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Helion Energy’s futuristic reactor could make carbon-free power by 2019

Dr. David Kirtley comes across as a smart, practical guy with a head for business. That creates some cognitive dissonance… Read More

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Have you ever been lost at Lowe’s, unable to find the garden hoses or cleaning supplies? I have, and it’s… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Trackolade helps remote teams collaborate effectively

There are lots of project management tools out there, but a new company from Seattle thinks it’s created something a… Read More

Mobile ad startup HasOffers opens London office

Fast-growing mobile analytics startup HasOffers is opening a new office in London, part of a plan to continue its expansion… Read More

Taking on Snapchat: Former Amazon engineers raise $1.8 million for mobile messaging app Wire

Back at TechStars Seattle Demo Day one month ago, my favorite pitch was from Wire CEO Piragash Velummylum. I loved his energy,… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Dialsmith builds technology to engage audience feedback, score live sports events

Starting the gig in 2001, David Paull had been vice president of Market Strategies International for nearly a decade. But four… Read More

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Need to catch up? Here’s a roundup of highlights from GeekWire this past week, with news, nuggets and other commentaries.… Read More

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Making a hardcover book may not seem like the most logical next step for an online-only publication. But for Glenn… Read More

Love dog-watching? Rover.com’s live webcam offers glimpse into dog-friendly office

Well, I just spent ten minutes watching a live stream of dogs strolling around an office. And I have absolutely… Read More

Zulily’s first week on Wall Street: Stock down 7%, market value still tops $4B

Shares of Zulily tumbled slightly during its first week as a public company, but the online daily deals site for… Read More

Video tour: WhitePages shows off remodeled office with kegerator, hydraulic desks and modern great room

Just a few weeks ago, WhitePages turned a huge page in the company’s history when it bought out its venture capital… Read More

Cold outside? This startup’s window insert reduces drafts and keeps the heat inside

With temperatures dipping into the 20s last night, it was absolutely freezing in my house. That’s because my Seattle home… Read More

Hatching Twitter: Nick Bilton’s book will change how you look at the tech industry

The full title of one of the most talked-about books in tech is “Hatching Twitter: A true story of money,… Read More

BigDoor opens new chapter, moves beyond gamification to focus on loyalty programs

BigDoor, the Seattle startup led by entrepreneur Keith Smith, is moving beyond its gamification technologies with a deeper focus on… Read More

Looking to reinvent publishing process, Booktrope wins $205K at Seattle Angel Conference

Booktrope, a two-year-old startup that’s attempting to transform the way authors publish books, won first place at the fourth Seattle Angel… Read More

Sports network Scout.com finds a home in Seattle … again

Ten days after getting word that entrepreneur Jim Heckman was back at the helm of online sports network Scout.com, more… Read More

Haiku Deck rolls out Web-based service to take on PowerPoint’s stronghold, tops 800,000 downloads

Haiku Deck is one of Seattle’s hottest startup companies. But up until today, I (and millions of other consumers) couldn’t… Read More

Tech Moves: VC Lucinda Stewart joins exec search firm; Exsilio names COO; WTIA hires Patti Brooke; etc.

—Seattle venture capitalist Lucinda Stewart is moving into a new profession, taking on a role as an executive recruiter at… Read More

Redfin shakes up executive ranks: CMO and 2 VPs to depart

Just days after raising a $50 million venture financing round, Seattle-based Redfin is parting ways with three key executives, GeekWire… Read More

Microsoft employee #1 has a new gig

Marc McDonald not only saw the birth of the software industry, he played a key role in it. The software… Read More

Datatown USA: Why Seattle is poised to be the ‘big data’ capital of the world

Big Data is a big buzzword, used so often these days that the term seems to have lost some of… Read More

Farmstr’s marketplace for local organic food promises Whole Foods quality at Safeway prices

When Janelle Maiocco worked as a trained chef in Europe, she became intrigued with the idea of sourcing food directly… Read More

Maveron leads $8M funding round for August, opening the door for its smart lock

Maveron, the Seattle-based venture capital firm, has led an $8 million Series A funding round for August, a home automation… Read More

HomeGrocer founder Terry Drayton’s new startup aims to be ‘the Uber of storage’

Terry Drayton has seen plenty of ups and downs throughout his startup career. High-flying HomeGrocer.com cratered during the dot-com bust,… Read More

Ex-Amazonians raise $1.1M for online instruction platform Everpath

It’s been less than a month since the folks at Everpath graduated from Techstars Seattle, but things are already rolling for… Read More

Pencil meets Paper: FiftyThree’s new $50 stylus for iPad joins acclaimed sketchbook app

Nestled inside FiftyThree’s Seattle office on a typically rainy fall afternoon, I’m enjoying a quick chat with Ian MacDuff, a… Read More

CenturyLink buys Tier 3, creates Cloud Development Center in Seattle area

Tier 3, a Bellevue cloud computing startup backed with $18.5 from Ignition, Madrona and Intel Ventures, has been sold to… Read More

Startup Seattle funding avoids City Council budget axe, allowing initiative to proceed

A divided Seattle City Council voted this afternoon to go forward with $151,000 in funding for the Startup Seattle initiative… Read More

Former Cheezburger and Garden.com exec launches firm to gobble up emerging digital media properties

Seattle Internet executive Cliff Sharples is currently on an around-the-world adventure with his wife and five kids — writing about… Read More

Startup Seattle initiative at risk as City Council considers plan to kill funding

Update: Startup Seattle funding avoids City Council budget axe, allowing initiative to proceed There’s a chance that a key priority of… Read More

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