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Overland AI

Seattle’s Overland AI opens Bay Area outpost, flipping the regional tech talent script

The autonomous ground vehicle maker announced Wednesday that it’s opening an office in Burlingame, Calif., to tap into what it calls a world-leading AI and robotics talent pool in the Bay Area. Read More

Overland AI lands Marine Corps deal worth nearly $20M to build self-driving military vehicles

Seattle-based Overland AI won a Marine Corps contract to produce more than a dozen autonomous ground vehicles, which the startup says makes it the first ground autonomy company to serve as the prime contractor on a military production deal. Read More

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

Show-and-tell panel with Paul Mikesell at podium and Otter Pup spacecraft in foreground

Founders on the frontiers of space and robotics show off their gadgets and tell the stories behind them

Carbon Robotics, Overland AI, Starcloud and Starfish Space get their share of the spotlight at a DeepTech session featuring AI chips, satellites and more. Read More

Tech Moves: Amazon’s healthcare business gets new leader; Scott McFarlane leaves helm of Avalara

Neil Lindsay, SVP of Amazon Health Services, is leaving his post after five years — capping a 15-year tenure at the tech giant as Dr. Roy Schoenberg steps into the role. Scott McFarlane, who co-founded Avalara 22 years ago on Bainbridge Island, Wash., is resigning as CEO and moving to an advisory role. Read More

Tech Moves: Expedia names CFO; former Tune CEO leaves Roku; Amazon and Microsoft departures

Expedia Group named Derek Andersen as its new CFO; Peter Hamilton left Roku for an upcoming CEO role; and more tech moves. Read More

Bigger checks, fewer bets: Seattle startup deal count drops to lowest level since 2020

The Seattle area ranked seventh in the U.S. by venture capital invested but 10th by deal count in the first quarter of 2026, as funding concentrated into fewer, larger rounds, according to the latest PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor. Read More

GeekWire Awards: From the farm to space, Next Tech Titan finalists growing to meet big challenges

This award takes notice of the next dominant force in Pacific Northwest tech, and the finalists are: Overland AI, Carbon Robotics, Stoke Space, Chainguard, and MotherDuck. Read More

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

Overland AI raises $100M to meet military demand for autonomous ground vehicles

The startup — spun out of the University of Washington in 2022 — said the funding will enable it to meet demand for ULTRA, its autonomous ground vehicle. Read More

Podcast

Microsoft’s private OpenAI emails, Satya’s new AI catchphrase, and the rise of physical AI startups

This week on the GeekWire Podcast: Newly unsealed court documents reveal the behind-the-scenes history of Microsoft and OpenAI, including a surprise: Amazon Web Services was the Silicon Valley AI lab’s original partner. We tell the story behind the story, explaining how it came to light. Read More

Seattle startup Overland AI partners with CAL FIRE to use self-driving 4-wheelers for wildfire response

Overland AI is expanding its reach beyond military applications. Read More

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

GeekWire Awards 2025 revealed: Community ‘alive and well’ at annual celebration of best in tech

The strength of the Seattle region’s tech community — from the diversity of companies and innovations, to the connections between… Read More

Overland AI unveils self-driving vehicle for military that goes 35 MPH and navigates off-road terrain

Seattle startup Overland AI debuted its own autonomous tactical vehicle designed to navigate off-road terrain for military use. The vehicle, dubbed “ULTRA,”… Read More

GeekWire Awards: Finalists for AI Innovation of the Year are on the cutting edge of tech

From self-driving vehicles to detecting audio deepfakes to computer vision for warehouses — companies across the Pacific Northwest are using… Read More

GeekWire Awards: Workplace of the Year finalists buck trends and create their own positive cultures

In the current zeitgeist, remote and flexible work are out. Corporate diversity and inclusion are taboo. And if your boss… Read More

Secretive new startup focuses on off-road autonomous vehicles, led by UW robotics experts

A University of Washington professor and expert in machine learning and robotics is leading a new company focused on off-road… Read More

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