Tagged: seattle

June 12, 2023 @ 9:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

TaxBit, the provider of tax and accounting solutions for digital assets, is set to embark on a transformative phase of innovation and expansion with the appointment of Lindsey Argalas as CEO. In this significant leadership transition, Austin Woodward, the current CEO, and Co-Founder, will “transition… Read More

November 11, 2022 @ 10:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at Gemini noted that they’re pleased to announce that their platform will “expand its Greater Seattle Area presence in 2023, with plans to increase the number of employees based in our Bellevue downtown office from 28 to over 125.” There are currently 100+… Read More

May 7, 2022 @ 1:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Kaleidofin, a Fintech firm from India, has finalized a second close to its $15 million Series B equity round. The company’s latest investment round has been led by the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation. The recent round takes the total funding secured by Kaleidofin to… Read More

October 7, 2021 @ 4:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Teenagers can be quite the experts when it comes to spending money. The problem is, many never really learn how to save their money, manage it effectively, and make it grow over an extended period of time. A third or over 30% of US teenagers… Read More

July 2, 2021 @ 2:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Home buying Fintech firm Tomo, which is being led by ex- Zillow executives Greg Schwartz and Carey Armstrong, has acquired $70 million in capital as part of a seed round. Tomo’s latest investment round has been announced only eight months after the company launched its… Read More

August 12, 2020 @ 4:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Routable, a Fintech firm that began operations in Seattle, has reportedly come out of stealth mode and confirmed it has secured $12 million in capital through a Series A investment round. Routable’s backers include Y Combinator, Founders’ Co-Op, Lee Fixel, Box Group, Liquid 2 Ventures,… Read More

August 7, 2018 @ 10:52 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

CLEAR, a U.S.-based company that is using biometrics to build a connected, secure and frictionless world, announced on Tuesday three new initiatives in Seattle enabling fans of the Seahawks, Sounders FC, and Mariners to move through security quickly and to purchase concessions with the tap… Read More

May 2, 2017 @ 12:57 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With less than two weeks until its Kickstarter comes to an end, PicoBrew’s latest project, Pico C has successfully raised nearly $1.5 million from more than 3,600 backers. The campaign was launched last month, originally seeking $350,000, which was quickly achieved in a matter of hours…. Read More

April 17, 2017 @ 11:46 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just two weeks after launching its Pico C Kickstarter campaign, PicoBrew unveiled its latest product, the distilling attachment PicoStill, which is compatible with the company’s Pico countertop brewing appliances and Zymatic professional grade appliance. According to the Seattle-based startup, PicoStill is described as a device topped with… Read More

April 4, 2017 @ 1:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than 48 hours after launching the Pico C Kickstarter campaign, PicoBrew has surpassed the project’s initial $350,000 funding target and now nearing $500,000 thanks to 1,500 backers. The company reports that Pico Model C is a smart craft beer brewing appliance that allows anyone to… Read More

April 3, 2017 @ 10:24 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Seattle-based startup PicoBrew announced on Monday the launch of its fourth reward-based crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter. The company is currently seeking $350,000 for its latest craft brewing product, C and has already secured more than $115,000 thanks to nearly 400 backers. While sharing details about… Read More

September 22, 2015 @ 2:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this spring, Seattle-based stove knob-maker, Meld, took to crowdfunding platform Kickstarter to raise $50,000 for self-titled temperature controlling stovetop knobs. The company, which consists of former Amazon, Pinterest, and RichRelevance employees, revealed that each knob is automated range and attaches to cooktops along with wirelessly communicates with a precision temperature… Read More

August 5, 2015 @ 3:23 pm By JD Alois  |  

Fundrise expects the Seattle market will be one of their strongest markets over the next year as they’ve seen growing demand from investors from around the country. Fundrise states they are very bullish on the Seattle market as it continues to be on the top five strongest markets in… Read More

May 26, 2015 @ 2:51 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Taking a page or two from New England Patriot fans, Seahawks admirers have gather on crowdfunding platform GoFundMe to raise $5 million dollars for the team. The funds from the campaign will go towards re-signing quarterback Russell Wilson. Sharing details about the situation, the campaign’s… Read More

April 29, 2015 @ 11:57 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Green Grass Foods Inc. has chosen Seattle for its limited test market launch of nutpods, a dairy-free creamer made from almonds and coconuts. The product, in 300ml Tetra Paks, will be on shelves in 10 PCC markets in the Seattle area in mid-May. Since its Kickstarter campaign was launched in October… Read More

April 9, 2015 @ 3:04 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Rad Power Bikes, an electric bike company out of Seattle, Washington, is redefining the affordable electric bike with their electric fat bike, the RadRover. In just five days, the company surpassed their funding goal on Indiegogo and sold over 80 of their electric fat bikes. The RadRover combines quality, dependability,… Read More

March 13, 2015 @ 9:58 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday (March 11th), Seattle mothers Jennifer Muhm and Malorie Catchpole took to crowdfunding giant Kickstarter to raise $50,000 for their new all-girl clothing line, buddingSTEM. buddingSTEM is notably unique because it is a complete line of girls’ clothes celebrating science, space, dinosaurs, and basically helps to drop the… Read More

February 17, 2015 @ 2:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

From Thursday (February 19th) to Saturday (February 21st), the nation’s largest cannabis expo CannaCon, will take place in Seattle, Washington at the beautiful Bell Harbor International Conference Center located on Pier 91 at Smith Cove. Marijuana icons Tommy Chong, best known as one-half of the… Read More

November 7, 2014 @ 5:12 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Seeking to share their music with the rest of the world, Seattle musicians, Ryan Clark and Randy Torres, have launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to raise $50,000 for their NYVES and its upcoming album. Sharing a brief history about the collaboration between he and Torres,… Read More

November 4, 2014 @ 9:53 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

The crowdfunding industry has been frequently highlighted in the media over the last few years because of the high profile projects that have been brought to market using this new model. The industry is also expanding at a brisk pace with impressive year over year revenue… Read More