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Funko opens stunning new HQ in Everett.
Thousands of fans lined up early to catch a sneak peek at Funko's new toy headquarters in Everett. The originator of hundreds of pop culture bobble-headed cult figures opened the new store in the city's former Bon Marche department store. The Washington-grown company...
Allen Institute expands AI incubator program.
If you have an artificial intelligence startup that is ready for the next stage, Paul Allen's Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence (AI2) wants to hear from you. The firm is looking to partner with outside startups for the first time, offering up to $250,000 in...
A smart grid for the future.
Building the next generation of solar energy in Washington State may seem like a bit of a contradiction at first - given the state's reputation for rain - but that's exactly what is happening at the Horn Rapids Solar, Storage and Training Project in Eastern...
An incubator for startup manufacturers.
Washington has a host of incubators that give young tech companies office space and mentoring to get their great idea off the ground. Now there's a new incubator for startup manufacturing entrepreneurs. Industry Space Seattle provides industrial work spaces where...
Merging agriculture and manufacturing creates new products.
Eastern Washington harvests millions of tons of wheat to feed the world. In the process, it leaves behind 4 million tons of unused wheat straw. Renton-based Sustainable Fiber Technologies has developed a process for turning that waste wheat straw into pulp for a...
Cherry growers see record-breaking harvest, again.
Washington State may be best known for apples, but this season's cherry harvest is on track to top previous production records. Cherry harvest runs in two cycles. Early harvest of the classic Rainier and Bing cherries are picked and shipped in time for July 4th...
$62 million? That’s a big 10-4 for Convoy.
With an eye on upending the way goods are moved across the U.S., Seattle startup Convoy has netted a nice nest egg to bring its vision to life. Like an Uber or Lyft for people, Convoy connects truckers with loads, bypassing the traditional system of brokers and manual...
Fibro reinvents the egg carton.
The humble beginnings of a business are often lost over time. But in the case of Fibro Corp., it was a trip to the supermarket a decade ago that not only launched a new company, but changed the way the seemingly simple egg carton is made. It all began when Paul Zhang...
Washington State: Tops for business.
Citing Washington's fast-growing economy, a remarkable list of top-tier global businesses, a concentration of highly-skilled STEM and technology workers, exceptional research institutions and outstanding quality of life, CNBC ranks Washington State as America's Top...
Fast ferry service cuts commute by half.
Commuters on the west side of Puget Sound can now enjoy a quick commute to downtown Seattle, thanks to a new fast ferry service that kicked off this week. The Kitsap Peninsula is fast becoming a hotbed for housing as new residents seek affordable housing options in a...
Democratizing outer space with a small satellite revolution.
Learning more about our own planet, gathering global intelligence to help commercial industries,academics and government agencies is the mission of Seattle-based Spaceflight Industries. Their BlackSky constellation of data collecting satellites gives customers an...
AI is speaking in natural language.
Washington State-based artificial intelligence and machine learning companies are staying ahead of the curve. Kitt.ai, a spinoff from Paul Allen's Institute for Artificial Intelligence, has developed a widely used platform that utilizes natural conversational speech...