Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Sept. 14, 2025 – GeekWire

Amazon will phase out its controversial “commingling” policy — a long-criticized practice of pooling identical items from different sellers — in a major change to its fulfillment operations. … Read More

As Seattle grapples with persistent issues including homelessness and fentanyl abuse while debating how to fund city services, Wilson wants to engage the tech sector as part of the solution. … Read More

Apple has officially absorbed the founding team of WhyLabs, the Seattle startup it acquired in a secretive deal. … Read More

LumiThera’s key innovation is a device for use by ophthalmologists that improves vision and slows its loss, with a focus on patients with dry age-related macular degeneration. … Read More

Justin Farris, a longtime product leader at Zillow and GitLab, joined Seattle startup Read AI as vice president of product. … Read More

Tin Can has struck a chord — with parents, kids, and now venture capitalists. … Read More

Ethosphere, a new Seattle startup building voice AI for retail operations, raised $2.5 million in a pre-seed round led by Point72 Ventures. … Read More

Amazon is expanding its logistics empire, officially supporting fulfillment for Walmart Marketplace orders through its Multichannel Fulfillment service. … Read More

As investors continue to pour money into AI startups in the U.S., Seattle ranks fourth in the nation in AI funding, according to new data from financial tech company Carta. … Read More

As new startups and initiatives continue to bolster its standing, Seattle is being called “the best place in the world to build an AI life sciences company.” … Read More