41 h. ago China's pet economy is booming as more young people embrace pet parenthood

More young Chinese people increasingly see their pets as members of the family, and a robust industry servicing those pets -- including providing funerary services -- is flourishing.

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56 h. ago OpenAI CEO reportedly turned to a Seattle startup in quest to challenge SpaceX on the space data frontier

OpenAI CEO reportedly turned to a Seattle startup in quest to challenge SpaceX on the space data frontier  GeekWire

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3 d. ago Seattle startup Gradial raises $35M to boost agentic tools that automate enterprise marketing

Seattle startup Gradial raises $35M to boost agentic tools that automate enterprise marketing  GeekWire

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3 d. ago How Starlink is connecting remote First Nations communities—and creating new divides

In the Cape York community of Wujal Wujal, local service providers used to hold their breath every time a big storm rolled in. Cloud cover could knock out their satellite internet just when they needed it most.

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4 d. ago Seattle biotech startup Curi Bio lands $10M to expands its R&D support for drug discovery

Seattle biotech startup Curi Bio lands $10M to expands its R&D support for drug discovery  GeekWire

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4 d. ago Seattle biotech startup Curi Bio lands $10M to expand its R&D support for drug discovery

Seattle biotech startup Curi Bio lands $10M to expand its R&D support for drug discovery  GeekWire

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8 d. ago Anduril’s autonomous weapons stumble in tests and combat, WSJ reports

Defense tech startup Anduril Industries has faced numerous setbacks during testing of its autonomous weapons systems, according to new reporting by the WSJ. The problems cited include more than a dozen drone boats that failed during a Navy exercise off California in May, with sailors warning of safety violations and potential loss of life; a […]

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1 week ago Phoebe Gates, daughter of Seattle's Bill Gates, launches startup, champions women in tech

Phoebe Gates, daughter of Seattle's Bill Gates, launches startup, champions women in tech  FOX 13 Seattle

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2 w. ago Startup Radar: Meet 5 new early stage tech companies in Seattle

Startup Radar: Meet 5 new early stage tech companies in Seattle  GeekWire

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2 w. ago As Trump targets state AI laws, a new Seattle startup sees opportunity

As Trump targets state AI laws, a new Seattle startup sees opportunity  GeekWire

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2 w. ago Palo Alto Networks paying $3.3B to acquire observability startup Chronosphere, which has roots in Seattle

Palo Alto Networks paying $3.3B to acquire observability startup Chronosphere, which has roots in Seattle  GeekWire

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2 w. ago Seattle startup Desk raises cash to automate real estate contract work with 'better

Seattle startup Desk raises cash to automate real estate contract work with 'better-than-human' AI  GeekWire

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2 w. ago UJET acquires Seattle conversational analytics startup Spiral to boost AI customer service tools

UJET acquires Seattle conversational analytics startup Spiral to boost AI customer service tools  GeekWire

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2 w. ago 25 Best Tech Books to Gift (2025): Biographies, Startup Histories, Exposés

Give the techie in your life access to the inner workings of the companies and characters shaping Big Tech.

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3 w. ago Federal homelessness cuts come amid ‘perfect storm’ for LA service providers

Federal homelessness cuts come amid ‘perfect storm’ for LA service providers  LAist

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3 w. ago News | Tech’s next wave: AI startups reshape San Francisco’s office leasing landscape

News | Tech’s next wave: AI startups reshape San Francisco’s office leasing landscape  CoStar

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3 w. ago Texas startup raises $5.5M for revolutionary solar towers that produce 50% more energy

Texas startup Janta Power raises $5.5M for innovative vertical solar towers that generate 50% more energy than traditional panels while using just one-third the land.

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3 w. ago Serial entrepreneur eyes Seattle office after landing seed funding for new startup

Serial entrepreneur eyes Seattle office after landing seed funding for new startup  The Business Journals

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3 w. ago Congress to hold hearing on member stock trading amid Pelosi’s reported $130 million windfall

House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil, R-Wisc., will lead a hearing on strengthening the STOCK Act amid insider trading concerns.

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3 w. ago Disrupting focus groups: Seattle AI startup BluePill raises $6M to help brands simulate consumer behavior

Disrupting focus groups: Seattle AI startup BluePill raises $6M to help brands simulate consumer behavior  GeekWire

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