Articles from 2025 – Page 39 of 58

Well, hello! From landlines to ‘dumb phones,’ these startups are dialing up new options for kids

Answering the startup call is not always as literal as deciding to build a new type of phone. But for… Read More

Seattle legal tech startup Supio lands $60M to help lawyers streamline data analysis

Seattle startup Supio raised $60 million in a Series B round to fuel growth of its software that helps lawyers… Read More

Microsoft awards $5M to Wash. initiatives using AI in sustainability, health and education challenges

Microsoft on Tuesday afternoon announced the 20 Washington state organizations and initiatives that will receive a share of $5 million… Read More

Seattle startup EDEN raises $3.7M to help residential contractors generate instant quotes

Seattle-based real estate startup EDEN announced $3.7 million in fresh funding to bolster its software aimed at boosting business for… Read More

Marketers are ‘freaking out’ about AI search. This Seattle startup just raised $2M to help.

Seattle startup vets Todd Sawicki and Patrick O’Donnell are teaming up to solve a critical challenge for marketers: understanding how… Read More

Survey: Seattle residents increasingly concerned about cost of living — but less likely to leave

Seattle voters are feeling a distinct disconnect: deeply worried about the national economy and the potential for a recession triggered… Read More

Podcast

GeekWire Podcast: Amazon and White House clash over tariff transparency

On this episode of the GeekWire Podcast, we break down today’s public clash between Amazon and the White House over… Read More

126,151 AI learners set a Guinness World Record in kickoff event for Microsoft skills fest

Artificial intelligence is taking the world by storm — and the Guinness World Records. A kickoff celebration for the Microsoft… Read More

Rover gobbles Gudog to fuel pet-sitting expansion in Europe

Seattle-based pet-sitting marketplace giant Rover announced the acquisition of Gudog, a dog-sitting and walking network operating in eight European countries.… Read More

Spokane startup Gestalt Diagnostics raises $7.5M to advance AI-enabled cancer detection

Gestalt Diagnotistics, a Spokane, Wash.-based healthcare startup, has raised $7.5 million to enhance its artificial intelligence tools for digital pathology… Read More

‘Not going to happen’: Amazon responds to White House barb over purported tariff transparency plan

Amazon pushed back on a report about an apparent plan to show consumers tariff-related costs that drew sharp criticism from… Read More

Illustration: R3V making a fiery re-entry from space

Radian Aerospace lays out its plan to create reusable re-entry vehicle for hypersonic tests

Seattle-based Radian Aerospace says it’s developing a reusable re-entry vehicle that can be used to test aerospace components under stressful… Read More

Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellites go into orbit, boosting rivalry with SpaceX’s Starlink network

A powerful rocket sent the first batch of 27 satellites for Amazon’s Project Kuiper broadband internet network into low Earth… Read More

Windermere responds to Compass’ collusion accusation in real estate listings lawsuit

This story originally appeared on Real Estate News. The antitrust lawsuit brought by Compass against Northwest Multiple Listing Service last week makes… Read More

Is Washington still the best place to do business? New taxes spark concern and fear from tech leaders

Washington state lawmakers passed a series of tax increases on businesses as part of an effort to plug a massive… Read More

Microsoft earnings preview: Cloud and AI growth will be tested by economic turmoil

Microsoft’s business may not be as exposed to the risk of tariffs as some of its tech rivals, but economic… Read More

Feds may reinstate cancelled funding for signature women’s health study led by Fred Hutch

Days after the Department of Health and Human Services canceled contracts for an historic women-focused health initiative, the agency appears… Read More

‘Tesla tax’ on EV credits quickly passed by Washington lawmakers with limited public input

Voting along party lines as the legislative session neared its end, Washington state lawmakers approved a controversial bill over the… Read More

Atlas V rocket on launch pad with "Go Kuiper" sign in foreground

Amazon and ULA count down to second launch attempt for Project Kuiper satellites

After a nearly three-week delay, Amazon and United Launch Alliance prepared once again to launch the first batch of full-scale… Read More

Palo Alto Networks to acquire Seattle cybersecurity startup Protect AI

Cybersecurity giant Palo Alto Networks plans to acquire Protect AI, a Seattle startup founded in 2022 that helps companies monitor… Read More

Inside Amazon’s sustainability lab: Grueling tests forge the future of planet-friendly plastics

In its pursuit of planet-friendly plastics, Amazon is putting candidate materials through a series of devices that recall medieval torture… Read More

Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of April 20, 2025

See the technology stories that people were reading on GeekWire for the week of April 20, 2025. Read More

Compass sues Seattle-area listing database as battle over exclusive real estate listings escalates

This story originally appeared on Real Estate News. The heated dispute between brokerage giant Compass and Kirkland, Wash.-based Northwest Multiple Listing… Read More

Podcast

GeekWire Podcast: AI teammates, a fully remote unicorn, and the new world of work

On this week’s GeekWire Podcast: Microsoft envisions a future where humans manage fleets of AI agents — fundamentally changing the… Read More

Controversial ‘Tesla tax’ bill targeting EV credits is zooming through Washington Legislature

A late-breaking bill to create a new tax that would impact Tesla is speeding its way through the Washington state… Read More

Microsoft rolls out Recall and other AI features to all Copilot+ PCs, nearly a year after unveiling

After a series of delays, Microsoft is broadly releasing its flagship AI-powered features for Copilot+ PCs, aiming to deliver on… Read More

‘A real blow’: Washington state sales tax on tech and digital services rattles industry

Follow-up: Is Washington still the best place to do business? New taxes spark concern and fear from tech leaders A… Read More

Phoebe Gates launches e-commerce startup — here’s what her famous parents think

Phoebe Gates, the youngest daughter of Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates, is the co-founder of a new e-commerce shopping… Read More

Seattle’s newest VC fund: Fortson raises $50M to invest in early stage software startups

Seattle’s got a new venture fund. Fortson VC has raised $50 million to invest in early stage software startups in… Read More

Tech Vets: Kevala CEO Todd Owens leads startup much like he navigated his role on Navy submarine

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