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6th Annual Traction Conf

by Todd Bishop on March 22, 2019March 22, 2019 at 10:48 amComment

We are so excited to announce our 6th annual #TractionConf on Aug 7 & 8, 2019 at the beautiful JW Marriott Parq Hotel & Casino in downtown Vancouver. While most… Read More

Avalara looks to raise an additional $222M in new offering, one year after original IPO

by Taylor Soper on June 4, 2019June 4, 2019 at 9:35 amComment

Avalara is looking to raise more cash from the public market. The Seattle sales tax automation software company filed paperwork with the SEC on Tuesday that revealed its proposal to… Read More

Q&A: NYSE president talks IPO boom, executive diversity and the bull market in Seattle visit

by Nat Levy on May 14, 2019May 14, 2019 at 4:31 pmComment

Stacey Cunningham sits at the intersection of several historical moments in the business world. She is the first-ever female president of the New York Stock Exchange. And during the beginning… Read More

Uber shares start trading at $42/share, below ride-hailing giant’s IPO price

by Nat Levy on May 10, 2019May 10, 2019 at 2:00 pm1 Comment

Update: Uber’s stock closed Friday at $41.57, down 7.6 percent. Uber made its long-awaited debut on the stock market Friday morning, but its stock opened at $42 per share, below its original… Read More

Uber driver protests ahead of IPO spell uncertain future for gig economy

by Monica Nickelsburg on May 8, 2019May 8, 2019 at 11:49 amComment

Drivers around the world are striking and protesting Wednesday in response to Uber’s initial public offering in a dispute that highlights the growing divide between the booming tech industry and… Read More

WeWork confidentially files IPO paperwork, discloses new Seattle location

by Nat Levy on April 29, 2019April 29, 2019 at 1:07 pmComment

WeWork is the latest big-name tech startup gearing up to go public, continuing a recent IPO bonanza. The We Company, better known as WeWork, filed confidential IPO documents with the… Read More

Slack calls out Microsoft as its ‘primary competitor’ in IPO filing in nod to rival’s collaboration tools

by Nat Levy on April 26, 2019April 27, 2019 at 9:19 amComment

Now we know why Slack made such a ruckus when Microsoft entered its territory two years ago with the introduction of Teams, even going as far as placing a full-page… Read More

Ahead of Zoom’s IPO, new report says Microsoft repeatedly tried to acquire video conferencing company

by Nat Levy on April 17, 2019April 17, 2019 at 4:37 pmComment

Video conferencing company Zoom is set to go public this week, but its future could have been a lot different, according to a new report. Recode reported that Microsoft has… Read More

In IPO filing, Uber calls out Seattle and warns ‘regulatory risks’ in big cities could impact business

by Monica Nickelsburg on April 11, 2019April 12, 2019 at 10:37 amComment

In addition to unveiling key business metrics, Uber’s long-anticipated IPO prospectus contains a word of warning to investors in regard to cities imposing regulations on the ride-hailing giant. Uber’s sensitivity… Read More

Uber releases IPO documents, reports $11.3B in 2018 revenue, up 42% from 2017

by Nat Levy on April 11, 2019April 11, 2019 at 2:37 pmComment

Uber filed its long-awaited IPO prospectus on Thursday, giving the world a look under the hood at its key business metrics as the most valuable private company prepares to enter… Read More

Cloud monitoring company PagerDuty goes public, shares close up 59 percent

by Tom Krazit on April 11, 2019April 11, 2019 at 1:57 pmComment

PagerDuty, which offers an enterprise computing monitoring software as a service that has grown quite popular with companies looking to avoid downtime, became the latest tech company to join the… Read More

How the Bay Area tech IPO boom could create a ‘ripple effect’ in Seattle’s housing market

by Nat Levy on March 30, 2019March 30, 2019 at 8:40 amComment

Ride-hailing company Lyft’s debut as a $24 billion public company on Friday kicked off an IPO frenzy that could echo across the technology landscape and alter housing markets well beyond… Read More

Lyft IPO: Ride-hailing giant begins trading at $24B valuation, first of many tech companies to go public

by Taylor Soper on March 29, 2019March 29, 2019 at 2:15 pmComment

Lyft is officially a public company. The ride-hailing giant priced its IPO at $72 per share, valuing the Bay Area company at more than $24 billion. On Friday it started… Read More

Lyft reveals financials in new IPO filing: $2.2B revenue, $911M net loss in 2018

by Taylor Soper on March 1, 2019March 1, 2019 at 10:48 am1 Comment

Lyft filed its IPO prospectus on Friday, lifting the hood on its key business metrics for the first time as the San Francisco-based transportation giant prepares to go public. Lyft… Read More

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As Wall Street preps for huge IPO year, will any Seattle companies go public in 2019?

by Taylor Soper on December 28, 2018December 28, 2018 at 10:23 pmComment

Well-funded tech giants could produce an epic 2019 for tech IPOs. But will any Washington-based companies make the leap? Possibly not, as higher-profile brand names such as Uber and Airbnb take… Read More

