adminAll it takes is two to three weddings to break even Two to three weddings. That’s all it takes for entrepreneurs Edmund Teo from Octopus Reels and Jessica Tay from Leave Your Message to fully …
Can AI revive democracy? Former Amazon product manager builds tool to spark civic engagement
Julien Clayton of Next30Days, with one of the flyers promoting his civic engagement app. (Photo courtesy of Julien Clayton) Julien Clayton spent six years as an engineer working on propulsion systems for submarines. He got …
These NUS students turned a classroom idea into a 6 fig handbag biz that broke even in 3 months
Started by three NUS students, Juno Jane gained traction through TikTok virality Not many students can run a business alongside their studies, but three Gen Z founders have found a way to make it work. …
“People aren’t drinking less, they’re bored of sameness”: This biz hit S$1M by being different
They started by mixing sour plum vodka at home, now they produce 1,800 bottles every month At every party, people would pull Alex Michel aside and ask the same question: can I get a bottle …
Does AI even know you exist? Seattle startup Parsnipp helps brands find out, and do something about it
Parsnipp co-founders Awad Sayeed, CTO (left) and Andrew Higgins, CEO. (Parsnipp Photo) Seattle startup Parsnipp today launched its platform to help brands ensure that the likes of Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini know them well enough …
Seattle startup Ambassador acquires ad platform Humming, eyes more deals amid AI shakeout
Ambassador leaders, from left: COO Mark Steffler, CEO Geoff McDonald, and Chief Strategy Officer John Larson. (Ambassador Photos) Seattle customer engagement startup Ambassador has acquired the operating assets of Tacoma-based programmatic ad platform Humming, part …
AI-powered hiring startup Humanly acquires Anthill to boost employee engagement
(Image via Humanly) Bellevue, Wash.-based Humanly, a startup that makes AI-powered interviewing tools for employers, announced it has acquired Anthill, a platform that uses AI to help companies connect with and support frontline employees. It’s …
Tech Moves: Hootsuite founder returns as interim CEO; Scowtt adds CFO; new role for former Edifecs CEO
Ryan Holmes and Irina Novoselsky. (LinkedIn Photos) — Ryan Holmes is again leading Hootsuite, a Vancouver, B.C.-based social media management platform. Hootsuite’s focus will be “going even deeper with the businesses we serve, expanding what …
Bigger checks, fewer bets: Seattle startup deal count drops to lowest level since 2020
Seattle-area quarterly VC deal activity from 2016 through Q1 2026, showing capital invested and deal count. Deal count dropped to 69 in Q1 2026, the lowest level since mid-2020, with total capital raised of $1.5 …
GeekWire Awards: From AI safety to robotic ultrasounds, meet the Startup of the Year finalists
The key players leading 2026 GeekWire Awards Startup of the Year finalists, clockwise from top left: Grin Lord, CEO of mpathic; Edward Wu, Dropzone AI CEO; Loopr CEO Priyansha Bagari; Dopl Technologies co-founders Wayne Monsky, …