Startups – Page 3 of 306

Propellant tank stretching out on Stoke Space's factory floor

Feb 10, 2026, 3:47 PM

Stoke Space adds $350M to funding round as it gets ready for the first launch of its reusable rocket

Additional funding brings Seattle-area startup’s Series D financing to $860 million and total funds raised to $1.34 billion. Read More

Feb 10, 2026, 7:00 AM

Tech Moves: Amazon PR leader joins Bastion; Accolade SVP steps down; Elevate Capital names partner

Former Amazon comms leader Rebekah Nicodemus heads up new U.S. office of gaming marketing agency Bastion; mpathic adds C-suite leaders as it expands AI safety tools for youth mental health; and more in our latest Tech Moves. Read More

Feb 10, 2026, 6:53 AM

Former GitHub CEO launches new developer platform with huge $60M seed round

Entre, valued at $300 million, has a big vision to rebuild the developer platform around AI coding agents. Read More

Feb 10, 2026, 5:00 AM

Seattle security startup led by husband-wife duo raises $8.4M

Clearly AI, a Seattle startup that helps companies review security and privacy risks before shipping new products, has raised $8.4 million in seed funding. Read More

Feb 9, 2026, 9:00 AM

Seattle startup uses clinical expertise to make AI models safer and reduce dangerous responses

The company, which was founded in 2020 in a bid to bring more empathy to corporate communication, announced Monday that it is expanding to support foundational model developers and LLM-powered application teams. Read More

Feb 6, 2026, 9:59 AM

Opinion: ‘Millionaires tax’ threatens Washington’s startup economy — here’s the math to prove it

The real story isn’t one bill — it’s the full stack of taxes that Washington is building, layer by layer, session by session, writes startup attorney Joe Wallin in a guest column responding to a recent GeekWire op-ed arguing critics should “cool it on the millionaires tax hysteria.” Read More

Feb 6, 2026, 7:00 AM

Why these startup founders are leaving Seattle for San Francisco

Seattle’s startup ecosystem has its strengths, and the city is a global AI hub. But for some tech entrepreneurs, the gravity of San Francisco is hard to resist — especially in the middle of an AI boom. Read More

Feb 5, 2026, 12:56 PM

Opinion: The ‘millionaires tax’ is not an existential threat to Washington’s startup economy

Editor’s note: GeekWire publishes guest opinions to foster informed discussion and highlight a diversity of perspectives on issues shaping the… Read More

Feb 5, 2026, 9:56 AM

Want to own a piece of the Seahawks? Seattle startup presents its private equity idea to fans

Founded in 2019, Arrived is typically associated with helping everyday investors gain a stake in rental homes for as little as $100. Read More

Feb 4, 2026, 8:24 AM

Littlebird takes flight: Startup ships its wearable kid tracker, now with Amazon and Walmart ties

Founder and CEO Monica Plath has spent the last two years overhauling Littlebird’s technical DNA and its premise around screen-free technology suitable for schools. Read More

Feb 3, 2026, 12:07 PM

You’re over 50 and just got laid off from Big Tech: Here’s what to do next

You’ve been given a gift — the chance to reset, to choose differently, to not just optimize for salary and title but for meaning and energy and the kind of life you actually want to live. Read More

Feb 3, 2026, 9:53 AM

Overland AI raises $100M to meet military demand for autonomous ground vehicles

The startup — spun out of the University of Washington in 2022 — said the funding will enable it to meet demand for ULTRA, its autonomous ground vehicle. Read More

Feb 3, 2026, 8:54 AM

Tech Moves: Ex-Oracle SVP joins Qualtrics as CEO; Microsoft accessibility chief takes new role

Jason Maynard named CEO at Qualtrics; Jenny Lay-Flurrie gets a new gig at Microsoft; and more key personnel changes. Read More

Feb 3, 2026, 3:00 AM

Soviet secrets and Star Wars prototypes: Avalanche raises $29M for its desktop-sized power quest

Seattle startup Avalanche Energy will use the funding to support its push toward fusion power and to help launch a commercial-scale testing facility for fusion technologies. Read More

Jan 30, 2026, 8:41 AM

Seattle startup Electric Era lands $5.1M in U.S. grants to install freeway chargers in Washington

