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GeekWire provides technology news, analysis, and resources for tech professionals, entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts. It covers developments in the technology industry, produces events and podcasts, and offers tools such as job boards and startup rankings to support the tech community. Its mission is to inform and connect people interested in technology and startups.
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Immersive Gamebox opens first Pacific Northwest location at Westfield Southcenter in Tukwila; grand opening Friday
Immersive Gamebox, a UK-founded interactive group gaming company, opens its first Pacific Northwest location this week at Westfield Southcenter in Tukwila, offering controller-free, body-tracked games for groups of 2–6 with bookings already available and a grand opening celebration Friday.
Starcloud raises $250M from Manhattan West, Nvidia and others to outfit satellites with Nvidia Space-1 chips
Starcloud raised $250 million in a Series A extension — led by Manhattan West and including Nvidia and Cisco Investments — to build a constellation of data-center satellites using Nvidia’s Space-1 Vera Rubin Module for in-space AI processing, bringing its total funding to $450 million and valuing the company at $2.3 billion.
Seattle’s ‘Third Act’: VCs Say Local Superstars Are Deep-Tech Startups Building Rockets, Geothermal Plants and Autonomous Vehicles
Two Seattle venture capitalists argue that the city’s next wave of superstar startups are already here but focus on deep tech—intelligent machines and physical products like rockets, geothermal plants and autonomous off-road vehicles—rather than pure software. They frame this shift as Seattle’s "Third Act," building on maritime/aerospace roots (Act I) and the software/cloud boom (Act II) to combine hardware and software using local infrastructure and talent.
Portal Space Systems to Launch Starburst-1 in October; Developing 1,100‑lb Supernova with Solar Thermal Propulsion
Portal Space Systems is preparing to ship its first Starburst-1 satellite to Florida for an October launch on SpaceX’s Bandwagon-5 rideshare while advancing plans for a larger, 1,100-pound Supernova spacecraft that will use solar thermal propulsion for greater orbital maneuverability.
BuyWander moves HQ from Spokane to Kent, Seattle area; grows to 325 employees and adds four executives
BuyWander, a retail-returns auction marketplace founded in Spokane in 2023, moved its headquarters to Kent in the Seattle area, expanded to 325 employees, added four executives (including two former Amazon leaders), and is growing its national warehouse network and market presence.
Harell Data founded by Harlan Robins raises $15M to let data owners securely monetize AI training
Harlan Robins, co-founder and former CSO of Adaptive Biotechnologies, launched Harell Data with $15 million in funding to let proprietary data owners securely host datasets for AI model training and receive direct revenue shares instead of waiting for downstream royalties.
Endurance Energy to Deploy 100 kW 'Adélie' Generator to Oregon Undersea Volcano on Sept. 7
Seattle startup Endurance Energy is preparing to deploy Adélie, a 100-kilowatt underwater geothermal generator, to an undersea volcano off Oregon on Sept. 7, aiming to tap 750°F hydrothermal fluids and scale undersea geothermal power. Founded by ex-SpaceX engineer Andrew Redd in January 2025, the company operates from a newly expanded 25,000-square-foot Seattle facility and has completed four prior ocean-floor deployments.
InduPro raises $77M Series B, doses first patient in Phase 1 trial of IDP-001 targeting tumor protein pairs
InduPro raised $77 million in Series B financing and has dosed the first patient in a Phase 1 trial of IDP-001, an antibody-drug conjugate that uses the company’s ARRIS platform to target cancer cells by bringing two surface proteins together.
ScopeSys raises $1.1M to commercialize CLiC instruments that visualize individual RNA/DNA for genomic medicine makers
Vancouver startup ScopeSys, founded in 2017 and spun out of UBC research, builds analytical instruments using Convex Lens-induced Confinement (CLiC) to let drugmakers observe individual RNA/DNA molecules and nanoparticles. The seven-person company recently closed a $1.1 million seed round and aims to improve characterization, formulation development, and manufacturing control for genomic medicines.
Lev names startup veteran Jay Bartot as CTO to build its ‘AI co-founder’ and productize PSL playbook
Lev, a Pioneer Square Labs spinout building an 'AI co-founder' for entrepreneurs, named veteran startup builder Jay Bartot as CTO to help productize the venture-studio playbook and launched Lev Learn, a free guide to startup terminology.
Viome Life Sciences acquires Circulate Health for $15M–$50M to combine at-home diagnostics with therapeutic plasma exchange
Viome Life Sciences has acquired Seattle-based Circulate Health in a deal valued between $15 million and $50 million, combining Viome’s at-home diagnostics and personalized supplements with Circulate’s therapeutic plasma exchange service. The merged company, retaining most Circulate staff, aims to expand plasma-exchange clinics, add diagnostics and study biomarkers related to chronic disease and aging.
Former Amazon VP Hannah McClellan Richards named Lime COO; MicroVision appoints CFO Christine Chambers; Slalom hires Dan Garrison as chief AI officer
Hannah McClellan Richards left Amazon after 15+ years to become COO of micromobility company Lime, serving remotely; MicroVision named Christine Chambers CFO effective Aug. 27 after recent layoffs, and Slalom hired Dan Garrison as chief AI officer, while other executives moved between firms. The article highlights several C-suite and leadership changes across tech and consulting companies, including Microsoft departures to Crusoe and Gartner.
HitchPiggy launches regional rideshare marketplace June 1, 100+ users but no rides yet as it targets Pacific Northwest college trips
Portland startup HitchPiggy launched June 1 to connect drivers making regional trips with passengers headed the same way, using AI-powered development; it has about 100 registered users in the Pacific Northwest but no completed rides yet and plans to grow college ridership via a Portland State Business Accelerator partnership.
