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Can ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ and other tabletop games help youth build social skills?

by Thomas Wilde on March 25, 2023March 24, 2023 at 2:52 pm

A new whitepaper from two Seattle organizations exhibits research into how tabletop roleplaying games, such as Wizards of the Coast’s Dungeons & Dragons, can be used to help children and… Read More

Seattle picks 31 sites for new EV charging stations

by Charlotte Schubert on March 24, 2023March 24, 2023 at 10:36 pm

New electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are coming to Seattle. Seattle City Light has picked 31 new sites after input from 1,800 community members. The program aims to provide charging… Read More

How ALLtech Benefits’ Support of Trails is an Investment in a Healthy Community

How ALLtech Benefits’ Support of Trails is an Investment in a Healthy Community Since 2019, GeekWire and ALLtech Benefits have teamed up every summer to support the Washington Trails Association… Read More

Remembering Jon Strongbow, a mainstay of Seattle’s art scene

by Thomas Wilde on March 24, 2023March 24, 2023 at 9:41 pm

Friends and family of the late Seattle artist Jon Strongbow gathered for a memorial panel earlier this month at Emerald City Comic Con to tell stories about one of the… Read More

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Seattle startup founders, investors react to new state capital gains tax that targets stocks

by Nate Bek & Taylor Soper on March 24, 2023March 24, 2023 at 1:48 pm

Seattle tech leaders shared both praise and concern over a highly anticipated ruling from the Washington state Supreme Court on Friday allowing a new capital gains tax to move forward.… Read More

AWS Guide to re:Invent

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Blue Origin traces launch failure to engine nozzle and says flights will resume ‘soon’

by Alan Boyle on March 24, 2023March 24, 2023 at 12:22 pm

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture says a launch anomaly that forced the suspension of its suborbital spaceflights last September was caused by a structural failure of the rocket engine’s… Read More

Tech Moves: Former Chef CEO joins Buildkite board; Salesforce hires Code.org exec

by Charlotte Schubert on March 24, 2023March 24, 2023 at 5:11 pm

— Barry Crist joined the board of Perth, Australia-based software company Buildkite. Crist is the former CEO and board chair of Chef, a Seattle-based automation technology company that was acquired… Read More

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Capital gains tax ruled constitutional by Washington state Supreme Court

by Taylor Soper on March 24, 2023March 24, 2023 at 12:19 pm

The Washington state Supreme Court ruled that a statewide tax on capital gains is lawful, allowing the legislation to move forward nearly two years after it was approved by lawmakers.… Read More

Startup leaders sound off on the future of venture debt in fallout from Silicon Valley Bank collapse

by Nate Bek on March 24, 2023March 24, 2023 at 8:01 am

Founders who had venture debt lines with Silicon Valley Bank are trying to find new types of loans or debt capital in the fallout of Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse. “Real… Read More

Pacific Northwest startups most likely to have a successful exit, according to PitchBook

by Nate Bek on March 24, 2023March 24, 2023 at 3:07 pm

PitchBook unveiled a new machine learning tool this week that predicts the likelihood of a VC-backed startup having a successful exit. The VC Exit Predictor uses PitchBook’s database — which includes… Read More

Seattle studio Polyarc is working on a follow-up to its award-winning VR games

by Thomas Wilde on March 23, 2023March 23, 2023 at 5:05 pm

Seattle studio Polyarc Games announced an open playtest for its next project, a new multiplayer VR game set in the same universe as its award-winning VR adventures Moss and Moss:… Read More

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Q&A with Seagen founder Clay Siegall on the Pfizer deal and his new biotech startup

by Charlotte Schubert on March 23, 2023March 24, 2023 at 12:57 pm

Clay Siegall is proud of his legacy as co-founder and longtime CEO of Seagen, the largest biotech company in the Seattle area. “I built a great company,” Siegall said in… Read More

Seattle startup uses AI to help job seekers refine resumes, land gigs amid widespread layoffs

by Nate Bek on March 23, 2023March 23, 2023 at 10:23 am

As layoffs continue to ripple through the tech sector, a new Seattle startup is using AI to help people land their next gig. The job cuts are driving a surge… Read More

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Pet care startup emerges in Seattle to modernize veterinary care, with help from Rover

by Nate Bek on March 23, 2023March 23, 2023 at 3:45 pm

A new Seattle startup backed by Rover wants to take a bite of the growing pet care industry and address a reported veterinary shortage. Seattle startup Felix&Fido emerged from stealth… Read More

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Relativity Space launches 3D-printed Terran 1 rocket but falls short of orbit

by Alan Boyle on March 22, 2023March 23, 2023 at 1:31 pm

More than seven years after it was founded in a Seattle co-working space, Relativity Space launched its first 3D-printed rocket on a test mission that began with a triumphant glow… Read More

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NRO awards contracts to Xplore and five other hyperspectral imaging companies

by Alan Boyle on March 22, 2023March 22, 2023 at 8:22 pm

The National Reconnaissance Office awarded study contracts to six companies offering — or planning to offer — satellite images of Earth in multiple wavelengths, including Redmond, Wash.-based Xplore. Other companies… Read More

WNDR-ful for downtown Seattle: Inside the new immersive museum that blends art and tech

by Kurt Schlosser on March 22, 2023March 23, 2023 at 11:15 am

If you’ve been wondering what it will take to entice more people to visit downtown Seattle, it might just be WNDR. The new high-tech art museum opened Wednesday along the… Read More

