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Startup Spotlight: Pingle uses machine learning engine to verify, store and send credentials

Despite strides in business technology, acquiring credentials is still a manual process that can take weeks — a virtual lifetime… Read More

Former Planetary Resources exec raises $3.1M for Booster, a secretive new transportation startup

Booster Fuels, a new Seattle-based startup led by a former Planetary Resources executive, has raised a $3.1 million funding round from Madrona Venture… Read More

AutoGraph raises $2.7M to help retailers deliver targeted deals and messages to shoppers

AutoGraph, a Seattle startup that allows users to get targeted deals, music and other services without giving up personal information,… Read More

Former Rhapsody execs launch startup that lets you share items, services with neighbors

A new Seattle startup wants to help neighbors share items and expertise with each other while donating to a good… Read More

An eye for fashion: Here’s the winner from the Seattle Angel Conference

Six entrepreneurs presented their ideas at the Seattle Angel Conference on Wednesday afternoon in hot pursuit of one very big… Read More

Glowforge raises $9M from Foundry Group, True Ventures, MakerBot founder to build 3D laser printers

Dan Shapiro needed to replace his wallet a few months ago. His new company, Glowforge, just built a newly-developed 3D… Read More

Meet Healthy Ventures: This seed-stage venture firm is looking to uncover digital health startups

Enmi Kendall and Anya Schiess met more than 10 years ago while attending The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.… Read More

Angel investor Gary Rubens wants successful founders to give back with new initiative

When Seattle angel investor Gary Rubens meets with entrepreneurs, they often ask him about his foundation and how he uses his own money to… Read More

Why this startup CEO is taking his family to 30 MLB ballparks this summer

There are some traditional ways to market your startup, but traveling around the country with your family in a Volkswagen camper… Read More

Another ‘Uber for large deliveries’: Ex-Microsofties launch Fleetzen to help move bulky items

Wagon. Ghostruck. Dolly. These are three Seattle-based startups, all launched in the past year, that have built technology to help… Read More

Fanzo pivots from sports app, raises another $750K to help social media influencers make money

Over the past two-and-a-half years, Fanzo had built a unique app that aggregated social media chatter to help sports fans keep up… Read More

From lawn care to health care: Meet the startups that just emerged from the 9Mile Labs accelerator

More than 600 investors, entrepreneurs and tech industry geeks packed the Showbox Sodo Thursday morning to hear from the latest… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Camp Native makes it easy to find and reserve campsites around the world

It’s been a whirlwind year for serial entrepreneurs David Woodbury and Brian Martell. A month after conceiving the idea for… Read More

Commentary: 3 ways to get to a quick ‘no’ from investors

While many entrepreneurs want nothing more than a rapid “yes” from investors they approach for funding, getting a quick “no”… Read More

OrderAhead restaurant website deception includes widespread violations of Google terms of service

Rogue restaurant websites connected to the OrderAhead delivery service are claiming the official Google Business listings of restaurants around the… Read More

Portland’s Puppet Labs planning to go public next year

Puppet Labs is planning to go public as soon as next year, potentially making it the first company in Portland,… Read More

Vadio raises $7.5M for music video streaming platform, taps ex-Sony president as COO

There are thousands of digital music streaming platforms on the market, from traditional radio stations that air content online to newer companies… Read More

KustomNote rebrands as Transpose, raises $1.5M for holistic information management platform

Transpose, a new Seattle startup that bills itself as a holistic information management platform, today announced a $1.5 million funding round. Seattle-based… Read More

Failure, family and the wisdom of Yoda: 3 tips on dealing with startup pain

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Entrepreneurs aren’t hardwired to think about failure. “Stay positive.” “Think different.” “Out work the competition.” Those are… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Variat helps manufacturers with cloud-based process control software

The effect of technology on American factories has often been the subject of conversation — and national debate — over the… Read More

Highspot launches ‘Content Genomics’ to help sales and marketing track performance

One of the problems facing marketing departments is that it can be hard for them to tell how effective different… Read More

Got a good highDEA? A hackathon for weed-related technology is happening in Seattle

It was only a matter of time before someone organized a weed-related hackathon —particularly in Seattle, a startup hub where recreational… Read More

Parental leave management platform LeaveLogic wins $10K at First Look Forum

LeaveLogic, a startup that’s developing a parental leave management platform, won the $10,000 first place prize at Tuesday’s WTIA Spring First… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Fasterbids crunches price quote data to streamline home improvement sales

Seattle is experiencing an unprecedented sellers market. The region has its lowest inventory of homes for sale in history and last… Read More

Rogue restaurant sites raise questions about Y Combinator-backed OrderAhead delivery service

[FOLLOW-UP: Exclusive: Thousands of rogue restaurant websites diverting customers to OrderAhead deliveries] Nikos Gyros made headlines in Seattle last week… Read More

‘Dash & Dot’ maker raises $6.9M for programmable toys that teach kids computer science

Wonder Workshop, the makers of the Dash & Dot toy robots that teach kids how to code, today announced a $6.9… Read More

Hey, maybe you really shouldn’t call yourself a startup

What is the technical definition of a startup? It’s a fair question. The problem is: There’s no solid answer. Behemoths… Read More

How this hard-nosed entrepreneur scored $15M from one of Silicon Valley’s top VCs in 30 days

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Sean Lane served five tours of duty in Afghanistan and Iraq before joining the entrepreneurial ranks. So, the… Read More

Outreach raises $2M to help salespeople automate the follow-up process

Outreach, a Seattle-based startup that helps companies automate emails and calls for sales prospects, today announced a $2 million seed round. Manuel… Read More

Seattle startup Booktrope raises $1.2M for its book ‘team-publishing’ service

Booktrope, a Seattle-based startup with a platform and service for book authors, has raised $1.2 million of a planned $2.3… Read More

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