02-23-26 -

Group alleges fake sign-ins used to pad apparent opposition to Washington sta...
Invest in Washington Now said there have been tens of thousands of duplicate names used as sign-ins for hearings and more than 100 sign-ins marked "con" were confirmed as fraudulent over the weekend. Read More

02-23-26 -

Water, power, and transparency: Amazons $12B data center deal signals a new e...
Amazon announced a $12 billion data center project in Louisiana in which the company vowed to pay its own way for energy and other infrastructure. Read More

02-23-26 -

Seattle startup Elevt raises $12M to help industrial companies speed up equip...
Seattle startup Elevāt has raised $12 million as part of a Series A round to fuel growth of its software… Read More

02-23-26 -

Temporal CEO Samar Abbas on the massive platform shift in AI fueling the star...
Temporal co-founders Samar Abbas and Maxim Fateev have been tackling the same distributed systems problem since their days at Amazon,… Read More

02-23-26 -

Nominate the best in Pacific NW tech and help set the stage for the 2026 Geek...
Community nominations will close this Wednesday, Feb. 25, for the annual event, which takes place May 7 in Seattle. Read More

02-23-26 -

Who is Asha Sharma? A closer look at Microsofts surprise pick to lead the Xbo...
Microsoft's new top gaming exec has the trust of Satya Nadella, a track record running platforms at Facebook, Instacart, and Microsoft's AI division, and a goal to protect Xbox's "renegade spirit." What she doesn't have is gaming industr...

02-22-26 -

Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Feb. 15, 2026
See the technology stories that people were reading on GeekWire for the week of Feb. 15, 2026. Read More

02-21-26 -

Helium problem forces NASA to delay Artemis 2 launch to the moon and roll bac...
NASA's chief says troubleshooting an interruption of helium flow at the launch pad will rule out a liftoff in March. Read More

02-21-26 -

We tested Amazons speedy delivery live on the podcast: Heres what it says abo...
We tested Amazon's 30-minute delivery live on the podcast. Mike Levin and Josh Lowitz of Consumer Intelligence Research Partners explains what it means for grocery, retail, and Amazon's next big move. Read More

02-20-26 -

Amazon pushes back on Financial Times report blaming AI coding tools for AWS ...
Amazon issued an unusually pointed rebuttal to a Financial Times report that its AI coding tools caused AWS outages — but the dispute may come down to semantics and the definition of what counts as an "outage." Read More

02-20-26 -

Analysis: The best thing that the new Xbox CEO can do is nothing
New Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma is in a unique position where she really can succeed in the video game business, despite her inexperience in the field, without really trying. Read More

02-20-26 -

Mariners open Spring Training with a win and a loss in first Automated Ball-S...
The technology for tracking balls and strikes and challenging the human umpires behind home plate is making its Major League Baseball debut this season. Read More

02-20-26 -

Xbox chief Phil Spencer retiring after 38 years at Microsoft; Asha Sharma nam...
Phil Spencer, who reshaped Xbox through landmark acquisitions and a bet on cloud gaming, is stepping down. His successor, Asha Sharma, has roots in the Seattle startup community, with deep experience in consumer platforms. Xbox President Sarah Bon...

02-20-26 -

Tech Moves: Code.org has a new leader; Synapse vet joins Amazon; ex-Tableau C...
Karim Meghji is the new CEO and president at Seattle-based computer science education nonprofit Code.org. Read More

02-20-26 -

Microsofts new RTO policy starts Feb. 23, bringing Seattle-area workers back ...
Microsoft's three-day-a-week return-to-office mandate starts Monday, Feb. 23, for Seattle-area employees. Here's what to know about the policy, and some advice for commuters from the Bellevue Chamber: "Gird your loins." Read More

02-20-26 -

From a mall booth to a $3B fintech: Matt Oppenheimers startup lessons from a ...
We spoke with the longtime Remitly leader who helped grow a three-person Techstars Seattle startup into one of the world's leading remittance platforms. Read More

02-19-26 -

NASA completes a smooth rehearsal for historic Artemis 2 moon launch
Countdown goes all the way down to T-minus 29 seconds in preparation for NASA's first crewed trip to the moon since the Apollo era. Read More

