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Will a new unicorn emerge from Techstars Seattle? We came away impressed with the quality of pitches and founders at the accelerator’s annual Demo Day on Wednesday, but five stood out. (Above: TalkStack AI CEO Eunice Wong on stage with Techstars Investment Manager Carson Nye.) Read more about the most promising pitches.

Leadership change at Amazon Business: Alex Gagnon, a 21-year veteran of the tech giant, is stepping away to spend more time with family. Shelly Salomon, an exec with Amazon Devices who has 20 years at the company, will fill the role. 

Oleria raises $33M: The Seattle cybersecurity startup, led by former Salesforce chief trust officer Jim Alkove, plans to triple its headcount this year. Alkove said “we have only seen the tip of the iceberg regarding the potential impact of AI on security.” Read more. 


Costco scanning membership cards to stop scammers at the door: The retail chain is piloting a new way to cut down on non-members abusing the store’s policies. GeekWire visited a store in Issaquah, Wash., to see the new tech in action. Read more. 

Seattle-area companies win Space Force contracts: Gravitics, Portal Space Systems and Starfish Space are among the winners in a challenge meant to support cutting-edge concepts that could enable the Space Force to respond more rapidly and flexibly to emerging on-orbit threats by 2026. Read more.

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