Former Z2 employees raise $3.3M for new Seattle game development studio Lightfox Games
(Lightfox Games Image) A group of gaming industry vets just raised $3.2 million for a new Seattle studio called Lightfox Games. Lightfox CEO Ryan Hanft-Murphy....
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Seattle biotech firm Umoja Biopharma raises $53M as it tackles unique approach to immunotherapy
Umoja Biopharma CEO Andy Scharenberg. (Umoja Photo) Umoja Biopharma raised $53 million to expand development of its CAR T-cell immunotherapy treatments for blood-based and organ-based...
‘As good as it gets’: Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine, which got its start in Seattle, is 94.5% effective
Biotech giant Moderna on Monday announced that its COVID-19 vaccine was 94.5% effective in preventing the disease during Phase 3 trials. Moderna CEO Stéphane...
As COVID cases break records and keep rising, why no new restrictions in Seattle region?
GeekWire Photo Illustration The rate of new COVID-19 infections continues to rise in Seattle and the rest of King County, with more than 300 new...
Seattle investor who worked — and rocked — with Paul Allen goes viral with his cover of a grunge hit
Steve Hall plays four instruments and sings two vocal tracks during his recording of a cover of the song “Hunger Strike” by Temple of the...
Digital marketing platform Sendinblue raises $160M as Seattle office grows to 32 employees
Sendinblue, the Paris-based digital marketing platform with a sizable office in Seattle, has raised $160 million in new funding, the company announced Wednesday. The company...
Seattle adopts minimum wage for Uber and Lyft drivers
(Bigstock Photo) Seattle became the second big city in the nation to establish a minimum wage standard for Uber and Lyft drivers on Tuesday. The...
Seattle startup Level sees growth for flexible credit service used by independent contractors
Level CEO David Edelstein. (Level Photos) Millions of independent contractors are making money in the gig economy, but many don’t have access to financial credit...
Geek of the Week: Elizabeth Lawlor brings her lab — and hope for a cancer cure — to Seattle Children’s
(Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Lawlor) A native of Vancouver, B.C., Dr. Elizabeth Lawlor is thrilled to be back in the Pacific Northwest. And she’s equally...
Bill Gates Sr., 1925-2020: Microsoft co-founder’s father made his own mark on Seattle and the world
Bill Gates Sr. in 2010. Photo via The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Bill Gates Sr., a respected lawyer, devoted civic leader, trusted mentor, and...
Seattle entrepreneurs lead new digital health platform DexCare, incubated at Providence
DexCare CEO Derek Streat and CCO Sean O’Connor. (DexCare Photos) Providence’s Digital Innovation Group is adding two Seattle entrepreneurs and former colleagues to lead its...
Seattle selects three scooter companies to apply for permits — here’s what sets them apart
(LINK Photo) The Seattle Department of Transportation has selected three micromobility companies to seek permits to take part in a Scooter Share Program which was...
Seattle Public Schools’ return to remote learning gets off to rough start with technical problems
(Twitter Photo via Seattle Public Schools) [See below for back-to-school pictures submitted by GeekWire readers.] The first lesson in remote learning is apparently, “have patience.”...
Seattle business leaders ask city to reconsider tax after Amazon polls employees about relocation
Protestors march to Amazon’s headquarters in Seattle to support an earlier plan to impose a new business tax. (‘Tax Amazon’ campaign photo) The Downtown Seattle...
Founded in Seattle, fintech startup Routable raises $12M to streamline business payments
Routable CEO Omri Mor. Routable, a fintech startup with Seattle roots, came out of stealth mode this week and announced a $12 million Series A...