Electricity marketplace WattBuy is the latest Seattle-area energy startup to raise funding Another Seattle-area clean energy startup is raising cash. This time it’s WattBuy, which just reeled in a $1.2 million seed… Read More
Clean energy marketplace LevelTen Energy raises $20.5M to help companies ‘go green’ Several years ago, LevelTen CEO Bryce Smith saw that companies such as Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Apple were starting to… Read More
Tech Moves: OfferUp bulks up leadership team, taps former Starz exec Ameesh Paleja as CTO Bellevue, Wash.-based mobile marketplace startup OfferUp has hired Ameesh Paleja as its new chief technology officer. Paleja was previously the… Read More
Building a new marketplace startup? Here’s what one angel is looking for SAN FRANCISCO– Cyan Banister knows a thing or two about investing in marketplaces. Through Banister Capital, the company she owns… Read More
Want to fight that traffic ticket? Avvo unveils new legal marketplace to help clients pick lawyers Avvo today is unveiling a new matchmaking service to make it easier for clients to choose attorneys. Dubbed the Avvo… Read More
Justin.tv founder brings new house cleaning service Exec to his hometown of Seattle Justin Kan, the guy who helped make live streaming on the Web a real-world phenomenon has a new gig. But… Read More
Dirty house? Pathjoy maid service aims to clean up in Seattle Hate cleaning your grimy kitchen and bathroom every week? Well, a new online service just expanded to Seattle called Pathjoy… Read More
Rover.com rival DogVacay gobbles up $6M from Benchmark, others Who is going to be the alpha dog in this rivalry? Rover.com or DogVacay? Well, both startup companies, which earlier… Read More
PlaceFull: This startup might help you find that ultra cool party or meeting space Finding a good place to rent for a bachelor party, corporate retreat or casual meetup is no easy task. So… Read More
Startup Spotlight: Nuubuu creates a marketplace for your content creations Nuubuu founder Ameya Bhatawdekar wants to make it simple for everyone to upload and sell their digital creations, from electronic… Read More
Will you rent your ride to a stranger? Peer-to-peer ‘carsharing’ arrives We’ve already told you about the ability to use the Internet to find nearby lodging (Airbnb); pet sitters (DogVacay and… Read More
TaskRabbit plans to hop into Seattle next year with online errand service It’s about to get a little easier to complete chores around the house and get tasks done around town. TaskRabbit,… Read More