Seagen founder Clay Siegall is back in biotech as CEO of Purdue University spinout

by Charlotte Schubert on March 22, 2023March 24, 2023 at 6:06 pm

Seagen founder Clay Siegall is jumping back into the biotech world as CEO and president of Morphimmune. Founded in 2020, the Purdue University spinout will relocate its headquarters to the… Read More

Valve Software announces ‘Counter-Strike 2,’ coming this summer

by Thomas Wilde on March 22, 2023March 22, 2023 at 11:30 am

One of the most popular games on Steam is getting an official sequel this summer, as Bellevue, Wash.-based Valve Software has officially announced the release of Counter-Strike 2. This is… Read More

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Lessons in virtual reality: What these computer science students built (and learned) in 10 weeks

by Todd Bishop on March 22, 2023March 22, 2023 at 10:04 am

The tech world is abuzz about artificial intelligence, but there’s still plenty to learn and accomplish in virtual and augmented reality, judging from the projects created by University of Washington… Read More

Human composting startup Recompose launches crowdfunding campaign to raise $5M

by Kurt Schlosser on March 22, 2023March 22, 2023 at 9:02 am

Recompose, the Seattle-based funeral services startup that specializes in human composting, has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise $5 million. The regulation crowdfunding round is being facilitated by Wefunder and… Read More

Zeva Aero pivots from its flying saucer to an airplane with a vertical-takeoff twist

by Alan Boyle on March 22, 2023March 22, 2023 at 8:21 am

Zeva Aero, the Tacoma, Wash.-based personal aviation startup that’s been testing flying saucers, is shifting its focus to a more down-to-earth design for aircraft that’ll be capable of vertical takeoffs… Read More

Seattle business leaders want city to suspend JumpStart and B&O tax to revive downtown

by Kurt Schlosser on March 22, 2023March 24, 2023 at 10:57 am

In a letter sent earlier this month to Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and his executive leadership team, three organizations invested in the vitality of the city’s urban core laid out… Read More

GeekWire Awards finalists revealed: Cast your vote and pick the top Pacific Northwest innovators

by Taylor Soper on March 22, 2023March 22, 2023 at 6:54 am

It’s time to vote for the best of Pacific Northwest tech. Today we are excited to announce more than 50 finalists in the 2023 GeekWire Awards and kick off voting in… Read More

Amazon teams with Panera in first restaurant deal for tech giant’s palm-scanning payment tech

by Kurt Schlosser on March 22, 2023March 21, 2023 at 5:11 pm

Amazon is bringing its Amazon One palm-scanning technology to Panera Bread, the fast-casual restaurant chain with more than 2,100 locations across the U.S. Panera will be the first national restaurant… Read More

Livestreaming report: Twitch audience numbers drop in February, but it remains market leader

by Thomas Wilde on March 21, 2023March 21, 2023 at 12:31 pm

Amazon’s livestreaming platform Twitch is still the uncontested leader in its field, with millions of hours watched so far in 2023, but it’s taken a distinct audience hit year-over-year following… Read More

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Can ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ and other tabletop games help youth build social skills?

Seattle picks 31 sites for new EV charging stations

How ALLtech Benefits’ Support of Trails is an Investment in a Healthy Community

Remembering Jon Strongbow, a mainstay of Seattle’s art scene

Seattle startup founders, investors react to new state capital gains tax that targets stocks

AWS Guide to re:Invent

Blue Origin traces launch failure to engine nozzle and says flights will resume ‘soon’

Tech Moves: Former Chef CEO joins Buildkite board; Salesforce hires Code.org exec

Latest GeekWire Videos

Capital gains tax ruled constitutional by Washington state Supreme Court

Startup leaders sound off on the future of venture debt in fallout from Silicon Valley Bank collapse

Pacific Northwest startups most likely to have a successful exit, according to PitchBook

Seattle studio Polyarc is working on a follow-up to its award-winning VR games

Fun & Geeky

Q&A with Seagen founder Clay Siegall on the Pfizer deal and his new biotech startup

Seattle startup uses AI to help job seekers refine resumes, land gigs amid widespread layoffs

Health Tech/Life Sciences

Pet care startup emerges in Seattle to modernize veterinary care, with help from Rover

Relativity Space launches 3D-printed Terran 1 rocket but falls short of orbit

GeekWire Podcasts

NRO awards contracts to Xplore and five other hyperspectral imaging companies

WNDR-ful for downtown Seattle: Inside the new immersive museum that blends art and tech

Seagen founder Clay Siegall is back in biotech as CEO of Purdue University spinout

Valve Software announces ‘Counter-Strike 2,’ coming this summer

Lessons in virtual reality: What these computer science students built (and learned) in 10 weeks

Human composting startup Recompose launches crowdfunding campaign to raise $5M

Zeva Aero pivots from its flying saucer to an airplane with a vertical-takeoff twist

Seattle business leaders want city to suspend JumpStart and B&O tax to revive downtown

GeekWire Awards finalists revealed: Cast your vote and pick the top Pacific Northwest innovators

Amazon teams with Panera in first restaurant deal for tech giant’s palm-scanning payment tech

Livestreaming report: Twitch audience numbers drop in February, but it remains market leader

Amazon shutting down DPReview, a leading source of digital photography information

Expedia Group lays off workers as part of ‘strategic actions’

Bill Gates: AI breakthroughs are the biggest tech advance since the graphical user interface

Tracking device maker Pebblebee teams with ski company on embedded tech to help locate gear