Rich Barton
Rich Barton is currently Co-founder and Co-Executive Chair at Zillow, Board Director at Netflix, and Partner at Sea 2 Sky Partners. He founded Expedia, which went public, Glassdoor, and Zillow, which also went public and where he remains involved. His expertise includes entrepreneurship and leadership in technology-driven companies.
What's going on with Seattle startup funding, a Kalshi setback, Impinj's long game, and a smartphone detox
This week on the GeekWire Podcast: Seattle startup funding drops 40% in the first half of the year while AI money floods everywhere else. We dig into the numbers and the implications for the region. Plus: a Seattle judge deals Kalshi a setback, Impinj marks a decade on the Nasdaq after a 26-year climb, and nearly 40 Seattleites trade their smartphones for flip phones for five weeks. Related Stories Venture funding drops in Seattle area as AI boom reshapes startup world Helion raises $465M at $15.5B valuation as it aims to commercialize fusion UK data center startup Nscale bets big…
Expedia and Zillow Co-Founder Rich Barton Relocates to Las Vegas Amid Washington State Wealth Tax Concerns
Rich Barton, the co-founder of Expedia and Zillow, has moved from Washington to Las Vegas, joining other tech magnates like Jeff Bezos who left due to Washington state's new wealth taxes. His departure is seen as a significant loss to the Seattle tech startup ecosystem amid growing debates over taxes on wealthy residents.
UW Students Pitch AI Startup Ideas to Seattle Venture Capitalists After 10-Week Program at Pioneer Square Labs
University of Washington students from seven teams pitched AI-driven startup ideas to influential Seattle investors at Pioneer Square Labs, concluding a 10-week entrepreneurship program led by venture capitalist Greg Gottesman and UW professor Ed Lazowska. The event featured realistic pitch rounds, attracting prominent tech leaders as guests throughout the course.
Organizations
See all 17-
Sea 2 Sky Partners Partner 2025–present · current
-
Zillow Co-founder and Co-Executive Chair 2024–present, CEO 2019–2024, Executive Chairman 2010–2019, CEO 2004–2010, Former CEO · current
-
Netflix Board Director 2002–present · current
Education
-
Stanford University B.S. General Engineering: Industrial Economics, ENGINEERING · 1985–1989
-
New Canaan High School 1981–1985