Seattle startup Electric Era landed $4.28 million in National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) funding to install five charging stations in Washington. Read More

Jan 30, 2026, 8:18 AM

Tech Moves: Amazon Leo VP departs; Madrona investor jumps to Anthropic; Convera names exec

An Amazon Leo VP announced his retirement, a former partner from Madrona is taking a “builder” role at Anthropic, and other Pacific Northwest personnel changes. Read More

Illustration: Interlune harvester on the moon

Jan 29, 2026, 10:24 AM

Interlune brings in fresh funding to keep its mission to mine the moon moving forward

Seattle-based Interlune is raising additional investment to support its campaign to identify and extract resources on the moon that can… Read More

Jan 29, 2026, 7:15 AM

Seattle startup Sound Games raises $6.5M to rethink how premium games are sold

The startup is betting on a “pay once, play anywhere” model — players buy a game one time and can play it across PC, console, and mobile devices. Read More

Jan 29, 2026, 5:30 AM

Remitly vets’ new startup raises $6M to help sports teams manage business operations with AI

Arkero, a Seattle-area startup focused on using AI to help manage the day-to-day operations of sports organizations, raised $6 million… Read More

Jan 28, 2026, 6:00 AM

An ‘extinction-level event’ for startups: Seattle tech leaders fight new state tax proposal

Several startup leaders voiced opposition during public testimony on Tuesday against a proposed bill that would expand the state’s capital gains tax. Read More

Jan 28, 2026, 5:00 AM

AZX lands $6M: Seattle-area tech veterans reunite to build custom AI solutions for energy industry

AZX, a startup building bespoke AI solutions, has raised $6 million and reports a 10-fold revenue spike over the past year. Read More

Jan 27, 2026, 10:00 AM

Tech Moves: Truveta hires president; Veeam bolsters exec lineup; Fortive names HR chief; Heard taps CTO

Dr. Johnathan Lancaster is now president of Truveta, Veeam adds to its executive lineup, and Fortive expand its C-suite. Read More

Jan 26, 2026, 4:42 PM

Washington proposal to tax startup exits sparks backlash from Seattle tech leaders

A new proposal to expand the capital gains tax in Washington state is drawing concern from startup leaders who say it could undercut incentives for building companies in the region. Read More

Jan 26, 2026, 1:04 PM

Rad Power Bikes sells for $13.2M as asset auction attracts bidders for bankrupt e-bike maker

South Florida-based Life Electric Vehicles was the winning bidder, and subject to court approval, will acquire all Rad inventory, intellectual property and more. Read More

Jan 23, 2026, 10:07 AM

Tech Moves: Amazon employee retiring after 20 years; former Oracle and Microsoft execs take new roles

A longtime leader for Fulfillment by Amazon retires and offers parting thoughts, while former executives with Oracle, Microsoft and LevelTen take new roles. Read More

Jan 23, 2026, 7:45 AM

Startup Radar: Seattle founders tackle nutrition apps, retail media, business data, and digital artifacts

Our latest Startup Radar spotlights four early stage tech startups in the region: Axel AI, DrunR, Eluum, and profileAPI. Read More

Jan 22, 2026, 12:40 PM

Seattle startup Overland AI partners with CAL FIRE to use self-driving 4-wheelers for wildfire response

Overland AI is expanding its reach beyond military applications. Read More

Jan 22, 2026, 8:39 AM

Air Force awards $4.9M contract to Seattle-area autonomous construction startup AIM

AIM’s technology works with existing equipment and is designed for dangerous or hard-to-reach places, including areas where equipment might be dropped in by parachute. Read More

Jan 22, 2026, 8:00 AM

The race to replace lithium: Seattle startup lands funding for salt-powered battery technology

Seattle startup Emerald Battery Labs raised just under $1.1 million in a pre-seed round to continue scaling its sodium-ion battery technology. Read More

Jan 21, 2026, 1:18 PM

Portland-based chip startup AheadComputing raises $30M for CPU tech

Founded in 2024 and led by former Intel engineering leaders, AheadComputing says its CPU cores are faster and more efficient than existing options for AI-heavy workloads. Read More