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 Sept. 24, 2023.
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Univ. of Washington researchers roll out tiny, battery-free, autonomous robot called ‘MilliMobile’
University of Washington researchers are rolling out another tiny robotic breakthrough, this time in the form of an autonomous device that relies on surrounding light or radio waves to move in short bursts. … Read More
FTC and 17 states sue Amazon for maintaining alleged monopoly power that stifles competition
The Federal Trade Commission and 17 state attorneys general filed suit against Amazon on Tuesday, alleging that the Seattle-based tech giant is a monopoly that abuses its power. … Read More
Former Tableau execs launch new Seattle startup that helps companies manage cloud costs
Former Tableau CFO Damon Fletcher is coming out of retirement to launch a startup that helps tech companies get a hold of their cloud costs amid a surge in spending driven by artificial intelligence. … Read More
Hydrogen startup spins out of Bill Gates-backed R&D effort, lands $7.8M
Peregrine Hydrogen, a Santa Cruz, Calif., startup developing technology for producing clean hydrogen, raised $7.8 million in seed financing. … Read More
Meet the Seattle-area startups that just graduated from Y Combinator
Seattle-area startups that just graduated from Y Combinator’s summer 2023 batch are tackling a wide range of problems — with plenty of help from artificial intelligence. … Read More
FTC targets alleged secret Amazon pricing algorithm ‘Project Nessie’ in antitrust complaint
The Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust lawsuit against Amazon alleges, for the first time publicly, that the company used a secret pricing algorithm known internally as “Project Nessie” to compete unfairly in the e-commerce market. … Read More
Fuse raises $250M for its second fund to supercharge more Pacific Northwest startups
Fuse is pouring more fuel on its fire. The Seattle-area venture capital firm raised $250 million for its second fund, a major swath of cash that will support early stage enterprise software startups across the Pacific Northwest. … Read More
Amazon satellites are placed atop Atlas V rocket for milestone launch on October 6
United Launch Alliance says the first prototype satellites for Amazon’s Project Kuiper broadband network have been placed atop their Atlas V rocket, with launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida set for Oct. … Read More
Microsoft vet lands $10M for new startup that watermarks documents to identify leakers
A growing number of leaks and stolen intellectual property are unsettling leaders at large-member organizations and government agencies. … Read More
Jeff Bezos says Blue Origin’s next CEO will be bringing a sense of urgency to rocketry
Jeff Bezos’ selection of Amazon devices chief Dave Limp as the next CEO of his Blue Origin space venture could well mark the start of a speed-up in the company’s tortoise-like pace. … Read More
