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City of Seattle providing $1.5M to company helping to electrify truck fleets at port
October 16, 2025
Zeem helps transition commercial trucking fleets to electrification. (Zeem Photo) The City of Seattle is providing $1.5 million in truck purchasing incentives to Zeem Solutions, a Los Angeles-based company that is helping to electrify fleets serving the Port of Seattle. Zeem has partnered...
F5 stock drops 12% as report links major breach to state-based hackers in China
October 16, 2025
The F5 Tower in Seattle. (F5 Photo) Shares of F5 fell more than 12% in Thursday trading after the company disclosed a major breach linked to nation-state hackers. The Seattle-based company reported the breach in a SEC filing early Wednesday, saying the attacker maintained “long-term,...
Helion lands permit for constructing reactor building at Washington site that aims to be first fusion plant
October 16, 2025
Construction in July 2025 on the planned Helion power plant Orion in Central Washington. (Helion Photo) Helion Energy has secured a Conditional Use Permit from a Central Washington county to start the next phase of development for what it hopes will be the world’s first commercial fusion plant....
Seattle startup Brook.ai raises $28M to expand remote care platform
October 16, 2025
Brook.ai CEO Oren Nissim. (LinkedIn Photo) Brook.ai, a Seattle-area health technology startup that uses AI to help clinical teams to deliver remote care, raised a $28 million Series B round led by UMass Memorial Health and Morningside. Founded in 2015, Brooks’ platform combines data...
Microsoft’s new AI features aim to give Windows a voice and mind of its own
October 16, 2025
Windows machines await a past keynote demo. Microsoft on Thursday announced new AI features that bring voice and automation to Windows. (GeekWire File Photo / Todd Bishop) “Are you talking to your computer?” That line from a new Microsoft Windows ad, spoken by a confused bystander, will...
A first look at the Amazon-backed, next-generation nuclear facility planned for Washington state
October 16, 2025
Renderings of the Cascade Advanced Energy Facility, a planned nuclear plant near Richland, Wash., that is a partnership of Amazon, X-energy and Energy Northwest. (X-energy Illustration) A project to build one of the nation’s first next-generation nuclear facilities has just announced its name —...
PC or console? Microsoft’s new handheld gaming device raises questions about Xbox strategy
October 16, 2025
(Xbox Image) On the eve of the system’s release, tech reviewers across the internet are sharing their thoughts on the new ROG Xbox Ally, Microsoft’s long-anticipated foray into the portable gaming market. Announced back in June at the annual Xbox Showcase, the ROG Xbox Ally isn’t exactly what...
Seattle University President Eduardo Peñalver stepping down to lead Georgetown University
October 15, 2025
Eduardo Peñalver, president of Seattle University. (Yosef Kalinko Photo via Seattle U.) Seattle University President Eduardo Peñalver — credited with “a legacy of growth and innovation” — is leaving to become president of Georgetown University, the two Catholic Jesuit institutions announced...
OfferUp hit with new round of layoffs as marketplace plans to simplify its offerings
October 15, 2025
OfferUp CEO Todd Dunlap. (OfferUp Photo) Seattle-area used goods marketplace OfferUp is conducting another round of layoffs as it seeks to simplify its business and get back to focusing on the local user-to-user experience. In a memo to staff on Wednesday (in full below), CEO Todd Dunlap...
Electric Era’s new EV charging devices use AI to chat, answer questions and tell jokes
October 15, 2025
Electric Era released its new interactive EV chargers, called RetailEdge. (Electric Era Photo) Seattle startup Electric Era today unveiled a sleek, interactive EV charging device that uses artificial intelligence to converse with drivers as they’re juicing up their vehicles. The company...
F5 discloses major security breach linked to nation-state hackers
October 15, 2025
The F5 Tower in downtown Seattle. (F5 Photo) Cybersecurity and networking company F5 disclosed that a “highly sophisticated” nation-state threat actor infiltrated its internal systems this summer, stealing portions of the company’s BIG-IP source code and details about software...
Seattle Mariners social media success driven by ‘group chat’ vibe and prepping for the unpredictable
October 15, 2025
Images from the Seattle Mariners Instagram account, capturing the hype, viral moments, personalities and action on the field as the team makes a run in the Major League Baseball Playoffs this month. (@mariners via Instagram) There’s no better time to check the social media accounts of your...
