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New record: University of Washington spun out 18 startups last year

Startups are sprouting out of the University of Washington at record pace. The school announced today that it helped launch… Read More

These high school entrepreneurs built an iPhone case that calls emergency services with a squeeze

Most entrepreneurs learn the ins and outs of starting a company in their 20s, 30s, and beyond. But for 31 Seattle-area… Read More

EnergySavvy closes out financing round at $8.25 million

EnergySavvy, a Seattle startup that helps utilities implement energy-efficiency programs, has closed out its latest financing round at $8.25 million.… Read More

Rover.com looks to attract new breed of dog-loving customers with TV ad push

Online dog sitting service Rover.com is looking to lap up new customers as the summer travel season kicks into high… Read More

Law firm sues Lively over unpaid bills, but CEO says company isn’t dead yet

Seattle-based music startup Lively, which abruptly closed its doors earlier this month, has been sued by its own law firm… Read More

Startup road trip: Why we’re exploring South America’s entrepreneurial cultures

We’re embarking on the entrepreneurial journey of a lifetime. As recent college graduates who view the world as their playground,… Read More

Startup Spotlight: appAttach connects mobile manufacturers with app developers

After spending more than two years at Microsoft helping manage deals with computer manufacturers, James DePoy noticed an opportunity. “We saw that… Read More

Three mobile startup veterans raise $1.5M to provide cookie-like data for mobile apps

PushSpring has raised $1.5 million in capital to help mobile developers know their customers better so they can display more… Read More

Meet ActivityPal: An app that sets up activities with people in your social network

Some say that social media is actually making us less social as we spend more time scrolling through Facebook and Twitter feeds… Read More

WISErg raises $5M to help grocers turn overripe produce into fertilizer

It took four years, but WISErg’s geeky machine that turns old produce into fertilizer is attracting investor attention. The Redmond-based startup… Read More

Former Hulu CEO raises cash from Jeff Bezos, Benchmark and others for stealthy Vessel

Vessel, a stealthy startup led by former Hulu execs Jason Kilar and Richard Tom, has raised a new round of… Read More

MobileRQ raises $2M to help app marketers send real-time contextual retail, hotel offers

People are spending more and more time on their smartphones, and that’s only good news for marketers of mobile apps.… Read More

Linden Rhoads leaving University of Washington tech transfer post

Linden Rhoads, who helped boost the number of startups coming out of the University of Washington over the past six… Read More

GeekWire 200 update: The hottest startups in Seattle tech

During the month of June, companies were moving up and moving off the GeekWire 200, our ranking of the top technology… Read More

Saving sound: Paul Allen-backed startup launches app that constantly records audio

Did your child just say something so cute you wished you had recorded it? Or did your boss just make a… Read More

Can Millennials make it as tech entrepreneurs? Here are my 5 tips

You’ve heard the stereotypes: Millennials are entitled, narcissistic, and lazy. They are the Instagram junkie, selfie-taking, “Me! Me! Me!” generation,… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Nova Solar turns skyscraper windows into energy sources

Could the glass on the skyscraper your working in serve as a solar power source? What about the cell phone… Read More

Google just quietly bought this stealthy Seattle startup led by ex-Clearwire researchers

Sometimes startups attract corporate attention after releasing cutting-edge products, or nailing down key customers. Others get gobbled up before they… Read More

IT automation startup Puppet Labs scores $40 million

Portland-based IT automation startup Puppet Labs is growing fast, and now the company has more fuel to add to the… Read More

Cellular service provider Solavei files for bankruptcy

Solavei emerged on the scene two years ago with a high-profile list of investors, celebrity endorsers and an ambitious business… Read More

Full text: How Uber and Lyft struck a deal in Seattle

The City of Seattle this morning released the full outline of the agreement that paves the way for Uber, Lyft, Sidecar… Read More

Seattle pet health insurance company Trupanion files for IPO

Is Fido hurt? Does Max need a little treatment? No worries, Seattle startup Trupanion is looking to fill your pet… Read More

Illumagear raises $1.25 million to keep construction workers safe on the job

Illumagear has an important mission: Keep workers safe on the job. The Seattle company is the maker of the Halo… Read More

Video: Madrona’s Julie Sandler inspires teenagers with these 3 startup tips

Madrona Venture Group’s Julie Sandler inspired a crowd of 15,000 high school students earlier this year with her talk at… Read More

Hashplex lands $400,000 in funding to bring cloud-based bitcoin mining to the masses

HashPlex, a company that hosts Bitcoin mining equipment, announced today that it raised $400,000 in a seed round. The round… Read More

Glympse raises $12 million to develop the ‘next wave’ of real-time location sharing

Things are really rolling for the folks at Glympse. Today the Seattle-based startup announced its biggest funding round yet, raising $12… Read More

This startup wants to help high schoolers write a great college entrance essay

Marijuana delivery. A fitness tracking app. And a jobs marketplace for former military personnel. Those were just a few of… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Zombie-Based Learning uses zombie comics to help students learn more effectively

As a middle and high school student, David Hunter wasn’t fond of the “stand and deliver” method of teaching. After… Read More

Music app Lively closing doors: ‘We just ran out of time’

In a surprise move, Seattle music startup Lively has closed it doors, laying off most of its 22 employees. “We… Read More

These college students are building an Uber for marijuana delivery

There’s an Uber for storage. There’s an Uber for moving couches. Now two young entrepreneurs are building an Uber for marijuana delivery.… Read More

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