Tech Moves: Apple CFO to retire; Vijay Vashee joins Versium board; and more —Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer will retire at the end of September, the company announced today. Oppenheimer has served as the… Read More
Avalara lands $30M in new funding to spur growth Avalara announced today that it has raised $30 million in new financing in a funding round led by Battery Ventures… Read More
Why this tech company thrives on the color orange (even for the toilet paper in the bathrooms) Some tech companies are known for their openness or work-life balance or design-oriented products. At Avalara, the culture is defined… Read More
Tech Moves: Avalara hires new CIO and engineering VP: Rivet & Sway taps CEO; etc. —Avalara, the fast-growing maker of sales tax and compliance automation software, is bolstering its executive ranks with two key hires.… Read More
Tech Moves: Changes at SEOmoz; Polaris picks CEO-in-residence; Microvision names CFO; etc. Jamie Steven has stepped down as chief marketing officer at SEOmoz, taking on the same role at Speedtest.net operator Ookla. “I’ve… Read More
GeekWire 200 Update: Bungie, U4iA, other game companies make a move It was a big month for video games on the GeekWire 200, our monthly startup index tracking the Seattle region’s… Read More
Avalara buys Tax Technology Services Fast-growing Avalara is making another buy, purchasing Tax Technology Services for an undisclosed price. Avalara said in a release that… Read More
Avalara acquires world’s largest database of Universal Product Codes Avalara, the maker of sales tax automation technology is getting even bigger. The Bainbridge Island company today is announcing that it… Read More
Fast-growing Avalara opens new Seattle office at Pier 55 Avalara appears to be cornering the market on office space near the ferry terminals in the Puget Sound region. The… Read More
Sales tax automation ace Avalara recharges with $20 million round led by Battery Ventures Operating from a home base on Bainbridge Island, Avalara has quietly grown into a powerhouse in the arena of sales… Read More
As mobile payments spread, Avalara uses geolocation data to pinpoint tax boundaries At a holiday gift sale I attended last weekend, a few of the vendors were using the new mobile payment… Read More
Newsmakers 2011: Scott McFarlane guides Avalara Avalara is based on Bainbridge Island, and the company’s software helps online merchants manage the mundane tasks of sales tax… Read More
Fast-growing Avalara scores $7 million to cash out early investors Avalara, the fast-growing Bainbridge Island company that helps online merchants manage sales tax collection, has raised an additional $7 million… Read More
Avalara scores $14 million to automate sales tax collection, sets goal for $100 million in revenue Collecting sales tax can be a real pain for merchants. But Avalara wants to make that process, well, a little… Read More
