Tin Can has Reinvented the House Phone for Today’s Families
One hot new phone of 2025 has no screen, can’t send a text, and needs to be plugged into the wall. But to buyers of the Tin Can, that’s a definite plus. The Tin Can, from a Seattle startup of the same name, grew out of conversations cofounder and CEO Chet Kittleson had with fellow parents about the challenges of […]
Retail returns business BuyWander raises $2M and plans warehouse near Seattle
BuyWander, the Spokane, Wash.-based startup that aims to turn truckloads of retail returns into fresh deals for shoppers, raised $2 million in seed funding to support expansion to the Seattle area. The company plans to open a 30,000-square-foot warehouse space at 18726 East Valley Highway in Kent, Wash., not far from IKEA and Southcenter Mall, […]
Restaurant delivery software startup Loop raises $6M
Loop, a startup helping to make third-party delivery more profitable for restaurants, raised $6 million in seed funding, the company tells Axios exclusively. Why it matters: Third-party delivery continues to increase its share of restaurant revenue, but fees and commissions can account for 15% to 30% of sales. The big picture: “Restaurants are in a place where […]