Seattle startup led by brothers launches AI platform that lets workers query company data
October 15, 2025
From left: Maxwell and Connor Folley, co-founders of Alkemi. (Alkemi Photo) Seattle entrepreneur Connor Folley has teamed up with his brother Maxwell Folley to build out Alkemi, an AI platform that aims to let employees query their organization’s data in plain English — without technical skills...
LinkedIn’s list of top 50 U.S. startups includes three emerging companies from Seattle area
October 15, 2025
From left: Logos on LinkedIn for Seattle-area startups Chainguard, Common Room and Truveta. (Images via LinkedIn) LinkedIn released its annual list of the top 50 startups in the U.S. on Wednesday, and three Seattle-area companies made the cut. No. 18, Chainguard: The cybersecurity company...
New frontier for Seattle startups: Space, fusion, and battery companies buoy region’s VC activity
October 15, 2025
Left: Inside Group14’s manufacturing factory in Woodinville, Wash. Top right: An artist’s conception shows the upper stage of Stoke Space’s Nova rocket in orbit. Bottom right: Foundation work being done at the Helion Energy reactor site in Central Washington. (Photos via Group14, Stoke Space, and...
Tech Moves: Microsoft taps former British PM as advisor; Airtable hires OpenAI leader as new CTO; Oumi adds exec
October 14, 2025
Airtable CEO Howie Liu, left, and CTO David Azose. (Airtable Photo) — Seattle area tech executive David Azose is now chief technology officer for San Francisco’s Airtable. Azose joins the database and workflow automation company from OpenAI, where he was head of engineering for ChatGPT’s...
Seattle recruiting tech startup Humanly acquires 3 companies to expand AI hiring platform
October 14, 2025
Prem Kumar, CEO of Humanly, during an episode of the GeekWire series “Elevator Pitch.” in 2022. (GeekWire File Photo) Seattle-based startup Humanly is buying three recruiting technology companies — Sprockets, Qualifi, and HourWork — as it aims to build a comprehensive hiring platform that...
Co-working company Kiln opening first Washington state location in tech-heavy Seattle neighborhood
October 14, 2025
A Kiln co-working space in Gilbert, Ariz. (Kiln Photo) Kiln, a co-working and flex-office community with locations in multiple western U.S. states, is opening its first space in Washington state next year. The company confirmed a new lease of 32,276 feet in Seattle’s Fremont Lake Union Center...
Civic leaders pitch ambitious Seattle-Tacoma electric ferry plan as World Cup deadline looms
October 13, 2025
The Artemis EF-12 Escape on the water near San Francisco. (Artemis Photo) A pilot electric ferry service between Seattle and nearby Tacoma could debut next summer to serve the surge of World Cup tourists expected in the region — but questions about funding, ferry terminal locations and total...
Column: Why headlines about AI displacing jobs don’t match reality
October 13, 2025
(BigStock Image) There are two narratives unfolding in the press, in VC/founder circles, and in the boardroom. One is about AI automation and job displacement. The other is about layoffs, hiring freezes, and a shortage of entry-level positions. As expected, we assume these are intertwined....
Slalom vet Gretchen Peri joins WaTech to modernize how Washington state serves residents
October 13, 2025
Gretchen Peri. (WaTech Photo) Gretchen Peri has been involved in helping governments around the world find better ways to use technology for more than two decades. For the last 14 years, she led the Global Public & Social Impact practice at Slalom Consulting. She is now bringing her...
Seattle vs. Toronto: As Mariners and Blue Jays battle on the field, which city has the better tech hub?
October 13, 2025
Both Toronto and Seattle have futuristic landmarks that define their skylines: CN Tower in Toronto (left) and the Space Needle in Seattle. (GeekWire Photos) Seattle and Toronto are squaring off on the baseball diamond this week in the American League Championship Series. But how do the two...
Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Oct. 5, 2025
October 12, 2025
Get caught up on the latest technology and startup news from the past week. Here are the most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Oct. 5, 2025. Sign up to receive these updates every Sunday in your inbox by subscribing to our GeekWire Weekly email newsletter. Most popular stories on...
‘Seis the moment’: Earthquake monitors measure shaking during Mariners’ epic playoff win in Seattle
October 11, 2025
A “Good Vibes Meter” shows the decibel levels inside T-Mobile Park during Game 5 of the American League Division Series in Seattle. Scientists from the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network were also measuring seismic energy during the Mariners’ 3-2 win over Detroit. (GeekWire Photo / Taylor...
