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Sana Biotechnology Opens $80M Manufacturing Facility in Bothell to Scale Cancer and Gene Therapy Production
Sana Biotechnology inaugurated its new 80,000 square-foot manufacturing facility in Bothell, Washington, dedicated to producing its proprietary cancer drug program and future therapies. The company, known for its gene-editing technology and multiple drugs in human trials including for cancer, autoimmune diseases, and type 1 diabetes, sees this expansion as a key step in advancing scalable cell and gene therapies.
Pioneer Square Labs Assembles Expert Technical Advisory Board Featuring Seattle Tech Leaders to Support Early-Stage Startups
Pioneer Square Labs has formed a new Technical Advisory Board comprising leading technology researchers, executives, and startup veterans to support its early-stage startups, with a focus on AI and technology innovation. The board includes prominent figures from the University of Washington, Microsoft, Google, and other notable tech companies.
Zap Energy Raises Nearly $130 Million to Develop Commercial Fusion Power, Total Funding Reaches $330 Million
Zap Energy, a fusion energy startup based in Everett, Washington, is raising nearly $130 million to advance its goal of developing commercially viable fusion power, bringing its total venture funding to approximately $330 million. The company is part of a growing fusion sector attracting billions in investment aiming to create clean, carbon-free energy.
Seattle Tech Week Returns July 29 with Focus on AI Innovation and Healthcare, Backed by Madrona Ventures
Seattle Tech Week returns starting July 29, featuring panel discussions and networking events centered on AI innovations and healthcare advancements in the Seattle tech ecosystem, coordinated by Madrona Ventures and other sponsors. The event highlights Seattle’s strong presence in AI and biotech sectors with sessions led by local tech giants, researchers, and startups.
Douglas Gourlay Named CEO of Seattle Data Storage Firm Qumulo, Succeeding Retiring Bill Richter
Douglas Gourlay, former Arista and Cisco executive, has been named CEO of Seattle-based data storage company Qumulo, succeeding retiring CEO Bill Richter. Gourlay aims to leverage AI demand and customer focus as Qumulo shifts from hardware to software solutions, serving over 1,000 customers with around 300 employees.
Seattle Startup Autev Develops Autonomous Robots for Mobile Fast-Charging of Electric Vehicles
Autev, a Seattle-based startup co-founded by Syd Manna and Osama AlSalloum, is developing autonomous robots equipped with robotic arms to fast-charge electric vehicles by navigating to parked cars and plugging in without human assistance. This mobile, battery-powered system offers a plug-and-play alternative to costly EV infrastructure upgrades, targeting workplaces, apartments, and condos.
Collaborative Robotics Hires Former Amazon AI Leader Michael Vogelsong, Opens Seattle Office Following $100M Series B Round
Collaborative Robotics, after raising $100 million in Series B funding, has hired former Amazon AI leader Michael Vogelsong to lead its new Foundation Models AI team at a new Seattle office. This expansion highlights Seattle's growing prominence as an AI hub and advances in robotics technology.
Seattle Venture Capitalists Say Founder Support, Not Local Money, Is Key Missing Piece in Startup Ecosystem
Seattle's startup ecosystem is often criticized for a lack of local venture capital firms, but experts highlight that the true opportunity lies in fostering greater founder-to-founder investment and community support to strengthen the scene. Panelists at the Seattle AI Investor Summit emphasized that being a net importer of investment capital is positive, and more connectivity among founders could boost the city's startup success.
Cyrus Biotechnology Launches Levitate Bio to Broaden Access to Rosetta Drug Development Software
Seattle startup Cyrus Biotechnology has spun out a new for-profit company, Levitate Bio, owned by the Rosetta Commons Foundation, to expand access to its versatile drug development software platform, Rosetta. Levitate Bio, led by CEO Sam DeLuca and executive VP Karen Khar, aims to support innovation across drug development, agriculture, synthetic biology, and manufacturing.
Washington State Allocates $800,000 to Establish Seattle AI-Focused Startup Incubator Starting July
Washington state lawmakers approved $800,000 in funding to create a Seattle-based AI-focused incubator for startups, with involvement from the University of Washington and Seattle’s Chamber of Commerce. The initiative aims to support AI entrepreneurs by providing workspace, educational opportunities, and computing resources to boost Seattle as an AI hub.
Tech Veterans Joseph Sirosh and Oren Etzioni Advocate Daily AI Experimentation at PAN-IIT Seattle 2024, Spotlighting Generative AI’s Transformative Impact
Tech veterans Joseph Sirosh and Oren Etzioni urge daily experimentation and learning with AI to stay current amid a pivotal shift driven by generative AI innovations. Sirosh's new startup, CreatorsAGI, focuses on empowering creators to build conversational AI agents, highlighting AI's transformative potential despite existing limitations.
Seattle Startup Sanctum Develops Private Pods for Solo Travelers to Work or Rest, Targeting Airports and 2026 FIFA World Cup
Seattle startup Sanctum is creating private, enclosed pods designed for solo travelers to work or rest in airports, with plans to expand to gyms, co-working spaces, and major events like the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The pods offer amenities like ventilation and charging ports and are intended to be rented by the minute.
Seattle Startup Abett Raises $11.6M Series A to Expand Healthcare Data Platform for Employers
Seattle startup Abett raised $11.6 million in a Series A funding round to enhance its Lockbox platform, which helps large employers manage and analyze employee healthcare data to reduce costs. Led by CEO Mike Hanlon, the company benefits from recent healthcare data transparency laws and now employs 47 people.
