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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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- 2011
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- Last published Oct 15
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Anthropic Leases 113,000 Sq Ft in Seattle’s Dexter Yard North Amid $65B Funding and $25B Amazon Partnership
Anthropic finalized a lease for 113,000 square feet at Dexter Yard North in Seattle, marking a major expansion near Amazon amid a strong AI market. The company recently secured significant funding and partnerships, highlighting AI-driven growth in the struggling Seattle office market.
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson Forms 26-Member Economic Development Council Including Microsoft and Amazon Amid Growth Concerns
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has formed a 26-member Economic Development Council including leaders from major employers like Microsoft and Amazon to advise on policies addressing concerns over the state's economic competitiveness. The council aims to strengthen Washington's economy amid criticisms about high taxes, rising costs, and regulatory challenges, but notably excludes representatives from the venture capital and startup sectors.
UW Grad Sky Yang Launches SnapMatePhoto to Connect Customers with Human Photographers Amid AI-Image Trend
Sky Yang, a University of Washington graduate, launched SnapMatePhoto, a Seattle-based startup that connects customers with skilled human photographers amid concerns about AI-generated images. The platform offers photography services for events like graduations, weddings, and maternity shoots.
Virginia AI Startup Trase Raises $107M Seed Round, Expands Seattle Team to 100 Employees with AWS Vet Baskar Sridharan as President
Virginia-based AI startup Trase raised a $107 million seed round led by Arch Venture Partners and is expanding its Seattle-area team from 20 to 100 employees, led by new president Baskar Sridharan, to focus on AI deployment in highly regulated industries like healthcare.
F5 Acquires SurePath AI to Boost Enterprise AI Security and Visibility
F5 has acquired Denver startup SurePath AI, which detects and monitors AI tools used on corporate networks, and will fold it into F5’s new AI security platform to discover, test and apply guardrails to enterprise AI deployments.
UW Graduate Sky Yang Launches SnapMatePhoto, Seattle Marketplace Connecting Customers with 120+ Photographers
Sky Yang founded SnapMatePhoto, a Seattle-based digital marketplace launched in October that connects customers with over 120 photographers for various events, offering services priced from $35 to $700. The platform facilitates booking and payments, taking commissions from both photographers and clients, and grew out of Yang’s experience as a UW student and amateur photographer.
Amperity Undertakes Layoffs Amid AI-Driven Operational Shift Under New Co-CEOs Shahani and Slager
Seattle-based customer data startup Amperity conducted unspecified layoffs as it shifts its operations toward increased artificial intelligence integration under new co-CEOs Kabir Shahani and Derek Slager. The company, with over 200 employees globally, aims to build a stronger AI-driven future following leadership changes including the CEO transition earlier in 2024.
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.
Former Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman Joins Greylock as Executive in Residence Following $1.75B Acquisition
Glenn Kelman, former CEO of Redfin who left after its $1.75 billion acquisition by Rocket Companies, has joined venture firm Greylock as an executive in residence to advise founders while exploring new mission-driven ventures. Kelman plans to remain in Seattle and use this role to support his creative process without becoming a venture capitalist himself.
Syndio Acquires Embrace.ai to Advance AI-Powered Pay Equity Platform
Syndio, a Seattle-based pay equity startup, made its first acquisition by acquiring Austin-based agentic AI startup Embrace.ai to enhance its AI-powered compensation platform. The acquisition brings Embrace.ai's founders and team to Syndio to accelerate development in real-time pay decision governance.
Seattle High School Teams Secure First and Third in 2026 TiE Young Entrepreneurs Global Pitch Contest
Seattle-area high school teams won first and third place at the 2026 TiE Young Entrepreneurs Global Pitch Competition, marking the Seattle chapter's third consecutive championship. DuggAI took first place with a $3,000 prize for its AI-driven software development tool, while Hydrobin earned third place and $1,000 for creating reusable packaging from ocean-bound plastic.
