Stay updated on the latest tech and startup developments from the previous week. Check out the top stories on GeekWire for the week ending July 27, 2025.
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Top Stories on GeekWire
Helion Energy embarks on building potentially the first fusion plant worldwide amidst uncertainties
Helion Energy made headlines by initiating the construction of what could become the world’s premier commercial fusion power plant, aiming to harness the same nuclear reactions that power celestial bodies. … Read More
Microsoft surpasses expectations, discloses Azure revenue for the first time — amounting to $75 billion annually
Microsoft outperformed earnings projections for the June quarter and unveiled its standalone yearly Azure revenue for the first time, shedding light on its position in the cloud industry compared to Amazon and Google. … Read More
Assessing Seattle’s potential dominance in the AI era through the insights of 20 investors and founders
Seattle’s startup scene is teeming with rapidly expanding AI enterprises. … Read More
Microsoft alters product R&D roles, introduces operational positions over the past year, as per new filing
Microsoft’s global workforce remained steady at 228,000 employees in the last year, but there was a notable shift in role distribution, reflecting ongoing changes in the company’s workforce. … Read More
Marathon Star Wars celebration in Seattle to showcase 11 films on the big screen at SIFF Cinema
Prepare for a grand Star Wars cinematic experience in Seattle as the entire film franchise returns to SIFF Cinema Downtown for a two-week celebration. … Read More
Flyhomes secures $15M in funding as it transitions to a ‘Buy Before You Sell’ real estate model
Seattle-based real estate startup Flyhomes raised $15 million in investment to support its shift from a consumer-focused real estate platform to a provider of financial products behind the scenes. … Read More
Amazon surpasses Q2 projections with $167.7B in revenue, $18.2B in profits; AWS sees 17% growth to $30.9B
Follow-up: Amazon Web Services profits squeezed as AI arms race drives spending surge Amazon exceeded expectations for its second-quarter earnings, reporting $167.7 billion in revenue, a 13% increase year-over-year, and earnings per share of $1.68, up from $1.26 in the previous year. … Read More
Dropzone AI, a Seattle startup, secures $37M to enhance its ‘AI SOC analyst’ security software
Security teams find it challenging to manage the daily influx of alerts. … Read More
Microsoft plans to allocate a record $30 billion in quarterly capital spending to meet increasing AI demands
Microsoft intends to invest over $30 billion in capital expenditures in the forthcoming quarter, a historic high, as it strives to expand its cloud and AI capabilities. … Read More
Preview of Microsoft’s earnings: AI drives cloud growth, escalates capital costs, and reshapes workforce
[Update, July 30: Microsoft beats expectations, says Azure revenue tops $75B annually in new financial disclosure.] Microsoft is anticipated to report continued robustness in its cloud segment, fueled by escalating corporate demand for artificial intelligence, while the repercussions of its swift AI transformation become more evident. … Read More
