Microsoft starts the Bing Fund, a mysterious new ‘angel incubator’ Over the years, Microsoft has steered clear of the corporate venture capital arms found at companies such as Intel and… Read More
CoCo Communications scores $9 million, looks to build secure mobile networks for the military CoCo Communications has nailed down $9 million in fresh financing, money that the 10-year-old Seattle company will use to enhance… Read More
Frazier Healthcare files to raise a $400 million venture fund Frazier Healthcare, a 21-year-old venture capital firm with offices in Seattle and Silicon Valley, has filed documents with the Securities… Read More
Targeted Growth lands $5M to boost crop yields, names new CEO Targeted Growth has raised $5 million in fresh capital, money that the 13-year-old company will use to continue developing technologies… Read More
Facebook offering chills IPO market as drought hits venture-backed companies It has been nearly a year since the last tech company in Washington state completed an initial public offering. Zillow… Read More
Corporate VC totals slump Big tech companies continue to spend money on acquisitions as evidenced by Microsoft’s $1.2 billion purchase of Yammer and Facebook’s… Read More
Internet companies and the billion dollar money drain Over the last ten years, more than $43 billion was invested in 7,200+ Internet-related companies, according to the PWC MoneyTree… Read More
Health care via house calls and Webcams: Carena lands $14 million to make it a reality The next time your ear aches or stomach hurts, you might not drive to the doctor’s office or head to… 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
Startup Spotlight: FUNnerator helps parents find the best summer camps for their kids As a former venture capitalist with Trilogy Partners, Katie Thompson has seen her fair share of business plans over the years.… Read More
After executive overhaul, AdReady lands new cash AdReady is a company in transition, but one of the firm’s earliest venture backers still believes in the core mission… Read More
Newly-formed W Fund to pump $20M into university spinouts Washington’s startup community is getting yet another shot in the arm, thanks to the efforts of a newly-formed venture capital… Read More
With big successes under its belt, tiny Divergent Ventures hits the fundraising path Seattle venture capital firm Divergent Ventures might not be as well known as some of its counterparts. But the firm… Read More
Paul Allen and Intel Capital bankroll Sand 9 to reduce dropped calls on cell phones Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s Vulcan Capital has joined with Intel Capital and other investors to bankroll Sand 9, a Cambridge,… Read More
3 keys to successful crowdfunding campaigns There’s change in the air. Entrepreneurs I talk to can smell it. Especially those that are focused on consumer products. … Read More
Discovery Bay finds cash for iPad game accessories Former Microsoft and Clearwire exec Michael Sievert doesn’t appear to be wasting much time making his mark at Discovery Bay… Read More
Biotech startup VLST raises $5M VLST Corp., a Seattle biotech developing therapeutics for the treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, has raised an additional $5… Read More
Advertising vets raise cash for Blab, promises to make Facebook ads more effective There’s been a lot of chatter in recent weeks about the effectiveness of Facebook advertising, with General Motors recently pulling… Read More
The Climate Corp. storms ahead with $50 million, plans hiring spree in Seattle and San Francisco The Climate Corp. has raised $50 million in financing to expand its weather insurance program, helping to protect farmers against… Read More
Are your mobile users more Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts? Analytics startup Placed knows Mobile phone usage is soaring, meaning people are consuming information while on the go at increasing rates. But where are… Read More
Report: Venture capital returns beat the public markets in 2011 There’s been a lot of chatter in recent months about the “broken” model for venture capital, highlighted by a blistering… Read More
Ex-Microsofties raise cash for mobile ad startup Red Loop China not only has the most people in the world, it also has the most smartphone users. The country’s Ministry… Read More
Seattle startup lands $5M for ‘tumor paint’ to ID cancer cells A Seattle startup that spun out of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has raised $5 million in series A funding… Read More
Ex-AOL tech chief lands cash for stealthy cloud computing startup Concurix Concurix, a Kirkland cloud computing startup led by former AOL Chief Technology Officer Alexander Gounares, has raised a fresh round of… Read More
Google’s Eric Schmidt backs gift card operator Tango Card Tango Card, a Seattle gift card startup, has reeled in $1.8 million in cash from Eric Schmidt’s Innovation Endeavors and Western… Read More
Madrona’s Matt McIlwain: Silicon Valley has a bad case of indigestion and may be ready for a correction On Tuesday, we caught up with Madrona’s Matt McIlwain to talk about his firm’s new $300 million venture fund and… Read More
Madrona’s Matt McIlwain on their new fund and why he’s pumped to invest it in Seattle Madrona Venture Group’s Matt McIlwain wasn’t born in Seattle, but he’s about as much of a homer as you’ll find… Read More
Madrona Venture Group raises $300 million fund, largest in firm’s history Industry reports signal tough times for venture capital firms, with shrinking returns and lackluster results tied to a weak IPO… Read More
Top 15 stories in May: Startup lessons from Robbie Bach; Bolt Bus arrives; and more We’re coming off another great month at GeekWire, a month that included more than 600 of you joining us for… Read More
Silicon Valley Bank’s Greg Becker: Why Facebook’s stock fall may be a good thing Greg Becker, an affable Midwesterner from Fort Wayne, Indiana, has perhaps one of the most unique vantage points into the inner… Read More
