GeekWire 200 Highlights

Oct 31, 2019, 9:04 AM

A new world for unicorns: What the WeWork flop means for Seattle’s top startups and IPO prospects

WeWork’s dramatic fall from grace, which saw its valuation fall from $47 billion to a reported $8 billion amid an… Read More

Sep 26, 2019, 9:38 AM

GeekWire 200 startup index analysis shows hottest industries emerging from Pacific Northwest

The quality of local startups in a region can often indicate the future of a tech ecosystem. To find out… Read More

Aug 21, 2019, 6:00 AM

The hidden legacy of aQuantive: How Microsoft’s $6B loss became a win for the Seattle tech industry

In business, some deals go well and others go badly. But that’s never the whole story. Microsoft bought Seattle-based advertising… Read More

Jul 11, 2019, 10:11 AM

Microsoft veterans lead nearly 25% of Seattle region’s top tech startups, GeekWire analysis shows

It all started with a tweet. Investor Kirby Winfield felt like Microsoft was far more important to the startup scene… Read More

Jun 7, 2019, 10:00 AM

GeekWire 200 update: Digital health startups rise in the Pacific NW, fueled by enterprise tech and AI talent

Samir Manjure believes engineers at some of the world’s biggest tech firms are yearning for something more. “What I’m seeing… Read More

Jan 23, 2019, 10:32 AM

Gender gap: Women-led companies make up 8% of the GeekWire 200 startup list

The numbers tell the story. Out of the 200 companies listed on the GeekWire 200, our ranking of the top… Read More

Nov 30, 2018, 7:00 AM

Seattle is the cloud capital and an enterprise town — can consumer tech startups thrive, too?

When Nick Huzar started OfferUp, it was almost a disadvantage to be based in the Seattle area. “Investors didn’t really understand… Read More

Oct 24, 2018, 7:00 AM

Real estate tech startups surge on the GeekWire 200 as investors bet on sector’s long-term growth

Investment dollars are flowing into real estate technology startups at record pace and a good chunk of them happen to… Read More

Aug 31, 2018, 7:32 AM

GeekWire 200 August update: Top startups juice real estate market with HQ moves

Tech giants like Amazon and Google have scooped up scads of office space in recent years, but the top companies… Read More

Jul 31, 2018, 3:05 PM

GeekWire 200 update: It’s the era of giant funding rounds, and Seattle-area startups are benefiting

It’s a good time to be raising venture capital in the Pacific Northwest, and startups on the GeekWire 200 are… Read More

Jun 29, 2018, 12:13 PM

GeekWire 200 June update: Bezos’ Blue Origin is No. 1 as dust settles following another IPO

For all of Jeff Bezos’ accomplishments, one accolade he hadn’t attained was leading a company sitting atop the GeekWire 200, our… Read More

May 31, 2018, 4:38 PM

GeekWire 200: Amid IPO frenzy, M&A has its day

IPOs have thinned the ranks at the top of the GeekWire 200, our ranking of privately held Pacific Northwest tech… Read More

Apr 30, 2018, 5:13 PM

Look who’s atop the GeekWire 200 now, as DocuSign and Smartsheet graduate via IPOs

DocuSign’s long reign atop the GeekWire 200 ranking of the top Pacific Northwest startups is over. The digital signature giant… Read More

Mar 30, 2018, 10:30 AM

GeekWire 200 March update: Top-ranked Smartsheet and DocuSign file for IPOs

Two of the top five companies GeekWire 200, our ranking of the Pacific Northwest’s top startups, are going public, leaving… Read More

Feb 28, 2018, 1:59 PM

GeekWire 200 February update: Virtual medical checkups, the genetics of cannabis and smart plants

The Pacific Northwest’s reputation as an innovation hub comes mostly from the tech industry, but the healthcare and biotech companies… Read More

Jan 1, 2018, 7:00 AM

GeekWire 200 in 2018: Our bold predictions for the Pacific NW’s top private tech companies

Last week we wrapped up a wild year for the Pacific Northwest’s top startups. Now it’s time to look ahead and… Read More

Dec 28, 2017, 4:00 PM

GeekWire 200 Year in Review: A high-profile IPO, plenty of acquisitions and startups on the rise

Toward the end of last year, a report named seven Pacific Northwest startups — all of them near the top of… Read More

Nov 30, 2017, 6:00 AM

GeekWire 200 November update: A massive funding round and innovative partnerships help startups climb the ranking

As the year comes to a close, the GeekWire 200 list of the top Pacific Northwest startups shows no signs… Read More

Oct 31, 2017, 2:47 PM

GeekWire 200 October update: Companies of all kinds rise as Pacific Northwest shows startup depth

The GeekWire 200 has always been a showcase for the variety of startups that call the Pacific Northwest home. The… Read More

Sep 30, 2017, 10:00 AM

GeekWire 200 September update: IPO revival points to future shakeups at the top

Initial public offerings worldwide this year have already exceeded the total for all of 2016, but the Pacific Northwest’s robust… Read More

Aug 31, 2017, 6:00 AM

GeekWire 200 August update: No summer slowdown for Northwest startups

Summer vacation is apparently not a thing among the GeekWire 200 list of the top Pacific Northwest startups. Companies up… Read More

Jul 31, 2017, 3:36 PM

GeekWire 200 July update: Redfin graduates with IPO, so which startup will go public next?

After a short-lived stint at the top of the GeekWire 200 list of privately held Pacific Northwest startups, Redfin has… Read More

Jun 29, 2017, 1:47 PM

GeekWire 200 June update: Funding rounds give Pacific NW startups summer momentum

The summer can be a slow time in the business world, but that doesn’t appear to be the case in… Read More

May 31, 2017, 4:17 PM

Redfin takes #1 spot in GeekWire 200, topping DocuSign for first time

There are great rivalries — Yankees and Red Sox, Duke and North Carolina, Amazon and Walmart, Uber and Lyft —… Read More

Apr 28, 2017, 1:50 PM

GeekWire 200 April update: Smartsheet continues its climb toward the top

Smartsheet, the Next Tech Titan award winner at the 2016 GeekWire Awards, has been fulfilling that potential lately. Smartsheet is close… Read More

Mar 24, 2017, 3:21 PM

GeekWire 200 March update: Startups spring up the list thanks to cash infusions

March Madness isn’t just about bracket pools, wild upsets and the Boss Button. It’s also a busy time for startups,… Read More

Feb 22, 2017, 8:37 AM

GeekWire 200 February update: Funding rounds spur hiring pushes for Pacific Northwest startups

Seattle has become known as one of the nation’s hubs for technology, but the Emerald City isn’t the only region… Read More

Jan 17, 2017, 9:00 AM

GeekWire 200 January update: New products, big deals and rapid growth propel startups up the list

Expect a lot of activity from the GeekWire 200 list of privately-held Pacific Northwest startups in 2017. This year, we… Read More

Dec 16, 2016, 9:28 AM

GeekWire 200 December Update: Will more IPOs in 2017 make room at the top?

It wasn’t a banner year for IPOs in 2016 — the number of companies that went public nationally this year… Read More

Nov 30, 2016, 12:01 PM

GeekWire 200 November update: New products and big funding rounds help startups climb the list

As most of us settle in with a big glass of egg nog for the holidays, many of the top startups… Read More