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Former startup pals reunite as Pollen Systems taps Phil Van Etten to lead vineyard monitoring company

Keith McCall and Phil Van Etten are teaming up again in a familiar way. McCall, founder of Seattle-area startup Pollen… Read More

Predictive hiring startup Koru sells business to two separate companies in unusual exit

Seattle startup Koru launched in 2014 as a “bootcamp” platform that helped both employers find top entry level talent and graduates land jobs.… Read More

This phone case charges devices wirelessly and will go on sale in 2020

LAS VEGAS — Starting next year, Seattle-area startup Ossia’s wireless charging technology will be available in a consumer product for… 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

Seattle-area startup FenSens wants to put a smart wireless backup camera on every vehicle

LAS VEGAS — Backup cameras have become standard in newer cars, but drivers of older vehicles are missing out. A… Read More

Seattle startup Lubn wins CES Innovation Award for smart key box

LAS VEGAS — From a laundry-folding robot to Alexa-enabled mirrors, smart home technology is all the rage at the 2019… Read More

Former Juno execs unveil Sana, a new cell engineering biotech that’s reportedly raising more than $800M

Former Juno Therapeutics executives Hans Bishop and Steve Harr have launched Sana Biotechnology, a startup focused on cell therapy, gene… Read More

This bread-baking robot can make 10 fresh loaves an hour from scratch — no human required

LAS VEGAS — As the big Consumer Electronics Show kicked off on Sunday, it was a Pacific Northwest company that… Read More

One of Seattle’s most successful startup founders leaves Uber to launch secretive robotics startup

Paul Mikesell, a University of Washington trained computer scientist who co-founded storage giant Isilon Systems in 2001, has left Uber… Read More

VC funding in U.S. startups nears $100 billion in 2018, highest since dot-com era

U.S. startups are raising investment dollars at levels unseen since the dot-com era. Venture capital funding in U.S. companies reached… Read More

High time for a better marijuana resource online? Startup finds a niche with legal pot retailers

You knew this was coming. After Washington voters legalized pot six years ago, it was only a matter of time… Read More

Inside New Engen’s new digs: Seattle marketing startup doubles office space amidst rapid growth

New Engen spent more than two years in the shadows honing its digital marketing platforms, before pulling back the curtain on… Read More

Smart home camera maker Wyze Labs raises $20M after startup finds success with low-cost WyzeCam

Wyze Labs, the Kirkland, Wash.-based makers of a low-cost, smart home security camera, has raised $20 million in new funding,… Read More

Seattle biotech startup raises $20M to develop gene therapy technology

Seattle-based biotech startup Immusoft this week closed a $20 million Series B venture capital round that will fuel development of… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Explore the future of art and learn the ins and outs of podcasting

Art in the 21st Century: When we think about art, most people think of static paintings hanging on a wall… Read More

Despite more attention on female founders, funding to women-led startups hasn’t increased

In response to several sexual harassment allegations and the massive diversity gaps throughout the tech industry, there’s been a lot… 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

Where is tech headed in 2019? Six investors make their predictions for the upcoming year

How many Seattle startups will go public in 2019? What will happen to Amazon’s stock price over the next 12 months?… Read More

Want to launch a startup in 2019? Founders should examine this checklist before making the leap

Startups are a long slog and can be incredibly difficult. Like any marathon, you need to know what you’re in… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: CES set to exhibit the latest on 5G, AI and more

Don’t look now, but 2019 is almost here. Hope you had a refreshing break, because the new year, as it… Read More

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

Well-funded tech giants could produce an epic 2019 for tech IPOs. But will any Washington-based companies make the leap? Possibly not,… Read More

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

Several high-profile U.S. tech companies completed initial public offerings in 2018, from Spotify to Sonos to Smartsheet. But with an… 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

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Wrap up 2018 with board games; ring in new year with comic conventions

Happy Holidays! As the year comes to a close, it’s all about fun until everyone gets back down to business… Read More

Craft retailer JOANN invests in Glowforge, will let customers use 3D laser printer at stores

Glowforge is making its brick-and-mortar debut thanks to a new investment from craft retail giant JOANN. The Seattle startup today… Read More

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‘Underestimated’: How venture capitalist Arlan Hamilton is turning inequality into opportunity

SAN FRANCISCO ― Arlan Hamilton looks at the number of startup investments going to companies run by women, people of… Read More

After roller coaster startup journey, presentation app Haiku Deck sold to edtech company BookRags

Haiku Deck’s roller coaster startup journey — which included a mobile game featuring Sir Mix-A-Lot and an award-winning presentation app… Read More

How will venture capital change in 2019? PitchBook makes 6 predictions

With seed deal size rising, more non-traditional investment vehicles, and an increasing amount of companies going public, the venture capital… Read More

Tech Moves: Voyager Capital adds new partner in Canada; Nick Hughes embarks on Founders Live world tour

— Voyager Capital has hired Meredith Powell as its dedicated Canadian venture partner, a new position the Pacific Northwest venture… Read More

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