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Mar 2, 2026, 10:17 AM

Bay Area-based Aetherflux to join Seattle space race with new hub for satellite development

Founded in 2024 by CEO Baiju Bhatt, the billionaire co-founder of the trading platform Robinhood, Aetherflux is currently focused on creating an orbital data center satellite. Read More

Mar 2, 2026, 9:50 AM

In new letter to governor, Seattle tech leaders say income tax proposal will hurt region’s AI innovation

A group of AI researchers, founders, and investors argue that higher taxes on high earners and investment gains would push top talent and future startups elsewhere at a critical moment in tech. Read More

Feb 28, 2026, 8:06 AM

Seattle startup Carbon Robotics gets another shoutout from RFK Jr. for its weed-zapping robots

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. secretary of health and human services, touted the company’s machines on a new episode of The Joe Rogan Experience. Read More

Feb 26, 2026, 1:50 PM

Seattle fintech startup Confido Legal raises fresh cash

The startup, which builds financial software for law firms and legal tech companies, raised $9 million across two rounds. Read More

Feb 26, 2026, 8:59 AM

Read AI rolls out ‘Digital Twin’ that can respond to work emails and schedule meetings

Read AI CEO David Shim framed the launch as an evolution from “AI assistant” to something closer to a software colleague that can act on your behalf. Read More

Feb 25, 2026, 10:52 AM

Tech Moves: Zillow names CPO; AWS leader retires; Microsoft hires AI expert from Apple

Zillow Group announced three promotions to its senior leadership team. Earlier this month, Zillow reported its revenue grew 16% last… Read More

Feb 25, 2026, 10:45 AM

Anthropic acquires Vercept in early exit for one of Seattle’s standout AI startups

Anthropic is acquiring Seattle AI startup Vercept, folding its desktop “computer use” technology and team into Claude as the race to build AI agents that can operate software intensifies. Vercept will shut down its Vy application as part of the deal. Read More

Feb 25, 2026, 8:57 AM

Seattle-area startup Union.ai raises $19M to fuel AI workflow platform

Union is the company behind Flyte, an open-source orchestration tool used to run complex machine learning and data workflows. Read More

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Feb 24, 2026, 12:49 PM

Sophia Space raises $10M to accelerate creation of orbital computing systems

Startup plans to start with in-space edge computing, then progress to orbital data centers. Read More

Feb 24, 2026, 8:07 AM

San Francisco AI startup Nooks makes engineering push in Seattle

Nooks is nestling into Seattle. The San Francisco-based startup, which builds AI software for sales teams, is expanding its engineering… Read More

Feb 24, 2026, 7:50 AM

Column: Public trust is becoming AI’s real bottleneck

The two towers near Aberdeen weren’t supposed to be monuments. They were supposed to be engines. Drive west from Olympia… Read More

Feb 23, 2026, 12:34 PM

Seattle startup Elevāt raises $12M to help industrial companies speed up equipment repairs

The company is positioning itself as an answer to a growing shortage of skilled workers with expertise to maintain complicated industrial equipment. Read More

Feb 23, 2026, 10:10 AM

Temporal CEO Samar Abbas on the ‘massive platform shift’ in AI fueling the startup’s $5B valuation

“There is a massive platform shift happening,” Temporal CEO Samar Abbas told GeekWire. “And there is a whole layer of infrastructure being developed right now.” Read More

Feb 20, 2026, 12:00 PM

Tech Moves: Code.org has a new leader; Synapse vet joins Amazon; ex-Tableau CEO lands at Code Metal

Karim Meghji is the new CEO and president at Seattle-based computer science education nonprofit Code.org. Read More

Feb 20, 2026, 7:51 AM

From a mall booth to a $3B fintech: Matt Oppenheimer’s startup lessons from a 15-year journey with Remitly

We spoke with the longtime Remitly leader who helped grow a three-person Techstars Seattle startup into one of the world’s leading remittance platforms. Read More

Feb 19, 2026, 10:12 AM

TerraClear launches autonomous farm robot to capture images for tackling rocks, weeds and more

