Amazon
Facts
- HQ
- SEATTLE
- Sectors
- E-commerce, Cloud computing, Aerospace/Satellites, Media/Streaming, Advertising, Consumer devices
- Founded
- 1994
- Type
- Corporation Seattle business license
- Employees
- 1600000
- Registered name
- Amazon.Com Inc Seattle business license
- Stage
- Public
Former Convoy CEO Dan Lewis Launches Stealth Startup Focused on AI Infrastructure and Supply Chain Intelligence
Dan Lewis, former CEO of Convoy, has launched a stealth startup aimed at developing AI infrastructure and enhancing supply chain intelligence.
Convoy Co-founder Dan Lewis Leaves Microsoft to Launch Stealth Startup for Efficient AI Model Computing
Dan Lewis, co-founder of the former freight marketplace Convoy, has left his corporate vice president role at Microsoft to launch a stealth startup focused on creating an efficient computing platform for running AI models. His new venture aims to optimize AI inference costs by managing data centers, networking, chips, and software to make AI more efficient and affordable.
Seattle Startup Devplan Raises $2.5M Seed to Launch Weaver, an AI Tool Automating Product Team Coordination
Devplan, a Seattle startup founded by industry veterans Chris Bee and Anton Safonov, raised $2.5 million in seed funding led by AI2 Incubator to launch Weaver, a software that automates coordination and status reporting for product and engineering teams. Weaver integrates with tools like GitHub and Slack to provide real-time project tracking and reduce meetings and manual updates.
Devplan Raises $2.5M Seed Round to Cut AI Coordination Costs by 3.5x Using Real-Time Knowledge Graph
Devplan, a Seattle startup founded by former Uber and Amazon executives, raised $2.5M in seed funding led by AI2 Incubator to develop a real-time knowledge graph that reduces AI coordination costs by 3.5 times for product and engineering teams.
ElevenLabs Invests $11 Million in Warsaw R&D Hub Amid $500 Million ARR Milestone and $11 Billion Valuation
ElevenLabs, a Polish AI voice company valued at $11 billion, invested $11 million in a Warsaw R&D hub while surpassing $500 million ARR. The company emphasizes maintaining engineering work in Europe despite global expansion.
Solius Labs Raises $23M Series A to Launch FDA-Cleared $2,995 At-Home UVB Light Therapy Device
Solius Labs, a Bainbridge Island startup founded in 2013, raised $23 million in Series A funding to launch the Solius Pro, a $2,995 FDA-cleared at-home UVB light therapy device that delivers safe, personalized vitamin D stimulating treatment via a smartphone-controlled wall-mounted unit. The device uses a patented skin-scanning sensor to customize UVB dosage in under five minutes per weekly session, enabling convenient home use previously only available in clinics.
SpaceX Surpasses Amazon with $2.95 Trillion Valuation After IPO Amid Analyst Warnings of Overvaluation
SpaceX briefly became the fourth-largest company on Wall Street with a market cap of $2.95 trillion shortly after its IPO, surpassing Amazon and Microsoft, though many analysts warn its valuation is significantly inflated. The company faces critical tests with upcoming earnings reports and insider lockup expirations.
Ex-Axon Leader Luke Larson Launches Vale, a Nationwide Automated Matcha Beverage Startup from Seattle
Luke Larson, former Axon president, is building Vale, a Seattle-based automated matcha beverage startup aiming to scale nationally like Starbucks. He leverages his tech and leadership experience to grow Vale from local cafes to thousands of automated dispensers across the U.S.
Prometheus, co-led by Jeff Bezos, raises $12B at $41B valuation to build an ‘artificial general engineer’
Jeff Bezos’s AI startup Prometheus raised $12 billion at a $41 billion valuation from investors including JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and BlackRock to build an “artificial general engineer” that accelerates design-to-manufacturing for physical products; the company has about 150 employees and total funding exceeds $18 billion.
ArchAstro Raises $6.2M to Launch AI Network for Cross-Company Enterprise Software Integration
ArchAstro, founded by veterans from Microsoft, Stripe, Meta, and Statsig, has launched with $6.2 million in pre-seed funding to develop AI agents that automate complex, cross-company software integrations and deployments. Their privacy-aware Forward Deployed Agents aim to securely connect disparate enterprise systems, addressing the lengthy and difficult process of integrating B2B software across corporate boundaries.
Expedia and Zillow Co-Founder Rich Barton Relocates to Las Vegas Amid Washington State Wealth Tax Concerns
Rich Barton, the co-founder of Expedia and Zillow, has moved from Washington to Las Vegas, joining other tech magnates like Jeff Bezos who left due to Washington state's new wealth taxes. His departure is seen as a significant loss to the Seattle tech startup ecosystem amid growing debates over taxes on wealthy residents.
Hydrogen Aviation Startup ZeroAvia Scales Back U.S. Operations, CEO and Several Executives Depart Amid Strategic Shift
ZeroAvia, a hydrogen aviation startup backed by Bill Gates and Amazon, has scaled back its ambitions by ceasing most operations in Washington and California, shifting product development to the UK, and experiencing executive departures, including CEO Val Miftakhov. Despite these setbacks, the company maintains its mission to advance hydrogen-electric powertrains for aviation and seeks to adjust its pace and focus according to market conditions.
