Seattle startup founders, investors react to new state capital gains tax that targets stocks – GeekWire

Seattle tech entrepreneurs and investors were mixed in their response to a new ruling that found a statewide tax on capital gains to be lawful. (GeekWire File Photo / Kurt Schlosser) Seattle tech leaders shared both praise and concern over ...

Analysts caution that Silicon Valley Bank collapse could further cool declining VC market – GeekWire

Analysts say the SVB collapse will further pressure the declining VC market, but other investors say it’s business as usual. (GeekWire Photo / Nate Bek) Some venture capitalists say it’s business as usual for their investment plans in the aftermath ...

3D-printed shoe startup steps into $3M to help reduce carbon footprints, localize manufacturing – GeekWire

Hilos CEO and co-founder Elias Stahl. (Hilos Photo) Portland-based 3D-printed footwear startup Hilos has landed $3 million to boost its efforts in reducing the carbon footprint linked to shoe production. The company developed an internal method of manufacturing modular footwear ...

Silicon Valley Bank says credit facilities will be honored amid concern over future of venture debt – GeekWire

Silicon Valley Bank was a leading provider of venture debt, used by startups to help support their balance sheets. (Bigstock Image) As part of the rapid downfall of Silicon Valley Bank, questions swirled about the future of venture debt and ...

How SVB’s collapse could impact housing markets, according to a Zillow economist – GeekWire

From left: Svenja Gudell, chief economist at Indeed, Skylar Olsen, chief economist at Zillow Group, and moderator Noah Buhayar, data editor at Bloomberg News, during a panel discussion about the economy at the GeekWire Summit 2022. (GeekWire Photo / Dan ...