What’s going on with Seattle startup funding, a Kalshi setback, Impinj’s long game, and a smartphone detox
This week on the GeekWire Podcast: Seattle startup funding fell about 40% in the first half of 2026 as AI reshaped the venture market — plus a Kalshi court setback, Impinj's 10 years on the Nasdaq, and could you go without your smartphone for five weeks? Read More
This week on the GeekWire Podcast: Seattle startup funding drops 40% in the first half of the year while AI money floods everywhere else. We dig into the implications for the region.
Plus: a Seattle judge deals Kalshi a setback, Impinj marks a decade on the Nasdaq after a 26-year climb, and nearly 40 Seattleites trade smartphones for flip phones for five weeks.
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Ditch your smartphone for a flip phone for a month?
Edited and produced by Curt Milton.
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