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Healthcare giant Roche acquires Seattle DNA sequencing startup Stratos Genomics

Adaptive Biotechnologies shares drop as loss widens in first quarterly earnings since IPO

This Univ of Washington spinout just raised 58M to reimagine how doctors work with health records

COVID19 exposure notification apps become more widespread but will they make a difference

Saykara upgrades voice assistant for doctors with independent notetaking skill

Microsoft partners with Case Western on quantum computing and Hololens tech that improves MRIs

KitoTech raises 3M as demand soars for its athome nostitch wound closure kit

Portland telehealth startup Conversa raises 8M

Researchers develop health tech tool that can detect vital signs from a persons face via video

Volunteers launch database for COVID19 test centers across US and run it like a tech startup

University of Washington joins 106M Weill Neurohub effort to fight brain diseases

Health software company Edifecs acquires Talix in deal to boost valuebased care

Earcleaning headphones maker SafKan Health raises 1M to launch in US hospitals

Cardiac Insight raises 8M as sales of its wearable heartbeat sensor spike 100

Intellectual Ventures Global Good teams up with Motic on AIpowered microscope

AI2 and Microsoft join the White Houses push to enlist AI for the war on coronavirus

Seattle airport testing new tech to allow travelers to wait in virtual line for security screening

With 1M in funding Phase Genomics looks to crack genetic codes and discover unknown bacteria

Medical simulation platform FundamentalVR raises 20M to help surgeons learn through VR

Providence St Joseph Health acquires Seattle blockchain startup that helps hospitals get paid

Longtime Juno Therapeutics CEO Hans Bishop leaves role after merger with Celgene

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Open source project led by Sir Tim BernersLee mastering startup pitches and more

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff invests in 25M round for Naveen Jains microbiome startup Viome

Inexpensive 3D Printed Membrane Feeder Aids in Malaria Studies

What It Takes to Design a Bioprinter for Cancer Research from Inventia Life Sciences

Feeling blue Biotech startup raises 13M to create natural color pigments using algae

98point6 CEO Robbie Cape is no longer with the company in abrupt shakeup at telemedicine startup

Nielsen for marijuana This startup just raised 121M for its potfocused data and analytics tools

Portland immunotherapy startup tops 10M in funding as it launches first clinical trial

Industry data: Life sciences employment rises 235 in Washington state from 2015 to 2019

Healthvanas digital COVID19 vaccination records are about communication not passports for the immune

Stratos Genomics raises 20M to commercialize fast DNA sequencing technology

Biotech startup Kineta inks cancer deal with Pfizer worth up to 505M

AAlpha Bio raises 28M for genetically engineered drug discovery platform

Novo Nordisk teaming up with startups for diabetes challenge aiming to create new digital health tools

Intellectual Ventures malariahunting AI microscope is ready for commercial debut

University of Washington spinout raises 12M for nextgeneration RNA sequencing technology

SCI Solutions acquires DatStat to bolster digital engagement for healthcare patients

Jeff Bezos joins 76M round for secretive biotech startup led by Isilon cofounder Stanford scientist

Cambia Health and Livongo partner to bring personal techdriven diabetes program to Pacific Northwest

What goes on inside the mind of a baby This startup aims to track infant neurodevelopment

Allen Institute leader Allan Jones to step down after nearly 18 years at Seattle research organization

UKs National Health Service taps Amazons Alexa to field common medical questions

Seattle Genetics drug rides FDA fasttrack to the front lines in fight against rare form of cancer

Vote for Health Innovation of the Year: Tech and life sciences unite at the 2020 GeekWire Awards

Ventec and GM 2 months later: How a startup took on the ventilator shortage and where it stands now

Smartphone stethoscope maker Steth IO launches AI assistant to help doctors detect heart problems

Tadataka Yamada 19452021: Pioneer in drug development led global health at Gates Foundation

Shares of Gatesbacked Vir Bio tumble after 143M IPO to fund infectious disease efforts

Seattle startup raises cash for app that gives patients control of their medical records