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GeekWire Calendar Picks: Black Girls Code workshops, Pluto’s planetary debate, FFA’s Champion Awards, and more

— Black Girls CODE, a nonprofit dedicated to teaching girls of color ages 7-17 about computer programming and technology, is… 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

How a lack of regulatory clarity puts U.S. cryptocurrency startups at a disadvantage

Founded by former Amazon and Microsoft security engineers, cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex defies the Wild West reputation of the blockchain world… Read More

Recruiting software startup Crelate raises $5.3M to grow engineering center just outside Seattle

In a startup environment where heavy funding, bold bets, and rapid growth are the norm, Crelate stands out for its… Read More

Remitly teams up with Visa to enable cross-border money transfers to debit cards

Remitly, the Seattle international money transfer company, is teaming up with Visa to give people sending money abroad a new… Read More

Fashion rental startup Armoire aims to reimagine the dressing room experience at new pop-up store in Seattle

Armoire aims to help women access new clothes without having to enter a physical store. But now the Seattle startup… Read More

This new health bot aims to spur behavioral change by using human-like compassion

Tuzag is betting that health bots need a better bedside manner. The startup just launched a chat service that’s part… Read More

Digital health startup Xealth lands $11M to help doctors prescribe pretty much anything but drugs

Is there big market for prescriptions beyond drugs? Several investors with deep experience in health are betting on it —… Read More

Fast-growing business texting startup Zipwhip leases new Seattle HQ with room for 500 people

Zipwhip has leased space for a new Seattle headquarters that will give the fast-growing business text messaging startup room to… Read More

Earbuds that can read your mind? Orbityl pushes boundaries of brain-computer interfaces

What if you could control the volume of your headphones with a thought? Vancouver, B.C.-based startup Orbityl wants to make… Read More

Seattle startup ioCurrents raises $5M to bring big data to the high seas

For Cosmo King, maritime data is both personal and professional. King grew up sailing in Virginia and is now the owner… Read More

Darrell Cavens and Mark Vadon of Zulily and Blue Nile fame invest in Seattle startup Rad Power Bikes

Darrell Cavens and Mark Vadon know what it takes to build a successful consumer company. The entrepreneurs helped grow not… Read More

Meet the newest Techstars Seattle class: 10 founders share their pitch and startup tips

Validate the market. Sell before you build. Seek failure. And go all in. Those are some of the tips shared… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Jobs in space; a critical look at Facebook; women executives and pay equity

Space has always fascinated us geeks. Thanks to Star Wars, Star Trek and countless other science fiction media, gazing at… Read More

Ex-Microsoft CTO David Vaskevitch is building an app store for autonomous machines

As a former longtime Microsoft chief technology officer, David Vaskevitch has seen most of the major computer revolutions. He’s ready… Read More

Led by Microsoft vets and Intelius co-founder, Clocktree rolls out telehealth platform for healthcare counseling

Early Microsoft engineers and Intelius co-founder Chandan Chauhan are behind a stealthy telehealth startup that just launched its customer-facing product,… 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 Boundless raises $7.8M to become ‘the one-stop shop’ for legal immigration

In the two years since it launched, Boundless has become the top destination for immigrants applying for marriage-based green cards… Read More

How the Silicon Valley tech invasion has reshaped Seattle’s startup landscape, 15 years after it began

Back in 2005, when tech veteran Peter Wilson joined Google to build its fledgling Seattle-area outpost, recruiting was straightforward. As… Read More

Tech Moves: OfferUp bulks up leadership team, taps former Starz exec Ameesh Paleja as CTO

Bellevue, Wash.-based mobile marketplace startup OfferUp has hired Ameesh Paleja as its new chief technology officer. Paleja was previously the… Read More

Microsoft’s investment arm M12 leads $28M round for work scheduling company Skedulo

Microsoft is investing in a startup that aims to simplify managing a mobile workforce and scheduling jobs for groups like… Read More

‘We did get there first’: Seattle game streaming startup CEO laments Google’s video game unveiling

Google today jumpstarted the ninth generation of gaming hardware with the announcement of its Stadia project at the Game Developer’s Conference… Read More

Watch pitches from 13 startups at the Portland Incubator Experiment Demo Day

It was Pi Day last week, so naturally, PIE held a Demo Day. The Portland Incubator Experiment, or PIE, hosted… Read More

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We’re preparing for the GeekWire Awards, our annual event recognizing the best in Pacific Northwest tech and innovation, coming up… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Politics and big tech, history of filmmaking, and a blockchain conference

The massive power of technology companies has been a hot topic among politicians. The most recent example was Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s… Read More

Report: Amazon testing new program that connects outside investors with startups that use AWS

Amazon wants to connect startups using its cloud computing platform with deep-pocketed investors, according to a new report from CNBC.… Read More

Seattle startup Igneous raises $25M to help companies manage their unstructured data

Seattle startup Igneous has reeled in a $25 million investment round to fuel growth of its software that helps companies… 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

Hospitality startup Hello Alfred launches in Seattle, opens local office

Hello Alfred is ready to do Seattle’s laundry. And groceries. And cleaning. The hospitality startup this week expanded its on-demand… Read More

Madrona makes another healthcare bet, leads $5M round in clinical software startup Ovation.io

Ovation.io, which makes cloud-based software for medical testing labs, has raised a $5 million round led by Seattle-based Madrona Venture… Read More

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