Fintech Startup Enduring Planet Raises $12M Second Fund to Support Early-Stage Climate Startups
Enduring Planet, a Pacific Northwest fintech startup launched in 2021, has closed its second investment fund at over $12 million, more than doubling its initial fund size to support early-stage climate startups. The company focuses on lending to climate ventures with government awards and also provides part-time CFO services.
Madrona and Wing Lead $40M Series A in Gray Swan to Secure Agentic AI, Investors Include Snowflake Ventures and Samsung Next
Madrona co-led a $40 million Series A in Gray Swan, a startup founded by Carnegie Mellon researchers Zico Kolter and Matt Fredrikson to build security and safety infrastructure for agentic AI in the enterprise. Gray Swan aims to create frameworks for agent identity, runtime protection, and adversarial testing to unlock wide enterprise deployment of AI agents.
Twelve AI Labs Valued at Nearly $130 Billion Raise $29 Billion Without Commercial Products
Twelve AI startups dubbed 'Virgin Unicorns' have raised over $29 billion with a combined valuation nearing $130 billion despite having no commercial products. These companies, backed by top investors, reflect a high-stakes bet on AI's future commercialization potential.
Temporal, $5 Billion Bellevue Startup, Named Crystal Palace Front-of-Shirt Sponsor for 2026/27 EPL Season
Temporal, a Bellevue-based developer tools startup valued at $5 billion, will be the front-of-shirt sponsor for Crystal Palace Football Club starting in the 2026/27 English Premier League season. This sponsorship deal aligns with the Premier League's new ban on gambling company logos on shirts, opening opportunities for new sponsors like Temporal.
Jeff Bezos Details $38B Startup Prometheus as AI Design Tool, Denies Robotics Focus
Jeff Bezos revealed that his $38 billion startup Project Prometheus is focused on developing an 'artificial general engineer' for next-generation design tools of physical objects, explicitly stating it is not related to robotics. Bezos, who is the co-CEO, described Prometheus as a modern evolution of computer-aided design (CAD), emphasizing the project's innovative approach.
Former Amazon Executive Joins DoorDash as Chief Marketing Officer Succeeding Kofi Amoo-Gottfried
After five years at Amazon, the author announced their new role as Chief Marketing Officer at DoorDash, succeeding Kofi Amoo-Gottfried. They expressed enthusiasm for DoorDash's mission to empower local economies and the growth opportunities ahead.
Seattle Ranks 4th in US Population Growth Amid Rising Tech Layoffs, Sparking Concern Among Industry Leaders
Seattle's tech industry remains a major economic force driving population growth, but rising tech layoffs and growing doubts among business leaders highlight emerging concerns about the city's long-term economic resilience and confidence.
Cowboy Space Raises $275M at $2B Valuation, Plans 40-60 Hires for Seattle Satellite and Rocket Hub
Cowboy Space Corp., founded by Robinhood co-founder Baiju Bhatt, raised $275 million in a Series B round valuing the company at $2 billion and is hiring 40-60 employees for its new Seattle satellite and rocket engineering hub. The company develops solar-powered satellites that function as data centers and builds integrated rockets to launch them, competing for talent in Seattle's aerospace sector.
Seattle Startup Boundless Reports H-1B Reforms Favor High Earners, Imposing $100,000 Fee, Raising Hiring Costs
New H-1B visa rules favor higher-wage international workers by giving them better lottery odds and imposing a $100,000 fee per application, making hiring more expensive for startups and rural employers. Seattle startup Boundless Immigration reports these reforms address previous criticisms but create challenges for entry-level international hires.
Seattle Students Compete in TiE Young Entrepreneurs Finals with AI Startup Winning Spot in Global Contest
Over 100 students from 20 teams competed in the TYE Seattle Chapter Finals pitching startups in AI, healthcare, nutrition, and recycling, with an AI-powered email assistant winning first place. The event featured a panel from Amazon, Microsoft, and OpenAI discussing career navigation in the AI era, and Seattle aims for a third consecutive global title next month.
Armada Grows Seattle-Area Team to 120 as Its Portable AI Data Centers Gain Adoption by Washington State and U.S. Navy
Armada, a San Francisco-based startup, has expanded its Bellevue, Washington engineering team to 120 employees to meet rising demand for its rugged AI data centers that operate in remote areas. Its technology supports critical clients like the Washington State Department of Natural Resources for wildfire connectivity and the U.S. Navy, backed by over $200 million in funding including from Microsoft.
Melinda Lewison, Bezos family office representative, leaves Slate Auto board as $1.4B EV startup readies first truck in late 2026
Melinda Lewison, who represented Jeff Bezos’s family office on Slate Auto’s board, has resigned months before the EV startup— which has raised $1.4 billion citing Bezos’s association— is due to begin producing an affordable electric truck in late 2026 in Warsaw, Indiana. Her departure follows a March CEO change and raises questions about Bezos’s ongoing, largely implicit involvement.
Seattle VC Flying Fish Partners Joins $1.1B Seed Round for DeepMind’s David Silver’s Startup Ineffable Intelligence
Seattle-based VC firm Flying Fish Partners secured a spot in the $1.1 billion seed round for DeepMind legend David Silver's startup Ineffable Intelligence through years of relationship-building and strategic early investments. Despite managing less than $250 million, their networking and persistence led to participation alongside major investors like Sequoia Capital and Lightspeed Venture Partners.
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