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Aug 3, 2023, 7:20 AM

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Data Blanket is a new startup out of the Seattle area developing small fleets of AI-powered drones that can perform… Read More

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Jul 25, 2023, 11:50 AM

Battery materials company Group14 gets a European foothold via acquisition in Germany

The news: Group14 Technologies, a startup based in Woodinville, Wash., announced Monday it has acquired Germany’s Schmid Silicon Technology Holding… Read More

Jul 19, 2023, 4:52 PM

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Jul 19, 2023, 11:14 AM

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Jul 18, 2023, 6:00 AM

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Jul 11, 2023, 12:36 PM

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Jun 23, 2023, 7:30 AM

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I don’t like food waste. One of my mottos is, “No food left behind.” I’ll toast the heel of the… Read More

Jun 20, 2023, 3:32 PM

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Jun 15, 2023, 7:00 AM

Job opportunities outweigh political differences when climate tech comes to rural communities

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Jun 13, 2023, 10:31 AM

Carbon accounting and reduction startup with unusual strategy launches with $9.4M

The news: Climate Vault Solutions on Tuesday announced its launch and a $9.4 million seed round. The Seattle-based company is… Read More

Jun 6, 2023, 11:29 AM

Carbon removal startup Nori raises $6.25M from Toyota and others; names new CEO

New cash: Carbon removal startup Nori announced $6.25 million in new funding. Current investors M13, Toyota Ventures, Placeholder and Cargill… Read More

Jun 5, 2023, 6:47 PM

‘Circular economy’ event in Seattle draws attendees from around world working to cut waste

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May 31, 2023, 5:22 PM

Zap Energy lands $5M federal grant and ‘vote of confidence’ in pursuit of fusion power

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May 22, 2023, 3:16 PM

Climate tech startup led by former Nike sustainability leader raises cash

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May 17, 2023, 11:49 AM

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May 12, 2023, 9:52 AM

Gov. Inslee makes his climate pitch in bid to attract business from Nordic countries

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May 11, 2023, 7:00 AM

Clean energy startup Modern Hydrogen, previously known as Modern Electron, raises $32.8M

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May 10, 2023, 6:00 AM

Microsoft and Helion want to build the world’s first fusion plant and seize energy’s ‘Holy Grail’

Microsoft and Helion Energy on Wednesday announced a historic agreement that could pave the way to the world’s first fusion… Read More

May 1, 2023, 2:19 PM

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Executives from ZeroAvia and Alaska Airlines joined elected officials in Everett, Wash., on Monday to kick off an effort to… Read More

Apr 25, 2023, 8:47 AM

This startup aims to improve recycling by capturing ‘chemical fingerprints’ with high-tech cameras

If you’re someone who recycles, you’ve experienced that paralyzed moment in front of a row of waste bins not knowing… Read More

Apr 24, 2023, 6:00 AM

‘Desktop fusion’ startup Avalanche Energy lands $40M and logs new tech achievement

The news: Micro-fusion startup Avalanche Energy announced a $40 million funding round on Monday. The Seattle-based company is developing a… Read More

Apr 21, 2023, 10:00 AM

Former CEO of OfferUp launches nonprofit StuffTV to spark conversation about consumption

The average U.S. adult will produce 128,000 pounds of trash in their lifetime. Sure, it sounds like a big number.… Read More

Apr 21, 2023, 8:00 AM

Preserving the planet: Vote for top sustainability tech at the GeekWire Awards

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Apr 14, 2023, 6:00 AM

Two climate investors on the hot technologies, market trends and the urgency to act

Climate tech investments have been rapidly climbing in recent years, topping $1.11 trillion globally last year, according to BloombergNEF. And… Read More

Apr 10, 2023, 8:00 AM

Amazon and SpaceX vets apply their AI and satellite skills to new carbon accounting startup

Corporations worldwide are committing to shrinking their carbon footprints. But it can get complicated when companies try to calculate how… Read More

Apr 9, 2023, 3:50 PM

After acquisition by Environ Energy, Seattle startup Scope 5 looks to boost ESG reporting platform

The world of sustainability has changed quite a bit since Scope 5 first got off the ground more than a… Read More

Apr 5, 2023, 2:23 PM

Energy startup CTFusion folds as co-founders land at rival Zap

CTFusion, a spinoff from the University of Washington, has flipped off the reactor and folded up shop. But the startup’s… Read More

Apr 4, 2023, 5:00 AM

First look: Renderings of the world’s largest factory for advanced silicon battery materials

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