02-19-26 -

Ballmer? Bezos? Sir Mix-a-Lot? Seahawks sale draws more hot takes on potentia...
The Seattle Seahawks have been officially for sale for a day, but the speculation about who could be the next owner of the team has been in high gear for years. National media personalities are now playing catch-up. Read More

02-19-26 -

Seattle transits new tap-to-pay feature goes live next week as region gears u...
The ubiquitous tap-to-pay technology that has become commonplace in grocery stores and coffee shops is coming to Seattle-area buses and trains beginning Feb. 23. Read More

02-19-26 -

PageMaker pioneer Paul Brainerd, 1947-2026: Aldus founder devoted his second ...
Paul Brainerd, who coined the term "desktop publishing" and built Aldus Corporation's PageMaker into one of the defining programs of the personal computer era, died Sunday at his home on Bainbridge Island. He was 78. Read More

02-19-26 -

TerraClear launches autonomous farm robot to capture images for tackling rock...
The startup says the TerraScout can collect ultra-high-resolution imagery across an entire field and convert the data into plans which can be executed by existing farm equipment. Read More

02-19-26 -

New hacker house in Seattle area brings startup founders together under one c...
In addition to events such as demo nights, founder dinners, and hackathons, Bili House is looking into partnerships, perhaps with a venture capital firm that could help defer some costs for startup founders. Read More

02-19-26 -

Seattle startup Adronite raises $5M to help enterprises understand their code...
Seattle startup Adronite raised $5 million in a Series A round led by Gatemore Capital Management, as it looks to… Read More

02-18-26 -

Remitly CEO Matt Oppenheimer steps down, hands reins of fintech company to fo...
Veteran tech and finance executive Sebastian Gunningham will replace Oppenheimer as CEO of the Seattle-based company. Read More

02-18-26 -

Seahawks parade drone incident underscores security concerns ahead of World C...
A pilot is facing charges after flying a drone into Lumen Field in Seattle during last week's Seahawks Super Bowl victory celebration. Read More

02-18-26 -

Seattle Seahawks are for sale as Paul Allen estate seeks buyer shortly after ...
A sale of the 50-year-old team is "consistent with Allen's directive to eventually sell his sports holdings and direct all estate proceeds to philanthropy," a statement posted by the estate read. Read More

02-18-26 -

Tech Moves: Sana hires CFO; Aptevo names new CEO; Violett founder departs; an...
Brian Piper, a longtime biotech leader, is the new CFO at Seattle-based Sana Biotechnology. Read More

02-18-26 -

Seattle startup Griptape acquired by creative software firm Foundry
Griptape, a Seattle-based startup founded in 2023 by former Amazon Web Services executives, has been acquired by Foundry, a London-based… Read More

02-18-26 -

Airbnb offering $750 to attract new hosts during World Cup in Seattle this su...
Officials expect an estimated 750,000 people to visit Seattle during the soccer tournament, and Airbnb says its hosts will welcome 23,000 guests in the city. Read More

02-18-26 -

Cloud and AWS cost consultant Duckbill expands to software, raises $7.75M for...
Cloud cost consultant Duckbill, known for co-founder Corey Quinn's sharp takes on AWS, raises $7.75M and launches Skyway, a financial planning and forecasting platform for enterprise cloud spending. Read More

02-17-26 -

AWS accelerator initiatives will offer $100M in credits to federal agencies f...
One program will support defense applications, the other will boost scientific research in fields ranging from biotech to quantum computing. Read More

02-17-26 -

San Francisco-based Binti opens office on Seattles Lake Union to tap into cit...
In the shadow of the Aurora Bridge overlooking a marina full of boats, members of the Binti team rang a gong on an office balcony last week to officially open the 900-square-foot space. Read More

02-17-26 -

Former Avalara exec leads new Seattle-area startup inspired by Washingtons es...
The idea for Legata grew out of frustration with Washington’s estate tax and how little many families understand about the risk to their assets if they don’t plan. Read More

02-17-26 -

Dont take success for granted: Seattle Chamber CEO Joe Nguyen on techs evolvi...
GeekWire caught up with Nguyen to discuss his new role with the chamber; the state of Seattle's economy; and competition in the age of AI. Read More

02-17-26 -

Temporal raises $300M, hits $5B valuation as Seattle-area infrastructure star...
The latest round, led by Andreessen Horowitz, doubles the company's valuation from October and reflects surging demand for infrastructure that keeps AI running reliably in production as agentic systems move from pilot projects to mission-critical ...

