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Whatnot Acquires Shaped As AI Push Expands Across Live Selling

Whatnot Acquires Shaped As AI Push Expands Across Live Selling

Whatnot Acquires Shaped; Tullie Murrell and ~12 Engineers Join to Boost Real-Time AI Search and Recommendations

Whatnot acquired machine learning company Shaped to boost AI-driven search, recommendations and personalization for its live-commerce marketplace, bringing Shaped founder Tullie Murrell and nearly a dozen engineers to lead a new applied AI research group; financial terms were not disclosed.

Starcloud Becomes Fastest Y Combinator Unicorn at $1.1B as Fusion Leader Helion Tops GeekWire 200 with $15.5B Valuation

The latest GeekWire 200 highlights a shift in the Pacific Northwest startup scene toward physical products like rockets, fusion reactors, and space-based data centers, with Starcloud becoming the fastest Y Combinator unicorn valued at $1.1 billion. Helion maintains the top spot with a $15.5 billion valuation, while notable companies like Stoke Space, Overland AI, and new unicorn XBOW also make significant moves.

Alitheon Raises $8M to Scale FeaturePrint Optical AI for Label-Free Physical Object Identification

Alitheon, a Bellevue startup, has raised $8 million to expand its FeaturePrint technology that uses optical AI to create unique digital fingerprints for physical objects without labels. The technology enhances security and traceability across industries, with customers including Argor-Heraeus and Pentagon contracts.

WTIA Selects 21 Startups for 14th Founder Cohort Accelerator to Boost Washington State Innovation

The Washington Technology Industry Association selected 21 early-stage startups across Washington state for its 14th Founder Cohort Accelerator Program, focusing on fields like AI, cybersecurity, and healthcare. The four-month program offers mentorship, peer learning, and investor connections to support entrepreneurial growth.

Roei Ganzarski named president and CEO of Alitheon to lead FeaturePrint digital fingerprinting venture

Roei Ganzarski, former CEO of MagniX and executive chairman of Eviation Aircraft, has been named president and CEO of Alitheon, a Bellevue startup that uses its FeaturePrint image-based technology to create digital fingerprints for physical products and fight counterfeiting.