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VC firms invest $21.8B in 1,958 companies during Q2 as part of ‘self-correction period’

U.S. venture capital investment activity is returning to steadier times. That’s one takeaway from the latest Venture Monitor from PitchBook… Read More

Pizza, soda, Oreos and breathing: 7 key lessons I learned in the startup trenches

Becoming a startup CEO was never an explicit career goal. I started PitchBook because of a simple and pure motivation… Read More

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Seattle VC data company PitchBook cited on ‘Silicon Valley’ as Bachman gets fooled once again

It might be a rare thing to get your tech company referenced on “Saturday Night Live,” but on “Silicon Valley,” it’s… Read More

GeekWire Awards: Cast your ballot in a competitive field for Deal of the Year

Dealmakers were busy over the past 12 months in the Seattle area, with money flowing into IPOs, venture capital rounds… Read More

VC firms invest $16.5B into 1,797 startups in Q1 as investors return to ‘disciplined approach’

U.S. venture capitalists are returning back to rational dealmaking, according to what analysts say about new investment data from Q1… Read More

GeekWire 200 October update: Acquisitions and IPOs create room for ascending startups

Last month it was IPOs, and this month it’s acquisitions. It’s been a busy couple of months for members of the GeekWire… Read More

Morningstar agrees to buy remaining stake in venture capital data provider PitchBook for $180 million

PitchBook specializes in compiling venture capital, IPO and M&A data on tens of thousands of companies, offering investors, journalists and… Read More

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Seattle-based PitchBook lands data partnership with National Venture Capital Association

Seattle-based venture capital data company PitchBook has secured a data partnership with the National Venture Capital Association. Together, the two firms… Read More

Here are the top 10 universities graduating the most VC-backed entrepreneurs

Students across the country are headed back to school and many high school seniors are deciding which college or university… Read More

Study: Venture capital investment in unicorns hits all-time high, as startups suffer

Billion-dollar unicorns like Uber and Snapchat are sucking up more investor money than ever, and early-stage startups are finding it tough… Read More

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Tech Moves: PitchBook names new COO to drive continued growth; ExtraHop adds two tech vets; Vulcan hires CIO

— PitchBook, the Seattle startup that collects data on venture capital and private equity financings, has hired Rod Diefendorf as the company’s… Read More

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GeekWire Awards: Who has the coolest office space in the Seattle region?

Technology companies are investing heavily in workplace atmospheres that bring out the best in their employees, helping to inspire world-changing… Read More

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Investment data provider PitchBook raises $10M at $160M valuation

PitchBook, a Seattle-based startup that conducts research about investments, is raising an investment of its own. The 9-year-old company today announced… Read More

Pacific Northwest venture capital activity dips 59% in Q4, but up overall for 2015

Venture capital activity in the Pacific Northwest dipped more than 59 percent in Q4 of 2015, capping off what was… Read More

Research: 2015 was the best year ever for VR startups trying to raise money

PitchBook analysts say 119 virtual reality startups either raised money or were acquired in 2015 — a record high for an industry… Read More

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VC data provider Pitchbook opens new Seattle HQ with room for nearly 400 employees

Business at Pitchbook is booming, and now the Seattle startup has new digs to accommodate its growth. The venture capital data provider… Read More

The unicorn trend is backed by hundreds of VCs eager to discover the next big thing

Maybe you thought the kind of VC willing to invest hundreds of millions of dollars at a $1 billion valuation was a rare… Read More

Northwest companies raise nearly $1B in Q2, with angel-backed startups seeing higher valuations

Companies in the Northwest raised a total of $959.28 million in the second quarter, up 35 percent over the same… Read More

Money trend: VC deals continue to fall in Q1 as valuations skyrocket

Venture capitalists aren’t investing in as many companies as they did last year, but when they place a bet they… Read More

Venture capital data provider PitchBook says they’re not for sale

PitchBook, the Seattle startup that collects data on venture capital and private equity financings, is denying a report by PeHub… Read More

Here’s how Seattle tech companies are celebrating the Seahawks

From blue and green jerseys everywhere to the 12 flags flying atop skyscrapers, Seattle has been full of 12th Man… Read More

Startup Spotlight: PitchBook provides robust private equity market data for VC professionals

For nine years, John Gabbert led the team at a venture capital data provider called VentureSource. But while there, he saw… Read More

These are the top universities graduating the most VC-backed entrepreneurs

Every week during the college football season, the Associated Press comes out with an updated list of the top 25… Read More

Tech moves: PitchBook picks up startup veteran Matt Bell

Here’s a look at some notable hires and people on the move at companies in the Pacific Northwest technology industry.… Read More

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