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GeekWire Awards 2024

Coverage of the 2024 GeekWire Awards, presented by Astound Business Solutions, the Pacific Northwest’s annual startup and technology awards.

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Baird Capital president offers startups a glimmer of hope: ‘The market’s coming your way’

It has been a rough couple of years for startup founders, emerging from the pandemic only to find themselves in… Read More

Hot number at the GeekWire Awards: Watch ‘The Drunken Tenor’ light up tech from a bygone era

For the sake of the innovators in the crowd at Thursday night’s GeekWire Awards, let’s hope their products and services… Read More

Photos: Inside the GeekWire Awards, with the big winners, musical numbers and surprise guests

It was a mix of robot trophies and blow-up dinosaurs at the GeekWire Awards on Thursday night in Seattle, as… Read More

GeekWire Awards 2024 revealed: Winners bask in momentum of AI and potential of region

After giving a nod to tech’s bygone era of gadgets and gimmicks, we celebrated the new entrepreneurs shaping the future… Read More

GeekWire Awards FAQ: What to expect at event honoring the best in Pacific Northwest tech

The GeekWire Awards are back, and we’re looking forward to partying with Seattle’s tech community Thursday at Showbox SoDo. If… Read More

Get your GeekWire Awards tickets: May 9 event celebrates the best in tech and innovation

The 2024 GeekWire Awards are fast approaching on May 9 in Seattle, and we’ve released a limited number of individual… Read More

Techie-turned-lawmaker uses his Microsoft chops to challenge the status quo as a state senator

After a decade working in the tech sector, Joe Nguyen tackled his new role as a state senator like any… Read More

Carbon, weeds and toxics are in the crosshairs for GeekWire Awards sustainability finalists

Increasing numbers of Pacific Northwest entrepreneurs are turning their significant talents to addressing serious environmental and climate problems impacting planet… Read More

Health Innovation of the Year: 5 finalists at the GeekWire Awards use tech to improve healthcare

The five finalists for the Health Innovation of the Year at the GeekWire Awards highlight the multitude of ways that… Read More

AI and telecom breakthroughs dominate ‘Innovation of the Year’ category for 2024 GeekWire Awards

It’s a big year for artificial intelligence, telecom advances, and tools designed to make these emerging technologies safe and transparent,… Read More

Vote for UX Design of the Year: Finalists help users across investing, data analysis and more

The finalists for UX Design of the Year at the 2024 GeekWire Awards are helping end users across home building,… Read More

Vote for Workplace of the Year: Startups employ various methods in their commitment to culture

Respect. Inclusion. Satisfaction. Employee-centric. Our judges for the Workplace of the Year category at the 2024 GeekWire Awards used a… Read More

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Vote for Deal of the Year: Four startups raise cash and a biotech giant acquires a UW spinout

Four big startup fundraising rounds and one major acquisition in the biotech space make up the finalists in this year’s… Read More

Next Tech Titan: MotherDuck, Rec Room, Statsig, Submittable, Zuper vie for pivotal GeekWire Award

Which company will be the next tech titan to emerge from the Pacific Northwest? GeekWire’s startup coverage seeks to answer… Read More

Vote for CEO of the Year: These software veterans are taking on a variety of problems

The finalists for CEO of the Year at the 2024 GeekWire Awards include software veterans working on a variety of… Read More

Geeks Give Back at the GeekWire Awards: Meet three groups wielding tech for good causes

Technology can transform lives and strengthen communities when wielded for good. And the Pacific Northwest is home to an impressive… Read More

Vote for Startup CEO of the Year: These five leaders are taking their companies to new heights

The five finalists for Startup CEO of the Year at the GeekWire Awards are leading companies with big ambitions to… Read More

Vote for Startup of the Year: Kevala, Overland AI, Pictory, Shipium, SingleFile

Amid a shaky venture capital market last year, there were still plenty of startups that gained momentum and reached new… Read More

2024 GeekWire Awards finalists revealed: Vote now for the best in Pacific Northwest tech

The voting is now open for the 2024 GeekWire Awards, and this is your chance to have a hand in… Read More

Nominations open for 2024 GeekWire Awards, honoring the best in Pacific Northwest tech

The 2024 GeekWire Awards are set for May 9 in Seattle, and nominations opened today as we seek your help… Read More

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