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Former GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke Raises $60M Seed for Entire, a $300M-Valued AI Developer Platform
Thomas Dohmke, former GitHub CEO, launched Entire, a developer platform aimed at AI coding agents, backed by a historic $60 million seed round valuing the company at $300 million. Entire’s first open-source tool, Checkpoints, helps teams audit AI-generated code, supporting AI agents like Anthropic's Claude Code and Google's Gemini CLI.
Amazon's big bet, a 'MySpace for bots', and a conversation with AI veteran Oren Etzioni
Upcoming GeekWire Podcast Live Event: Join us from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb 12 at Fremont Brewing for a live recording of the GeekWire Podcast with Todd Bishop and John Cook. Free for Fremont Chamber members, $15 otherwise. Register here. This week on the show: Andy Jassy tells Wall Street that Amazon is planning $200 billion in capital expenses this year, mostly to build out AI infrastructure, and investors give it a thumbs down. Microsoft's financial results beat expectations but the company loses $357 billion in market value in a single day after investors learn the extent of…
Startup Founders Nour Gajial and Avi Agola Relocate from Seattle to San Francisco to Boost AI Ventures
Several early-stage startup founders, including Nour Gajial of MathGPT and Avi Agola of Talunt, are relocating from Seattle to San Francisco to leverage its dense AI startup ecosystem, investor networks, and customer base amid the AI boom. Despite Seattle’s strengths as a global AI hub, entrepreneurs see San Francisco as essential for scaling and maximizing success.
Microsoft's private OpenAI emails and Satya Nadella’s new AI catchphrase
Newly unsealed court documents reveal the behind-the-scenes history of Microsoft and OpenAI · including a surprise: Amazon Web Services was the Silicon Valley AI lab's original partner. Plus, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella debuts a new AI catchphrase at Davos, startup CEO Dave Clark gets attention for his "wildly productive weekend," Elon Musk talks aliens, and the latest on physical AI startups in the Pacific Northwest, including Overland AI and AIM Intelligent Machines. With GeekWire co-founders John Cook and Todd Bishop; edited by Curt Milton. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
AgileRL Raises $7.5 Million to Boost AI Training Using Reinforcement Learning with Arena Platform
London-based startup AgileRL raised $7.5 million to advance its Arena platform, which uses reinforcement learning to help engineers train and fine-tune AI models more efficiently. The platform leverages a decades-old RL technique that complements transformer models and accelerates AI development by breaking tasks into manageable steps.
Vercept CEO Kiana Ehsani Creates AI Tool Vy to Automate Workflow, Encourage Outdoor Time
Kiana Ehsani, co-founder and CEO of Seattle AI startup Vercept, developed Vy, an AI tool that automates repetitive computer tasks via natural language commands, enabling users to spend more time outdoors and focus on creativity. Ehsani blends her passion for nature with technology innovation to simplify software use and improve workflow.
Fuse Leads $10 Million Seed Round in Avante as VC Investment Surges Amid AI Boom, Say Panelists
At a Seattle AI Week panel, Fuse's Kellan Carter and Avante CEO Rohan D’Souza shared that early-stage startups should focus on solving specific problems, building strong conviction, and prioritizing distribution amid the AI boom. Fuse led Avante’s $10 million seed round in late 2023, highlighting the importance of trust and relationships between founders and investors during the current venture capital landscape where AI drives significant funding.
Greenshoe, a generative-AI SEC disclosure startup co-founded by a Big Law alum, raises $3M seed led by AIX Ventures
Greenshoe, a generative-AI startup that helps draft SEC disclosures like 10-Ks and 8-Ks, announced a $3 million seed funding round led by AIX Ventures and expanded its platform’s commercial availability.
Helion Energy Builds 166,000 Sq. Ft. Omega Facility and Commercial Fusion Plant to Scale Fusion Power Manufacturing
Helion Energy is advancing its seventh-generation fusion prototype while building a commercial power plant and a large-scale manufacturing facility named Omega to produce components for future fusion plants. The company emphasizes manufacturing and rapid growth, aiming to deliver fusion-generated electricity to the grid despite ongoing technology uncertainties.
Former a16z VP Reflects on Building Tech Products Without Responsibility During 2015 SXSW Talk
The author reflects on the tech industry's past tendency to build products without considering consequences, sharing a personal experience from 2015 during their time as a VP of product at an a16z portfolio company. They emphasize the need for responsibility and accountability in today's tech development, contrasting it with a dismissive attitude toward moral discernment exemplified by Marc Andreessen's deleted tweet about the Pope.
Amazon Lays Off 14,000 Amid Seattle AI Boom; GeekWire Podcast Debates Tech Bubble and Cascadia Rail Plan
Amazon announced layoffs of 14,000 employees amid an AI boom reshaping Seattle's tech scene, raising questions about whether the AI surge is a true revolution or a bubble. The GeekWire Podcast also discussed the vision and challenges of the proposed Cascadia high-speed rail connecting Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver, B.C.
Seattle’s tech paradox: Amazon's layoffs and the AI boom — or is it a bubble?
Why is Amazon laying off 14,000 people during a massive AI boom? Todd and John analyze the Seattle tech paradox, digging into Andy Jassy's 'startup' reasoning and debating whether the AI frenzy is a bubble. Then, they take on the Cascadia high-speed rail: a necessary connector or a misguided project? Related headlines from the week Amazon layoffs Amazon confirms 14,000 job cuts, says push for ‘efficiency gains’ will continue into 2026 A tale of two Seattles in the age of AI: Harsh realities and new hope for the tech community Filing: Amazon cuts more than 2,300 jobs in Washington state…
SCOREalytics co-founders (Moiz Shirazi, Nicolas Jeangeorges) and CSO/GC Jennie Morawetz raise $3M+ seed to build AI legal risk tools after leaving Big Law
SCOREalytics co-founders Moiz Shirazi and Nicolas Jeangeorges — joined by CSO/GC Jennie Morawetz — left Big Law to build an AI-powered legal risk management startup that recently raised over $3 million in seed funding to develop data-driven risk analysis tools. The piece discusses their career transitions and how legal service delivery is changing.
