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Video: Pizza-making robot arrives at CES to feed hungry attendees, thanks to Seattle startup

LAS VEGAS — Tech world, meet pizza robot. Seattle startup Picnic and its pizza-making machine just arrived at CES, the… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Tech and disinformation; finding art in scientific images; and more

— As the 2020 presidential election approaches, many are concerned about the effects disinformation campaigns may have on the race,… Read More

CES 2020 preview: Ivanka Trump, Amazon, pizza robots, and more as GeekWire heads to Vegas

Get your best walking shoes ready, load up on the Emergen-C, and pack extra batteries — it’s time to go… Read More

Investor predictions for 2020: Venture capitalists on what to watch for and how startups should prepare

2019 was an extraordinary year for the Seattle tech ecosystem and broader global innovation economy. But with the growth of… Read More

The decade when tech turned dark: Learning from the mistakes of the past 10 years

The arrival of 2020 is a chance to look back on the past decade and what it has meant for… Read More

A big year for Pacific Northwest startups: Unicorn births, key exits, and others waiting in the wings

It was a big 2019 for startups across the Pacific Northwest. GeekWire 200 update: Heavily funded startups climb the list… Read More

Look at this crazy cap table: Nearly 400 investors backed Vicis before high-tech helmet maker folded

Raising money and managing investors can be a major undertaking for any startup, but for failed Seattle startup Vicis, the… Read More

Seattle startup Trainiac raises $2.2M to match people with personal trainers

Like many workers in the busy tech industry, Akshay Ahooja had a hard time establishing a consistent workout routine. He… Read More

Magic AI shuts down after failing to corral sufficient market for AI-powered horse monitoring tech

It was a good ride for Magic AI. But Alexa Anthony’s love for horses and her desire to help owners… Read More

Wyze data leak: Key takeaways from server mistake that exposed information from 2.4M customers

Post updated at 6 p.m. on Dec. 29. Seattle-area startup Wyze, a provider of home video cameras and other Internet… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Interview with Outlook product chief; comic convention; and more

— How did Outlook’s mobile app reach 100 million users since launching in 2015? Hear from Outlook Mobile team leader… Read More

Startup Style-At-Iz helps shoppers create and purchase personalized wardrobes and outfits

U.S. clothing sales generate $357 billion in revenue, according to Statistica. But clothes shopping remains an often inefficient and uninformed… Read More

GeekWire 200 update: Heavily funded startups climb the list of top Pacific NW tech companies

At first glance, the GeekWire 200 might not seem that different today than it did a year ago. But a… Read More

Silicon Valley powerhouse VC firm Greylock just backed this stealthy Seattle AI startup

A stealthy Seattle startup has raised seed funding from Silicon Valley venture capital firm Greylock and Bellevue, Wash.-based Trilogy. Falkon… Read More

Inspired to help parents manage kids’ use of internet, this startup monitors data flow on devices

To make the pitch for her Seattle-based startup, Yuan Karppanen poses some basic questions for our tech-enhanced world: Do you… Read More

Seattle game studio led by ArenaNet co-founder and ex-Undead Labs engineer raises $5.7M

Seattle’s already robust gaming scene is getting even stronger. One More Games, a studio started earlier this year by a… Read More

How Karat’s engineering chief gets things done and runs effective meetings by talking less

Zach van Schouwen, vice president of engineering for Karat, landed his job through a Craigslist ad. It was 2016 and… Read More

Vicis lays off more than 100 employees in latest blow to troubled football helmet maker

Seattle startup Vicis officially eliminated the jobs of more than 100 employees on Friday, including its interim CEO, in the… Read More

What happened to Vicis: Inside the collapse of the high-tech helmet maker, as board decides its fate

Inside the lobby of Vicis‘ headquarters in Seattle this week, floor-to-ceiling images on the walls showed young football players wearing… Read More

GeekWire Update: New team members, and the next phase in this media startup adventure

As we brought the GeekWire team together last week at our offices in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood, recapping the past year… Read More

Microsoft’s M12 backs AI-powered contract management startup Evisort in $15M round

Microsoft is getting behind Evisort, a startup that makes artificial intelligence software to automate processing and tracking of corporate contracts.… Read More

HaptX raises $12M, partners with Advanced Input Systems, to develop next generation VR gloves

HaptX announced a $12 million fundraising round Thursday, allowing the Seattle startup to develop its next generation of virtual reality… Read More

Not just another robot idea at CES, Picnic pizza platform will churn out real pies to feed crowds

The only thing more attention grabbing than the technology at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas might be… Read More

Harvey Mudd’s Maria Klawe joins Glowforge board, ushering in new era for 3D laser printing startup

Glowforge, the Seattle startup that rebounded from early setbacks to become a fast-growing 3D laser printer maker, announced high-profile hires… Read More

Convoy’s latest digital trucking breakthrough is 100% automation of the load pricing process

Convoy has reached another milestone on the long road toward complete automation of the trucking industry’s brokering process. The Seattle-based… Read More

High-tech football helmet maker Vicis is running out of money in sudden downfall for Seattle startup

Vicis, the high-profile Seattle startup that garnered support from the NFL for its high-tech football helmet, is in financial trouble.… Read More

A new tool creates ‘shopping flash cards’ to help consumers comparison shop more easily

Online shopping is supposed to be about convenience. But the four-man team behind Seattle-startup Hippidy found it was anything but.… Read More

Beacons of hope for the unhoused: Samaritan donation platform adjusts approach, expands reach

Raven stoops on a bench tranquilly flint-knapping an obsidian arrowhead by an I-5 overpass in North Seattle. His 10-man tent… Read More

Leaders from Seattle’s ‘boring’ unicorns on staying private and their most important lessons learned

Seattle’s unicorns are boring. That was one funny takeaway from a panel last week hosted by TiE Seattle featuring executives… Read More

Riipen raises $3.75M to help colleges use real-world problems from employers in coursework

Vancouver, B.C.-based education technology startup Riipen has raised $3.75 million to fuel growth of its technology that connects colleges and… Read More

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