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Seattle tech vet calls rapidly growing ‘AI Tinkerers’ meetups the new ‘Homebrew Computer Club’ for AI
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In-home health screening startup Reperio raises $14M, inks deal with Uber
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Digital ad content generator and testing service Validated raises more cash
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Washington Technology Industry Association names Kristen Forecki as new board chair
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Tech Moves: Avalara names president; Microsoft vet launches AI forum; Common Room adds product leader
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Portland startup goes national with service that finds residential properties for team meetings
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Tech Moves: OpenAI hires former Amazon Web Services leader to lead new Tokyo office
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Former Facebook engineers lead Seattle-based investment firm backing data-focused startups
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Cybersecurity startup that helps companies secure industrial systems opens Seattle office
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Tech Moves: Former DreamBox Learning CEO joins VC firm; First Fed hires Seattle entrepreneur
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