Venture Capitalists Warned on AI Bubble Risks Amid Frenzied Investment Surge in 2025
The article discusses the current AI investment surge, comparing it to past bubbles like the Web3 frenzy, and warns venture capitalists to avoid reckless investments driven by hype and FOMO. It emphasizes the importance of due diligence despite the pressure to quickly invest in AI startups.
Stanford Dropout Carina Hong Raises $64 Million to Build AI That Solves and Creates Complex Math Problems
Carina Hong, a Stanford dropout, founded Axiom Math in 2025 to build an AI capable of solving and generating complex mathematical problems, raising $64 million in seed funding. The startup has recruited top AI talent from Meta and aims to create an 'AI mathematician' that can produce and verify detailed mathematical proofs and new conjectures.
Leaked Andreessen Horowitz LP Decks Reveal Significant Profits and Management Fees Amid Venture Capital Shifts
Leaked internal Andreessen Horowitz LP decks offer a rare glimpse into the firm's profitability, revealing significant earnings from both investor returns and management fees. Leslie Feinzaig reflects on her earlier headline about venture capital disruption and analyzes the firm's financial evolution.
University of Chicago Student Maddie Stoll Chronicles Seattle GeekWire Internship Featuring Microsoft Protest and Startup Interviews
Maddie Stoll, a University of Chicago student from London, shares her immersive GeekWire internship experience in Seattle, highlighting diverse stories from protests at Microsoft's campus to startup interviews and cultural contrasts with London and Chicago.
OpenAI's big Seattle deal; Steve Ballmer under NBA scrutiny; the irony in Google's antitrust case
This week on the GeekWire Podcast: Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and his NBA team, the Clippers, face scrutiny over an alleged salary-cap dodge tied to star Kawhi Leonard. We unpack the report and Ballmer’s emphatic denial, while reflecting on his history in tech and sports. Also: OpenAI's surprise $1.1 billion acquisition of Seattle startup Statsig, and what it says about the AI talent wars. Plus, the ironic role of Microsoft’s own antitrust past in the landmark ruling against Google’s search monopoly this week. Seattle journalist, radio host and bar owner Mike Lewis joins GeekWire's Todd Bishop for this episode…
CoreWeave to Acquire AI Reinforcement Learning Startup OpenPipe to Enhance AI Cloud Capabilities
CoreWeave will acquire Bellevue-based OpenPipe, a startup specializing in reinforcement learning tools for building customized AI agents, bolstering CoreWeave’s AI cloud platform integration. OpenPipe, founded in 2023, raised $6.7 million in seed funding and participated in Y Combinator before this acquisition.
Seattle VC Yohei Nakajima Leverages Early AI Adoption and Public Building to Boost Untapped Capital’s Investments and Innovations
Yohei Nakajima, a Seattle-based venture capitalist at Untapped Capital, is an early adopter and active user of AI technology, employing it for sourcing deals, marketing, and building AI tools in public, which has enhanced Untapped's strategy and investments. His public AI projects like Baby AGI and custom GPTs have helped build community connections and led to investments such as the pre-seed funding of Seattle startup Wokelo in 2023.
Leslie Beinzeig Interviews Peter Walker on Venture Capital Data from 50,000 Companies and 3,000 Funds via Substack Live
Leslie Beinzeig hosts a Substack Live conversation with Peter Walker, Carta's head of insights, discussing granular venture capital data from over 50,000 companies and 3,000 funds. The dialogue explores the evolving nature of venture capital and the role of data in understanding the ecosystem.
Token Talk 29: Thomas Stahura Says GPT-5 Won’t Kill Enterprise SaaS — Moats Still Live in Data, Compliance, and Integrations
The author argues GPT-5, while technically strong and capable of rapid prototyping, won’t make enterprise SaaS obsolete because the real value and moat lie in data, reliability, compliance, integrations, and post-demo workflows. Open models are closing the gap with closed ones, OpenAI released two open-source gpt-oss models, and the market should expect SaaS vendors to survive by owning the ‘messy middle.’
Seattle VCs Greg Gottesman and Matt McIlwain Urge Startups to Rethink Defensibility Amid Rapid AI Advancements
Seattle venture capitalists Greg Gottesman and Matt McIlwain emphasized at Seattle Venture Day that startups must develop new defensibility strategies, like 'reasoning flywheels,' to survive rapid scaling and vulnerability in the AI era. They advise founders to move beyond traditional intellectual property moats and focus on unique data, engagement, and workflows.
Seattle’s ACME Brains Launches 'nexie' AI Assistant with Persistent Memory and Enhanced Privacy Controls
Seattle startup ACME Brains, led by CEO Mary Jesse and co-founders Alan Caplan and Bob Bergstrom, is developing nexie, a personal AI assistant with persistent memory and privacy controls. The tool aims to improve AI conversation continuity by remembering past interactions and safeguarding user data, currently progressing toward alpha and beta testing phases.
Building Biotech in Seattle: Madrona Investor Spotlight with Joe Horsman
What happens when a scientist becomes a VC? We sat down with Madrona's Joe Horsman to find out. In this episode, Joe shares his journey from late nights in the lab to helping biotech founders bring life-changing science to market. You'll hear: Why Seattle's biotech + AI ecosystem is heating up What founders need beyond funding to commercialize world-changing science. Why weekend adventures fuel Monday creativity
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