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Seattle-area startup Union.ai raises $19M to fuel AI workflow platform

Sophia Space raises $10M to accelerate creation of orbital computing systems

San Francisco AI startup Nooks makes engineering push in Seattle

Tech Moves: Zillow names CPO; AWS leader retires; Microsoft hires AI expert from Apple

Anthropic acquires Vercept in early exit for one of Seattle’s standout AI startups

Seattle fintech startup Confido Legal raises fresh cash

Read AI rolls out ‘Digital Twin’ that can respond to work emails and schedule meetings

Seattle startup Carbon Robotics gets another shoutout from RFK Jr. for its weed-zapping robots

In new letter to governor, Seattle tech leaders say income tax proposal will hurt region’s AI innovation

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