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 Dec. 28, 2025.
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New CEO leading Rad Power Bikes in the midst of e-bike seller’s bankruptcy proceedings
Angelina “Angy” Smith, who has been chief financial officer at the company since April, assumed the leadership position earlier this month, becoming Rad’s fourth CEO in three years. … Read More
Ex-Amazon AI engineer bets six figures of his own money to disrupt drug discovery
Seattle biotech startup Rhizome Research has emerged from stealth with technology for creating small-molecule drug candidates. … Read More
Is there an AI bubble? Investors sound off on risks and opportunities for tech startups in 2026
Seattle-area venture capitalists polled by GeekWire say there are clear signs of excess in early-stage AI startups, but they largely reject the idea of a catastrophic bubble and argue the technology is already delivering real value. … Read More
How Microsoft is betting on AI agents in Windows, dusting off a winning playbook from the past
Microsoft is pushing AI agents deep into Windows, reviving a platform strategy that once made the PC operating system dominant. … Read More
GeekWire Podcast: Silver lining for Seattle in DJI ban, and a verdict on the 2007 Camry tech retrofit
This week on the GeekWire Podcast: The FCC’s decision to add foreign-made drones to its national security “Covered List” could upend the U.S. … Read More
Seattle-area tech company sues New York acquisition advisor, alleging botched $5.2M deal
SmarTek21 has sued TGP GP Management, accusing the New York-based advisor of flawed due diligence in a $5.2 million acquisition that has since required repeated cash infusions. … Read More
Year in Space: Get ready for moon missions to take center stage in 2026
In the coming year, NASA is due to send four astronauts around the moon, and Blue Origin will put a lander on the lunar surface. … Read More
‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ — but a lousy edit — if you click wrong version of holiday classic on Amazon
Prime Video features a few versions of the film, including one that cuts out a key sequence in the life of protagonist George Bailey. … Read More
Startup Radar: Meet four companies tackling insurance, hospitals, construction, and AI models
Our latest Startup Radar spotlights four early stage tech startups in the Seattle region: Amera, Clara, Oiyko, and Specbook. … Read More
The mother of all treatments: Mitera lands $1.75M to unlock the immune-tolerance secrets of pregnancy
Mitera Biosciences is emerging from stealth with a mission to develop new drugs for autoimmune diseases and organ transplant rejection. … Read More
