New map traces Washington state’s tech ‘universe’ to a few key hubs, and shows what’s at risk
The Washington Technology Industry Association's new "Tech Universe Map" charts the founder lineage of 625 companies, showing that Microsoft and the University of Washington account for the largest share. A WTIA executive says the hubs forming next are mostly out-of-state companies with engineering centers here.
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