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GeekWire’s startup coverage documents the Pacific Northwest entrepreneurial scene. Sign up for our weekly startup newsletter, and check out the GeekWire funding tracker and venture capital directory.

OnBeep raises $6.25 million to create a Star Trek-style communicator device

OnBeep, a San Francisco startup founded by Chef co-founder and former Amazon Availability Program Manager Jesse Robbins, has raised a… Read More

Smartsheet updates iOS app with new grid to help companies work on the go

Smartsheet announced today that the iPhone and iPad app for its popular productivity software has been updated to version 2.0… Read More

Algorithmia raises $2.4M from Madrona and others to create marketplace for algorithms

Algorithmia, a Seattle-based startup that wants to build a marketplace for algorithms, has raised $2.4 million in a round of… Read More

Startup culture in Bogotá: An inside look

We knew Bogotá was big. But as we descended into the city, no amount of Skype calls or email threads… Read More

Appuri raises $261K to help predict customer behavior

Appuri, a Redmond-based big data startup, has raised $261,000 from a group of Seattle and Bay Area angel investors to… Read More

Rover bites back after DogVacay claims to be top dog among pooch-boarding startups

Who is the top dog in canine boarding? That question is a contentious one among two pet-sitting startups. DogVacay CEO… Read More

Sale of Buuteeq turns up hefty gain for early backer Concur, and other investors

Priceline Group didn’t didn’t disclose the purchase price that it paid to acquire Seattle hotel marketing startup Buuteeq in June.… Read More

ClipCard raising $10M for service that helps users access cloud files across different apps

A Seattle-based startup wants to make it easier for you to access your cloud files — no matter which app… Read More

Startup Spotlight: PayRange announces $2.7M round from PayPal co-founder, ex-Google Payments boss

PayRange, a startup that allows vending machines to receive smartphone payments, today confirmed a $2.75 million round and announced notable investors… Read More

Hey, Portland geeks: Join GeekWire on the PDX TechCrawl this Thursday

Portland is full of fast-growing startups — some that have already been swooped up by tech giants, others that are… Read More

PerfectMatch.com vets launch Agrilicious, a local food hub that mimics AngiesList and Etsy

Duane Dahl and Cindy Henry spent 11 years together building innovative platforms that matched singles with one another. Now, the couple has created… Read More

600 applicants, 10 accepted: Meet the new startups in Techstars Seattle

From Silicon Valley to Syracuse to Seattle, entrepreneurs from around the country will spend the next three months in the… Read More

Meet the Seattle startup that wants to turn local shops into Bitcoin exchanges

Getting into Bitcoin can be a daunting challenge. Figuring out how to turn everyday currency into cryptocurrency takes work, and… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Keebitz uses incentives to accelerate the referral process for dentists

Earlier this week, Keebitz, a service that helps dentists manage their referrals, celebrated its first birthday — and $4 million generated… Read More

The top 10 biggest financing deals in the Pacific NW

Juno Therapeutics stunned the startup community earlier this week when it announced $134 million in venture funding, bringing total financing… Read More

Angels take flight: Median financing rounds increase to $980,000 for angel deals

Looking for cash? You might have an easier time finding an angel than a few years ago. And they might… Read More

Tune, formerly HasOffers, buys MobileDevHQ to help clients boost app downloads

Seattle startup MobileDevHQ has been acquired by Tune, the Seattle company formerly known as HasOffers. Terms of the deal were… Read More

Startup Spotlight: IntelliPaper merges the physical and digital space with paper USB drives

In 2008 Andrew DePaula returned to his hotel room after the Consumer Electronics Show, dismayed to learn that after hours… Read More

Jintronix raises more cash from Madrona to help patients rehab with Microsoft’s Kinect

Microsoft’s Kinect sensor isn’t just for playing games — it’s also being used to help physical therapy patients recover from… Read More

Chart: Venture capitalists are once again seeing solid returns (and beating Wall Street)

The high-risk, high-reward game of venture capital appears to be paying dividends again. After a long dry spell in which… Read More

Kyle Kesterson relocating to Vegas after raising $350K for Freak’n Genius from Tony Hsieh’s VC fund

Freak’n Genius is moving south. The Seattle animation startup is re-locating to Las Vegas after receiving $350,000 in funding from… Read More

Ex-Diapers.com CEO raises $55M for Jet, looks to battle Amazon with new online ‘shopping experience’

Amazon.com made a bold move three years ago, buying the parent company of Diapers.com for a reported purchase price of… Read More

Biotechnology investor Accelerator Corp. lands $51 million, expands in New York City

Accelerator Corp, the Seattle biotechnology investment fund started in Seattle 11 years ago, has raised $51.1 million in capital as… Read More

Office 365 migration service SkyKick raises $3 million

SkyKick, a Seattle-based startup that helps IT partners move businesses to Office 365, has raised an additional $3 million in capital to… Read More

Portland’s Househappy raises more cash for real estate listings portal

Portland-based real estate listings startup Househappy has raised $2 million of a $2.75 million round, according to a regulatory filing. The… Read More

Startup Spotlight: GiftStarter uses a crowdfunding platform for group gifting

Arry Yu arrived at Seattle’s Startup Weekend in March armed with little more than an idea and a 60-second pitch.… Read More

Q&A: Nokia HERE targets iOS and Android, expanding its role as the ‘location cloud’

The launch of Amazon’s Fire phone today marks an important step for Nokia’s HERE location-technology business, which is supplying the underlying mapping platform used… Read More

Redfin settles stock dispute ‘peaceably’ with founder and former CTO, in run-up to possible IPO

A bitter stock dispute between Redfin and two of the company’s earliest employees has ended in a settlement agreement, terms… Read More

Want to be a superhero action figure? This startup is making it happen

Ever wanted to see yourself as a superhero action figure? A Seattle company is making it possible thanks to two Zcorp… Read More

Anomo raises $800K to help people meet each other with anonymous profiles, icebreakers

There are certainly a wide range of mobile apps to pick from for those looking to form new relationships online:… Read More

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