Wealth tax proposal in Washington state reignites debate over taxes and tech talent migration
Do taxes that target wealthy residents drive away entrepreneurs and businesses? That's the question being debated again in ...
RealSelf layoffs: Cosmetic procedure review company cuts staff
RealSelf, a Seattle-based cosmetic treatment review and resource platform, laid off part of its workforce last week. The ...
Ex-Amperity CEO Kabir Shahani is amped about building startups with his latest venture
"I want to create, and I want to create in a way that makes the most sense for where I am in my life and for my family," Kabir Shahani said. (Photo ...
Amazon’s ‘Beast Games’ arrives on Prime Video, as 1,000 contestants compete for $5M
MrBeast is jumping from YouTube to Prime Video today as the new reality TV competition "Beast Games" premieres ...
Plans for high-speed train running from Vancouver, B.C., to Portland gets nearly $50M for next phase
The vision of building a high-speed rail line between Vancouver, B.C., and Portland has landed nearly $50 million to support ...
Perplexity acquires Carbon, a Seattle startup that helps developers connect data sources to LLMs
Perplexity, an OpenAI rival valued at $9 billion, acquired Carbon, a Seattle startup that helps companies connect ...
Washington governor proposes 1% wealth tax on residents and higher tax rate for some businesses
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee addresses the crowd at the Nordic Innovation Summit on May 13, 2024. (GeekWire Photo / Todd Bishop ...
Databricks, set to raise massive $10B funding round, looks to grow Seattle-area footprint
The company’s $10 billion Series J funding round gives Databricks a gigantic valuation of $62 billion — up from $43 billion ...
Amazon delays return-to-office in some cities due to lack of space
Some Amazon workers won't be back in the office five days a week when the company's new RTO mandate goes into effect ...
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Amp It Up Ventures
It’s been nearly three years since Kabir Shahani stepped aside as the CEO of Amperity, the Seattle-based ...
Microsoft’s new open-source AI solution will beam wildlife data from remote corners of the world
Microsoft's AI for Good Lab this morning unveiled a new open-source project and AI-powered edge computing device designed to improve biodiversity monitoring, with the goal of better understanding and ...
The Forex World Welcomes Avenix Fzco’s Latest Innovation: Introducing FXDyno
The financial technology industry welcomes a new advancement as Dubai-based Avenix Fzco releases FXDyno. This sophisticated ...