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Techstars grad Polly.ai raises $1.2M for chatbot tech that helps assess employee happiness

Another Techstars Seattle 2016 graduate is raising cash. This time it’s Polly.ai, which just reeled in a $1.2 million seed round… Read More

Techstars grad Kepler Communications raises $5M to launch mini satellites by 2017 and double its team

Kepler Communications, a Techstars Seattle graduate building telecom infrastructure for space, just secured $5 million in seed funding. New York venture… Read More

Techstars grad Reflect raises $2.5M to help developers create data visualizations

Reflect is raising cash to help developers make data visualizations. The Portland startup today announced a $2.5 million seed funding… Read More

Shyft lands $1.5M from Madrona and top athletes to help employees easily swap shifts

Shyft Technologies, a Seattle-based startup that helps people trade shifts with co-workers, today announced it has received $1.5 million in seed… Read More

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Tech Moves: Marc Nager leaving Techstars role; Mona Locke departs Intellectual Ventures; and more

— Telluride Foundation, the network with a goal of improving the quality of life for those who live, work and… Read More

Bounce Exchange acquires Techstars Seattle grad GoChime

Bounce Exchange, a New York-based marketing software company, has acquired direct marketing startup GoChime for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition was… Read More

Seattle startup Blueprint Registry picked for Target + Techstars accelerator program

Seattle-based startup Blueprint Registry is one of 10 startups chosen to be part of the first Target + Techstars accelerator… Read More

Startups to watch: Our favorite pitches from Techstars Seattle Demo Day 2016

We just watched nine great pitches at TechStars Seattle Demo Day, taking place at the Museum of History and Industry in Seattle’s South Lake… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Kepler is building communications infrastructure for the ‘new space economy’

If humans will one day live and work in outer space, there needs to be a better centralized telecommunications infrastructure — and… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Questions for a Better Future, CoCA Pop-Up (AR)t, Supercute Farewell and more

Can we create a better future through inquiry? That is one question, of several, that Questions for a Better Future will… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Shyft helps workers swap shifts with labor marketplace model

Shyft wants to make it easier for employees in retail, restaurant, or service environments to quickly change their work schedules as… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Fig Loans offers alternative to payday loans with more long-term benefits

John Li and Jeffery Zhou want to offer a more financially-responsible lending option for subprime borrowers. Their company, Fig Loans, aims… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Former RealNetworks execs launch rental home repairs marketplace Keepe

When something breaks in a rental home, it can be frustrating for both the renter and property manager. Long turn-around… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Teenager heads up Beam to help game streamers interact with viewers

After running a massive game server platform for four years, Matthew Salsamendi and his team realized how difficult it was for… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Validated lets retailers reimburse parking and transportation costs for customers

Entrepreneurs Tov Arneson and Ian Lyman spent two years developing an on-demand parking app before deciding to pivot. They wanted… Read More

GeekWork Picks: Sales automation startup Outreach seeks architect for Microsoft integration

Outreach, the Seattle-based sales automation startup, is seeking a .Net Integration Architect to help build out the platform’s integration products,… Read More

Here are the 9 startups in the Techstars Seattle 2016 class

Over the next three months, nine early-stage startups will hone their solutions under the mentorship of the Techstars Seattle accelerator. At… Read More

Techstars grad Innervate raises $1.3M to help developers build relationships with gamers

Another Techstars Seattle grad is raising money. Innervate has reeled in a $1.3 million seed round from Trilogy Equity Partners,… Read More

eSports engagement platform Matcherino raises $1.2M from Madrona and NFL lineman

eSports, though still in its infancy, already has a massive following. Now, a Seattle startup wants to get in on the… Read More

Techstars Seattle Demo Day 2015: Our favorite pitches and startups to watch

It’s hard to walk away from the annual Techstars Seattle Demo Day without feeling like Mark Cuban on an episode… Read More

Startup Spotlight: AtCipher helps businesses protect, encrypt their data in the cloud

AtCipher wants to bring more security to the cloud. The young startup, which originally launched in Hong Kong before relocating to Seattle,… Read More

Startup Spotlight: ZIIBRA is a one-stop e-commerce shop for small businesses

Competing in e-commerce can be a challenge for small businesses. Many turn to third parties like Shopify or BigCartel, but those… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Sibling co-founders help developers collaborate with Brand.ai

Two brothers want to help web development teams communicate more effectively and establish a common design language. Ehud and Amit… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Giftbit helps businesses track gift card usage, save money on unused offers

The holidays are coming up, which means you’ll likely receive a gift card from a business you never patronize. And while some… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Mentio uses data to help small businesses manage cash flow

When it comes to accounting, many entrepreneurs try to manage cash flow themselves or turn to traditional bookkeepers. This is a… Read More

Seattle’s tech diversity gap and what Techstars is doing about it, here and around the world

Whether it’s marriage equality, legalizing marijuana or addressing the growing gap between rich and poor, we Seattleites like to think… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Fish Bowl VR helps developers test virtual reality games

Virtual reality is an exciting but largely undiscovered new frontier for digital content. While that opens up a huge world… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Candy Jar satisfies your sweet cravings with its online candy shop

If you love candy, a new startup working out of the Techstars Seattle incubator might be of interest. Candy Jar… Read More

Techstars Seattle grad TrueFacet raises $2.7M from Maveron, others for online jewelry marketplace

TrueFacet, a New York-based startup that hosts an online marketplace for luxury jewelry, today announced a $2.7 million funding round… Read More

Amazon rolls out ‘Launchpad’ for startups, partners with Y Combinator, Indiegogo, Techstars and others

Amazon is working with some of the top startup programs and investors in the country on a new initiative called Amazon… Read More

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