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Univ. of Washington program Nature and Health studies link between environment and well-being

It started as an idea between friends over beers. Now, the University of Washington’s Nature and Health initiative is helping… Read More

Amazon continues amazing growth spurt, expands presence at Austin, Chicago and Phoenix tech hubs

Three years after choosing Arlington, Va., as the winner of its high-profile HQ2 search, Amazon is speeding forward to build… Read More

Seattle school district says no evidence of specific threat after ‘TikTok challenge’ spreads across U.S.

Seattle Public Schools issued an update to families in the district on Friday morning about a so-called “TikTok challenge” involving… Read More

Tracking back-to-office plans: Seattle tech companies in holding pattern as Omicron surges

As the Omicron variant appears likely to surge across the U.S., back-to-office plans are now in flux as companies rethink… Read More

Frothy fundraising climate causes Madrona to raise $120M ‘extension fund’ for portfolio companies

It’s a wild time in the venture world. Valuations, deal sizes, and investment funds have blown past records set in… Read More

GeekWire Gift Guide: 10 ideas for last-minute stocking stuffers

Sometimes it’s about the little things. Whether it’s a workplace Secret Santa exchange with a hard cap on how much… Read More

Unicorn corporate fitness startup Gympass acquires online personal training company Trainiac

Gympass, a corporate fitness platform, has acquired Trainiac, a Seattle startup that makes software to facilitate 1-on-1 online training workouts.… Read More

Ookla acquires RootMetrics in Seattle wireless analytics deal

Two Seattle-area wireless metrics companies are joining forces. Ookla announced that it has acquired RootMetrics, a Bellevue, Wash.-based company that provides… Read More

Tornado rips through Amazon warehouse in Illinois, causing deaths

Embed from Getty Images Updated below with statements by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and CEO Andy Jassy. Multiple people died… Read More

Yelp and Groupon battle over non-compete law in hiring of former Amazon ad leader in Seattle

Yelp’s attempt to hire a former Groupon vice president in Seattle has sparked a legal battle between the companies over… Read More

GeekWire Gift Guide: Tech leaders share ideas for gadgets, services, charity and more

If you’re looking for a tech gadget or a particular online service or cause to give as a gift this… Read More

‘Most unusual and difficult year of my life’: Personal and pandemic struggles aside, Bill Gates is hopeful

Ever the optimist, even Bill Gates was challenged by everything 2021 threw at him. In a new end-of-the-year post on… Read More

Q&A with Vacasa CFO as vacation rental company goes public at $4.4B valuation

Vacasa is officially a public company. The Portland, Ore.-based vacation rental platform made its debut on the NASDAQ after completing… Read More

Torq is the latest security startup to land funding, raising $50M for automation software

The news: Portland, Ore.-based startup Torq landed a $50 million Series B round. Founded last year, the 71-person company helps… Read More

Hometown hookup: Alaska Air shifts to T-Mobile from AT&T in new link between Seattle companies

Alaska Airlines plans to shift the majority of its behind-the-scenes wireless business to T-Mobile — creating a new connection between… Read More

First cases of Omicron variant found in Washington state; patients range from 20-39 years old

Washington state has identified the first Omicron variants — three different cases in three counties, affecting patients ages 20-39. The patients… Read More

‘Mind-blowing’ gift to Univ. of Washington computer science honors Ed Lazowska’s ongoing legacy

Ed Lazowska has played an instrumental role in the growth of the Seattle region’s technology industry, as a driving force… Read More

Smartsheet stock soars 15% as Q3 revenue grows 46% to $144M

Smartsheet’s business is on a roll. The Seattle-area software company set records “on multiple financial and operational levels,” CEO Mark… Read More

Density dilemma: Bellevue faces housing hurdles with massive tech growth on the horizon

Mayor Lynne Robinson knows it’s coming. So do the developers, the housing advocates, the retirees who don’t want their suburb… Read More

Rethinking home inspections: Zillow and Flyhomes vets land $8M for Seattle startup Inspectify

The news: Inspectify, a 2-year-old Seattle startup tackling the home inspection process, raised $8 million from several VCs, real estate… Read More

New list highlights 40 top startups solving business problems with artificial intelligence

Four Seattle-area companies made a list of top private companies building business applications with artificial intelligence and machine learning. The… Read More

A giant ship from Halo appears at Oregon Ducks football game as part of mixed reality experience

Mixed reality is making its way into the sports marketing world. The latest example was Saturday afternoon at Autzen Stadium… Read More

GeekWire Gift Guide: 10 gadgets and tools you can actually get this holiday season

This year’s unusual holiday season is all about managing expectations. Most brand-new electronics are in limited supply due to the… Read More

OceanGate brings its deep-sea submersible back to homeport — and gets set for its next Titanic trips

After making a series of successful dives to the wreck of the Titanic in the North Atlantic this summer, OceanGate’s… Read More

Blue Origin to fly six suborbital space travelers next month, including pioneer astronaut’s daughter

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture is planning to fly six suborbital space travelers next month, which would mark a… Read More

Astra Space’s fortunes rise after venture’s first successful orbital launch from Alaska

Astra Space, the California-based launch company that went public this year with an assist from Seattle-area telecom pioneer Craig McCaw,… Read More

Rover pulls in-home dog grooming services from its marketplace, citing tight labor market

Dog-grooming services are getting clipped from Rover’s marketplace, at least for now. Citing the challenges of the labor market, the… Read More

Data and AI company Databricks growing Seattle engineering presence with two new offices

Databricks, a San Francisco-based data and artificial intelligence company, is expanding its presence in the Seattle region and growing its… Read More

Data storytelling company Narrative Science will join Tableau via Salesforce acquisition

Narrative Science, the Chicago-based company behind the Lexio data storytelling software, will join Seattle-based data visualization company Tableau Software under… Read More

Climate tech execs anticipate market benefits as COP26 summit amplifies role of private sector

The stakes for the United Nations’ COP26 climate summit were incredibly high. The world is already feeling the detrimental impacts… Read More