Seattle’s Joe Coffee is uniting indie coffee shops through tech to compete against Starbucks In Starbucks’ own backyard, a family-built startup has taken hold and assembled one of the largest networks of independent U.S.… Read More
Teenage founders aim to capitalize on an untapped labor pool with video game testing startup Zigantic The co-founders of Zigantic looked at the U.S. labor pool and saw an opportunity in high school students — and… Read More
How a Seattle startup turned a low-tech, thrift-store inspiration into a high-performing water purifier Inspiration can come from unlikely places. For Nancie Weston, it sparked in a Goodwill thrift store. Seven years ago, Weston… Read More
Startup Spotlight: Couples say ‘I do!’ to Everly’s digital alternative for wedding planning Before launching a digital solution for wedding planning, Juliet Horton decided to start a business doing it the old fashioned… Read More
Leg Up wants to empower working parents by connecting them to daycare and camps Jessica Eggert was spending too much time and headache trying to research and arrange childcare for her 6-year-old son, Oliver.… Read More
Because time is money, PTO Exchange helps employees turn unused vacation into cash If you believe that The Go-Go’s got it wrong and vacation is definitely not “all I’ve ever wanted,” then PTO… Read More
No more cold shoulders in the pursuit of pals: Seattle startup Thaw helps adults connect For years, people have lamented the “Seattle Freeze” — the chilly reception that sometimes greets those looking to make friends… Read More
Seattle startup Latchel applies Amazon delivery strategies to building maintenance The challenge of fixing a leaky sink and delivering groceries might sound like two very different problems, but Will Gordon… Read More
Don’t let your OKRs be TBD: Ally helps companies focus on their most important goals It was a problem that came up at his first startup that led Vetri Vellore to create his second one.… Read More
Seattle startup Small Run removes the mystery and hassle out of shopping for original art If you’ve graduated from tacking up posters — including the faux-fancy kind that are shrink wrapped on cardboard — and you… Read More
This DNA-driven dating startup says love is in the air — and they’ll help you sniff it out It’s Valentine’s Day, so romance is in the air. But it’s not the smell of Axe Body Wash or Chanel… Read More
Tenta Browser wants the public to reclaim their digital identities through encrypted browsing The founders of Seattle startup Tenta Browser want to help banish your digital doppelganger. Or least take control of it. People’s… Read More
NFL player who survived shooting featured as part of new athlete-owned online storytelling platform Life changed in an instant on November, 24 2015 for Stedman Bailey. The NFL wide receiver was shot in the… Read More
A beer with a farmer sparks Lonely Produce, a new marketplace that connects farmers to restaurants Farm-to-table dining is a powerful movement. But it’s a challenge for local produce growers to get their spinach and peaches… Read More
New app by Microsoft alumni is a personal sports assistant to manage your athletic match ups Two Microsoft veterans are building apps to help people put down their mobile devices and engage with others in the… Read More
Syndio Solutions’ quest for fair wages is backed by $5.2M in seed funding and big-name hires In the U.S., women earn 82 cents on the dollar that men earn. That means in order to match the… Read More
InsightLeap is the latest Seattle startup aiming to help Amazon sellers optimize their business Growing up in the greater Seattle area with Microsoft practically across the fence from home, technology — and more specifically… Read More
With $500K in funding, Retarget Links aims to help even the smallest advertisers reach their audiences If Serge Salager realizes his dream for the democratization of online advertising, you might get your kid’s Christmas wish list… Read More
Startup MindAntix empowers kids with creative thinking to keep job-stealing robots at bay Pronita Mehrotra has a plan for helping kids stay a step or two ahead of the machines and robots that… Read More
Koverse co-founders tap NSA expertise to build a platform to solve ‘unsolvable’ tech challenges Koverse CEO Jon Matsuo would love to tell you all about the cool ways that his startup is helping the… Read More
College admissions startup Cirkled In gets high marks with $700K in funding, recent Fast Pitch win Reetu Gupta’s startup wasn’t getting the traction that she wanted. The model for Cirkled In, her Seattle-based company, was to… Read More
Ably launches pop-up store to bring high-tech innovation to everyday fashion When most people think about cutting-edge technology, they picture electronics, software, robotics, medicine. Raj Shah thinks fashion. “There is so… Read More
Switch Healthcare aims to save employers money by helping their employees get healthy Most people attend high school reunions to reminisce with old friends and check out the status of former girlfriends and… Read More
With millions in funding and a U.S. expansion in the works, Deako’s ‘plug-and-play’ smart lighting casts a bright future With $15 million in funding and a “laser focus” on customers, Deako is ready for serious growth in the smart lighting market.… Read More
The lucky calls and unique ideas that put startup Grunka Munka Games on a path to success Either the team behind Grunka Munka Games is super brilliant or really lucky, or likely a combo of both. Because… Read More
After a broken leg and blood clot, this entrepreneur built a portable recumbent exercise bike A broken leg doesn’t typically lead to startup idea creation. But that’s what happened to Michele Mehl. The Seattle-based entrepreneur… Read More
Share.Farm wants a virtual version of farmers markets running year-round through an app As most entrepreneurs will agree, launching a new business takes a ridiculous amount of hard work and determination. For Share.Farm… Read More
Genneve to launch unique telehealth service for women experiencing menopause A startup that launched two years ago to sell lubricants and provide information for menopausal women is expanding to become… Read More
Can cell phone games discover your best-fit job? Startup Posed2 wants to match students to careers For Allison Rosenberg, the problem was clear. “Young people have absolutely no idea what they want to do for a… Read More
HBO vets raise cash from top VCs for immersive augmented reality startup Leaftail Labs Top venture capital firms are making an early bet on a new Seattle startup that is pushing the envelope with… Read More