Wild Zebra raises $6M seed led by Trilogy to scale Socratic AI tutor for grades 2–9, total funding $8M
Seattle edtech startup Wild Zebra raised $6 million in an oversubscribed seed round to expand its AI math and reading tutor that uses a Socratic, interest-grounded approach for students in grades 2–9 and now reaches tens of thousands of users. The company will hire engineers and expand sales and marketing, and the round was led by Trilogy Equity Partners, bringing total funding to $8 million.
GeekWire reports: Seattle Tech Week 2026 — AI dominates 250+ events as investors and job-seekers flock to Seattle
GeekWire's Todd Bishop reports from Seattle Tech Week 2026, where AI dominated conversations across more than 250 events and drew significant Bay Area investor interest and job-seeking attendees. Panels and speakers from OpenAI, Mistral AI, Ascend, Oumi and others highlighted debates about foundation models, enterprise data access, and the rush to build on third-party AI.
Accipiter Bio raises $10.5M more to speed AI-designed multi-target protein drugs, expanding clinical pipeline
Seattle biotech Accipiter Bio raised an additional $10.5 million from existing investors to accelerate development of AI-designed multi-target protein therapeutics and expand its team and clinical pipeline. The company, now 22 people strong and partnered with Pfizer and Kite/Gilead, will use the funds to advance three to four programs—focusing mainly on immunology alongside oncology—after emerging from stealth last year with $12.7 million.
WTIA’s 2026 ‘Tech Universe Map’ shows Microsoft (161) and UW (143) produced most founders of 625 mapped Washington tech firms
The Washington Technology Industry Association's 2026 "Tech Universe Map" visualizes founder lineage for 625 Washington tech companies and finds Microsoft (161 companies) and the University of Washington (143) are the largest founder hubs, followed by Amazon (58) and Google (20). WTIA says the map highlights regional connectivity, is broader than the 2015 Seattle-focused version, and signals emerging hubs are often out-of-state companies with local engineering centers.
Plumber and Navy veteran Jeremy Bernier launches MODRA, an AI-powered same-day retail delivery startup, to debut in Seattle in September
Jeremy Bernier, a Seattle-area plumber and U.S. Navy veteran, founded MODRA, an AI-powered retail delivery startup whose assistant 'Savvy' learns customer preferences to enable same-day delivery from local stores, with a planned Seattle launch in September.
K2 Space raises $500M Series D at $6.8B valuation to scale mega‑class satellites
K2 Space raised $500 million in a Series D at a $6.8 billion valuation to scale production of large, high‑power satellites, after launching its two‑ton Gravitas satellite in March. The round was led by Kleiner Perkins and ICONIQ and will support multiple government and commercial contracts, including work with SES, Anduril, and the U.S. Space Force.
Remitly launches Remitly Global Card — Visa debit account with preferred FX, USD/USDC balances, instant P2P and 0% APR line
Remitly launched the Remitly Global Card, a Visa debit card and linked account that lets cross-border customers get paid, spend, save, and send money across countries with direct deposits, fee-free local spending, and global ATM access. The card, issued via Lead Bank with a Stripe wallet and funds held at Fifth Third Bank, includes preferred FX rates, support for USD or USDC balances, instant P2P transfers between Remitly cards, and a US 0% APR open-end line of credit for eligible users.
Sophia Space and Caltech patent TILE modular tiles for solar-powered orbital data centers that passively radiate heat
Sophia Space and Caltech secured a patent for a modular, tile-based satellite architecture (TILE) that passively radiates heat to enable solar-powered orbital data centers, avoiding centralized cooling systems. The design uses 4-inch tiles with four processors each, independently powered and connected by fiber optics to improve scalability for AI workloads in low Earth orbit.
AI House Co-founder Jacob Colker Delivers Rallying Cry for Seattle’s Tech Community at Showbox Market
AI House co-founder and managing director Jacob Colker delivered a passionate rallying speech at a Seattle Tech Week event, urging Seattle to reconnect around community and recognize its outsized impact on technology. He praised local institutions and companies like Boeing, Amazon, Microsoft and the University of Washington while warning that residents have grown numb to the city’s achievements.
Nikesh Parekh: VC Has Split — AI Winners Capture Record Capital While Most Founders Struggle; Explore Alternatives
Seattle investor Nikesh Parekh argues venture capital has bifurcated: outsized AI-focused winners capture record funding while most founders face tougher fundraising. He recommends founders consider alternatives — angel rounds, venture debt, revenue-based financing, and bootstrapping — to reach profitability.
Nominal opens permanent Seattle office, led by Stephen Slattery, after $80M raise at $1B valuation
Los Angeles-based industrial-software startup Nominal is opening a permanent Seattle office, led by Stephen Slattery, and plans to more than double its local team after raising $80 million at a $1 billion valuation. The company, which serves defense, energy, robotics and automotive customers, cited Seattle's engineering and aerospace talent as key reasons for the expansion.
Seattle Tech Week Kickoff Spotlights Founders Building an AI WhatsApp Agent for Seattle Orcas Logistics and Other Startup Tools
At the Seattle Tech Week kickoff, founders and leaders described diverse projects including an AI agent that manages a professional cricket team's logistics via WhatsApp, and other startups building B2B tools and voice AI for bar inventory. The event drew over 29,000 registrations and included panels showcasing regional entrepreneurs and investors.
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