In the shadow of Amazon and Microsoft, Seattle startups are having a moment

Companies in Seattle raised a record $3.5B in VC funding this year.


Alfred Lin, the Sequoia VC and former Zappos COO, thinks this retail startup could be a generation-defining brand

When the storied venture firm Sequoia likes a deal, it will sometimes not only...


Professional network for women Elpha raises seed funding

Elpha raises $1.1M to create a digital community for women in tech.


Newly launched pet health startup Gallant wants you to bank your dog’s stem cells for $990

With $11 million in funding and a mission to open up the doors of regenerative...


Startup says ‘Sober is the new black’

Tempest's online sobriety school offers a tech-infused path to recovery —...


NakedPoppy launches curated beauty marketplace for wellness junkies

Cowboy Ventures, Felicis Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Maveron and more are betting...


Startups Weekly: Will the Seattle tech scene ever reach its full potential?

In this week's newsletter: WeWork files confidentially for IPO, Lyft loses...


Microbiome testing service uBiome puts its co-founders on administrative leave after FBI raid

The microbiome testing service uBiome has placed its founders and co-chief...


Eargo raises $52M for virtually invisible, rechargeable hearing aids

The latest round of capital comes from new investor Future Fund and existing...


It’s a new era for fertility tech

We explored venture capitalists' latest bets on fertility and contraception...