Everything in AI is in flux. In fact, a lack of predictability will define this new era. That was one of the overarching takeaways from the second annual Intelligent Applications… Read More
Seattle tech leaders say their city is a hub for AI innovation. But you wouldn’t know it after scanning recent lists highlighting the most promising AI startups. There were two… Read More
[Editor’s Note: On this week’s GeekWire Podcast, we’re featuring an episode of Shift AI, a podcast hosted by Boaz Ashkenazy, CEO of AI solutions provider Simply Augmented, with guest Matt… Read More
IBM announced a deal Monday to buy Apptio for $4.6 billion from Vista Equity Partners, less than five years after the private equity firm acquired the Bellevue, Wash.-based cloud and… Read More
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is leveraging Amazon’s machine learning expertise to collaborate on an early-stage clinical trial testing an anti-cancer vaccine in patients with certain types of breast cancer or… Read More
Machine learning, data science and other computational methods are wielded by a growing number of biopharma startups to find new drug targets, design new therapeutics, and support their testing. Venture… Read More
Four Seattle-area companies made a list of top private companies building business applications with artificial intelligence and machine learning. The inaugural Intelligent Applications Top 40 (IA40) list was sponsored by… Read More
A-Alpha Bio will build lab space in downtown Seattle and beef up its machine learning team with $20 million in new venture funding for its operation to identify therapeutic proteins,… Read More
In the past several years the barriers between tech and the life sciences have begun to dissolve. AI and machine learning have gone from buzzwords to bedrock technologies for a… Read More
An elevator pitch, quick coffee, lunch or Zoom chat might be how some investors get a feel for a particular company or founder. Madison McIlwain picked up what to look… Read More
This week on the GeekWire Podcast: Salesforce strikes a deal to acquire Slack for $27.7 billion; Amazon Web Services makes some surprising news at its annual re:Invent cloud conference; and a new… Read More
Gary Gilliland, president and director of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, announced plans to step down from his post next year after a successor is found. “After considering a… Read More
TerraClear’s bid to upend the farming industry by using advanced technology to help farmers clear rocks from fields is producing a reliable crop — cash. The startup just closed a… Read More
In Seattle’s South Lake Union — a short walk from Amazon’s headquarters and the offices of Facebook and countless other technology companies — the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center is having… Read More
Seattle’s new income tax on high earners hit its first legal roadblock Wednesday when King County Superior Court Judge John Ruhl struck down the law, ruling that it violates Washington… Read More
Matt McIlwain believes Seattle is wasting resources defending an income tax ordinance passed by the City Council in July. The Madrona Venture Group managing director, who is leading a legal… Read More
A non-profit founded by Madrona Venture Group Managing Director Matt McIlwain is filing a lawsuit against the City of Seattle over a new plan to levy an income tax on… Read More
Matt McIlwain, managing director of Madrona Venture Group, has founded a non-profit to fund legal challenges to Seattle’s new income tax on high earners. The group, called the Opportunity for… Read More
Cloud technology companies have increasingly become acquisition targets rather than IPO candidates, according to a new research report. But investors and analysts say that could start to change in the… Read More
The tumultuous election has put a cloud of uncertainty over the tech industry. But Matt McIlwain is optimistic, especially when it comes to the Seattle region’s prospects as a technology leader. Speaking at… Read More
A new restaurant is coming to Seattle with a location near the heart of Amazon’s corporate campus and a concept aimed at attracting patrons looking for a fine dining experience that matches… Read More
The Force is strong in the tech industry. And you don’t have to travel to Dagobah to find it. Star Wars fans can be found in nearly every corner of the… Read More
Don’t expect the unexpected departure of University of Washington President Michael Young to put a damper on the university’s startup efforts. That’s the common thread running through reaction of Seattle’s entrepreneurial… Read More
MOD Pizza just completed a very special order — closing a $15 million funding round. That’s usually not news on a tech site like GeekWire, but then look at who… Read More
There’s a renaissance of sorts occurring in Seattle right now, from the chart-busting hits of Macklemore & Ryan Lewis to the bone-crunching Super Bowl win of the Seattle Seahawks to… Read More
Our guest on this week’s GeekWire Radio show is Matt McIlwain, managing director at Seattle-based venture capital firm Madrona Venture Group and a mainstay of the Pacific Northwest tech community.… Read More
At a time when many are proclaiming the death of the traditional venture capital firm, Madrona Venture Group seems to be hitting its stride. The Seattle firm, originally founded 17… Read More
America is at a crossroads. We can continue to support a president who embraces a government-driven, economic redistribution strategy. Or, we can make a change to a citizen-driven, economic opportunity… Read More
Madrona Venture Group’s Matt McIlwain usually spends his days scouring the Pacific Northwest landscape for the hottest startups. But not this week. McIlwain is one of a handful of venture… Read More
Industry reports signal tough times for venture capital firms, with shrinking returns and lackluster results tied to a weak IPO market. But despite the headwinds, Madrona Venture Group still was… Read More