UW Spinout Overland AI Raises $10M to Develop Off-Road Autonomous Tech for U.S. Military
Seattle startup Overland AI raised $10 million to advance its off-road autonomous driving technology, which is being developed for U.S. military use. The company recently secured a potential $18.6 million contract with the U.S. Army to develop its OverDrive platform for robotic combat vehicles.
Aviel Ginzburg Launches Seattle Foundations to Support Tech Startups with Non-Equity Accelerator in Capitol Hill
Aviel Ginzburg and a team of entrepreneurs are launching Seattle Foundations, a new invite-only entrepreneurial community and shared workspace in Seattle, aiming to support tech founders with mentorship and resources without taking equity. The initiative, set to open later this year in Capitol Hill, will offer co-working space, events, and six-month memberships focused on startup acceleration.
Seattle Startup Dopl Technologies Wins $150,000 for Telerobotic Ultrasound System Enhancing Rural Specialist Care in 2024
Seattle startup Dopl Technologies developed a telerobotic ultrasound system to provide specialist care remotely to rural patients, winning $150,000 at the 2024 Flywheel Investment Conference. The system allows specialists to control ultrasound devices from distant locations, improving patient access and hospital efficiency.
Melissa Hutchins Launches Certifi AI to Fight Deepfake Abuse Targeting Women After Cyberstalking Experience
Melissa Hutchins, CEO and co-founder of Certifi AI, founded the Seattle-based startup to combat harmful deepfake content targeting women and girls after her personal experience with cyberstalking. The startup aims to identify and reduce the impact of malicious deepfake images, such as those circulating of Taylor Swift in January, which went largely unaddressed by the tech sector.
Pacific Northwest Startups in GeekWire Awards Finalize Sustainable Innovations Tackling Carbon, PFAS, and Waste Chemicals for 2024
The 2024 GeekWire Awards Sustainable Innovation finalists include Pacific Northwest startups developing technologies to address environmental issues such as PFAS contamination, carbon removal, and eco-friendly chemicals. Winners will be announced on May 9, with community voting open until April 12.
GeekWire Highlights: Amazon Protests, Tesla Cybertruck Test Drive, Veeam's $1.5B Revenue, OpenPipe's $6.7M Funding, and Washington's Fusion Power Support
GeekWire's most popular technology stories for the week of March 24, 2024, covered topics including Amazon protesters opposing fossil fuel use, Tesla Cybertruck test drives in Seattle, Veeam's headquarters move and revenue milestone, OpenPipe's $6.7M funding round, and Washington state's support for fusion power development.
University of Washington’s AgroFilms Wins $15,000 at 2023 Alaska Airlines Environmental Innovation Challenge
University of Washington students competed in the Alaska Airlines Environmental Innovation Challenge, with AgroFilms winning the $15,000 grand prize for their biodegradable solution. The event showcased innovative climate tech startups integrating various technologies to tackle environmental challenges.
AI's transparency problem: Tech leaders advocate for new insights into training data
Artificial intelligence is a powerful technology that promises to reshape the future, but it also poses many risks. One of the most pressing issues is the lack of regulation and oversight of the data used to train AI models. A new nonprofit, the Seattle-based Transparency Coalition (transparencycoalition.ai) aims to address this issue. The co-founders of the group, veteran startup founders and technology leaders Rob Eleveld and Jai Jaisimha, join us on this episode of the GeekWire Podcast to discuss their reasons for starting the organization, and their goals to help shape emerging legislation and public policy in this area. With…
Seattle Startup PreemptiveAI Raises $6.4M Seed to Build AI Medical Model Using Smartphone and Wearable Data
Seattle startup PreemptiveAI announced $6.4 million in seed funding to develop AI software that predicts health outcomes using data from smartphones and wearables. The company, led by CEO Jamien McCullum, partners with Duke University and targets providers, drug developers, and insurers.
Phase Genomics Secures $1.5M Gates Foundation Grant to Combat Methane from Cattle and Drug-Resistant Bacteria
Seattle biotech startup Phase Genomics received a $1.5 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to research bacteriophage-based treatments targeting drug-resistant bacteria and methane-producing microbes in cows. The project aims to reduce methane emissions from cattle, a leading agricultural greenhouse gas source.
University of Washington’s David Baker Credits Open-Code Rosetta Commons for Protein Design Startup Success
David Baker, director of the University of Washington’s Institute for Protein Design (IPD), emphasizes open code sharing as key to the institute’s success in creating protein design startups. The IPD’s collaborative Rosetta Commons consortium has enabled widespread development of protein design tools, fostering innovation and spinouts in biotech.
Harshit Shah Named CTO of Kyruus Health; Ryan Asdourian Joins Lumen as CMO and EVP; Fred Hutch Announces 2024 Weintraub Awardees
Harshit Shah, former AWS engineering head, becomes CTO at healthcare software company Kyruus Health, while Ryan Asdourian, a longtime Microsoft manager, joins telecom firm Lumen as CMO and EVP. Additionally, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center announced 12 recipients of the 2024 Harold M. Weintraub Graduate Award.
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Oren Etzioni Executive, Former CEO, Founder and Emeritus Professor, Former Professor, Former Leader of TrueMedia
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Avi Geiger Lecturer, Affiliate Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Babak Parviz Professor
