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Most Seattle tech companies are actively hiring despite the pandemic, analysis shows

Even with the ongoing economic and health crisis, a majority of Seattle’s tech companies are still hiring. That’s one takeaway… Read More

Life-and-career path platform OwnTrail raises $250K, builds ‘work from garage’ office space

Seattle-based OwnTrail launched in February, just before COVID-19 turned the world upside down — but the startup is weathering the… Read More

Seattle startup Minnow raises $2.2M to roll out contactless food delivery pickup stations

Seattle startup Minnow is hoping to capture some of the increased demand for contactless technologies as a result of the… Read More

Months after moving into deluxe new office, Seattle startup Zipwhip extends remote work a year

Last fall, Zipwhip employees were settling into a sprawling new office space with sunset views of the Seattle waterfront and… Read More

Porch to go public at $523M valuation in SPAC deal, marking new era for real estate tech company

Porch, a real estate technology venture and home improvement marketplace that has spent four years quietly renovating its own business,… Read More

Seattle-area startup Ossia lands investment from Toyota Group subsidiary Toyoda Gosei

Ossia is teaming up with a Toyota Group subsidiary to fuel development of its wireless power technology. The Seattle-area startup… Read More

Jay-Z’s VC firm invests in Seattle startup Wyze, which plans smart thermostat and video doorbell

Wyze Labs has added an additional $5 million to a Series A-1 financing round, closing out $15 million in new… Read More

JetClosing raises $8.5M as pandemic highlights demand for digital title and escrow service

Social distancing rules due to the COVID-19 pandemic are driving up demand for JetClosing‘s digital home closing service. The startup just… Read More

Bill Gates-backed startup Likewise expands to TVs, bringing content picks and lists to living room

Likewise, a Seattle-area startup that offers personalized picks for movies, TV series and other content, has released a new TV… Read More

Another unicorn in Seattle: Digital remittance startup Remitly raises $85M at $1.5B valuation

The unicorns are sprouting up in Seattle. The latest newly-minted billion-dollar startup in the Emerald City is digital remittance platform… Read More

Bungie vets raise $9M for VR game studio Polyarc to pursue augmented reality development

Virtual and augmented reality have yet to catch on with mainstream consumers, but investors are still betting on the immersive… Read More

Ignition Partners investors spin out new Seattle firm Fuse with Seahawks football star Bobby Wagner

Seattle-area venture capital firm Ignition Partners is going through another transformation — and this time it includes a Super Bowl… Read More

What is education actually worth? AstrumU raises $7.6M to help graduates and employers find out

A college grad who studied philosophy might make a great finance exec. A liberal arts major could excel as a… Read More

Inspired by son’s health issues, Seattle entrepreneur launches at-home ear-nose-throat monitor

Jane Zhang knew there had to be a better way. Despite extra attention on hygiene and eating healthy, Zhang’s 2-year-old… Read More

GeekWire Awards 2020 revealed: Big winners, celebrities and surprises power virtual event

We couldn’t get together in person, but we still found a way to celebrate the best in Pacific Northwest tech… Read More

Startup founders at new 5G Open Innovation Lab explain how they’ve adjusted to the COVID-19 crisis

It’s certainly been a unique inaugural cohort for the 5G Open Innovation Lab (5G OI Lab), a new startup program… Read More

Relive the GeekWire Awards, recognizing the best in Seattle and Pacific Northwest tech

Watch a replay of GeekWire Awards above. Our annual celebration of the best in Pacific Northwest tech was virtual this… Read More

French work collaboration startup iObeya plans Seattle-area headquarters

Work collaboration startup iObeya announced plans for a Seattle-area office Thursday that will serve as a dual headquarters with the… Read More

Tasso raises $17M for self-sample blood test; CEO says pandemic increases demand for at-home tests

Seattle startup Tasso closed a $17 million investment round to help grow its at-home blood collection platform. The company’s blood… Read More

Shelf Engine raises $12M to help Whole Foods, Target, Kroger manage orders and reduce waste

Food waste is a big problem amid the pandemic. Disruptions to the food supply chain and consumer purchasing changes have… Read More

Mobile auto repair startup Wrench ‘thriving’ amid pandemic, especially with work on fleet vehicles

Wrench, the mobile vehicle maintenance and repair startup, has been cranking on business during the coronavirus pandemic as more customers… Read More

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GeekWire Awards: Flyhomes CEO Tushar Garg on leading a real estate startup through the pandemic

It should’ve been a banner year for Flyhomes. As 2019 drew to a close, the real estate startup had $141… Read More

Seattle-area medical device startup CurvaFix raises $10.7M for curved bone implant tech

Medical device startup CurvaFix raised $10.7 million to spur development of its technology that helps repair fractures in curved bones.… Read More

Fintech startup Jirav raises $8.3M for financial planning and analysis software

San Francisco-based startup Jirav raised $8.3 million for its cloud-based financial planning software. Founded in 2015, the company helps more… Read More

Amazon vets behind smart shopping cart startup face a familiar foe — their former employer

With combined experience of nearly two decades at Amazon, startup founders Shariq Siddiqui and Umer Sadiq remain big believers in… Read More

Seattle-based ‘alternative VC’ firm Lighter Capital lays off more employees

Lighter Capital cut half of its workforce in another round of layoffs. The Seattle-based “alternative VC” firm recently laid off… Read More

Seattle’s Create33 and Microsoft form startup accelerator supporting entrepreneurs of color

The pandemic and racial justice movement are catalyzing a conversation about equity in this country and forcing industries such as… Read More

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GeekWire Awards Preview: Neu founders forge ahead as travel fallout hits Airbnb cleaning startup

Like many businesses entering 2020, Neu was riding a wave of optimism and growth. With its marketplace that connects Airbnb… Read More

Portland cloud infrastructure automation startup Puppet raises $40M

Portland, Ore.-based cloud automation company Puppet today announced a $40 million funding round from BlackRock. Founded 15 years ago, Puppet… Read More

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GeekWire Awards Preview: How plant-based meat startup Rebellyous Foods pivoted in the pandemic

Before the first-known U.S. coronavirus cases emerged in Rebellyous Foods’ hometown, Seattle, the startup was catering to the food services… Read More

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