GeekWire 200 Highlights

Jun 25, 2026, 9:03 AM

GeekWire 200 update: New unicorns and a hardware surge remake our list of top Pacific NW startups

The latest GeekWire 200, our quarterly ranking of the top Pacific Northwest startups, reflects a shift toward companies building physical products — rockets, fusion reactors, robots and space-based data centers. Starcloud was the biggest mover, two new unicorns joined the list, and Helion held the No. 1 spot. Read More

Mar 18, 2026, 10:00 AM

GeekWire 200 update: A new No. 1 and plenty of newcomers join list of top Pacific Northwest tech startups

A broader trend emerged in the rankings, as startups building complex hardware across sectors like space, energy, robotics, and agriculture make up a sizable chunk of the list. It’s a notable change for a region traditionally dominated by enterprise software. Read More

Oct 1, 2025, 7:00 AM

Fast-growing startups reshape the GeekWire 200 with innovations in AI, robotics, energy and more

Our quarterly ranking is a great way to help keep track of the region’s up-and-coming companies, along with established leaders. Read More

Jun 26, 2025, 10:29 AM

Check out the new GeekWire 200: Our ranking of Seattle-area startups gets an AI-driven reboot

The GeekWire 200, our quarterly ranking of the top privately held technology startups in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest, has… Read More

Jun 19, 2025, 8:32 AM

How AI is transforming Seattle-area startups: Insights from GeekWire 200 CEOs

AI is reshaping operations at Seattle’s top startups — but there’s no one-size-fits-all strategy, according to a new survey of… Read More

Jun 11, 2025, 8:11 AM

GeekWire 200 survey: CEOs cautious about hiring as AI boosts productivity for Seattle startups

Startups are taking a cautious approach to hiring as AI tools supercharge productivity, according to a new survey of CEOs from… Read More

Mar 4, 2025, 2:00 PM

Is AI hype out of control? Assessing AI-related marketing tactics on the GeekWire 200

Editor’s note: Ryan Sloan, a data scientist based in Seattle, wrote this guest post after assessing the GeekWire 200, our… Read More

Feb 27, 2025, 7:00 AM

GeekWire 200 CEO survey: Tech startup leaders on the economy, RTO, AI, and key priorities for 2025

Interest rates remain high, tech IPOs are still sparse, and uncertainty looms around regulatory action and funding constraints. But startup… Read More

Feb 20, 2025, 7:41 AM

GeekWire 200 update: Here are the hot tech startups moving up our list for Q1 2025

The latest update to the GeekWire 200 reveals which companies are growing quickly and making moves up our list of… Read More

Jan 21, 2025, 8:44 AM

‘The best AI has the best data’: Highspot, new GeekWire 200 leader, taps AI to boost sales teams

Highspot CEO Robert Wahbe believes AI will accelerate the value proposition for some sales tech companies and dilute the value… Read More

Nov 21, 2024, 10:29 AM

GeekWire 200 update: A new No. 1 rises to the top of our startup rankings

There’s a new name atop the GeekWire 200. Seattle-based sales enablement company Highspot has taken the No. 1 spot on… Read More

Aug 15, 2024, 7:55 AM

GeekWire 200: Latest update highlights hottest tech startups across Seattle and Pacific Northwest

We’re back with another update to the GeekWire 200, our ranking of the top privately held technology startups in Seattle… Read More

Jan 26, 2024, 6:09 AM

GeekWire 200 shakeup reveals major shifts in Seattle and Pacific Northwest startup landscape

A new wave of startups is transforming the technology community in the Seattle area and the surrounding region, fueled by… Read More

Feb 9, 2023, 9:00 AM

GeekWire 200 update: Here’s who is moving up our list of top PNW startups

Several new companies joined the GeekWire 200 while a handful “graduated” in the latest update to our index that ranks… Read More

Jul 14, 2022, 7:06 AM

GeekWire 200 update: Check out which Pacific Northwest startups are moving up the rankings

The latest update to the GeekWire 200 rankings shows four newcomers to the top 10 and several startups making big… Read More

Jan 3, 2022, 9:00 AM

GeekWire 200: New changes coming to our rankings of top Pacific Northwest startups

After a busy year of deal making, our most recent update to the GeekWire 200 rankings doesn’t include any major… Read More

Nov 30, 2021, 2:35 PM

GeekWire 200 update: Deal mania shakes up rankings of top PNW startups

This year’s “deal mania” shook up the ranks of companies on the GeekWire 200, our index of the Pacific Northwest’s… Read More

Sep 17, 2021, 7:30 AM

These high schoolers spent their summer analyzing the GeekWire 200 — here’s what they found

A summer of spreadsheets, researching startups and wrangling data might not sound like “school’s out,” but that’s exactly what four… Read More

Jul 2, 2021, 7:00 AM

GeekWire 200 rankings update: E-commerce, virtual event, fintech startups heat up

The beginning of summer this year feels unlike any other. After more than a year of lockdowns, states are reopening,… Read More

May 7, 2021, 7:00 AM

GeekWire 200 update: GeekWire Awards finalists climb the rankings as others ‘exit’

The GeekWire Awards are fast approaching on May 20, but the spirit of our annual startup and technology celebration extends… Read More

Mar 30, 2021, 3:08 PM

GeekWire 200 update: Top Pacific Northwest tech startups hold their ground atop the list

Companies such as Big Fish Games, Cheezburger Network, and Tableau Software once sat atop the GeekWire 200, our ranking of the… Read More

Nov 19, 2020, 10:28 AM

‘Software is eating more of the world, faster’: Pandemic spotlights enterprise tech startups

Enterprise software companies have long dominated the Seattle and Pacific Northwest tech scene. They range from stalwarts such as Microsoft… Read More

Oct 1, 2020, 10:33 AM

Seattle startup leaders remain optimistic despite pandemic, new GeekWire 200 CEO survey shows

A majority of top startups in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest are seeing little or no impact on their businesses… Read More

Aug 19, 2020, 6:00 AM

GeekWire 200 Update: Seattle and Pacific NW startups raise big funding rounds amid pandemic

The leading privately-held companies across the Pacific Northwest are raising giant swaths of cash and increasing their valuations despite the… Read More

Jul 10, 2020, 7:55 AM

GeekWire 200 update: Health tech and B2C startups rise up rankings of top PNW companies

The ongoing global pandemic is rewriting the startup playbook. Some companies have accelerated growth plans, many pivoted or reduced staff,… Read More

Mar 27, 2020, 10:14 AM

GeekWire 200 startup leaders share leadership advice on navigating the COVID-19 crisis

There is no coronavirus playbook. Company leaders are facing an unprecedented crisis as the COVID-19 outbreak spreads worldwide and impacts… Read More

Feb 28, 2020, 8:52 AM

GeekWire 200 update: GeekWire Awards finalists well-represented atop the rankings

We are in the thick of awards season. With the Oscars out of the way, the time has come for… Read More

Jan 31, 2020, 10:27 AM

GeekWire 200 update reveals trending startups in edtech, consumer tech, B.C. and more

There’s a growing cohort of education tech companies across the Pacific Northwest. A flurry of up-and-coming startups are sprouting up… Read More

Dec 26, 2019, 10:33 AM

GeekWire 200 update: Heavily funded startups climb the list of top Pacific NW tech companies

At first glance, the GeekWire 200 might not seem that different today than it did a year ago. But a… Read More

Nov 20, 2019, 7:56 AM

Rising Pacific Northwest startups show that financial technology is about more than payments

Seattle-area startups are building fintech offerings centered around communities like churches, schools and foreign workers. Church fundraising tech startup Subsplash… Read More