Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of April 20, 2025
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Get caught up on the latest technology and startup news from the past week. Here are the most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of April 20, 2025.
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‘A real blow’: Washington state sales tax on tech and digital services rattles industry
A host of tech-related businesses will soon be subject to Washington’s retail sales tax under legislation approved by lawmakers on Thursday — and it’s sending shockwaves through the industry. Senate Bill 5814 updates the state’s excise tax code to apply sales tax to a wide range of categories, including advertising agencies, software development firms, IT support providers, and other digital service businesses. … Read More
Chainguard doesn’t have an office. Here’s how the $3.5B cybersecurity startup makes remote work.
Chainguard has more than 350 employees, just raised $356 million at a valuation of $3.5 billion — and has zero physical offices. … Read More
Compass sues Seattle-area listing database as battle over exclusive real estate listings escalates
This story originally appeared on Real Estate News. … Read More
University of Washington students step into the ‘VC mindset’ — and compete on a global stage
It’s not easy figuring out the ins and outs of venture capital without founding a startup or landing a gig inside an investment firm. … Read More
Meet your new AI teammate: Microsoft sees humans as ‘agent bosses,’ upending the workplace
If you’re still getting used to the idea of using AI chatbots at work, brace yourself — Microsoft says that’s just the beginning. … Read More
Phoebe Gates launches e-commerce startup — here’s what her famous parents think
Phoebe Gates, the youngest daughter of Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates, is the co-founder of a new e-commerce shopping tool that launched this week — and the subject of a profile in The New York Times that details her startup ambitions and unique upbringing. … Read More
Nobel winner David Baker on moving from the ‘lunatic fringe’ to the protein design revolution
University of Washington biochemist David Baker is a hot ticket. … Read More
Khosla and Madrona back a Seattle startup reimagining internal help desk support
Seattle startup Ravenna has raised $15 million from top-tier venture capital firms and notable angel investors to streamline how companies handle internal help desk requests. … Read More
High-tech fridge startup Tomorrow shuts down, founder cites consumer hardware headwinds
Tomorrow, a Seattle startup that aimed to build a high-tech refrigerator to extend the life of produce, is shutting down. … Read More
Meet the ‘powerhouse’ who makes sure Washington’s tech sector keeps growing
Joseph Williams is uniquely equipped to help guide and grow Washington’s tech industry. … Read More