02-17-26 -

GeekWires AI summit to feature key leaders from Amazon, Microsoft, and more, ...
GeekWire announces the first wave of speakers for its Agents of Transformation summit on March 24 in Seattle, including leaders from AWS, Microsoft, Outreach, and AI startup Vercept. Read More

02-17-26 -

Seattle startup Certivo raises $4M to automate supply chain compliance with AI
Certivo, which spun out of PSL in 2024, positions itself as an “AI-native compliance automation” company. Read More

02-17-26 -

Zillow teams up with World of Warcraft to exhibit virtual homes inside popula...
A new microsite, “Zillow for Warcraft,” allows users to explore an assortment of designs for in-game housing. Read More

02-16-26 -

Proposed income tax on high earners advances in Washington state
The so-called "millionaires tax," which would create a 9.9% tax on income that exceeds $1 million, has drawn opposition from some tech leaders and entrepreneurs. Read More

02-16-26 -

Were experimenting aggressively: How Expedia sees AI reshaping travel and its...
Expedia is responding to the AI era by making sure it's testing new ways to reach travelers — and also using it aggressively inside its own business. Read More

02-16-26 -

Spokane startup Blaze Barrier heats up with new funding for quick-deploy wild...
Blaze Barrier was born out of founder and CEO Jacob Schuler's desire to give firefighters and homeowners a quick-acting tool to fight wildfires beyond digging suppression lines by hand. Read More

02-16-26 -

Washington state has embraced data centers but now its looking to set terms ...
After decades of welcoming the data centers with tax exemptions and open arms, Washington is looking to set rules around energy costs and transparency. Read More

02-15-26 -

Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Feb. 8, 2026
See the technology stories that people were reading on GeekWire for the week of Feb. 8, 2026. Read More

02-14-26 -

GeekWire Podcast in Fremont: Seahawks, AI, and Seattles future
We took the GeekWire Podcast on the road for a live show at Fremont Brewing, presented by the Fremont Chamber of Commerce, with conversation about the Seahawks' future, the long-term direction of Seattle tech, the evolution of AI, and more. Read More

02-13-26 -

Tech Moves: Smartsheet CTO departs; Overland AI taps legal lead; Zillow, Comc...
Smartsheet's CTO has stepped down while Overland AI names its head of legal, plus leadership changes at Zillow, Comcast and Alaska Airlines. Read More

02-13-26 -

Washington nonprofit supporting global development tech and philanthropy to s...
Global Washington announced it's closing after 16 years of supporting philanthropy, technology, businesses and academics working in global development. Read More

02-13-26 -

Ring cancels Flock partnership amid broader surveillance concerns
Ring has canceled its planned partnership with Flock Safety, the license-plate-recognition company, citing integration challenges, amid growing scrutiny of the role of home security cameras in surveillance and law enforcement. Read More

02-13-26 -

RFK Jr. calls Carbon Robotics laser weed zapper the light at the end of the t...
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called out AI powered technology from the Seattle ag-tech startup, whose founder and CEO appreciated the attention. Read More

02-13-26 -

Report: Bill Gates-backed Breakthrough Energy is not pursuing additional fund...
Bill Gates-backed Breakthrough Energy, headquartered in Seattle, is reducing its operations even more. The organization has decided against pursuing additional… Read More

02-13-26 -

Clevelands mayor, Seattles future: A conversation about what happens when a c...
GeekWire brought Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb and Seattle tech veteran Charles Fitzgerald together on the phone Thursday after a guest column warning Seattle not to repeat Cleveland's past mistakes sparked a big response — including from Bibb him...