5M for stealthy Seattle studio Lost Lake Games

Lost Lake Games, a new Seattle startup led by longtime gaming industry leaders, raised $5 million. Esports and gaming-focused VC… Read More

Feb 1, 2022, 6:44 AM

Seattle investors back $9M round for video computing platform Videon

Live streaming video infrastructure startup Videon raised a $9 million round, following up on a separate $7.3 million round in… Read More

Jan 31, 2022, 9:12 AM

Unlock Venture Partners raises $60M for second fund, will invest in more Seattle and L.A. startups

The news: Unlock Venture Partners, a seed-stage firm that invests in Seattle and Los Angeles-based startups, raised a $60 million… Read More

Iasis Molecular Sciences founder and CEO David Vachon. (Iasis Photo)

Jan 31, 2022, 8:45 AM

Antimicrobial biotech startup lands $1.25M grant to develop urinary catheter

Spokane, Wash.-based biotech startup Iasis Molecular Sciences received a $1.25 million grant from a U.S. government program that addresses spinal… Read More

Jan 29, 2022, 8:40 AM

Seattle startup Stack wants to help teens invest in cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency is increasingly going mainstream, but not everyone is familiar with or using the emerging tech. That group includes young… Read More

Jan 28, 2022, 6:00 AM

The great startup reset: Why founders should prepare for lower valuations

The S&P 500 is down more than 10% since the beginning of the year, putting it into “correction” territory. The… Read More

Jan 27, 2022, 2:41 PM

Oscilla Power, Univ. of Wash. and others share $25M federal grant to spur wave energy efforts

New funding: Pacific Northwest-based efforts to generate energy from the ocean are riding a wave of $25 million in new… Read More

Jan 26, 2022, 11:58 AM

Tech Moves: Tableau’s new data chief; Outreach, Trulioo add CPOs; Gemini recruits CTO from AWS

— Microsoft alum Wendy Turner-Williams is now chief data officer at Tableau. She joined from Tableau’s parent company Salesforce where… Read More

Jan 26, 2022, 5:00 AM

Logixboard lands $32M as supply chain chaos drives demand for freight forwarding software

The news: Logixboard, a Seattle startup that sells software to freight forwarding companies, raised $32 million. It follows a $13… Read More

Jan 26, 2022, 12:01 AM

Seattle startup accelerator that focuses on women and non-binary founders unveils latest cohort

Seattle-based Graham & Walker announced the six companies participating in its fourth Ready Set Raise accelerator. The organization was previously… Read More

Jan 25, 2022, 10:49 AM

Seattle startup Atlas Health raises $40M to connect health systems with philanthropic aid for patients

Atlas Health, a Seattle-based startup that helps healthcare providers connect to sources of philanthropic medical aid, has raised $40 million.… Read More

Jan 25, 2022, 8:44 AM

SAP backs contract management software startup Icertis, following recent SoftBank investment

Icertis, a Bellevue, Wash.-based startup that sells contract management software, landed an undisclosed investment from SAP as part of an… Read More

Jan 25, 2022, 7:16 AM

Acquisition news: Acumatica buys IBS Imperium app; APImetrics swoops up API Science: PDQ acquires SmartDeploy

Some recent acquisition news for Seattle-area tech companies: Kirkland, Wash.-based enterprise resource planning software company Acumatica bought IBS Imperium, a… Read More

Jan 25, 2022, 6:06 AM

Newly-formed Seattle VC firm aims to mine Univ. of Washington network for talent, innovation, money

The University of Washington is an absolute research powerhouse, ranking fifth among U.S. universities in R&D expenditures. But even with… Read More

Jan 24, 2022, 8:00 AM

Her First $100K founder has her first app: Tori Dunlap wants to teach more women how to invest

Tori Dunlap, the founder of Seattle-based Her First $100K, is bringing her brand of financial feminism and education to a… Read More

Jan 24, 2022, 6:00 AM

Seattle VC firm Fuse reveals size of inaugural fund that has backed 17 Pacific Northwest startups

Fuse, a new Seattle-based early-stage venture capital firm, has disclosed the size of its inaugural fund for the first time.… Read More

Jan 24, 2022, 5:00 AM

Bateau lands $4M for software used by senior living companies

Bateau, a Seattle startup that makes business intelligence software for senior living companies, raised a $4 million round led by… Read More

Jan 23, 2022, 9:29 AM

Seattle inventor’s Heroclip gear-holding gadget acquired after raising $2M and selling 1M units

Heroclip, a unique gear-holding gadget invented by Seattle entrepreneur Mina Yoo, has been acquired by Gear Aid of Bellingham, Wash.… Read More

Jan 21, 2022, 7:31 AM

Zuper lands $13M to bolster software used by service businesses and their workers

Zuper, a Seattle startup that sells software to help service companies and their field workers, raised $13 million. Founded in… Read More

Jan 20, 2022, 9:41 AM

Microsoft vets reveal first game from new blockchain startup backed by Andreessen Horowitz

The news: Irreverent Labs, a new Seattle startup led by Microsoft veterans that recently raised a $5 million seed round,… Read More

Jan 20, 2022, 8:34 AM

Startups to watch: 13 venture capitalists offer their picks for the next Pacific Northwest unicorns

Unicorn startups are everywhere these days. CB Insights’ unicorn tracker — keeping tabs on privately-held companies valued at $1 billion… Read More

Jan 19, 2022, 5:29 PM

Tech Moves: Washington STEM names new CEO; Conversica and Iterable hire marketing vets

— Washington STEM announced Milton Lang as the education nonprofit’s new CEO. He has a doctorate in higher education administration… Read More

Jan 19, 2022, 2:47 PM

Smart tracking device maker Pebblebee raises more cash and adds new CEO to scale startup

Seattle-area smart tracking technology company Pebblebee, which makes hardware devices and an app to locate lost keys, pets and more,… Read More

Jan 19, 2022, 9:29 AM

Popular card game Exploding Kittens teams with Glowforge to offer limited, printable NFTs

Glowforge, the Seattle-based makers of a 3D laser cutter/engraver, is teaming with popular tabletop game creator Exploding Kittens to offer… Read More

Jan 19, 2022, 7:50 AM

AI2 spinout BirchAI lands $3.1M for healthcare customer support platform

A new spinout from the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, BirchAI, has landed $3.1 million in seed funding for its… Read More