Startups – Page 2 of 315

Sep 30, 2026, 10:00 AM

There’s a new No. 1 on the GeekWire 200 as AI and hardware reshape our Pacific Northwest startup index

Temporal, whose software keeps AI agents running reliably, is the new No. 1 on the GeekWire 200. Companies building AI software and advanced machinery for space, energy and defense lead the Fall 2026 update of our ranking of the Pacific Northwest’s top privately held tech startups. Read More

Sep 30, 2026, 7:59 AM

Kanu AI emerges from stealth with $11.7M to turn employee workflows into custom software

Founded by Y Combinator alum and former machine learning engineer Karan Grover, Seattle-based Kanu AI has raised $11.7 million to solve a persistent enterprise problem: valuable operational knowledge getting trapped in employees’ heads and spreadsheets. Led by Trilogy Equity Partners, the new funding will help scale Kanu’s platform, which automatically converts day-to-day employee workflows into permanent, production-grade software deployed directly within a company’s cloud. Read More

Illustration: Washington state map with logos for space ventures spread across the territory

Sep 29, 2026, 10:06 PM

Fresh figures suggest Washington’s space industry has doubled its economic impact … again

Space Northwest gathers statistics on the state of the state’s space ventures — and selects eight startups for its accelerator program. Read More

Sep 29, 2026, 8:00 AM

Meadow AI lands $7M to scale ‘digital secret shopper’ platform for physical retailers and restaurants

Meadow AI develops an artificial intelligence “co-manager” platform that gives operators real-time visibility into physical locations. The software ingests video and audio feeds alongside labor and inventory data to continuously monitor team execution, service speed, and overall store conditions. Read More

Sep 24, 2026, 3:03 PM

Startup Spotlight: Marketing vets launch Kompeld to measure if a company’s story is actually working

Kompeld analyzes how companies describe themselves and scores their messaging. It looks at websites, sales materials and other company communications to identify what’s clear, what’s not, and where the message could be stronger. Read More

Sep 24, 2026, 8:09 AM

Seattle startup Row Zero acquired by Databricks to bring enterprise spreadsheets to AI platform

Founded in 2021 by former Amazon Web Services engineers Breck Fresen and Nick End, Row Zero set out to build a spreadsheet capable of processing millions of rows at cloud scale without lagging or crashing. Read More

Sep 24, 2026, 6:00 AM

With NASA’s backing, Starfish Space is getting ready for the orbital debut of its flagship Otter spacecraft

All systems go for Starfish’s Otter space vehicle, which is designed to inspect inoperable satellites up close for NASA’s SSPICY mission. Read More

Illustration: Hubble Network satellite in orbit

Sep 23, 2026, 9:01 AM

Hubble Network raises $200M to reach $1.6B valuation as startup expands satellite Bluetooth network

The fresh capital propels the Seattle startup into unicorn territory as it works to connect billions of everyday, off-the-shelf devices directly to space. Read More

Sep 23, 2026, 6:00 AM

Former Amazon and Opendoor leaders raise $3M to give every key business metric its own AI agent

Augmeta assigns an AI agent to each of a company’s key business metrics, watching the numbers around the clock and investigating when they move. The startup, whose anchor customer is Tractor Supply, raised $3 million in a seed round led by Depth Ventures. Read More

Sep 22, 2026, 8:07 AM

Solo founder uses AI as backing band to build a music licensing platform for small businesses

To build Music for Business Finer — which allows shop owners to compare legal streaming options and calculate compliance requirements — John Boyle relied on a combination of AI models including Gemini, Claude, and autonomous bots. Read More

Sep 21, 2026, 10:08 AM

Ex-Zillow VP’s startup Truelist acquired by Mainstay in $18M expansion of real estate AI

Founded in 2024, Truelist built an AI-powered listing platform to help real estate brokers and agents manage, create, and distribute property listings across fragmented MLS systems. Read More

Sep 21, 2026, 9:43 AM

Seattle startups DexCare and Mila Health combine to expand AI patient scheduling

Seattle health-tech startup DexCare has acquired fellow local startup Mila Health, an AI agent developer that automates patient calls and texts for appointment scheduling. The deal, whose terms were undisclosed, integrates Mila’s rapidly deployable AI communication tools into DexCare’s patient-access platform serving 57 million patients nationwide. Read More

Sep 21, 2026, 7:42 AM

Plug and Play Seattle picks 11 startups for 4th cohort, from space robotics to biotech

Ten of the participating startups are based in Seattle, joined by Tokyo-based wireless power developer Aeterlink, which is participating in an exploratory international track to support its expansion into the U.S. and Pacific Northwest. Read More

Illustration: Diamondback module in orbit with Earth's night lights sparkling below

Sep 18, 2026, 10:35 AM

Space hardware startup plans $125M stock offering and Nasdaq listing through shell company merger

Unorthodox strategy aims to put Seattle-area space startup in the fast lane for going public — and boost the development of orbital carriers. Read More

Sep 18, 2026, 7:58 AM

Fewer lab animals, better drugs: This startup wants to fix how experiments get designed

