Helion Energy Tops GeekWire 200 as No. 1 Pacific Northwest Tech Startup in Q2 2025 Amid Hardware Sector Growth

Helion Energy, a fusion power startup backed by SoftBank and Sam Altman, has become the new No. 1 on the GeekWire 200 list of top Pacific Northwest tech startups. The list highlights a growing trend of hardware-focused startups in sectors like space, energy, robotics, and agriculture, shifting away from the region's traditional emphasis on enterprise software.

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