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‘Invest now’: Climate tech advocates push for creative funding as markets decline

With climate tech investments declining and reduced federal funding from the Trump administration, champions of the sector are calling for… Read More

Zillow to Compass: We’re not legally required to work with you

This story originally appeared on Real Estate News. Zillow says a lawsuit filed by Compass is focused on protecting Compass, not… Read More

UW scientists use AI to crack ‘undruggable’ proteins, opening door to new treatments

The wiggly targets known to scientists as “intrinsically disordered proteins” have for decades eluded capture by custom-made drugs and antibodies.… Read More

Amazon cuts hundreds of AWS cloud jobs after strategic review, says AI wasn’t the main factor

Amazon confirmed Thursday morning that it’s cutting jobs within its Amazon Web Services cloud division after a review of its… Read More

Spatial computing startup Augmodo raises $37.5M for high-tech badges worn by retail store workers

Augmodo, a Seattle startup developing wearable tech for retail store employees, raised $37.5 million in a new investment round. A… Read More

Speed, AI agents, and ambition: Madrona’s newest partner on what’s next for enterprise software

Sabrina Albert (Wu), a key early-stage investor at Madrona Venture Group, has been promoted to partner — stepping into a more… Read More

PATH launches landmark AI study in Africa exploring LLMs’ potential in health diagnoses

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Vancouver insurance tech startup Quandri raises $12M

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Tech hiring trends: Corporate layoffs create opportunity for well-positioned startups

Microsoft is laying off thousands of workers. Meta is writing $300 million checks to snag top AI engineers. And there’s… Read More

Amazon’s carbon emissions rise 6% amid AI boom

After two years of modest declines, Amazon reported today that its carbon footprint grew by 6% last year. The global… Read More

Filings: AI2 Incubator raises third fund to back more early stage startups

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‘It’s a game-changer’: Seattle touts high-tech Real Time Crime Center amid privacy concerns

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Jeff Bezos picks retired Amazon exec as the new CEO of his $10B Bezos Earth Fund

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has pulled one of his former executives out of retirement to become the president and CEO… Read More

Fintech giant FIS lays off 133 people at Seattle-area office

Fidelity National Information Services (FIS), a global financial company offering various banking services, is laying off 133 employees at its… Read More

Statsig doubles down on in-person work with new headquarters for up to 500 people

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Seattle startup Zucca raises $5M to help food brands launch products faster with AI

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Software for landscapers: Seattle startup Duranta lands $7M to help lawn care companies

Seattle startup Duranta announced a $7 million seed round to support growth of its software platform designed to help landscapers… Read More

Amazon gives $100M boost to AWS Generative AI Innovation Center, betting on agentic AI

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QorusDocs acquires Shark Finesse to boost sales proposal platform

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Zillow launches SkyTour, a new drone view tool for home shoppers

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Meta snags Seattle startup co-founder for Zuckerberg’s elite superintelligence team

Meta has recruited Matt Deitke, co-founder of Seattle-based AI startup Vercept, to join its newly formed Superintelligence Lab — the… Read More

Here are the techies and geeks applying for an open seat on the Seattle City Council

Among the candidates vying for an open seat on the Seattle City Council: an Amazon Web Services manager, a radiology… Read More

Washington opens wildfire surveillance feeds to public as fire season ramps up

Washington state officials are now streaming surveillance camera feeds from 21 locations, allowing the public to remotely monitor for Pacific… Read More

Amazon targets vibe-coding chaos with new ‘Kiro’ AI software development tool

A new AI coding tool from Amazon uses agents to automatically create and update project plans and technical blueprints, aiming… Read More

Seattle startup legends Rich Barton, Court Lorenzini on the inspiration behind Zillow and Docusign

Rich Barton and Court Lorenzini spoke last week at a Founder Nexus event on Microsoft’s campus, sharing entrepreneurial lessons with… Read More

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Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of July 6, 2025

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PATH’s ribbon-cutting ceremony this week should have been purely celebratory. Instead, the global health nonprofit’s move to airy new Seattle… Read More

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