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Buuteeq

‘Our biggest competitor is paper’: Mapping startup Unearth lands $7M from Vulcan and Madrona

Unearth Technologies is front-and-center on the map of the Seattle startup scene. The company, which aims to simplify geographic information… Read More

Working Geek: Unearth co-founder Amy Hutchins on hiring women engineers and the rush of startup life

As chief technology officer for Unearth Technologies, Amy Hutchins thought it would be easy to get women to apply for… Read More

Real estate startup leaseABLE raises $1.5M to simplify ‘archaic’ commercial leasing process

A new startup called leaseABLE aims to bring the typically fragmented and secretive world of commercial real estate leasing online,… Read More

Geek of the Week: Former Buuteeq CEO Forest Key is betting big on virtual reality with Pixvana

It seemed a little unusual this week when the former CEO of hotel marketing startup Buuteeq announced plans to launch… Read More

Q&A with Buuteeq CEO Forest Key: Why they sold to Priceline and how startups must nail culture first

On a recent visit to the Buuteeq offices in Seattle’s lower Queen Anne neighborhood, Forest Key is looking the part… Read More

Sale of Buuteeq turns up hefty gain for early backer Concur, and other investors

Priceline Group didn’t didn’t disclose the purchase price that it paid to acquire Seattle hotel marketing startup Buuteeq in June.… Read More

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We’ve got a lot to discuss on this week’s GeekWire radio show, starting with our thoughts on Amazon’s new Prime Music… Read More

Priceline buys Seattle hotel marketing startup Buuteeq

  Buuteeq, a Seattle startup that powers the Web sites for hotels around the world, was acquired today by Priceline… Read More

Tech Moves: Redfin names chief economist; Ex-Apple vet named CEO of X2Biosystems

—Redfin is following in the footsteps of Zillow and Trulia, appointing the Seattle online real estate company’s first-ever chief economist.… Read More

Tech Moves: Buuteeq hires Meghji as chief product officer; Airbiquity team grows: Spoonemore jumps to Amazon

—Fast-growing Seattle startup Buuteeq has hired Karim Meghji as chief product officer and vice president of engineering. Meghji most recently… Read More

Free vacations, lift tickets and more: Perks escalate as tech startups battle for talent

What does it take to attract and retain a high-quality workforce in the competitive tech industry? More than free beer… Read More

Hotel tech startup Buuteeq inks major deal with top franchisor Choice Hotels

Buuteeq, an online marketing platform and content management system which powers the Web sites of more than 4,000 independent hotels… Read More

GeekWire Awards: Vote for Startup of the Year

We’re nearing the end of the voting for the GeekWire Awards, and today we’ve got a big category on hand:… Read More

GeekWire Awards: Vote for Perk of the Year

It’s been a long week, so we’re ready to have a little fun. And today’s category in the GeekWire Awards… Read More

Hotel tech startup Buuteeq checks in with $10 million from Madrona and Concur

The top three executives at Buuteeq all grew up in the heart of Silicon Valley, attending Palo Alto High School in… Read More

Buuteeq checks in with $2 million in funding to expand hotel marketing platform

Buuteeq has reeled in an addition $2 million in capital from a long list of angel investors in Seattle and… Read More

AdReady and Buuteeq partner on online ad service for hotels

Two Seattle startup companies are rolling out a new online advertising program today designed to help small hotels attract new… Read More

Tech Moves: Kal Raman resigns as CEO of GlobalScholar and more

Kal Raman has quietly stepped down as CEO of GlobalScholar, the company he founded in 2006 and sold to Scantron last… Read More

Get hired at this startup, and they’ll pay for your exotic travel each year

Some technology companies attract employees with catered lunches, on-site massages and stock options. But Buuteeq — a Seattle startup that… Read More

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