Get caught up on the latest technology and startup news from the past week. Here are the most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of June 9, 2024.
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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. … Read More
OceanGate investigators see no signs that the crew was warned about fatal implosion
The chairman of the Coast Guard investigation panel for last year’s loss of OceanGate’s Titan submersible says his team has “found no evidence” that crew members knew about their peril. … Read More
The t-shirts that tech people don’t want anymore: Seattle thrift-store swag deadpool, 2024 edition
My idea of weekend fun is browsing the racks at Seattle-area thrift stores in search of once-prized tech swag that has become castoff apparel, as a barometer of the status of the companies and brands emblazoned thereon. … Read More
Amazon CEO’s advice to computer science grads: take risks, keep learning, write your own story
In a speech peppered with mentions of his own sports failings and achievements, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy offered up some advice for winning at life and work to graduates of the University of Washington’s Paul G. … Read More
Collaborative Robotics hires a former Amazon AI leader, opens Seattle office after $100M round
Collaborative Robotics, the Santa Clara, Calif., company founded in 2022 by former Amazon Robotics VP and Distinguished Engineer Brad Porter, has hired Michael Vogelsong, who co-founded Amazon’s Deep Learning Technologies team. … Read More
The hidden link between Seattle and Spokane: Tech companies find success on both sides of the state
Back in 1999, when F5 recruited Jeff Stockdale to build its hardware business, expanding beyond its core expertise in software, the engineering leader had one condition for the Seattle-based technology company. … Read More
What’s missing from Seattle’s startup ecosystem?
More operators. More sizzle. More founders investing in each other. … Read More
Former Facebook, FanDuel execs lead Seattle startup aiming to build Gartner for cybersecurity
Companies of all shapes and sizes need to secure their infrastructure. … Read More
Stoke Space scores a success in first test firing of engine for reusable Nova booster
Kent, Wash.-based Stoke Space says it has successfully completed the first hot-fire test of the engine that will power the first stage of its reusable Nova launch vehicle. … Read More
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. … Read More
