An incubator for startup manufacturers.

Washington has a host of incubators that give young tech companies office space and mentoring to get their great idea off the ground. Now there’s a new incubator for startup manufacturing entrepreneurs. Industry Space Seattle provides industrial work spaces...

AI is speaking in natural language.

Washington State-based artificial intelligence and machine learning companies are staying ahead of the curve. Kitt.ai, a spinoff from Paul Allen’s Institute for Artificial Intelligence, has developed a widely used platform that utilizes natural conversational...

Washington is a natural for virtual reality.

It looks like VR is well on its way to becoming the next big thing in technology. Creating virtual worlds requires a mix of tech and creative talent, and Washington State is blessed with an abundance of both. Leaders in hardware development such as Microsoft, Valve...

Easy answers with AnswerDash.

Graduates from the University of Washington Information School have started the school’s first startup company, AnswerDash. They’ve developed software that offers self-service contextual help to users for e-commerce and other websites. Users can click the AnswerDash...

Fund Local program connects investors to local businesses.

The Washington State Department of Commerce has partnered with Community Sourced Capital to connect local businesses with local investors. The result: businesses can raise up to $50,000 to grow and expand, add new products or services or invest in new equipment...