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by Taylor Soper on August 2, 2016August 3, 2016 at 10:10 am1 Comment

A new stealthy Seattle healthcare startup led by veterans of companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Starbucks just raised $11 million to build technology that will “dramatically” lower the cost of primary… Read More

Tech Moves: Paul Maritz steps down as Pivotal CEO; Reddit hires its first CTO from Pinterest and more

by James Risley on August 18, 2015August 19, 2015 at 10:36 am 2 Comments

—Pivotal CEO Paul Maritz is stepping down, with Pivotal Labs co-founder Rob Mee succeeding him in the position. The data analytics, cloud computing and software development firm was spun out of EMC… Read More

Time Inc. buys family scheduling app Cozi

by John Cook on June 2, 2014June 2, 2014 at 2:38 pm1 Comment

Seattle startup Cozi, founded in 2005 by former Microsoft manager Robbie Cape, has been acquired by Time Inc. in a deal of undisclosed size. The company, with about 10 million… Read More

Zillow, Glympse win Webby Awards for tech achievements

by Taylor Soper on April 28, 2014September 4, 2014 at 8:32 amComment

A few Seattle startups were honored for their tech innovations at the 18th annual Webby Awards, an Oscars-style bash for Internet innovation, creativity and other wacky stuff. Real estate website Zillow, location-sharing… Read More

Zillow, Haiku Deck, Tred nominated for Webby Awards honoring top apps, websites

by Taylor Soper on April 8, 2014April 28, 2014 at 4:59 pm 4 Comments

Nominations were released today for the 18th annual Webby Awards, the Oscars-style bash for Internet innovation, creativity and other wacky stuff. As usual, Seattle area companies are well represented on the… Read More

Here’s the iPhone app supermodel Gisele Bündchen uses to organize her busy family life with star QB Tom Brady

by John Cook on November 10, 2013November 10, 2013 at 8:06 pm 3 Comments

Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen seems to have it all — extreme wealth; off-the-charts beauty; and a superstar quarterback for a husband in Tom Brady of the New England Patriots. But how… Read More

Cozi scores cash to help busy families organize their lives

by John Cook on February 21, 2013February 21, 2013 at 7:44 am1 Comment

Cozi, the Seattle startup which helps busy families manager calendars, track locations and find babysitters, has raised an additional $5.7 million, according to a SEC filing. Last year, the company… Read More

Ex-Amazon GM raises cash for SquareHub, looks to make life easier for busy families

by John Cook on November 7, 2012November 7, 2012 at 9:18 am 5 Comments

A few months ago, a venture capitalist reached out to me inquiring about a hot startup company in town by the name of SquareHub. At the time, I poked around… Read More

Cozi’s new apps help parents entertain kids, schedule sitters

by Taylor Soper on September 26, 2012October 23, 2012 at 6:57 amComment

Cozi, which has nearly 8 million users for its family organization tools, is expanding its lineup to help parents find babysitters and train the next Picasso. The Seattle-based startup released four… Read More

Cozi raises $3M, plans to bolster premium calendar offering as CEO says things are ‘on fire’

by John Cook on January 26, 2012January 26, 2012 at 8:58 am 7 Comments

With key partnerships in place with the likes of Dell Computer and T-Mobile, Seattle  startup Cozi has been adding roughly 20,000 new family members per day. “Things are literally on… Read More

Cozi raises cash to take family calendar application overseas

by John Cook on October 17, 2011October 17, 2011 at 3:56 pm1 Comment

Cozi has raised an additional $2.5 million, money that the Seattle startup plans to use to expand internationally and further develop its premium offering. Founded in 2005 by entrepreneurs Robbie… Read More

Startup sets world record, lines up 17,782 rubber ducks

by John Cook on June 6, 2011June 6, 2011 at 8:17 am 5 Comments

Maybe this will go down in the history books as one of the bigger accomplishments in Seattle’s tech industry. Well, let’s hope not. On Sunday afternoon, Seattle startup Cozi set… Read More

Startup advice: Take that first step

by Barry Elad on June 3, 2011June 3, 2011 at 12:39 pm1 Comment

The key to any entrepreneurial venture is taking that very first step, even if you aren’t sure about step two or three. That was some of the advice passed on… Read More

Cozi lays it on the line, goes for world record in rubber duckies

by John Cook on May 19, 2011May 19, 2011 at 10:32 am1 Comment

Cozi wants to make sure that families keep their “ducks in a row.” And just how is the Seattle online family scheduling and calendar startup planning to get its message… Read More

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