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High-tech homebrew appliance maker PicoBrew seeks buyer after failing to secure new funding

PicoBrew, the Seattle startup that has sought to revolutionize the way people brew beer and more at home, is looking… Read More

Startup advice for entrepreneurs who are raising capital and preparing for a potential downturn

With near-record amounts of venture capital dollars available to startups but a potential economic downturn on the horizon, founders and… Read More

Global tax and audit firm KPMG takes minority interest in startup LumaTax in $2M funding round

KPMG, the global tax, audit and advisory firm, has taken a minority interest in LumaTax, the startup that spun out… Read More

Rad Power Bikes raises $25M from Vulcan, others in rare VC bet on e-bike industry

Seattle electric bicycle maker Rad Power Bikes announced a $25 million investment round Wednesday, led by Vulcan Capital and Durable… Read More

Sue Bird-backed Seattle startup Vermouth acquired by OurMilitary.com publisher Valor Worldwide

Valor Worldwide, the Seattle-based digital media company behind OurMilitary.com, announced its first acquisition with a deal to buy Seattle startup… Read More

Transparent Systems exits stealth mode with $22M in funding for blockchain-enabled instant payments

Transparent Systems announced its launch Wednesday following months of quiet fundraising and product development since the spinning out of Vulcan… Read More

Seattle-based on-demand storage startup Livible merges with home transition company WayForth

Seattle startup Livible, an on-demand storage service led by veteran entrepreneur Terry Drayton, is merging with Richmond, Va.-based WayForth, the… Read More

Ex-Google Cloud engineers raise $8M for Seattle machine learning startup Kaskada

Machine learning is all the rage in big tech, but still largely unavailable to most companies that don’t have the… Read More

Element Data co-founder leads new holding company for customer loyalty marketing technology

Geoff McDonald, who previously co-founded and led Seattle startup Element Data, is heading up a new holding company that helps… Read More

Ex-Amazon, FedEx leaders raise $3M from Madrona and 8VC for Seattle trucking startup Freightweb

Another Seattle startup is blending technology with logistics to change the way goods move around the country within a $800… Read More

Gender balance: Why this investment firm is using a male-female co-led fund strategy

Seattle-based investment company WestRiver Group (WRG) is rolling out a unique fund strategy that it hopes will change the paradigm… Read More

A startup built around building materials: Yesler marketplace is like Expedia for the lumber industry

Matt Meyers spent two decades at Weyerhaeuser dealing with product engineering, manufacturing, software engineering, product development, sales and distribution for… Read More

Remitly expands beyond remittances, launches new banking service for immigrants

Remitly, the well-funded Seattle startup that helps people send money overseas, is expanding beyond remittances for the first time and… Read More

Techstars Seattle reveals the 10 new startups in its 11th accelerator cohort

The 11th cohort of Techstars Seattle officially kicked off a 3-month journey today at the Seattle-based accelerator. Techstars Seattle, the… Read More

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— As social beings, friendship is necessary for most of us in regard to our mental health. But recently, scientists… Read More

GeekWire 200 update reveals trending startups in edtech, consumer tech, B.C. and more

There’s a growing cohort of education tech companies across the Pacific Northwest. A flurry of up-and-coming startups are sprouting up… Read More

Seattle startup SkyKick ‘pleased’ with ruling in EU trademark dispute with broadcast giant Sky

Seattle startup SkyKick and the Comcast-owned broadcasting giant Sky are both upbeat about an important ruling from a top European… Read More

Ex-Amazon, Oracle engineers raise $4M for robotic process automation startup Kloud.io

Kloud.io today announced a $4 million seed round led by Unusual Ventures, with participation from Jason Calacanis and Firebolt Ventures.… Read More

WTIA and Canadian government name 5 startups for Seattle-based blockchain business accelerator

A new business accelerator focusing on blockchain startups has kicked off in Seattle with support from the Washington Technology Industry… Read More

Ventec Life Systems raises $20M for multi-function ventilator

Ventec Life Systems has raised more than $20 million to fuel commercialization of its unique portable ventilator. The Bothell, Wash.-based… Read More

StormSensor lands more funding to help cities manage flooding and sewage overflow challenges

StormSensor continues to raise cash for its technology system that helps track stormwater data. The Seattle startup just reeled in… Read More

Opendoor and MoxiWorks team up to arm real estate agents with cash offers for homes

Seattle real estate tech startup MoxiWorks is teaming up with leading iBuyer Opendoor in a new partnership to help agents… Read More

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GeekWire Podcast: Bezos phone hack; Microsoft Surface innovations; Gottmans love Mystery

Did the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia really hack into Jeff Bezos’ phone? It sure looks that way, based on… Read More

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— Math is one of those subjects that seems to be divisive among students as they grow up. Basically, you… Read More

Startup founders: Here’s how to convince people to join your company over the big tech giants

In a lot of ways, it doesn’t make much sense to leave a high-paying job at a big tech company… Read More

Hardware isn’t hard: A startup playbook for succeeding in a sector where many have failed

[Editor’s Note: Anup Chathoth is CEO of Seattle startup Ubi Interactive, maker of virtual interactive whiteboard technology and a graduate… Read More

‘Alternative VC’ firm Lighter Capital eyes growth with new $100M ‘lending vehicle’

Lighter Capital is gearing up for more growth thanks to a deal that gives the firm access to an additional… Read More

Real estate startup Curbio expands to Seattle, aims to speed up home renovation projects

Another day, another real estate tech startup comes to Seattle. This time it’s Curbio, which bills itself as the “only… Read More

Seattle startup connects with famed love institute to rekindle relationships around ‘Eight Dates’

Mystery, the year-old startup that facilitates surprise dates for couples, and the Gottman Institute, the decades-old, research-based love and therapy… Read More

Gov. Inslee helps launch Washington’s first maritime startup accelerator in Seattle

The maritime industry has long been an anchor to Washington’s economy. Government and business leaders want to make sure that… Read More

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