Helion Energy
Facts
- HQ
- Everett, Wash.
- Sectors
- Renewable Energy Power Generation
- Founded
- 2013
- Type
- Corporation Seattle business license
- Employees
- 595
- Registered name
- Helion Energy Inc Seattle business license
- Stage
- startup
- Founders
- DAVID KIRTLEY, Chris Pihl, George Votroubek, Anthony Pancotti, John Slough
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.
Jacob Colker announces Seattle startups score major wins: Stoke Space $1B raise, BrainChild Bio $116M, Nuance Labs $50M, Helion expands
A roundup by Jacob Colker highlights major Seattle-area tech and biotech funding and growth: Stoke Space raised $1B (now $2.3B) for reusable rockets, BrainChild Bio $116M for a CAR-T DIPG trial, General Robotics offers rapid robot deployment, Helion expands amid fusion commercialization with 800+ employees, and Nuance Labs raised $50M for multimodal AI.
Independent report: Seattle’s JumpStart payroll tax penalizes senior hires and concentrates revenue in 10 largely tech firms, risking $50M loss if one large employer shifts 10,000 workers
An independent 127-page City of Seattle-commissioned study finds the city’s tax structure, notably the JumpStart payroll tax, disproportionately penalizes hiring senior high‑pay workers and concentrates revenue risk in a few large tech employers. Researchers warn that reliance on a small number of firms—10 companies account for three-quarters of the payroll tax on large employers—exposes Seattle to significant fiscal vulnerability if large employers relocate or stock‑based compensation fluctuates.
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David Kirtley Founder, Co-founder and CEO, Founder and CEO
