GeekWire
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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- HQ
- Seattle
- Sectors
- Online Audio and Video Media
- Founded
- 2011
- Type
- LLC Seattle business license
- Employees
- 26
- Registered name
- GeekWire LLC Seattle business license
- Founders
- John Cook, Todd Bishop
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- Last published Oct 15
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Priyanka Kulkarni says PERM suspensions for Microsoft and other employers undermine U.S. AI leadership by restricting immigrant talent
Priyanka Kulkarni argues that U.S. leadership in AI depends on attracting and retaining global talent, and criticizes the administration’s suspension of Microsoft and others from the PERM green-card process as counterproductive because permanent residency increases worker freedom and mobility.
Interlune raises $5M as it holds nearly $500M in government and industry purchase orders for lunar helium-3; extraction not expected until 2030
Seattle startup Interlune raised an additional $5 million to pursue lunar helium-3 mining, while holding nearly $500 million in purchase orders from the US Air Force, DOE, and quantum computing firms; the company says first extraction won't occur before 2030.
Nick Tsang says GeekWire interview by Todd Bishop is first non-aviation coverage of Skyfarer work
Nick Tsang shared that his interview with Todd Bishop and GeekWire—published last month and linked—was the first time their aviation work was covered outside the industry and that he enjoyed answering the questions.
Saray Covey announces Harell Data early-access platform connecting AI modelers with proprietary datasets from A-Alpha Bio and Adaptive Biotechnologies
Harell Data launched an early-access platform to connect AI modelers with proprietary biotech datasets so data owners and model builders can earn from training runs and model usage; initial partners include A-Alpha Bio and Adaptive Biotechnologies. The announcement links to a GeekWire article and was posted by Saray Covey.
GeekWire Podcast: Jeff Bezos-backed consortium buys minority stake in Liverpool FC; ex-Meta AI director raises $10.25M for stealth startup; Auger moves HQ to Dallas
GeekWire Podcast discusses Jeff Bezos joining a consortium that bought a minority stake in Liverpool FC, a former Meta AI director’s stealth physical-AI startup that raised $10.25M, Dave Clark’s Auger moving its HQ to Dallas and its GeekWire 200 status, and Microsoft quietly retiring its consumer AI 'blob.'
KIRO hosts react as Auger — Bellevue startup founded by ex-Amazon chief Dave Clark — moves HQ to Dallas after $150M raise
KIRO hosts debated the significance of Bellevue-founded supply chain software company Auger moving its headquarters to Dallas, with hosts Ursula Reutin and Angela Poe Russell warning Seattle shouldn't shrug off the loss while producer Andrew Lanier downplayed a broader exodus. Auger, founded in 2024 by former Amazon operations chief Dave Clark, has raised $150 million and cited family, weather, and Dallas’s supply-chain talent as reasons for relocating, though Clark also warned of an anti-business climate in Seattle.
Jeff Dean says he runs or bikes to work 3–4 times weekly, plays soccer twice and does gym/yoga after leaving Google to found Discovery Loop
Former Google chief scientist Jeff Dean, 58, detailed a triathlete-like weekly fitness routine on X after leaving Google to start AI startup Discovery Loop, including running or biking to work 3–4 times weekly (8 km each way), two gym sessions, two yoga sessions, two weekly soccer games, and a longer weekend ride or run.
Overland AI opens Burlingame office to tap Bay Area AI talent, plans to double local staff
Seattle-based autonomous ground vehicle maker Overland AI is opening a Burlingame, Calif. office to access Bay Area AI and robotics talent, creating a command center for remote vehicle operations and planning to double its Bay Area staff in six months as it advances off-road navigation software.
Auger founders Dave and Leigh Anne Clark relocate HQ to Dallas while retaining 115-person Bellevue engineering hub
Auger, a supply-chain technology startup founded in 2024 by former Amazon retail CEO Dave Clark and his wife Leigh Anne Clark, has moved its headquarters to Dallas while keeping a 115-person engineering hub in Bellevue and 15 staff at the Dallas HQ. The Clarks say the move was planned to access Dallas-area supply-chain talent and reflects personal ties to the region, not Washington tax policy.
Former Amazon Operations Chief Dave Clark Moves Auger HQ to North Dallas, Keeps 115-Person Bellevue Engineering Office
Auger, a supply-chain software startup co-founded by former Amazon operations chief Dave Clark, has relocated its headquarters from Bellevue to North Dallas while retaining a 115-person engineering office in Bellevue; the 2024-founded company has raised $150 million and counts Meta, Fanatics and Kimberly-Clark as customers. Clark says the move was driven by talent, family and proximity to customers rather than taxes, and he warned that Seattle’s dominance in tech hubs isn’t guaranteed.
Washington AI task force ends after two years as state enacts four of 11 recommendations, debate over stricter rules vs. compliance costs persists
Washington’s two-year AI task force produced the state’s first AI laws and recommended additional regulations, but legislators adopted only four of its eleven proposals, leaving debate between consumer/labor advocates pushing for stronger rules and tech startups warning about compliance costs unresolved.
