There’s a lot of startup activity in Seattle and the broader Pacific Northwest. Some companies are growing rapidly amid the AI boom, while others are cutting costs and navigating challenges.
The GeekWire 200, our quarterly ranking of the top privately held technology startups in the Pacific Northwest, is a great resource to help keep track of the region’s up-and-coming companies, along with established leaders.
Presented by JPMorganChase, the GeekWire 200 combines objective data and editorial insight to provide a broad view of the region’s startup landscape. The ranking, which dates to 2013, has long served as a resource for investors, job seekers, service providers, and others tracking the Pacific Northwest tech scene.
Here’s the new top 10. See the full GeekWire 200 ranking here.
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Top 10 Companies: Q4 2025
The list reflects the longtime strength of the region’s enterprise software sector, with companies like Highspot (No. 1), Truveta (No. 4), and iSpot (No. 6) among the top 10.
But there are also startups making moves in various other industries — highlighting the growing diversity of companies cropping up in Seattle and beyond.
- Energy: Fusion companies Helion (No. 2) and Zap Energy (No. 12); battery maker Group 14 (No. 20)
- Robotics/hardware: Drone company Brinc (No. 7); weed-zapping startup Carbon Robotics (No. 9); surgical tech manufacturer Proprio (No. 16)
- Consumer: Smart home device company Wyze Labs (No. 11); clothing rental startup Armoire (No. 44); microbiome testing firm Viome (No. 45)
- Space/defense: reusable rocket company Stoke Space (No. 10); autonomous military vehicle manufacturer Overland AI (No. 14); radar maker Echodyne (No. 65)
Earlier this year, we changed the way we calculate the ranking to better reflect current trends.
Read on to learn which companies moved up the list and which startups joined the GeekWire 200 for the first time.
Several Seattle-area startups are new to the GeekWire 200.
- Clarify, which raised $15 million in June to grow its AI-powered CRM software platform designed to automate busy work.
- Tin Can, the new startup behind a viral landline-style telephone product for kids that recently raised $3.5 million.
- Augmodo, a startup developing wearable tech for retail store employees that raised $37.5 million in July.
- Hubble Network, which raised $70 million this month to accelerate the growth of its satellite-powered Bluetooth network.
- Gone, which raised $6.3 million this summer to grow its logistics-driven marketplace reimagining the secondhand goods economy.
- Other new companies include Electric Era, TeamSense, GoodShip, Nuance Labs, NewDays, Aurelian, Caddi, Pokee AI, Adventure Tripr, Clearbrief, Envive, NomadGo, and Ravenna.
Some companies moved up the list.
- Oregon-based Agility Robotics (up to No. 5) is reportedly raising more cash for its Digit bipedal humanoid warehouse robot.
- Seattle cybersecurity startup Dropzone AI (No. 21) raised $37 million in a Series B round.
- Cloud infrastructure startup Pulumi (No. 22) just released its new AI agent Neo.
- Yoodli, which helps sales teams practice their pitches, is No. 25 after its $13.7 million round.
Others dropped down the rankings or came off the list.
- Rec Room is now No. 40 following substantial layoffs at the gaming startup.
- LevelTen Energy is No. 50 after laying off 60 employees.
- Nectar Social, previously No. 174, relocated to Silicon Valley.
And some companies “graduated” due to acquisitions.
- Software testing startup Statsig, ranked No. 5, announced its $1.1 billion blockbuster acquisition to OpenAI.
- Health tech startup Kevala, ranked No. 185, was acquired by Residex.
Notes on the GeekWire 200
Our list is not scientific, by any means, and the specific rankings should be taken with a grain of salt. But it has proven to be a highly useful tool. We hear regularly from readers who use the GeekWire 200 to look for jobs, prospect for customers, mine for potential investments, and get a high-level view of the tech community.
We also use the list as a valuable insights tool, gathering survey data to highlight trends among fast-growing startups.
- GeekWire 200 survey: CEOs cautious about hiring as AI boosts productivity for Seattle startups
- How AI is transforming Seattle-area startups: Insights from GeekWire 200 CEOs
To make sure your Pacific Northwest technology startup is eligible for the GeekWire 200, first confirm it’s included in the broader GeekWire Startup List. If so, there’s no need to submit it separately. If your startup isn’t among the companies on that larger list, you can submit it for inclusion here, and we’ll crunch the numbers to see if your company makes the next GeekWire 200 update. Email us at tips@geekwire.com with any questions.