Lisa Stiffler

Helion Energy, a startup racing to commercialize fusion power, announced $465 million in new funding Thursday, bringing its total capital raised to more than $1.5 billion. The Everett, Wash.-based company said it is now valued at $15.5 billion. The compan... See more

The big winner at the University of Washington’s 29th annual Dempsey Startup Competition was BioBead, a startup launched by a UW team with an ag tech solution for boosting soil health and crop production. The company won $25,000 from BECU as well as the $... See more

Neil Lindsay, senior vice president of Amazon Health Services, is leaving his post after five years — capping a 15-year tenure at the tech giant. As the head of Amazon’s healthcare business, Lindsay oversaw divisions including Amazon Pharmacy, One Medical... See more

Facebook parent company Meta is cutting 1,395 jobs in Washington state, about 20% of its local workforce, as part of a companywide effort eliminating about 8,000 positions as part of an aggressive push into artificial intelligence. Details of the Seattle-... See more

BELLEVUE, Wash. — The foundational pieces that tee a city up for economic success are well established: an educated workforce, research institutions, infrastructure including ports and public transit, supply chains and strong corporate and community ancho... See more