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Trucking analytics startup GoodShip raises $5M

GoodShip, a Seattle startup that sells trucking analytics software, added $5 million to its seed round. GoodShip helps shippers aggregate… Read More

Tech Moves: Salesforce-backed Oleria hires CTO; Microsoft vet joins Lyra Health; and more

— Salesforce-backed cybersecurity startup Oleria hired Siva Garudayagari as its chief technology officer. Garudayagari has more than 20 years of… Read More

Seattle startup vets who founded Urbanspoon, Crowd Cow, Algorithmia lead stealthy AI startup

A group of longtime Seattle startup leaders are behind a new artificial intelligence platform called Blueprint AI that streamlines task… Read More

Foundation, a wholesale e-commerce startup led by former Staples exec, lands $3M

Shiv Agarwal is taking another startup swing in the B2B e-commerce arena. The former Staples exec and co-founder of Fabric… Read More

Speech analysis startup releases AI tool that simulates difficult job interview conversations

What if you could simulate a difficult interview or conversation before it ever happened? No, this isn’t a review of… Read More

Startup job market shows ‘signs of stabilization’ following sharp decrease last year

The startup job market is bouncing back, showing signs of stability after a sharp decrease in listings throughout last year.… Read More

GeekWire Awards: This CEO’s empathy expertise is the backbone of a Seattle startup

Editor’s note: This is the fifth profile of the finalists for Startup CEO of the Year ahead of the 2023 GeekWire Awards. Previously:… Read More

Tech Moves: Koru founder joins startup advisory firm; Portland Seed Fund adds principal; and more

— Kristen Hamilton is joining San Fransisco-based startup advisory firm Enjoy the Work as general partner. The longtime Seattle entrepreneur… Read More

GM-backed startup’s quiet electric pontoon boat is a conversation starter during Seattle joy rides

Apparently the best way to get people talking about your new boat is to get them out on the water… Read More

Rad Power Bikes lays off employees for the 4th time in the past year

Rad Power Bikes is laying off employees for the fourth time since April of last year. The Seattle-based e-bike company… Read More

University of Washington students show off their startup ideas at DubHacks Next demo day

Students from the University of Washington’s DubHacks Next startup program pitched their projects on Monday night, showing off ideas including… Read More

Seattle VC fund Capria raises $100M to invest in ‘Global South’ startups

Seattle-based venture capital firm Capria has raised a $100 million fund to invest in 20-to-25 tech startups in the “Global… Read More

PreAct, which develops near-field sensors for automakers and robotics, lands more cash

Portland, Ore.-based sensor company PreAct announced Tuesday that it added $6 million to its Series B funding round, which topped… Read More

GeekWire Awards: This leadership ‘superpower’ is key for CEO of youth mental health startup Joon

Editor’s note: This is the fourth of five profiles of the finalists for Startup CEO of the Year ahead of the 2023… Read More

‘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

Testing Sniffspot: ‘Airbnb for dog parks’ gives dogs a safe place to play and homeowners extra cash

SniffSpot has come a long way since David Adams wanted to get his dog some exercise. Adams launched a marketplace… Read More

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

The Earth is taking a beating. But there is a growing legion of companies hustling to develop technologies to preserve… Read More

Who will be the Next Tech Titan? Cast your vote in the GeekWire Awards

One of the five finalists for Next Tech Titan at the 2023 GeekWire Awards will join an elite class of… Read More

Seattle chef gets a taste of startup success by streaming interactive cooking classes

Like many startups, Homemade came to life in a garage. “We put up some phones and some webcams, duct taped… Read More

Amazon and Microsoft vets raise $10M for computer vision startup used in warehouses

A new Seattle startup wants to make it easier for businesses to monitor their warehouses using artificial intelligence and computer… Read More

After tripling revenue in 2022, Lexion lands $20M to expand AI-powered contract management software

Lexion gained a foothold by using artificial intelligence to help legal departments manage contracts. But now it’s taking aim at… Read More

Digital health startup 98point6 raises more cash to fuel new era as a software licensor

Healthcare company 98point6 landed additional investment to support its transition to a licensor of virtual care solutions, following a move to… Read More

Seattle startup SpecterOps, which helps companies detect cyberattacks, raises $25M

Cybersecurity company SpecterOps nabbed $25 million in new funding to support the rollout of its tools that analyze cyberattack paths… Read More

Design platform Figma opens Seattle office with plans to boost engineering presence

Figma, the San Francisco startup that makes cloud-based design collaboration software, has opened a small engineering hub in Seattle. The… Read More

Protein design to precision health: Vote for Health Innovation of the Year at the GeekWire Awards

This year’s nominees for the Health Innovation of the Year at the GeekWire Awards showcase a wide range of innovations… Read More

GeekWire Awards: Fake chicken with a real purpose: CEO of Seattle food tech startup aims to make a lasting difference

Editor’s note: This is one of five profiles of the finalists for Startup CEO of the Year ahead of the 2023 GeekWire… Read More

Illustration: Three spacecraft planned by companies in AWS Space Accelerator program

Amazon Web Services gets set to ignite space accelerator program’s third stage

The 14 startups selected for Amazon Web Services’ third annual AWS Space Accelerator program include a company that’s building 3D-printed… Read More

Here’s how startups can position themselves against big tech in the generative AI race

Startups in the early stages of building generative AI tools should concentrate on specialized verticals such as healthcare, biotech, and… Read More

GeekWire Awards: How this startup CEO adapted to the pandemic, economic downturn and his own fatigue

Editor’s note: This is one of five profiles of the finalists for Startup CEO of the Year ahead of the… Read More

This generative AI startup wants to help content creators in the storyboarding process

What would Marcel the Shell look like in Balenciaga shoes? That’s one prompt a startup developing generative artificial intelligence tools… Read More

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