Articles from 2023 – Page 15 of 60

VC funding to Pacific Northwest startups in Q3 was down nearly 50% year-over-year

Pacific Northwest startups raised $920 million in the third quarter, marking the lowest quarterly amount in five years and a… Read More

Neurophs co-founder Andrew Traverso in lab

Stealthy startup Neurophos raises $7M to create metamaterials-based chips for AI

A semi-stealthy startup called Neurophos says it’s raised $7 million in seed funding to support the development of a chip… Read More

GeekWire news round-up: Pulumi and Muir raise cash; LinkedIn’s new AI tools; ‘Uncommon Thinkers’

Hello, GeekWire readers! Read on for a rundown of the latest tech news we’re tracking, and be sure to subscribe… Read More

Entrepreneur who sold last startup to ZoomInfo lands cash for new Seattle AI startup

A Seattle startup founded by veteran entrepreneurs landed investment for its artificial intelligence tool that helps account executives engage with… Read More

Microsoft and Oracle, frenemies at last: What others can learn from their unlikely partnership

“All partnerships are tactical. There is no such thing as a strategic partnership.” That’s one of the lessons that business… Read More

Illustration: Starfish's Otter spacecraft in orbit

Starfish Space wins NASA contract to plan demonstration of orbital debris inspection

Even as Starfish Space works to get its first orbital demonstration mission back on track, the Tukwila, Wash.-based startup has… Read More

Chevron’s VC arm invests in EV charging startup Electric Era

Electric vehicle charging startup Electric Era announced today that Chevron Technology Ventures, the petroleum giant’s venture arm, has invested in… Read More

Seattle startup Muir AI, which helps companies calculate complex carbon emissions, raises $3.25M

Muir AI, a Seattle startup providing carbon accounting, has raised a $3.25 million seed round led by Base10 Partners. Existing… Read More

Uncommon Thinkers: A new GeekWire program honoring inventors, entrepreneurs, and more

Calling all Uncommon Thinkers! We’re excited to launch a new awards program at GeekWire recognizing the region’s boldest Uncommon Thinkers — the inventors,… Read More

Valve and Picnik vets Hatch new idea — a no-code web design platform for ‘tech curious creators’

The news: Longtime Seattle software developers and entrepreneurs Darrin Massena and Mike Harrington have officially launched Hatch, an online makerspace… Read More

Cloud startup Pulumi raises $41M from Madrona, NEA to grow ‘infrastructure as code’ platform

Seattle startup Pulumi landed $41 million as it looks to boost its leadership position in the infrastructure as code market… Read More

Leafly avoids Nasdaq delisting after meeting minimum price requirements

Seattle cannabis marketplace company Leafly announced Monday that it received formal notice from Nasdaq that it regained compliance with the… Read More

This ag-tech startup kept digging, and found an electrifying idea to zap weeds and soil pests

Initially the goal was to keep the wriggling worms alive, to use a jolt of electricity to stimulate their nerve… Read More

Providence tech incubator reveals startup that aims to help hospitals bolster patient relationships

Providence’s Digital Innovation Group announced a new platform to help hospitals sustain relationships with patients, part of the Seattle health… Read More

Testifying in Google trial, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella warns AI could extend search giant’s lead

Microsoft’s partnership with OpenAI has looked at times like a glimmer of hope for its Bing search engine in its… Read More

Redfin leaves the National Association of Realtors: ‘Enough is enough,’ Glenn Kelman says

This story originally appeared on Real Estate News. Redfin is cutting ties with the industry’s top trade organization. Early Monday morning,… Read More

Testing Amazon’s new cashierless clothing shop at Lumen Field that uses RFID technology

In a small corner of Lumen Field, Amazon is putting a new spin on its cashierless “Just Walk Out” shopping… Read More

Zillow wins jury verdict in lawsuit over its display of non-MLS home listings

This story originally appeared on Real Estate News. A jury determined that Zillow did not make deceptive changes to the… Read More

Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Sept. 24, 2023

See the technology stories that people were reading on GeekWire for the week of Sept. 24, 2023. Read More

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Unpacking the FTC’s case vs. Amazon: What the landmark suit means for the e-commerce empire

The outcome of the Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit against Amazon could be years away. But there’s a chance we’re already… Read More

Seattle entrepreneurs lead mental health startup that combines philosophy, psychology, and chatbots

A pair of longtime entrepreneurs wants to help you find yourself — with a little help from ChatGPT. Erick Rivas… Read More

Amazon satellite payload arrives at ULA Vertical Integration Facility

Amazon satellites are placed atop Atlas V rocket for milestone launch on October 6

United Launch Alliance says the first prototype satellites for Amazon’s Project Kuiper broadband network have been placed atop their Atlas… Read More

Microsoft alumni reunite in Redmond, look ahead to what’s next in AI and the world

REDMOND, Wash. — Mike Sievert knew exactly how to break the ice with this crowd. “It’s really great for me… Read More

Tech Moves: Seattle tech vet joins new AI startup; Rippl, Tasso, Lexion add execs; and more

— Rippl, a Seattle startup focused on the mental health of seniors, announced Jamie Sharp will join as chief medical… Read More

Get an AI reality check on ‘The Creator’ — Hollywood’s latest robo-doomsday movie

Over the next 50 years, will humanity become too attached to the artificial-intelligence agents that dictate the course of our… Read More

Meet Seattle’s ‘Climate Papa’ – an entrepreneur turned investor, podcaster, climate action apostle

There are few who can say, as Ben Eidelson can, that perhaps his most important career decision came from an… Read More

Seattle startup lands $6M from Tony Robbins and others to treat opioid and alcohol addiction

Seattle-area startup NorthStar Care raised $6 million in a seed funding round co-led by well-known author and business coach Tony… Read More

Report: Microsoft considered selling Bing to Apple to replace Google as default search engine

Microsoft considered selling its Bing search engine to Apple in a deal that would have replaced Google as the default… Read More

Redfin CEO recounts encounter with OpenAI’s Sam Altman to warn about impact of AI on housing tech

When Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman briefly spoke with Sam Altman, he warned him to tread lightly when it comes to… Read More

Seattle startup Revefi, which sells AI cloud data observability tools, lands $10.5M

Seattle startup Revefi raised $10.5 million in new funding for its artificial intelligence enterprise observability platform that helps companies keep… Read More