Dec 8, 2015 | Aerospace, Space, Technology
Moon Express, a Washington-based space exploration company, has gotten the okay to move forward in the Google Lunar XPrize competition. They are ready to launch a spacecraft that will hitch a ride on another commercial rocket and land their craft on the moon from...
Nov 20, 2015 | Innovation, Technology
Washington State’s top tier universities are connected globally in research and development. The University of Washington recently held the first Innovation Summit in Shanghai. The event brought leading innovators from UW together with CEOs of Chinese companies...
Oct 28, 2015 | Advanced Manufacturing, Technology
Crowdfunding success depends on the quality of the idea and the company behind it. Typically raising funding in the millions of dollars is only accomplished through the usual venture capital networks. However, Glowforge has set a new record for support from a...
Oct 27, 2015 | Technology
Five years ago Salesforce.com opened an office in Seattle to tap into the extensive software development expertise available in Washington State. Now, Salesforce is expanding its presence in the region. Along with Google, Facebook and Twitter, Saleforce is another in...
Oct 2, 2015 | Innovation, Technology
Washington State has long been the epicenter of pioneering technologies. Now several major venture capitalists and tech pioneers have pooled their expertise and resources to create Pioneer Square Labs. This unique concept for nurturing tech ideas will give creative...
Sep 23, 2015 | Advanced Manufacturing, Clean Energy, Technology
It’s not surprising that Seattle, Washington was the first stopover for China’s President Xi Jinping on his official visit to the United States. Washington is the leading state in U.S. exports to China and the country is the No. 1 trading partner of the...
Aug 19, 2015 | Technology
Washington-based Kymeta manufactures low-cost satellite antennas. With increasing applications for connectivity worldwide there is a need to scale up production to meet the demand. That’s where Sharp Corp. comes into the picture. Kymeta will...
