Chainguard
Facts
- HQ
- Kirkland, WA, US
- Sectors
- Computer and Network Security
- Founded
- 2021
- Employees
- 784
- Stage
- Series D+
- Founders
- Dan Lorenc, Ville Aikas, Matt Moore
Temporal rises to No. 1 on GeekWire 200 after $550M raise at $12.55B valuation as AI and hardware firms climb
Temporal is now the No. 1 company on the GeekWire 200 after a $550 million raise valuing it at $12.55 billion and surpassing $250 million in annualized revenue; the Fall 2026 ranking highlights growth in AI software and advanced machinery for space, energy and defense across the Pacific Northwest.
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.
Carta: Seattle Ranked No. 6 in 2025 U.S. Cities for Startup Capital Raised with Nearly $2 Billion
Carta’s 2025 city rankings show Seattle remained sixth in the U.S. for startup capital raised with nearly $2 billion (2.9% of Carta-tracked funding), similar to its 2024 position. Major Seattle-area rounds included TerraPower ($650M), Stoke Space ($510M), Helion Energy ($425M), and others across software, AI, hardware, and fintech.
People
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Dan Lorenc Founder, Founder/CEO
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Scott Nichols Founder, Former Co-founder, Former Engineer