The startup says the TerraScout can collect ultra-high-resolution imagery across an entire field and convert the data into plans which can be executed by existing farm equipment. Read More

Feb 19, 2026, 8:50 AM

New hacker house in Seattle area brings startup founders together under one creative roof

In addition to events such as demo nights, founder dinners, and hackathons, Bili House is looking into partnerships, perhaps with a venture capital firm that could help defer some costs for startup founders. Read More

Feb 19, 2026, 6:31 AM

Seattle startup Adronite raises $5M to help enterprises understand their codebases

Seattle startup Adronite raised $5 million in a Series A round led by Gatemore Capital Management, as it looks to… Read More

Feb 18, 2026, 10:03 AM

Tech Moves: Sana hires CFO; Aptevo names new CEO; Violett founder departs; and more

Brian Piper, a longtime biotech leader, is the new CFO at Seattle-based Sana Biotechnology. Read More

Feb 18, 2026, 9:26 AM

Seattle startup Griptape acquired by creative software firm Foundry

Griptape built a platform that helps companies securely manage and coordinate multiple AI models and agents. Foundry said the deal will boost its push into AI-powered production tools. Read More

Feb 17, 2026, 4:17 PM

San Francisco-based Binti opens office on Seattle’s Lake Union ‘to tap into city’s great talent pool’

In the shadow of the Aurora Bridge overlooking a marina full of boats, members of the Binti team rang a gong on an office balcony last week to officially open the 900-square-foot space. Read More

Feb 17, 2026, 1:02 PM

Former Avalara exec leads new Seattle-area startup inspired by Washington’s estate tax

The idea for Legata grew out of frustration with Washington’s estate tax and how little many families understand about the risk to their assets if they don’t plan. Read More

Feb 17, 2026, 8:25 AM

Temporal raises $300M, hits $5B valuation as Seattle-area infrastructure startup rides AI wave

The latest round, led by Andreessen Horowitz, doubles the company’s valuation from October and reflects surging demand for infrastructure that keeps AI running reliably in production as agentic systems move from pilot projects to mission-critical deployments. Read More

Feb 17, 2026, 6:00 AM

Seattle startup Certivo raises $4M to automate supply chain compliance with AI

Certivo, which spun out of PSL in 2024, positions itself as an “AI-native compliance automation” company. Read More

Feb 16, 2026, 7:42 AM

Spokane startup Blaze Barrier heats up with new funding for quick-deploy wildfire defense system

Blaze Barrier was born out of founder and CEO Jacob Schuler’s desire to give firefighters and homeowners a quick-acting tool to fight wildfires beyond digging suppression lines by hand. Read More

Feb 13, 2026, 1:31 PM

Tech Moves: Smartsheet CTO departs; Overland AI taps legal lead; Zillow, Comcast promote execs

Smartsheet’s CTO has stepped down while Overland AI names its head of legal, plus leadership changes at Zillow, Comcast and Alaska Airlines. Read More

Feb 13, 2026, 10:42 AM

RFK Jr. calls Carbon Robotics’ laser weed zapper the ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ in herbicide fight

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called out AI powered technology from the Seattle ag-tech startup, whose founder and CEO appreciated the attention. Read More

Feb 13, 2026, 7:57 AM

‘I’m tired of that narrative’: Seattle VC pushes back on tech exodus talk

Enough with the hot takes about Seattle’s tech downfall. That’s the message from Jacob Colker, managing director at the AI2… Read More

Feb 13, 2026, 7:00 AM

Startup Radar: Meet Seattle founders building software for coding agents, music tech, video editing, and more

We’re back with our latest spotlight on early stage Seattle-area startups. This edition features founders building software for video editing,… Read More

Feb 12, 2026, 12:35 PM

Opinion: Here’s what’s missing from the tax debate in Washington state

Editor’s note: GeekWire publishes guest opinions to foster informed discussion and highlight a diversity of perspectives on issues shaping the… Read More

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