Initially the goal was to keep the wriggling worms alive, to use a jolt of electricity to stimulate their nerve cells in the pursuit of scientific discovery. But the research… Read More
Myno Carbon‘s leader calls his team “committed climate warriors.” But it wasn’t always that way. “You’ll have to forgive us for this, but we’re ex-oilfield people largely by background,” said… Read More
After the 2017 mass shooting in his hometown of Las Vegas where more than 50 people were killed, Blake Resnick wondered how technology could have helped. “If they just had… Read More
If you dare, try searching online for “hospital bill nightmares.” The query will yield page after page of terrifying, outrageous stories. Medical billing, said Patrick Haig, “is the darkest, most… Read More
Maybe the cliche is right, that you can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear. But Craig Kasberg has successfully transformed waste salmon skin from his native Alaska… Read More
Everyone knows the built-in-a-garage startup origin story. But how about a tech company grown out of potato fields? “At the peak of planting, I was trying to write code while… Read More
New funding: Ozette, a biotech company that last year spun out of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and was incubated at the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence (AI2), has… Read More
Following the death of George Floyd at the hands of police and the resulting protests worldwide, tech companies and leaders have been vocal in their support for Black Lives Matter… Read More
A Seattle startup is using algorithms and a direct-to-consumer model to take a slice of the U.S. haircare market. Gemma Labs just raised $3.5 million to fuel growth of its… Read More
Concure Oncology has raised $2.5 million in new capital for breast cancer treatment that uses radioactive seeds to prevent tumors from growing. With the new funding, announced last week, the… Read More
Kids on 45th, a Seattle e-commerce startup that sold used clothing, is shutting down. The company aimed to help parents with a common problem: buying affordable clothes for their growing… Read More
With near-record amounts of venture capital dollars available to startups but a potential economic downturn on the horizon, founders and CEOs have some crucial decisions to make in 2020. Startup… Read More
Did the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia really hack into Jeff Bezos’ phone? It sure looks that way, based on a forensic analysis of what happened after a video was… Read More
It was a big 2019 for startups across the Pacific Northwest. GeekWire 200 update: Heavily funded startups climb the list of top Pacific NW tech companies Venture capital dollars flowed… Read More
Starting a startup is a big career — and life — decision. There can be a lot of risk involved with leaving a cushy corporate job to venture out on… Read More
Seattle-based mobile car repair marketplace Wrench swooped another competitor on Tuesday, announcing the acquisition of Toronto-based Fiix. Both companies provide on-demand at-home car maintenance services. Founded in 2015, Fiix graduated from… Read More
Not every entrepreneur can say they helped save Rupert Murdoch’s finger from falling off. But that was one of several fascinating life experiences shared by Seattle startup veteran T.A. McCann… Read More
A Seattle startup that sells a device to help bodily cells recover has accumulated some big-name endorsements. Detroit Tigers pitcher Matt Boyd is a fan of NanoVi and he recently… Read More
Talkoot, a Portland-based startup that helps e-commerce companies create and manage website content, raised $1.65 million dollars in a round led by Seven Peaks Ventures. Talkoot’s niche is helping major… Read More
As we’ve become more and more dependent on smartphones, keeping our devices charged up has become increasingly important. “Low-battery anxiety” is a thing now, and according to some surveys, most… Read More
If Armoire has its way, women can say goodbye to cluttered closets and hundreds of wasted hours shopping for clothes. The Seattle startup is picking up traction with its monthly… Read More
It’s not all about the money. That’s what John Connors wishes he would have known before starting his career, one that took him from the Montana ranches to the Microsoft… Read More
A record amount of investment dollars are going to U.S. startups. But that doesn’t necessarily mean good news for founders trying to raise seed-stage capital. VC-backed companies in the U.S.… Read More
Amazon DNA flows deeply within Perfect Loop. The Seattle startup, which helps match job candidates with employers, was founded in 2016 by three co-founders who have a combined 15 years… Read More
After mentoring startup founders through Techstars and teaching growth marketing at General Assembly, I saw founders making the same mistakes around growth. I know these mistakes very well because I… Read More
Seattle startup Integris Software has raised another $10 million to help companies manage personal information data and meet compliance mandates like GDPR. Founded in 2016, Integris uses machine learning and… Read More
There’s a difference between entrepreneurs from Seattle and those from Silicon Valley and it goes beyond stereotypes about hairstyles, clothing, and choice of gadgets. Speaking at a pitch clinic hosted by… Read More
Find your “AJ.” Watch out for assholes. And know when to call it quits. Arry Yu closed the book last week on GiftStarter, her 4-year-old Seattle startup that aimed to… Read More
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