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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.

Seattle’s newest billion-dollar startup: Qumulo reaches unicorn status with $125M round

Qumulo is joining an elite club of Seattle startups. The company just announced a $125 million funding round that propels… Read More

Seattle investors need to step up: Startup founder survey reveals frustration with local angels

Risk averse. Conservative. Hidden. Out of touch. When I started angel investing while working full time in the ‘90s and… Read More

Microsoft and Melinda Gates’ Pivotal Ventures unveil winners of Female Founders Competition

Four women-led startups will receive a total of $6 million to scale their innovations from Microsoft’s venture capital arm, Mayfield,… Read More

WFH ‘pioneer’ Auth0 shares advice for managing a remote workforce and returning to the office safely

Remote work was the norm at Auth0 long before the COVID-19 pandemic forced companies into work-from-home mandates. Salesforce Ventures leads… Read More

Salesforce Ventures leads $120M round in Auth0 as pandemic fuels Seattle-area startup’s identity tech

Auth0 is raising another big swath of cash as demand for its identity authentication software rises amid the COVID-19 pandemic.… Read More

Portland startup vets lead Reperio Health, aim to deliver DIY medical tests to your doorstep

Consumers are used to opening their front doors to subscription deliveries of seasonal produce, curated clothing, and toys and treats… Read More

UiPath raises $225M from Madrona and others to fuel growth of robotic process automation tech

New York-based UiPath on Monday announced a $225 million Series E round, pushing its valuation to $10.2 billion. Founded in… Read More

CFO survey suggests Seattle’s tech companies remain resilient through the COVID-19 pandemic

A survey of 37 chief financial officers from Seattle-based companies indicates that the city’s tech industry remains strong despite the… Read More

Testing MilkRun: Portland’s farm-to-doorstep grocery delivery service launches in Seattle

The coronavirus pandemic is rapidly changing consumers’ grocery shopping habits and creating a big opportunity for startups like MilkRun. Demand… Read More

Nick Pearson-Franks, 1979-2020: Boeing engineer turned Pebblebee co-founder was a trusted friend

Nick Pearson-Franks was working at Boeing around 2012 as a lead software engineer when his friend and colleague Daniel Daoura… Read More

Avalara co-founders invest in $2M round for RipeLocker, a startup that aims to keep fruit fresh longer

For George Lobisser, it all comes down to berries. A longtime vet of the food industry, he’s seen first-hand how… Read More

Medical device startup LumiThera raises $14M to further develop treatment for ocular disorders

LumiThera, the Poulsbo, Wash.-based medical device startup developing a treatment for ocular disorders and diseases, has raised $14 million in… Read More

WTIA announces 26 startups chosen for fourth edition of Founder Cohort Program

The Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) has announced the names of the 26 tech startups from across Washington state that… Read More

Why this Seattle-area startup ditched its physical office — and what it means for the future of work

With no end in sight to the COVID-19 pandemic and the transition to work-from-home going smoothly, Tagboard faced a dilemma:… Read More

Joe Coffee raises $1.3M as mobile order and pay business booms for indie shops during pandemic

Coronavirus isn’t slowing the coffee business, at least when it comes to mobile ordering and payments, and Seattle startup Joe… Read More

PSL, Fortive unveil first company out of new studio: COVID-19 symptom tracking startup TeamSense

It didn’t take long for a new Seattle innovation studio run by Pioneer Square Labs (PSL) and Fortive to pump… Read More

Permanent pivots in the pandemic: COVID creates lasting change for businesses that move quickly

Lots of businesses have been hard hit by the COVID-19 economic downturn that has forced people to work from home,… Read More

Here are the Seattle-area tech companies that received a PPP loan from the federal government

A number of Seattle-area tech startups received millions of dollars from the federal government to help get through the ongoing… Read More

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GeekWire Podcast: What pandemic? Tech funding stays strong; Accolade’s IPO; Future of sports

Here’s what we’re talking about on the GeekWire Podcast this week. Despite the pandemic, funding for Pacific Northwest tech startups… Read More

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Pacific NW startup funding totals for first half of 2020 may surprise you — in fact, they shocked us

Recession? What recession? Venture capitalists are pouring money into Pacific Northwest tech companies at unprecedented levels, significantly outpacing the number… Read More

Madrona leads $27M round in Twitter vets’ Fauna database startup; Bob Muglia named chairman

Seattle’s Madrona Venture Group is leading a $27 million investment in Fauna, a company founded by two former Twitter engineers… Read More

Microsoft vet’s new tech startup, SyncFloor, helps creative pros find independent music for projects

In his 20 years at Microsoft, Kirt Debique honed his tech skills as a Windows Media Platform engineering leader and… Read More

B.C. startup Thoughtexchange raises $10M as use of crowdsourcing platform soars during pandemic

Thoughtexchange, the British Columbia-based startup whose platform helps leaders better communicate with employees, has raised another $10 million as the… Read More

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Seattle startup Integris acquired by data privacy giant OneTrust

OneTrust, an Atlanta-based privacy software company valued at nearly $3 billion, has acquired Seattle startup Integris Software. Founded in 2016,… Read More

TikTok for the workplace? VR startup Pixvana pivots to Voodle, a short video app for colleagues

What if you communicated with colleagues at work in the same way we send emojis, GIFs, videos, photos, and other… Read More

Seattle rises three spots, cracks the top 10 in annual global startup ecosystem rankings

Seattle jumped three spots and moved into the top 10 of Startup Genome’s annual global startup ecosystem rankings. The list… Read More

Capital Markets Gateway raises $25M from Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, other banking giants

New York City fintech startup Capital Markets Gateway (CMG) raised a $25 million round to fuel growth of its tech… Read More

Accolade sets terms for IPO, aims to raise up to $211M in Seattle’s first public offering this year

Accolade set the terms for its IPO on Wednesday as the health benefits platform aims to become the first Seattle-area… Read More

Humanly raises $800K to help companies automate recruiting process amid economic crisis

The COVID-19 crisis is changing the way companies recruit new employees — and Seattle startup Humanly is hoping to ride… Read More

Wyze launches $49.99 outdoor smart home camera, undercutting competitors on price

Wyze Labs will launch its first outdoor camera, meeting demand for its most-requested product since the Seattle company launched three… Read More

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