SparkToro
Facts
- HQ
- Seattle
- Sectors
- Technology, Information and Internet
- Founded
- 2018
- Employees
- 5
- Total raised
- $597.5K SEC Form D filings Total of this company's SEC Form D filings
- Last round
- $597.5K · Apr 2018 SEC Form D
- Founders
- Casey Henry, Rand Fishkin
Tin Can CEO Chet Kittleson and Founders Share Key Startup Lessons at Seattle Flow Day on May 15
At Seattle Flow Startup Day, experienced founders including Tin Can CEO Chet Kittleson shared lessons from their hardships, emphasizing building passionate companies, maintaining emotional stability, hiring capable people, disciplined fundraising, questioning the need for venture capital, and considering acquisition early. Kittleson recounted surviving a disastrous network outage that nearly ended his startup, highlighting resilience and customer-driven growth.
Seattle Startup Alertmouse Launches to Rival Google Alerts with Improved Online Mention Tracking
Seattle startup Alertmouse, founded by tech veterans Rand Fishkin, Adam Doppelt, and Nathan Kriege, offers enhanced email alerts to track online mentions more effectively than Google Alerts. The service scans websites multiple times daily to provide timely notifications for individuals and brands monitoring their online presence.
Rand Fishkin Raises $2.15M From 38 Angel Investors for Seattle-Based Snackbar Studio's Debut Game Launch in 2026
Rand Fishkin, co-founder of SparkToro, launched Snackbar Studio, an indie video game company in Seattle, raising $2.15 million from 38 angel investors to develop their first game, The Snackbar at the End of the World, planned for a 2026 PC release. The funding model uses personal networks rather than VC money, with open-source pitch and funding documents to support other indie developers.
Chill Work as the Path to Produtivity with Sparktoro CEO Rand Fishkin
In this episode of Shift AI, Rand Fishkin, Co-founder and CEO at SparkToro, shares his experience as a successful entrepreneur and offers insightful perspectives on the current state of generative AI, the challenges faced by VC-backed businesses and the importance of prioritizing the lives of founders and team members. sparktoro.com shitaipodcast.com simplyaugmented.com Connect with Rand Fishkin Twitter LinkedIn Connect with Boaz Ashkenazy Twitter LinkedIn Email: shift@simplyaugmented.com simplyaugmented.com shiftaipodcast.com
Sarah Bird departs Moz after 14 years and seven-plus years as CEO following June acquisition by iContact (J2 Global)
Sarah Bird is leaving Moz after 14 years at the Seattle SEO software startup, including more than seven years as CEO; Moz was acquired by iContact (a J2 Global subsidiary) this past June and Bird transitioned to EVP and chief revenue officer of the Moz Group before announcing her departure. She plans to take the winter off to rest and has no firm next steps yet.
iContact (J2 Global subsidiary) acquires Seattle SEO firm Moz; terms undisclosed
Seattle SEO software startup Moz, founded in 2004 by Rand Fishkin and Gillian Muessig, was acquired by iContact (a J2 Global subsidiary); terms were not disclosed and Moz will keep its brand while joining J2’s email marketing portfolio. Moz, which employs 177 people, is profitable, serves clients like Alaska Airlines and Zillow, and will pair resources with iContact for combined search and email marketing solutions.
Lost and Founder with Rand Fishkin
Rand Fishkin is the co-founder and former CEO of Seattle technology company Moz, and in his seventeen years in the startup world, he's learned a thing or two about being an entrepreneur. He shares some of those stories — personal and professional — in his new book, Lost and Founder, out April 24. Rand joins us on this episode of the GeekWire Podcast to talk about his unwavering dedication to transparency, the lessons he's learned as a founder and even his recent departure from Moz to found a new company, SparkToro. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Rand Fishkin Founder, Cofounder & CEO, Executive Officer, Director, Promoter
