Euclidean Technologies is bringing its machine learning-fueled stock strategy to the masses. Founded in 2008, the Seattle firm manages private hedge funds on behalf of accredited or high net worth… Read More
Demetrious Johnson has been called one of, if not the greatest, pound-for-pound mixed martial arts champions of all time. Last week, he re-captured the ONE Flyweight Championship in Singapore in… Read More
A former finance executive and a veteran software engineer are teaming up to build a platform that allows users to make impact-focused investments in private businesses. Citizen Mint emerged from… Read More
What the heck is going on in the economy, and how will the market gyrations impact startups and venture capital? The backdrop for these questions is dynamic and complex right… Read More
Our guest on the GeekWire Podcast this week is Matt Hulett, a veteran of the Seattle tech community and the author of the new book, Unlock: 5 Questions to Unleash Your… Read More
A global pandemic might seem like the wrong time to pursue a new startup idea, given all the uncertainties, but in many ways, the timing couldn’t be better. That’s one… Read More
At the age of 8, Vineel Bhat was already thinking about retirement. Not that he was trying to rush things along before he even knew what he wanted to do… Read More
Throughout his long career as a venture capitalist, Steve Hall has learned plenty about how that business works and what markers are used to define success. In the short time… Read More
When Tori Dunlap was 9 years old, she started running her own business — a vending machine company, in which she learned the ins and outs of managing machines, candy… Read More
As someone who was already interested in investing from a personal standpoint, Anu Sharma said it was always on her mind to turn her “side project” into a full time… Read More
Risk averse. Conservative. Hidden. Out of touch. When I started angel investing while working full time in the ‘90s and ‘00s, these words described me to a T. Now, 20… Read More
Amazon shareholders plan to press for a range of corporate reforms at the company’s annual meeting in May. Amazon released an early proxy statement Friday that includes 10 shareholder resolutions… Read More
SeaChange just raised $5.8 million for its fifth fund as it looks to put more dollars behind Pacific Northwest startups. It’s the largest fund yet for SeaChange, formerly known as… Read More
Early stage investing can be tremendously beneficial for early stage technology companies, the broader startup ecosystem, and of course, investors. But getting started isn’t easy. We both know this first-hand,… Read More
When Microsoft published its proxy statement in October, it contained an unusual shareholder resolution. The proposal? Adding a rank-and-file employee to Microsoft’s board of directors. Microsoft’s filing left the identity… Read More
Some of Seattle’s hottest startups are taking big checks from a major investment firm that rarely bets on private companies. But if you haven’t heard the name Lone Pine Capital,… Read More
Less than a year after selling his telecommunications startup, Flowroute founder Sean Hsieh has embarked on a new venture that aims to open up the world of commercial real estate… Read More
Women in Cloud: If you’re like most women who work in the tech industry, you’ve probably experienced a hurdle or two over the course of your career. The Women in… Read More
An investor meeting can sometimes make or break a young startup. That’s why entrepreneurs should do everything they can to prepare for those valuable moments and avoid making crucial mistakes… Read More
David Rosenthal knows about the dearth of early-stage financing options available to entrepreneurs in the Seattle region. The venture capitalist spent four years working in the heart of Seattle’s startup… Read More
Venture capitalists were busy in 2017, pouring $84 billion into 8,035 companies across the U.S. According to a new report issued today by PitchBook and the National Venture Capital Association,… Read More
Investor and technology executive Heather Redman has a bold plan for Flying Fish Partners, the new venture fund that she has launched with two other industry vets. “I often joke that… Read More
For the past few months, Flying Fish Venture Partners has been flying under the radar. The firm, founded by Seattle angel investors Heather Redman, Geoff Harris, and Frank Chang, is still… Read More
Despite reporting a staggering $481.3 billion in net sales last year, Walmart’s value still doesn’t even come close to Seattle e-commerce giant Amazon. Amazon’s stock exceeded $900 per share for… Read More
Tech investor Brad Feld remembers his first call with Fitbit CEO James Park. It was in 2010, during a major snowstorm at his home in the Colorado mountains, and he was… Read More
Bill Gates and other technology industry leaders have established a $1 billion venture fund to invest in companies developing cutting-edge energy technologies — searching for breakthroughs that they hope will reduce global… Read More
The Seattle startup scene is brimming with talent, and yesterday’s Seattle Angel Conference IX showed off some of the most promising companies who were competing for a chance to win… Read More
The Keiretsu Forum Northwest announced today in a news release that its regional collective of angel investors poured $43.5 million into 57 companies this past year, making 2015 the biggest year for investments by… Read More
The venture capital ecosystem remained relatively robust in the Pacific Northwest in 2015, with investors sinking $1.5 billion in 165 deals last year. That was about on par with the… Read More
PitchBook analysts say 119 virtual reality startups either raised money or were acquired in 2015 — a record high for an industry that’s finally starting to feel the love from investors, according… Read More