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Microsoft’s Latest Layoffs Impact Xbox Amid Seattle Startups’ Rise, GeekWire 200 Highlights Hardware Growth
The GeekWire founder open house highlighted Microsoft's recent layoffs, including major changes at Xbox, and noted the surprising growth of hardware companies within the GeekWire 200. The event was supported by Delta Air Lines, Prime Team Partners, WTIA, and ALLtech.
GeekWire Founder Open House Spotlights Microsoft’s 4,800-Job Cuts, Xbox Overhaul and Hardware Surge on GeekWire 200
GeekWire’s founder open house covers Microsoft’s latest layoffs and Xbox overhaul, the rise of hardware companies on the GeekWire 200, and discussions with founders about how AI is reshaping product development and company operations.
2025 GeekWire Gala Hosts 750+ Seattle Tech Enthusiasts with Robots and Honors 'Uncommon Thinkers' Innovators
The 2025 GeekWire Gala brought together over 750 members of Seattle's tech community at Showbox SoDo for an evening of celebration featuring robots, games, and networking. The event also honored the region’s 'Uncommon Thinkers,' recognizing innovative leaders from multiple tech companies.
Innovation in Turbulent Times: Voices from the GeekWire Awards
Recorded live at the 2025 GeekWire Awards in Seattle, this episode features industry leaders navigating a shifting tech and political landscape. Amid celebrations of AI breakthroughs, startup milestones, and community-building, guests discuss deeper concerns: capital flight, regulatory headwinds, and what the region needs to retain its innovation edge. Featured on the show: Ambika Singh, founder and CEO of Armoire (Workplace of the Year winner) Joseph Williams, Washington State Department of Commerce (Public Policy Champion for Innovation) Emer Dooley, Creative Destruction Lab, University of Washington (Geeks Give Back honoree) Laura Ruderman, CEO of the Technology Alliance Aviel Ginzburg, co-founder at Foundations…
GeekWire Honors Aviel Ginzburg, Chaitra Vedullapalli, and Emer Dooley for Building Seattle’s Tech Community at 2025 Awards
The 2025 GeekWire Awards honored Aviel Ginzburg, Chaitra Vedullapalli, and Emer Dooley for their efforts in strengthening Seattle's tech community through inclusive initiatives and startup support. The awards ceremony recognizing nearly 50 finalists will take place on April 30, 2025, in Seattle.
2025 GeekWire Awards Tickets on Sale for April 30 Event Honoring Pacific Northwest Tech Innovators at Showbox SoDo
Individual tickets are now available for the 2025 GeekWire Awards celebrating top Pacific Northwest tech innovators on April 30 at Showbox SoDo, Seattle, featuring nearly 50 finalists across a dozen categories. The event includes a welcome party, dinner, main program, and sponsor participation, highlighting innovations in AI, sustainability, health, and more.
GeekWire Awards 2024 Startup of the Year Finalists Auger, CalmWave, Clearbrief, Oleria, and Yoodli Showcase AI-Driven Innovations
The five finalists for the GeekWire Awards’ Startup of the Year—Auger, CalmWave, Clearbrief, Oleria, and Yoodli—are all leveraging AI to enhance their products and internal processes, utilizing automation and AI-driven insights across diverse sectors such as supply chain, healthcare, legal, web3, and communications. Their CEOs shared how AI empowers their companies to innovate and improve customer experiences.
GeekWire Awards 2025 Sustainable Innovation Finalists Include Carbon Robotics and CarbonQuest for Advanced Environmental Technologies
The 2025 GeekWire Awards Sustainable Innovation finalists include Carbon Robotics, CarbonQuest, Helion, Modern Hydrogen, and Tidal Vision, companies developing technologies from AI-powered laser weeders to carbon capture and clean energy solutions. These innovations aim to protect the planet by transforming energy production, eliminating weeds sustainably, and capturing carbon emissions.
GeekWire Awards Health Innovation Finalists Spotlight Cancer-Fighting Biotechs Including Archon Biosciences with $20M AI-Driven Protein Therapy
The GeekWire Awards finalists for Health Innovation of the Year primarily consist of companies developing advanced cancer-fighting technologies, alongside startups improving healthcare management. Notable finalists include Archon Biosciences, which recently secured $20 million to develop AI-optimized protein therapies, Fred Hutch Cancer Center, and others.
Finalists for 2025 GeekWire CEO of the Year Include Leaders from Syndio, Ai2, Read AI, Zuper, and Highspot
The 2025 GeekWire Awards CEO of the Year finalists include Maria Colacurcio (Syndio), Ali Farhadi (Allen Institute for AI), David Shim (Read AI), Anand Subbaraj (Zuper), and Robert Wahbe (Highspot), who shared leadership advice focused on optimism, customer connection, and strategic resource use. These Seattle-area tech leaders represent innovative startups and organizations advancing fields like pay equity analysis and AI research.
