24 h. ago 15 years, 5 big shifts: What we’ve seen in Seattle tech since starting the GeekWire Podcast

15 years, 5 big shifts: What we’ve seen in Seattle tech since starting the GeekWire Podcast  GeekWire

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65 h. ago Rippling calls Deel ‘a criminal syndicate’ and claims 4 other competitors were spied on, too

The fight between HR tech startups has heated up again after Rippling filed an amended complaint accuses Deel of targeting, infiltrating, and compromising of four other competitors, in addition to Rippling. 

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68 h. ago Anduril raises $2.5B at $30.5B valuation led by Founders Fund

Defense tech startup Anduril raised $2.5 billion in a round that included a $1 billion investment from lead backer Founders Fund.

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4 d. ago Now Deel is accusing Rippling of spying by ‘impersonating’ a customer

HR tech startup Deel filed an amended complaint on Tuesday in its ongoing legal battle against its arch rival Rippling that offers surprising new details about its own corporate spying allegations. Rippling sued Deel in March after a Rippling employee testified in an Irish court that he was spying on his employer for the rival […]

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4 d. ago Bankrupt AI Startup Builder.ai's Bots Were Actually Indian Workers

The tech world is shocked as Builder.ai, once a highly valued AI startup, faces bankruptcy amid revelations that its AI was actually a team of Indian workers. The post Bankrupt AI Startup Builder.ai’s Bots Were Actually Indian Workers appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 d. ago Startup Battlefield 200: Final week to submit your application

Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is still accepting applications — but the clock is ticking. In just one week, the chance to compete in the arena for the ultimate global pitch-off will close. Over 10,000 tech and VC leaders will be watching. This is your startup’s shot to be seen, backed, and remembered. […]

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9 d. ago Boeing puts another DEI effort on ice, cites ‘shifting environment’ in US

Boeing puts another DEI effort on ice, cites ‘shifting environment’ in US  The Seattle Times

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2 w. ago 4 days left: Up to $900 off your ticket and 90% off for your +1 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Here’s the deal: Only 4 days left to save up to $900 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 ticket — and an additional 90% off for your +1. From October 27–29, San Francisco’s Moscone West transforms into the epicenter of tech innovation as 10,000 tech, startup, and VC leaders gather for the 20th anniversary of TechCrunch […]

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2 w. ago 4 days left: Up to $900 off your ticket and 90% off for your plus

Here’s the deal: Only four days left to save up to $900 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 ticket — and an additional 90% off for your +1. From October 27-29, San Francisco’s Moscone West transforms into the epicenter of tech innovation as 10,000 tech, startup, and VC leaders gather for the 20th anniversary of TechCrunch […]

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2 w. ago Seeking to Unify the Academic Calendar, Seattle U Proposes a Shift to Semesters

Seeking to Unify the Academic Calendar, Seattle U Proposes a Shift to Semesters  seattlespectator.com

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2 w. ago Alt Carbon scores $12M seed to scale carbon removal in India

From a struggling family tea estate to an innovative climate venture, Alt Carbon has raised $12 million in a seed round as it plans to scale its carbon dioxide removal work in the South Asian nation. The climate-tech startup, which locks away carbon for thousands of years through enhanced rock weathering on farmlands, attracted investment […]

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2 w. ago Tech startup shows off autonomous bulldozer in San Francisco

Tech startup shows off autonomous bulldozer in San Francisco  NBC Bay Area

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2 w. ago Deel wants Rippling to hand over any agreements involving paying the alleged spy

Deel has lobbed a new volley in the ongoing legal battle with rival HR tech startup Rippling. Deel filed a motion, containing a series of letters, asking the Irish court to make Rippling hand over information. In one letter, Deel wants unredacted versions of witness affidavits, including the famed one by former Rippling employee, Keith […]

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3 w. ago TechCrunch and VivaTech Partner for the VivaTech Innovation of the Year

TechCrunch is joining forces with VivaTech, Europe’s biggest startup and tech event, to select startups for the prestigious VivaTech Innovation of the Year at VivaTech 2025. This partnership will highlight exceptional creativity, technological ingenuity, and industry-transforming potential among exhibiting startups. The VivaTech Innovation of the Year Award acknowledges and celebrates exhibiting startups at VivaTech 2025 […]

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3 w. ago Major airline holding flights to accommodate flyers with connections

American Airlines is rolling out tech to delay flights for connecting passengers, starting at Dallas-Fort Worth and then expanding to other hubs this summer.

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3 w. ago Exclusive: Former Apple leaders raise $16M for stealthy Seattle startup building AI inference tech

Exclusive: Former Apple leaders raise $16M for stealthy Seattle startup building AI inference tech  GeekWire

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3 w. ago Vertical Aerospace has a plan to capitalize on Europe’s defense tech moment

Russia’s war in Ukraine and President Donald Trump’s reluctance to support NATO allies has led to a boost in funding for European defense tech. And across industries, startups are leveraging the opportunity. One such company could be UK-based startup Vertical Aerospace, which is developing eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft mainly for air taxi […]

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3 w. ago This American VC is betting on European defense tech; that’s still very unusual

VCs are known to move in herds, which is why Eric Slesinger stands out a bit. While most American investors chase AI startups or U.S.-based defense tech startups, the former CIA officer is hunting for defense tech deals in Europe. In fact, Slesinger, founder of 201 Ventures, recently closed a $22 million fund focused on […]

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3 w. ago Tech stocks look set to jump as U.S. and China pause reciprocal tariffs

U.S. tech stocks, along with the broader stock markets, seemed ready to start the day with a high, as the United States and China on Monday agreed to temporarily cut reciprocal tariffs for 90 days. Per the deal, reached in Geneva, the U.S. would temporarily shelve the 145% reciprocal tariff on goods imported from China, […]

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4 w. ago Elizabeth Holmes' partner raises millions for new biotech testing startup

The incarcerated former Silicon Valley star is advising her partner on a new health tech startup. Holmes was convicted of defrauding investors in her blood-testing company Theranos.

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