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Seattle tumbles to No. 20 in global ranking of startup ecosystems
Seattle fell 10 spots to No. 20 in Startup Genome’s annual “Global Startup Ecosystem Report,” a ranking of the leading startup regions in the world.
OceanGate investigators see no signs that the crew was warned about fatal implosion
The lead investigator looking into the loss of OceanGate's Titan submersible says there's "no evidence" that the crew knew about their peril.
What’s missing from Seattle’s startup ecosystem?
More operators. More sizzle. More founders investing in each other.
‘We know something big is happening’: Tech vets encourage experimentation, education with AI
If you’re not spending time each day trying out new AI tools and understanding how the burgeoning technology may impact your work or life — you’re going to fall behind.
Tech Moves: Microsoft CVP joins Google; Remitly hires compliance chief; and more
— Digital remittance company Remitly hired Spyro Karetsos as its new chief compliance officer.
Flyhomes buys tech from real estate startup backed by Sam Altman to fuel AI home search tool
Seattle startup Flyhomes is beefing up its real estate search capabilities with the acquisition of technology from ZeroDown, a San Francisco startup backed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman that develops AI-fueled software for prospective homebuyers.
Seattle cooking startup raising more cash to help fuel ‘culinary medicine’ vision
Seattle chef Joel Gamoran is raising more money to fuel his passions in the kitchen, including his dream of creating a product around “culinary medicine” to help people stay healthy through his cooking classes.
Amazon adding $1.4B to its affordable housing fund in Seattle and other regions
Amazon is adding $1.4 billion to its Housing Equity Fund and has pledged to preserve and create an additional 14,000 housing units in the regions that include Seattle, Nashville, Tenn., and Arlington, Va.
Stoke Space scores a success in first test firing of engine for reusable Nova booster
Stoke Space says it has successfully completed the first hot-fire test of the engine for the first stage of its reusable launch vehicle.
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