ModernVivo’s software reads millions of published animal studies to help drug researchers design their own experiments, work that has traditionally meant weeks of manual literature review. The Seattle company says customers who once spent a month on that step now spend as little as an hour. Read More

Sep 18, 2026, 7:07 AM

Inside Temporal’s journey to a $12.55B valuation, and its bet on building a backbone for AI agents

One of the hottest infrastructure companies in AI today traces its roots to work its founders were doing before the cloud was even a thing. Fresh off a big funding round, Temporal co-founders Samar Abbas and Maxim Fateev explain the decades of work behind their solution, and why AI agents make it even more relevant. Read More

Sep 17, 2026, 7:54 AM

Startup Spotlight: Local Crew uses video and AI to cut out in-person home repair estimates

The newly launched Seattle startup is designed to make it easier to find laborers, assess bids, and hire a professional to perform everything from yard work to house repairs. Read More

Sep 17, 2026, 5:00 AM

Portland startup Antfly raises $2M to streamline data infrastructure for AI agents

Antfly is the third Portland-based startup for CEO and co-founder James McDermott, who previously founded the customer data platform Lytics, which was acquired last year. Read More

Illustration: Overhead view of lunar mining operation

Sep 15, 2026, 6:11 PM

Interlune raises $5M for initiatives that go beyond mining the moon

SAFE offering provides cash for lunar infrastructure development in advance of Seattle-based space startup’s next priced investment round. Read More

Sep 15, 2026, 8:13 AM

Seattle’s Nuance Labs raises $50M to give AI models human expression and nuance

Founded in early 2025 by former Apple PhD researchers Fangchang Ma, Edward Zhang, and Karren Yang, the research lab is developing a single “full-duplex” foundation model designed to process and generate conversational cues simultaneously. Read More

Sep 15, 2026, 7:59 AM

America’s machinists are retiring, and two startup founders in their 20s want to salvage what they know

Neuramill is building software that captures how experienced machinists decide to make a part, then applies that knowledge to new jobs at aerospace and defense machine shops. The company was founded last year by two engineers in their 20s who started their careers in Seattle. Read More

Sep 15, 2026, 4:00 AM

BuyWander raises $21M as retail returns startup expands nationwide from new Seattle HQ

BuyWander’s expansion is backed by rapid operational momentum, hitting 400% year-over-year growth. The platform now counts 50,000 active and winning customers who have saved a cumulative $200 million Read More

Sep 14, 2026, 10:08 AM

Temporal raises $550M, hits $12.55B valuation as agentic AI wave fuels massive growth

It caps a significant growth stretch for the Bellevue-based open-source platform, whose annualized revenue run rate recently surpassed $250 million — growing over 200% year-over-year. Read More

Sep 14, 2026, 7:56 AM

Tech Moves: Microsoft, Amazon and Kestra promotions; Gradial names CMO; Yoodli adds VP

Silvia Candiani has been promoted to CVP of the recently launched Microsoft Frontier Company, while Microsoft Elevate has hired a former UNICEF leader as VP. Amazon Web Services has promoted Alexis Bateman to director of global sustainability. Gradial has added a CMO, and Yoodli and Kestra have each named a VP. Read More

Illustration: Sophia Space satellites flying in orbital formation

Sep 13, 2026, 9:00 PM

Sophia Space and SLI set the terms for a $300M deal that will finance an orbital computing constellation

Satellite maker and leasing venture team up on an unusual plan to support the creation of a data-processing satellite network through a long-term operating lease. Read More

Sep 11, 2026, 8:13 AM

From OK grades to Dartmouth Hall of Fame: Remitly’s Matt Oppenheimer on his ‘strengths and shadows’

The co-founder and chairman of the Seattle fintech giant was inducted into the Ivy League school’s Entrepreneur Hall of Fame, which honors alumni who have made lasting positive impacts through their ventures. Read More

Sep 11, 2026, 6:11 AM

Raiders star Ashton Jeanty backs Nukleus, a tech platform for athletes and their advisors

Nukleus, a startup building software for athletes and the agents, lawyers and accountants who manage their careers, has signed Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty as an investor and its public face. The company’s other backers include a Microsoft finance executive, WaFd Bank’s CEO and a former Vulcan Capital investor. Read More

Sep 10, 2026, 2:57 PM

Spotlight: Startup vet launches Latch to liberate humanity ‘from doing work that owns us’

Serial founder Stefan Kalb has launched Latch, an $8M FUSE-backed enterprise AI startup built alongside a PSL alum to map real-world workflows and liberate employees from the routine tasks that hold them back. Read More

Sep 10, 2026, 9:34 AM

Seattle biotech BrainChild Bio raises $116M to advance CAR T therapy for childhood brain cancer

Seattle biotech BrainChild Bio has raised $116 million to advance an experimental CAR T cell therapy for DIPG, a rare and deadly brain tumor that primarily affects young children. The company is building on technology developed at Seattle Children’s and is also developing CAR T therapies for other pediatric and adult brain tumors. Read More

Sep 9, 2026, 2:26 PM

Opinion: It’s time for Seattle to believe in Seattle

Jacob Colker argues that Seattle has a branding problem, not a lack of talent, ambition or accomplishments. He lays out a five-step plan for the region’s tech community to start telling its own story. Read More