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Born from a Slalom hackathon tech experts help farming operation bring IoT into the field

How a national lab stokes the startup pipeline with readytogo innovations for commercializing

Alliance of Angels still helping entrepreneurs take flight 20 years after initial spark from Tom Alberg Bill Gates Sr and Tom Cable

Innovative sleep apnea fix takes home 25K prize at University of Washington student startup contest

Climate change initiatives surprising showdown pits tech leaders against oil and gas industry

Food rescue: Tech donors team with nonprofits to keep thousands of meals from going to waste

Amazon begins the huge lift to shrink the carbon footprint of its devices to reach climate goals

An intern pipeline from El Salvador brings talent and diversity to Seattle tech companies

How do you capture the oceans energy Peek under the hood of a startups antiboat power device

How data from smartphones and apps can inform us about human health on a global scale

Washington state climate initiative with millions of dollars in support from tech leaders is defeated

Seattle startup WattBuy shines a new light on electric rates by plugging into public energy data

New Decarbon8US impact fund lets anyone make a philanthropic gift to climatesaving entrepreneurs

How connected students are wielding the internet to fight for gun control and climate protection

Microsoft Boeing and Rubens family pledge new funds to Washington State Opportunity Scholarship

One mans vision for an innovative hub serving tech workers and entrepreneurs of African descent

Is your company offering fair pay New nonprofit certifies those with nondiscriminatory wages

Seattle conference draws inspiration from renowned Grace Hopper Celebration

New interactive climate tool reveals temperature and rainfall changes in your own backyard or close to it

New Decarbon8US venture fund lets anyone make a philanthropic gift to climatesaving entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs and corporate leaders unite in support of Blackowned businesses

How an Alaskan fisherman saw potential for a sustainability startup in a mountain of crab shells

GeekWire Bash Impact Partners 2019: Check out these incredible nonprofit partners at todays giant geek festival

Washington state climate initiative with millions of dollars in support from tech leaders loses in the polls

Microsoft says AI is finally ready for broader use to help solve Earths environmental woes

6 tips from Seattle tech companies on how to support racial equity programs

With a strong nudge from employees can Amazon finally become a leader on climate change

Future for Us conference stokes ambition and fellowship for women of color professionals

Microsoft and Seahawks help lead new initiative connecting Washington students to remote learning

How vocal students are wielding the internet as a powerful weapon to fight for gun control and climate protection

Founders Unfound: How this podcast is using personal stories to circumvent racial bias in tech

Seattle startup connects farms to home delivery launches new program for lowincome families

Breathing new life into Seattles aged Pacific Science Center by running it like a startup

Inspirational innovative groups find support and cash for causes through Social Venture Partners

Climate investor Dawn Lippert on raising a 60M fund and whats stoking demand for climate tech

Ada Developers Academys new CEO looks to expand coding bootcamps impact on tech diversity

AWS launches Skills Center in Seattle boosts efforts to give free cloud training to 29M people

Seattle Childrens Therapeutics leverages biotech innovation in quest for new treatments for kids

As nonprofits struggle to ease the worlds woes Microsoft steps up its tech support

Microsofts accessibility chief on the benefits of closing the disability divide

WTIAs Apprenti program is turning out skilled tech workers by the dozens with no tuition costs

Solace app helps transgender people map and follow the journey through gender transition

Opening the door to inclusion through our 2018 GeekWire Summit nonprofit Impact Partners

Seattlearea maritime high school sets sail with support from tech luminaries Bezos and McCaw

Discovering and fixing the unexpected causes of pay gaps between genders and races

In pursuit of independence Todd Stabelfeldt urges techies at GeekWire Summit: Make my life real

Creative uses of technology help conservationists save tigers wolverines and other vanishing species

Can venture capital save the planet Tech and political leaders look to change climate for energy innovation

Forget autonomous cars How about an electric selfdriving tricycle for a cheaper safer alternative

How this social venture firm is helping Indias poorest with a unique startup accelerator