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Tech Vets: Former Amazon leader taps her military chops in new role as maternal-care entrepreneur

Editor’s note: “Tech Vets: Profiles in Leadership and Innovation,” is a GeekWire series showcasing U.S. military veterans leading companies within the Pacific Northwest tech industry. The series explores how military experience… Read More

Tiger Global leads $146M round for Seattle-based developer tools startup Temporal

Temporal, a Seattle startup that helps companies write and run cloud applications, raised $146 million. The company is now valued at $1.72 billion — up slightly from 2022, when it… Read More

Carbon Robotics unveils ‘AutoTractor,’ a self-driving platform to boost productivity on farms

Long gone are the days on the farm where getting up at the crack of dawn to run a tractor through fields might have been just the start of a… Read More

Seattle startup Gable lands $20M to coordinate data changes between teams

Gable, a Seattle startup that bridges gaps between software developers and data teams, raised $20 million in a Series A round led by Crane Venture Partners. What Gable does: Gable… Read More

Seattle is poised for massive AI innovation impact — but could use more entrepreneurial vibes

It was a typical drizzly and grey morning in Seattle as hundreds of software developers gathered for a startup conference to share best practices and learn about new AI tools.… Read More

Tech Moves: Amazon leaders depart; Zenoti adds CCO; Seattle U names business dean; and more

— Dr. Vin Gupta, chief medical officer for Amazon Pharmacy, has resigned after five years in his role. Gupta is now a managing director at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, an… Read More

Startup radar: Early stage Seattle startups use AI for legal docs, college essays, art, and more

We’re spotlighting another batch of early stage Seattle-area startups — learn more about CaseGuild, GenSX, GradPilot, HA Arts, and Harte below. Check out past startup radar spotlights here, and email us… Read More

Seattle startup Shelf Engine acquired by retail data company Crisp

Seattle startup Shelf Engine, a company helping grocers manage their inventory, was acquired by Crisp, a New York-based retail data company. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in… Read More

Legendary venture capitalist Vinod Khosla on the single most important decision for startup founders

Longtime venture capitalist Vinod Khosla has simple but crucial advice for startup founders: Success is driven by the people you hire and the questions they ask. The Silicon Valley mainstay… Read More

Perplexity partners with Seattle startup Firmly to boost shopping features within AI search app

Perplexity is getting some help from a small Seattle startup to enhance e-commerce features within its popular AI search app. The company announced Thursday that it is working with Firmly.ai… Read More

Mobile network optimization startup Opanga Networks raises $15.9M

Opanga Networks, a Seattle-based startup that helps telecom companies optimize their mobile networks, raised $15.9 million in a new funding round.

New startup hubs supercharge Seattle’s tech scene — just in time for the AI boom

In less than a year, two new startup community groups have emerged in Seattle, adding physical hubs to a tech ecosystem that is bursting with talent but is often criticized… Read More

Inside Seattle’s ‘AI House’: Waterfront space designed as hub for new wave of startups

The next wave of AI startups in Seattle could be born just above the waters of Elliott Bay. “AI House,” a first-in-the-nation hub designed to bring entrepreneurs, investors, students and… Read More

Tech Moves: Microsoft CVP leads new ‘Trusted Technology Group’; MicroVision adds CTO

Microsoft’s Teresa Hutson has taken the role of corporate vice president for the company’s newly created Trusted Technology Group. “We believe — I believe — AI can change the world.… Read More

The under-the-radar tech revolution that could change how the internet works

There is something meaningful happening under the tech surface and few people are noticing it. This past weekend, I attended the ATmosphere Conference in Seattle, the first conference about the… Read More

Seattle startup Xealth lands investment to grow its digital healthcare delivery platform

Seattle health tech startup Xealth today announced new funding from Morningside Ventures. The investment will help the company’s development of its digital healthcare delivery platform. Xealth did not disclose the… Read More

Former Outreach CEO Manny Medina launches new startup tackling AI agent monetization

Manny Medina, co-founder and former CEO of Seattle-based sales tech company Outreach, is getting back on the startup train. Medina is the founder of Paid, a London-based startup aiming to… Read More

Sironix, which turns soybeans into cleaning ingredients, raises $3.5M to fund manufacturing

Sironix Renewables, a startup turning coconuts and soybeans into high-performing cleaning ingredients, has raised $3.5 million from investors and $400,000 in new grants. The Seattle company will use the funding… Read More

Last chance to vote for 2025 GeekWire Awards to help honor best in Pacific Northwest tech

Get your votes in! Today is the last chance to help us choose the upcoming winners at the 2025 GeekWire Awards, our annual celebration of the leading entrepreneurs and innovators… Read More

GeekWire Awards: Startup of the Year finalists share how they are using AI

The five finalists for Startup of the Year at the GeekWire Awards are using AI in one way or another, taking advantage of the latest automation tools to speed up… Read More

GeekWire Awards: Finalists for AI Innovation of the Year are on the cutting edge of tech

From self-driving vehicles to detecting audio deepfakes to computer vision for warehouses — companies across the Pacific Northwest are using groundbreaking advancements in AI technology to solve problems for customers.… Read More

Why startups should pay attention to ‘vibe coding’ — and approach with caution

There’s a trendy new term going around startup circles that is sparking questions about how AI coding tools could change the way early stage tech companies are built. Andrej Karpathy,… Read More

Seattle startup Workflow Labs raises $1M to help automate tasks for Amazon sellers

Seattle startup Workflow Labs raised $1 million in new investment to grow its platform that helps Amazon sellers reach customers and manage operations. Founded in 2022, the company has raised… Read More

Contract management software company Icertis lands $50M

Bellevue, Wash.-based contract management software company Icertis raised $50 million in a new investment from existing backer B Capital, the company confirmed Wednesday. The fresh cash will be used to pay down… Read More

As Madrona turns 30, longtime Seattle firm keeps investing in its backyard — and beyond

When four friends got together in 1995 to launch Madrona Investment Group, the internet was just getting started. After three decades and hundreds of investments in budding startups — including… Read More

Tech Moves: Logixboard names new CEO; consulting vets launch Built for Leaders; and more

Agasthya Upadhya is the new CEO of Logixboard, a Seattle startup that sells software to freight forwarding companies. Upadhya was previously chief product officer for the company, where he started… Read More

Madrona backs Spangle, a new e-commerce company led by former Bolt CEO Maju Kuruvilla

Spangle wants to shake up digital shopping. The new startup, founded by former Bolt CEO Maju Kuruvilla, came out of stealth mode Tuesday and announced a seed investment from Seattle… Read More

UW’s CoMotion relaunches Seattle fintech incubator with new partner Curinos

The fintech incubator at the University of Washington is back. The UW’s CoMotion innovation arm announced Tuesday that it is partnering with data intelligence company Curinos to launch a new… Read More

Ask the Expert: Comfortable but bored at a tech giant? Consider key risks before the startup leap

It’s not easy making the leap into the world of tech startups, especially when it comes to leaving a comfortable job at a big, established company. As with any major… Read More

Flexport sues Freightmate, alleges that founders stole trade secrets to launch Seattle-area startup

A new lawsuit filed by logistics giant Flexport alleges that two of its former employees stole thousands of confidential files before leaving and launching their own Seattle-area startup. Freightmate CEO Bryan… Read More