GeekWire Awards voting is now closed: Thanks for casting ballots to pick the best in Pacific NW tech

Voting closed April 16 at 1 p.m. for the 2026 GeekWire Awards, so we want to thank everyone who cast a ballot to help select the top innovators and entrepreneurs in Pacific Northwest tech.

Now in its 18th year, the GeekWire Awards is the premier event recognizing the top leaders, companies and breakthroughs in Pacific Northwest tech, bringing together hundreds of people to celebrate innovation and the entrepreneurial spirit. It takes place May 7 at the Showbox SoDo in Seattle.

With 50 finalists across 10 categories, we’ve previewed every potential winner — from Startup of the Year to Next Tech Titan — in stories over the past several weeks. Catch up here:

• From AI safety to robotic ultrasounds, meet the Startup of the Year finalists
• Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalists tackling AI, robotics, and more
• The machines of the future, from self-driving earthmovers to space robots
• AI Innovation of the Year finalists transform HR, retail, biotech and more
• CEO of the Year finalists innovating across fintech, climate, real estate and more
• From the farm to space, Next Tech Titan finalists growing to meet big challenges
• Sustainable Innovation finalists tackle energy, fashion and farming
• 5 Workplace of the Year finalists lean on key values to build solid company culture
• Breakthrough tech for healthcare and data centers highlight Innovation of the Year
• Billion-dollar deals, rare IPO, pharma pact, and mega-round vie for Deal of the Year

Astound Business Solutions is the presenting sponsor of the 2026 GeekWire Awards. Thanks also to gold sponsors Amazon Sustainability, Baird, BECU, JLL, First Tech and Wilson Sonsini, and silver sponsors Prime Team Partners.

The event will feature a VIP reception, sit-down dinner and fun entertainment mixed in. Tickets go fast. A limited number of half-table and full-table sponsorships are available. Contact [email protected] to reserve a spot for your team today. Create your own user feedback survey