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Vantage looks to transform sports analytics for players, coaches and fans

Recording and studying statistics has always been a backbone of sports. Computers and technology, however, have revolutionized the way we… Read More

A Dropbox for ocean data: Stealthy big data startup OneOcean lands $6 million

Scientists have been collecting data on the world’s oceans for decades now. But the files containing this information are massive… Read More

Billboard 2.0: Footmarks ‘SmartConnect’ links outdoor ads to consumer devices

A prototype developed by a Seattle-area tech startup called Footmarks uses Bluetooth LE (low-energy) technology to let advertisers transmit data… Read More

A mayor, CEO and bachelor forming teams to raise health awareness with EveryMove

EveryMove wants to help people get healthy and is hoping that three well-known Seattleites will help drive interest to its… Read More

Mobile ad upstart Point Reach acquired by UK agency

U.K. digital agency Essence Digital continues its expansion in the U.S., announcing today that it is buying Seattle mobile advertising… Read More

Quantcast buys Seattle online ad startup MakeGood Software

Quantcast has acquired MakeGood Software, a Seattle startup that simplifies data management and reporting for online advertising campaigns. As a… Read More

Nearstream merges with LoopFuse, turning social media chatter into sales leads

Seattle startup Nearstream has merged with Atlanta-based LoopFuse, creating a new organization that’s designed to help companies mine Facebook, Twitter… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Amazon vet Rob Frederick guides Gripwire to profitability

Not many of the upstarts we feature in the Startup Spotlight have hit profitability. But Rob Frederick’s Gripwire — a developer… Read More

Bootcamp for engineers: Andy Sack unveils new digital trade school Code Fellows

Everywhere you go in Seattle these days, companies are talking about how difficult it is to find talented developers, designers… Read More

Clipboard raises cash for online archiving service, tops 100,000 registered users

Clipboard has reeled in a fresh round of cash for its online archiving service from strategic investor Scientia, money that… Read More

Never text and drive again: Ford inks deal with Glympse for hands-free location sharing

Texting and driving continues to be a big problem, despite powerful public service announcements condemning the practice. Now, a new… Read More

Forget pens and paper: Egraph paves way for autographs of the future

No more fighting your way through a throng of sports fans to score an autograph. With just a few clicks… Read More

This startup just boosted salaries 2 percent to offset the payroll tax hike

Startup companies tend to operate in a bubble outside of the policies in Washington D.C. But the recent battle in… Read More

Yapta takes flight with cash as it ponders next venture round

Seattle travel startup Yapta has received a $1.1 million bridge loan, money that the company will use to continue operations… Read More

Madrona-backed photo storage service ThisLife reportedly in acquisition talks

Shutterfly is reportedly in talks to buy Madrona-backed photo organizer ThisLife for as much as $25 million, according to a… Read More

Future of Xbox? Microsoft acquisition includes patents for ultimate home remote

Not much is known about id8 Group R2 Studios Inc., the stealthy home automation startup founded by former Sling Media CEO… Read More

Qliance raises $8M, opens new clinic on Expedia campus

Qliance Medical, the Seattle health services startup backed by venture capitalist Nick Hanauer; Zillow Chairman Rich Barton; comedian Drew Carey;… Read More

Tech Moves: Zillow hires VP; Zac Cohn joins Liffft; Black Pixel rehires Square vet; etc.

Zillow has hired Chris Crocker as vice president of strategic partnerships, bringing 16 years of experience to the online real… Read More

Rumor alert: Is Apple looking to buy mobile traffic app Waze?

One of the more interesting tech rumors of the new year involves Waze, the heavily-funded Silicon Valley startup that specializes… Read More

New accelerator 9Mile looks to help jumpstart B2B startups

There’s no shortage of incubators and accelerators sprouting up around the Seattle area, and yet the creators of 9Mile Labs feel… Read More

HasOffers doubles sales, plans to continue bootstrapping ways

HasOffers, the fast-growing Seattle affiliate marketing startup, hit a crossroads in 2012. The 57-person company doubled revenue, pulling in $7.2… Read More

Bezos-backed Remitly lands $2.6M to help immigrants send money home

Remitly, the Seattle online money transfer startup, has reeled in $2.6 million in fresh capital in a deal led by… Read More

Analyze the economy with app now available for Android

To learn how our economy is performing, you have some options. Listening to the talking-heads on T.V. is one, for… Read More

Energy storage upstart EnerG2 scores new cash

EnerG2, a manufacturer of carbon materials which are used in next-generation energy storage systems such as lead acid batteries, ultracapacitors… Read More

Advice: My startup adventure

Admit it, you are dying to jump off and “do a startup.”  Whether you are currently at Microsoft or at… Read More

DailyCred’s Dave Matthews on the power of simple sign-ins

DailyCred co-founder Dave Mathews wants to solve really big problems. The latest Internet foe he’s facing off against: The user login… Read More

Watch Marc Nager and The Startup Weekend crew ring the opening bell on the NYSE

This is an honor that usually falls to the CEOs of fast-growing publicly-traded companies. But not this morning. Marc Nager… Read More

On the prowl for more laughs, Cheezburger gobbles up cash

Cheezburger Network, the Seattle online comedy network behind Fail Blog, I Can Has Cheezburger, The Daily What and dozens of… Read More

MOD Systems founder wins reversal on mail fraud conviction, loses in other areas

The continuing saga of MOD Systems co-founder Mark E. Phillips, who was sentenced to four years in prison in July… Read More

Startups 101: Advice from 63 entrepreneurs in the trenches

Sometimes when you’re running a startup, it can feel like the world is stacked against you, with nowhere to turn… Read More

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