GeekWire chronicles the Pacific Northwest startup scene. Sign up for our weekly startup newsletter, and check out the GeekWire funding tracker and VC directory. by Nat Levy on Dec 14, 2016 at 10:38 am ...

Imitation may be a form of flattery, but in the world of tech startups, it can also be deadly. Solve a common problem and copycats are sure to emerge, often undercutting you with lower prices even at ...

Delivery startup Postmates has been ordered to retroactively pay more than two years of workers’ compensation premiums for more than 3,000 of its couriers in Washington state, but the company is ...

In 2013, Saru Jayaraman founded One Fair Wage to put an end to the tipped minimum wage, which, One Fair Wage has found, perpetuates racial and gender disparities in the hospitality industry. Those ...

It can carry 50 pounds of cargo, and travel 30 miles on a single charge It can carry 50 pounds of cargo, and travel 30 miles on a single charge is a reporter with five years of experience covering ...

It’s a busy time for Postmates. The logistics and delivery company is prepping for its IPO on the back of a fresh $100 million raise in February. However, founder and CEO Bastian Lehmann is still ...

Uber has completed its $2.65 billion purchase of food-and-grocery delivery service Postmates, the company has announced. The deal sees the two companies creating the second largest delivery platform ...

Uber, which is deep into its yearslong effort of becoming a profitable company, has bought rival Postmates for $2.65 billion. The move to purchase Postmates, announced Monday, will help Uber's food ...

IPO-bound Postmates is under fire right now after making some changes to its payments structure for its delivery workers. Organizers at Working Washington say these changes can reduce pay for typical ...

When TechCrunch's former editor-in-chief Matthew Panzarino joined a startup, we knew it was one that would pique our interest. Panzarino, well-known among TC staff as an avid collector of everything ...

Drivers say the company isn’t doing enough to thwart scams Drivers say the company isn’t doing enough to thwart scams is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His ...

As if we needed another reason, Postmates is encouraging all-day lounging on April 20, commonly known as a holiday for celebrating cannabis culture. In honor of the day, the popular delivery service ...