Former Axon President Luke Larson Expands Vale Matcha with 20 Mobile Bars, Robot Machines and Plans for 100 Locations
Former Axon president Luke Larson is scaling Vale Matcha in Seattle with roughly 20 mobile matcha bars, plans for 100 locations, a South Lake Union café, and robot-powered self-service machines that automate drink preparation.
ABC Fitness Acquires Seattle Gym AI Startup Replify, Co-Founded by Zillow Alum Spencer Rascoff
Seattle gym-AI startup Replify, co-founded in 2023 by Spencer Rascoff and Zillow veterans, was acquired by Sherwood, Arkansas–based ABC Fitness; financial terms were not disclosed.
Starbucks scraps NomadGo’s Automated Counting after nine months across 11,300 stores, leaving startup reeling
Starbucks deployed NomadGo’s AI-powered Automated Counting across about 11,300 North American stores to speed inventory checks, but retired the system nine months later after widespread miscounts, reflection errors, Wi‑Fi failures and over-ordering that forced the startup to lay off staff. The episode highlights a gap between optimistic lab accuracy claims and unreliable real-world retail performance.
ABC Fitness acquires Seattle agentic-AI startup Replify; founders and 12-person team to join company
Seattle startup Replify, which uses agentic AI to automate calls, emails, chats and texts for fitness and wellness businesses, is being acquired by Dallas-based ABC Fitness so its AI agents can reach ABC’s global customer base.
Seattle Startup Developing Driverless Bulldozers and Earthmovers to Automate Heavy Machinery
A five-year-old Seattle startup is developing automation for bulldozers, earthmovers and other heavy machinery, exploring driverless solutions for construction and earthmoving operations.
Nick Ellingson launches 2026 Washington Tech Universe Map poster mapping 625 companies by founder lineages
Nick Ellingson introduces the 2026 Washington Tech Universe Map, an updated, curated wall-sized chart of 625 companies organized by founder lineages to show how Microsoft, UW, Amazon and other hubs continue to generate new startups and shape the region’s AI-era tech ecosystem.
Sila Raises $300 Million to Expand Washington Plant for Silicon-Carbon Battery Anodes
Battery startup Sila, founded in 2011, makes silicon-carbon anode materials to replace graphite in lithium-ion batteries and has raised $300 million to expand its Washington plant.
Nscale Raises $2B at $14.6B Valuation, Opens Bellevue Engineering Hub and Hires Ex‑Microsoft AI Lead
British startup Nscale opened a 24,000 sq ft engineering hub in Bellevue, Washington, hiring AI infrastructure president Nidhi Chappell as it expands GPU cloud services after raising $2 billion at a $14.6 billion valuation; the company faces industry-wide power constraints that are forcing reliance on on-site generation. The Bellevue office, opening January 2027 and planned to house 250 staff, strengthens ties with Microsoft as Nscale deploys NVIDIA Vera Rubin GPUs across Europe.
Brinc Drones Raises $125 Million to Put U.S.-Made Drones on Every Police Station Rooftop
Seattle-based drone startup Brinc Drones raised $125 million to expand U.S. production and sales to police and fire departments, aiming to place drones on the roofs of every U.S. police station while benefiting from new restrictions on Chinese-made drones.
Vinod Khosla-led Family Agrees to Buy Seattle Seahawks for Reported $9.6 Billion
Veteran venture capitalist Vinod Khosla and his family agreed to buy the Seattle Seahawks from the Paul Allen estate for a reported $9.6 billion; Khosla is a longtime Silicon Valley investor who founded Khosla Ventures and was an early OpenAI backer.
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.
Zoom to Acquire Seattle AI Startup Common Room to Boost AI-Powered Sales Platform
Zoom is acquiring Seattle AI startup Common Room, which provides an AI-driven sales and marketing platform, to enhance its AI-powered workplace offerings. This acquisition supports Zoom's pivot from video conferencing to AI-enhanced business solutions as it projects over $5 billion in revenue by fiscal year 2027.
Gradial Raises $65M Series C Led by Insight Partners to Scale AI Marketing Platform with $675M Valuation
Seattle-based startup Gradial raised $65 million in a Series C funding round led by Insight Partners, bringing total funds raised to over $110 million in 16 months. The company builds an AI orchestration platform for enterprise marketing that integrates with tools like Adobe and Salesforce, and plans to use the funds to scale engineering, sales, and cloud infrastructure.
Todd Boehly, Vinod Khosla Lead Billionaire Bidders for Seattle Seahawks in $9 Billion Sale
The Seattle Seahawks are up for sale for an expected record $9 billion, attracting bids from high-profile billionaires and venture capitalists including Todd Boehly, Vinod Khosla, Aditya Mittal, and Wyc Grousbeck. The sale is being managed by the estate of the late Paul Allen, with proceeds designated for philanthropy.
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John Cook Founder, Co-founder and Publisher, GeekWire
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Jonathan Sposato Founder, Chairman & co-founder
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Todd Bishop Founder, Co-Founder
