The Seattle Seahawks and Seattle Sounders FC are joining the Mariners in adopting a new biometric screening platform to help fans pass through security with greater ease and make purchases at concession stands with the touch of a finger. Clear, makers of the network now being used at 38 airports and sports venues across the United States, made the announcement regarding the Seattle sports franchises on Monday. Safeco Field, home of the Mariners, was previously revealed as a new location for the identity verification process. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport also uses Clear. The Seahawks are the first NFL team to implement… Read More
Bizible meant business in the third season of Seattle’s IT Sports League. The Seattle startup, which helps marketers manage and plan for revenue, bested eight other teams during the 10-week season and took home the championship at Queen Anne Playfield last week with a 14-2 win over Snap! Raise, makers of a fundraising platform for teams and groups. Bizible’s team, with an 8-2 record, was managed by partner manager Kendall Kossler and VP of product and strategy Brewster Stanislaw. The team beat TINYPulse 7-6 to reach the title game. Snap! Raise, managed by recruiting coordinator Reily Thorington, beat a combo team… Read More
Vicis, the Seattle-based company known for high-tech helmets used in the NFL, NCAA, high school and youth football, has raised an additional $15 million, bringing its total funding to $70 million in its quest to reduce the risk of head injuries from the gridiron to the battlefield. The new investment was led by investors including former NFL quarterback Roger Staubach; media, auto and sports magnate Red McCombs and Cincinnati Reds minority owner Harry Fath, according to a company representative. Vicis confirmed the new funding round Thursday afternoon after GeekWire spotted an updated regulatory filing from the company. The filing gives a larger amount, which… Read More
Chloe Kim thinks fears of robots taking over the world are overblown. The 18-year-old snowboarder, who won a gold medal in the snowboarding halfpipe at Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics, was one of the games’ most recognizable athletes and has since been propelled into superstardom. She won three ESPYs last week, most notably one for the best female athlete. And she was Microsoft’s special guest Wednesday in Seattle at the Imagine Cup world finals, the company’s annual student tech and innovation competition. She appeared with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on stage, and she says she predicted the ultimate win by Canadian team… Read More
Watching the world’s top golfers at The Open Championship at Carnoustie this week, I was struck by a juxtaposition of old and new. As the guys practiced on the 176-year-old driving range, a huge video screen behind them displayed graphical, complex statistical representations of their drives — the same screen I had just seen at my local indoor fitting studio. Whether a tour pro or a total hack, we’re all looking for any way to improve our performance. And thanks to huge advances in technology and lowered costs for everything from club fitting to body movement, a number of top… Read More