Mind Children Robotics Launches Codey, a $10,000 Social Robot for Classrooms and Senior Care, Founded by Ben Goertzel
Mind Children Robotics, co-founded by AGI researcher Ben Goertzel, has developed Codey, a 3-foot-tall social robot priced under $10,000 designed to support social connection in classrooms, hospitals, and senior care. The robot uses open-source AI and expressive gestures to engage users, with initial pilot programs planned in South Korea.
Seattle Startup Yoodli Scores Free FIFA World Cup Broadcast Ad with Cardboard Sign at Pier 62
Seattle startup Yoodli used a cardboard sign to get its name and web address featured on Fox Sports' live FIFA World Cup broadcast from Pier 62. This guerrilla marketing effort was a spontaneous move by Yoodli's team during the 2021-founded company's participation at AI House events nearby.
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.
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.
Robbie Cape Launches The Instrument to Disrupt Trillion-Dollar Insurance Industry with Pioneer Square Labs Backing
Seattle entrepreneur Robbie Cape is launching The Instrument, a new startup backed by Pioneer Square Labs, to disrupt the trillion-dollar insurance industry. After a nine-month job search and drawn by the sector's complexity and financial potential, Cape aims to build generational wealth unlike his previous mission-driven ventures.
TerraPower Opens UK Subsidiary and Launches Regulatory Process for Next-Gen Nuclear Plant
TerraPower has opened a subsidiary office in the UK to pursue its first international next-generation nuclear power plant, having officially started the UK regulatory approval process. The company is building the Natrium demonstration plant in Wyoming, featuring advanced nuclear technology aimed at safer, more affordable, and faster nuclear energy deployment.
Helion Energy Secures World’s First Regulatory Licenses for 50-Megawatt Fusion Power Plant in Washington
Helion Energy became the first company globally to receive regulatory licenses for a fusion power plant, securing critical Radioactive Materials and Air Emissions Licenses for its 50-megawatt fusion facility in Washington. This milestone advances Helion’s efforts to commercialize clean fusion energy, with plans to supply electricity by 2028 following a deal with Microsoft.
Neuralwatt, Led by Microsoft Veterans, Launches First Real-Time AI Carbon Emissions Tracker to Reduce Data Center Footprint
Seattle-based startup Neuralwatt, founded by Microsoft veterans Chad Gibson and Scott Chamberlin, launched the first real-time carbon emissions tracker for individual AI requests to help reduce data center environmental impact. The tool provides exact carbon footprint metrics per AI task, aiming to improve energy efficiency and aid companies in meeting sustainability regulations.
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.
GeekWire's Cook and Fitzgerald Report on Cleveland’s Economic Comeback and Seattle’s Data Center Moratorium
GeekWire's John Cook and Charles Fitzgerald visited Cleveland to report on its economic comeback, noting its coordinated leadership contrasts with Seattle’s complacency. They also discussed Seattle’s new one-year data center moratorium and reasons for sitting out the SpaceX IPO.
Seattle's Endurance Energy Raises $54M to Develop Deep-Sea Geothermal Power, Targets Grid Delivery in Two Years
Seattle startup Endurance Energy, led by former SpaceX engineer Andrew Redd, raised $54 million to develop deep-sea geothermal power technology and plans to deliver electricity to the grid within two years. The company aims to produce gigawatt-scale energy by deploying its 100-kilowatt generator 'Adelie' to the Juan de Fuca ridge this fall.
Amperity Founders Derek Slager and Kabir Shahani Reassume Co-CEO Roles After Tony Owens' Departure in 2024
Amperity founders Derek Slager and Kabir Shahani have resumed co-CEO roles following the planned departure of former CEO Tony Alika Owens, aiming to drive growth amid rising AI demand. CFO Amy Kelleran Pelly also expands her role to president while retaining CFO duties.
Lime Prepares 15,000 Bikes and Scooters at Seattle Warehouse for FIFA World Cup Ridership Surge
Lime's Seattle warehouse is preparing its fleet of 15,000 electric bikes and scooters to support expected ridership surges during the FIFA World Cup and other summer events, following a 50% increase in rides over last year. The company plans to roll out new services like valet parking and maintenance to accommodate demand, aiming to assist residents and visitors at major city events.
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