Seattle High School Teams Secure First and Third in 2026 TiE Young Entrepreneurs Global Pitch Contest
Seattle-area high school teams won first and third place at the 2026 TiE Young Entrepreneurs Global Pitch Competition, marking the Seattle chapter's third consecutive championship. DuggAI took first place with a $3,000 prize for its AI-driven software development tool, while Hydrobin earned third place and $1,000 for creating reusable packaging from ocean-bound plastic.
Seattle Students Compete in TiE Young Entrepreneurs Finals with AI Startup Winning Spot in Global Contest
Over 100 students from 20 teams competed in the TYE Seattle Chapter Finals pitching startups in AI, healthcare, nutrition, and recycling, with an AI-powered email assistant winning first place. The event featured a panel from Amazon, Microsoft, and OpenAI discussing career navigation in the AI era, and Seattle aims for a third consecutive global title next month.
Seattle Startup Gone.com Raises $6.3M to Provide Free Used Item Pickup and Resale Marketplace
Seattle startup Gone.com raised $6.3 million to offer free pickups of used items for resale through AI-driven logistics and pricing, operating both online and in a Renton storefront. Founded by former Amazon and OfferUp leaders, the company aims to streamline the secondhand goods economy by converting unwanted items into resale value.
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Gone.com Co-founder & CEO · current
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Seattle Climate Innovation Hub Program Chair · current