2019 could be a blockbuster year for tech IPOs as Uber, Lyft, Slack, Airbnb, others prep to go public

by Taylor Soper on December 27, 2018December 27, 2018 at 11:24 amComment

Several high-profile U.S. tech companies completed initial public offerings in 2018, from Spotify to Sonos to Smartsheet. But with an increasing number of billion-dollar tech giants readying to test the… Read More

Uber reportedly files IPO paperwork, accelerating race with rival Lyft

by Monica Nickelsburg on December 10, 2018December 10, 2018 at 10:09 amComment

Uber has filed preliminary documents to take the company public in 2019, with a goal of debuting in March or April, sources told The Wall Street Journal. The ride-hailing company’s… Read More

Two years after $500M acquisition, online jeweler Blue Nile eyes eventual return to public markets

by Nat Levy on November 21, 2018November 21, 2018 at 8:58 amComment

In the two years since Blue Nile sold to Bain Capital Private Equity and Bow Street LLC for $500 million — removing it from the stock market — the Seattle-based… Read More

Qualtrics files for $200M IPO, continuing the trend of enterprise software companies going public

by Nat Levy on October 19, 2018October 20, 2018 at 9:28 amComment

Qualtrics, which sells software that helps companies understand how to keep customers satisfied, is going public. The company, which has co-headquarters in Provo, Utah and Seattle, plans to raise $200… Read More

Sonos confident in Alexa partnership despite competition from Amazon in smart speakers

by Kaitlyn Wang on August 3, 2018August 3, 2018 at 3:44 pm1 Comment

Amazon and Sonos are more friends than enemies, according to a top executive with the smart speaker company. Sonos has integrated Alexa into two of its products so far, leveraging… Read More

Sonos IPO filing reveals new details of tenuous partnership with potential frenemy Amazon

by Nat Levy on July 6, 2018July 6, 2018 at 10:27 amComment

Sonos revealed new details of its delicate detente with competitor and partner Amazon as part the smart speaker maker’s filing for a $100 million IPO Friday. In a filing with… Read More

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TLDR Editor’s Picks: The state of the tech economy, from Seattle to Wall Street and beyond

by Starla Sampaco on July 5, 2018July 5, 2018 at 12:13 pmComment

This week on TLDR, we’re looking back at some of the top stories of 2018 so far. Today: the ups and downs of the tech economy, including cutbacks by tech… Read More

Funko stock returns to pre-IPO price in rebound from rocky start as a public company

by Nat Levy on June 29, 2018June 29, 2018 at 1:00 pm1 Comment

Shares in Funko — the Everett, Wash. maker of Pop! figurines — hit an important milestone Friday, continuing a rebound from one of the worst starts for a public company… Read More

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6th Annual Traction Conf

Avalara looks to raise an additional $222M in new offering, one year after original IPO

Q&A: NYSE president talks IPO boom, executive diversity and the bull market in Seattle visit

Uber shares start trading at $42/share, below ride-hailing giant’s IPO price

WeWork confidentially files IPO paperwork, discloses new Seattle location

Slack calls out Microsoft as its ‘primary competitor’ in IPO filing in nod to rival’s collaboration tools

Ahead of Zoom’s IPO, new report says Microsoft repeatedly tried to acquire video conferencing company

In IPO filing, Uber calls out Seattle and warns ‘regulatory risks’ in big cities could impact business

Uber releases IPO documents, reports $11.3B in 2018 revenue, up 42% from 2017

Cloud monitoring company PagerDuty goes public, shares close up 59 percent

How the Bay Area tech IPO boom could create a ‘ripple effect’ in Seattle’s housing market

Lyft IPO: Ride-hailing giant begins trading at $24B valuation, first of many tech companies to go public

Lyft reveals financials in new IPO filing: $2.2B revenue, $911M net loss in 2018

As Wall Street preps for huge IPO year, will any Seattle companies go public in 2019?

2019 could be a blockbuster year for tech IPOs as Uber, Lyft, Slack, Airbnb, others prep to go public

Uber reportedly files IPO paperwork, accelerating race with rival Lyft

Two years after $500M acquisition, online jeweler Blue Nile eyes eventual return to public markets

Qualtrics files for $200M IPO, continuing the trend of enterprise software companies going public

Sonos confident in Alexa partnership despite competition from Amazon in smart speakers

Sonos IPO filing reveals new details of tenuous partnership with potential frenemy Amazon

TLDR Editor’s Picks: The state of the tech economy, from Seattle to Wall Street and beyond

Funko stock returns to pre-IPO price in rebound from rocky start as a public company

Orange crush: Avalara’s colorful culture helps sales tax company go public after 14 years

Avalara goes public, rings opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange, stock rises 87%

Sales tax automation company Avalara raises $180M in IPO, prices shares at $24, above expected range

Avalara ups IPO target to $198M on stock price of $21 to $23 as it prepares to go public

Smartsheet posts first quarterly earnings since IPO, revenue up 63% but losses swell to $14.3M

Avalara aims to raise up to $181M in IPO at $19 to $21 per share, updated filing shows

Tableau rival Domo files for $100 million IPO as another enterprise software company goes public

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