2025 GeekWire Awards Finalists: Lassen Peak, Lumotive, Microsoft, Starfish Space, and TerraPower Compete for Innovation of the Year
The 2025 GeekWire Awards Innovation of the Year finalists include Lassen Peak, Lumotive, Microsoft, Starfish Space, and TerraPower, featuring advancements in nuclear power, quantum computing, weapon detection, and sensor technology. These innovations highlight emerging technologies that could significantly impact future living and work.
Echodyne, Pulumi, Read AI, Statsig and Truveta Named Finalists for GeekWire's 2023 Next Tech Titan Award
Five startups—Echodyne, Pulumi, Read AI, Statsig, and Truveta—are finalists for the GeekWire Awards' Next Tech Titan prize, which highlights promising tech companies. These firms specialize in diverse areas like radar technology, cloud infrastructure, generative AI productivity tools, and advanced product feature testing.
Pictory Wins Startup of the Year at 2024 GeekWire Awards in Seattle Featuring Live Music and Surprise Guests
The 2024 GeekWire Awards in Seattle celebrated Pacific Northwest tech with winners like Pictory, live music, and surprise guests, hosted at Showbox SoDo. The event featured sponsors such as Astound Business Solutions and included networking, entertainment, and a nostalgic tech theme.
GeekWire returns in person for 2022 Awards at Showbox SoDo, honoring 60+ finalists across 15 categories with 16,000+ votes
GeekWire held its first in-person GeekWire Awards in three years at Showbox SoDo in Seattle, honoring 60+ finalists across 15 categories with over 16,000 community votes and appearances by local tech leaders and entertainers.
GeekWire Awards Return May 12, 2022 at Showbox SoDo; Nominations and 30 Table Sponsorships Now Open
GeekWire is bringing back its in-person GeekWire Awards on May 12, 2022 at Showbox SoDo in Seattle with a reimagined format including a VIP pre-party, seated dinner, livestream, and over a dozen award categories; nominations and 30 table sponsorships are now open.
GeekWire names winners at 2021 Awards; SeekOut wins Startup of the Year after $65M raise
The 2021 GeekWire Awards returned as a virtual event honoring over 60 finalists across 14 categories from the Pacific Northwest tech community, featuring celebrity cameos and performances. Winners included SeekOut as Startup of the Year, and among 16 winners eight were women and five were people of color and/or immigrant entrepreneurs.
GeekWire opens voting for 2021 Startup CEO of the Year with five finalists including OctoML, Syndio and WhyLabs
GeekWire is running community voting for its 13th annual GeekWire Awards, featuring five finalists for Startup CEO of the Year: Luis Ceze (OctoML), Maria Colacurcio (Syndio), Mike McSherry (Xealth), Ray Meiring (Qorus Software) and Alessya Visnjic (WhyLabs); voting closes April 30 and winners are announced May 20 at a virtual event.
GeekWire names six finalists for Young Entrepreneur of the Year; voting ends April 30, winners announced May 20
GeekWire nominated six Pacific Northwest startup founders aged 30 or younger as finalists for its Young Entrepreneur of the Year award; community voting runs through April 30 and winners will be announced at the virtual GeekWire Awards on May 20.
GeekWire Names Common Room, Ozette, SeekOut, Shelf Engine and Strike Graph as 2024 Startup of the Year Finalists; Voting Open
GeekWire has announced five finalists for Startup of the Year — Common Room, Ozette, SeekOut, Shelf Engine, and Strike Graph — highlighting Seattle and Pacific Northwest entrepreneurship; community voting runs through April 30 and winners will be revealed May 20 at the virtual GeekWire Awards.
GeekWire opens community voting for UX Design of the Year finalists — Boundless, Joon, Qumulo Core, Tagboard Producer, Voodle — voting closes April 30
GeekWire’s UX Design of the Year recognizes startups for meaningful, usable product experiences; five finalists — Boundless, Joon, Qumulo Core, Tagboard Producer, and Voodle — are open for community voting through April 30 with winners announced May 20 at the virtual GeekWire Awards.
GeekWire Names Five Finalists for 2021 Innovation of the Year; Winners Announced May 20
GeekWire named five finalists for its 2021 Innovation of the Year award, highlighting Seattle-area breakthroughs from battery materials and vaccine tech to clean-energy purchasing, insect-tracking devices, and cloud-management tools. Community voting runs through April 30 and winners will be announced May 20 at the virtual GeekWire Awards presented by Wave Business.
GeekWire Opens Voting for 13th Annual Awards; Deal of the Year Finalists Include $6.5B Auth0 Acquisition and Multi‑Hundred‑Million Funding Rounds
GeekWire has opened community voting for its 13th annual GeekWire Awards, highlighting Deal of the Year finalists across Fundings and IPOs/Acquisitions from Pacific Northwest tech companies. Voting runs through April 30, winners announced May 20 at the virtual awards presented by Wave Business.
GeekWire Summit goes virtual Oct. 13–29; Bill Gates to speak Oct. 15 at 2:30 p.m. PT
The 2020 GeekWire Summit begins today in a virtual format with sessions on science, health, and technology through Oct. 29, including a fireside chat with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Oct. 15 at 2:30 p.m. PT; attendees need a ticket to watch live or on-demand.