Vibe-coding a new reality: Chris Pirillo on the rise of AI-powered apps, features, and founders
October 11, 2025
Next on Chris Pirillo’s vibe coding to-do list: fixing the Millennium Falcon’s hyperdrive. (Photo courtesy Chris Pirillo) What if you could build a fully functional app just by describing what you want it to do? That’s the power of vibe coding, using AI to turn plain language into software,...
Neil Young plans to pull his music off Amazon as he calls out Jeff Bezos for supporting Trump
October 10, 2025
The landing page for Neil Young’s music archive on Amazon Music. (Amazon Music screen grab) Neil Young is encouraging his listeners to reject “big corporations who have sold out America” and instead “buy local” as he announced plans this week to remove his music from Amazon. In a post on the...
Between hype and hope: Seattle biotech leaders size up AI’s real impact on drug development
October 10, 2025
Seattle biotech and AI panel at a one-day conference Oct. 8, 2025. From left: Alex Federation, Talus Bioscience; Erik Procko, Cyrus Biotechnology; Marc Lajoie, Outpace Bio; Jamie Lazarovits, Archon Biosciences; and Chris Picardo, Madrona. (Life Science Washington Photo) Dozens of Seattle biotech...
Trevor Noah says AI-powered video generators like OpenAI’s Sora could be ‘disastrous’
October 10, 2025
Comedian Trevor Noah (left) interviews Code.org CEO Hadi Partovi at an event on Microsoft’s campus in Redmond, Wash., Thursday to launch the company’s new Microsoft Elevate Washington initiative for AI and education. (GeekWire Photo / Taylor Soper) Trevor Noah is worried about where things are...
Seattle Space Week offers tips for starry-eyed entrepreneurs — and a sneak peek at a hypersonic Jet Gun
October 10, 2025
Wave Motion co-founders James Penna and Finn van Donkelaar show off their company’s Jet Gun prototype and test projectiles in the back of a box truck parked at Seattle’s Pioneer Square. (GeekWire Photo / Alan Boyle) Most weeklong tech events have opportunities for entrepreneurs to make contacts...
From quantum fields to city streets: 20-year-old UW prodigy brings tech chops to the campaign trail
October 10, 2025
Vivek Prakriya is running for a seat on the Redmond (Wash.) City Council at age 20. (Photo courtesy of Vivek Prakriya) Vivek Prakriya‘s academic research has explored the intersection of machine learning and quantum field theory, including work that used AI to identify subatomic...
Microsoft to provide free Copilot tools for Washington state schools amid debate over AI’s role in learning
October 10, 2025
Microsoft President Brad Smith speaks at the company’s headquarters campus on Thursday to unveil a new initiative to provide AI software to educators and students across its home state. (GeekWire Photo / Taylor Soper) Microsoft is bringing artificial intelligence to every public...
NewDays raises additional $4.5M for platform that uses generative AI to treat people with dementia
October 09, 2025
NewDays’ co-founders Babak Parviz, left, and Daniel Kelly. (NewDays Photo) NewDays, a Seattle startup using a generative AI therapy to treat people with mild dementia, has added $4.5 million to a recent seed funding round. The company confirmed the raise this week after GeekWire spotted a...
Seattle startup’s FDA-approved, virus-neutralizing mask lands on Amazon
October 09, 2025
Healthcare providers in virus-killing masks from Seattle startup Singletto. (Singletto Photo) Virus-fighting startup Singletto closed a $10 million Series A investment round and is now selling its pathogen-killing face masks on Amazon. The Seattle company was also selected by the U.S. Defense...
Tech Moves: Amazon leaders depart; Starbucks, Acumatica, Yoodli add execs; Seattle Children’s new CEO
October 09, 2025
Denis Mamaril. (LinkedIn Photo) — Denise Mamaril is now Starbucks’ vice president of cybersecurity; governance, risk and compliance; and international. She was previously at Nordstrom for nearly a decade, leaving the role of senior director of security architecture and engineering. “I’m...
Amazon takes on Microsoft and Google in the workplace with new ‘Quick Suite’ business AI platform
October 09, 2025
Amazon Web Services is launching a new artificial intelligence platform for everyday business users, moving further beyond core cloud infrastructure to compete more directly against Microsoft’s Copilot, Google’s Gemini, and AI startups. The platform, Amazon Quick Suite, was announced...
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