Monday, November 17, 2014

TechFlash: Local map company's huge Target contract; Microsoft scores soccer deal

If you are having trouble viewing this email, click here
TechFlash: Seattle's Technology News Source

Sponsored by:

Target's app maps everything in the store, thanks to Bellevue company

Point Inside partnered with Target to help customers find goods in the stores with a mobile app.

Gooooooaaaaallll: Microsoft scores sponsorship deal with Real Madrid

Microsoft is continuing its foray into sports marketing, signing deal with Spanish soccer club Real Madrid.

9 things to know about the Juno Therapeutics IPO

Juno Therapeutics, which develops immunotherapy treatments for late-stage cancer, announced an IPO on Monday and hopes to raise $150 million. The company has already raised $314 million since its inception in August 2013.

​Nokia teases new hardware as it looks to resurrect brand post-Microsoft acquisition

Nokia has released a picture of a mysterious black box rumored to be its first new product since part of the company was acquired my Microsoft last year.

Founders' Co-op partner Chris DeVore will take the TechStars reins, announces new investments

Techstars Seattle announced Founders' Co-op general partner Chris DeVore would take over as managing director of the accelerator at its demo day earlier this month.

Beer, lasers and legroom: Cinerama set to reopen with new perks

Cinerama set to reopen with local craft beer, Tom Douglas pretzels, Theo Chocolates, laser-powered 3-D and more legroom.

Paul Allen donating 10,000 smartphones for West African Ebola fight

​Paul Allen said his foundation is donating 10,000 smart phones to enhance communications capabilities in the fight against Ebola in West Africa.

Bill Gates invests in Indian venture seed fund Unitus

​Bill Gates and several other Seattle tech execs have invested in Indian venture seed fund Unitus Seed Fund.

Cray gets $80M Saudi Arabian contract

Seattle supercomputer maker Cray Inc. said it's received an $80 million contract from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia.

National Tech News

How Ecovative Design helped build the first biodegradable drone

Should schools get a fourth 'R' for robots? This nonprofit thinks so

Tom Fogarty's medical devices have saved millions of lives — and he's not stopping

Intel thinks it has a wearable you will want to wear

This Boston startup isn't worried about the worldwide chocolate shortage — yet

​Nokia teases new hardware as it looks to resurrect brand post-Microsoft acquisition

The No. 1 thing that's sabotaging your marketing campaigns

E-470 to raise tolls in the New Year

Top 10 things I learned from startup weekend

Mercedes CLA250: Thumbing my nose at big luxury ships

Connect with us

 

Companies in the News

Text Version | Cancel Email Subscription

You may change your email address, your preferences, or unsubscribe from this email at any time by visiting bizjournals.com: https://www.bizjournals.com/my_account/

If you need other assistance, please let us know or contact: bizjournals customer service, bizjournals.com 120 W. Morehead St. Charlotte, North Carolina 28202

© 2014 American City Business Journals, Inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved. The material on this may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the written permission of bizjournals.com.

No comments:

Post a Comment