Would you have guessed that nearly 25 percent of the Seattle region's top tech startups are led by CEOs with backgrounds at Microsoft? That was the surprising result of our analysis of the GeekWire 200, our index of the top privately held tech companies in the Pacific Northwest. And fundings for the region's startups bucked the national trend, as reflected in data from our new startup deal tracker. 

Nintendo unveiled a new iteration of its Switch game console; former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer pulled off what might be his greatest deal ever; and an Amazon employee showed the potential of artificial intelligence with a high-tech cat door.

GeekWire editor Todd Bishop and managing editor Taylor Soper recap and analyze the news on this episode of the show. Plus, listen for the debut of the new GeekWire Podcast theme song, by composer Daniel L.K. Caldwell. 

Would you have guessed that nearly 25 percent of the Seattle region's top tech startups are led by CEOs with backgrounds at Microsoft? That was the surprising result of <a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2019/microsoft-veterans-lead-nearly-25-seattle-regions-top-tech-startups-geekwire-analysis-shows/">our analysis of the GeekWire 200</a>, our index of the top privately held tech companies in the Pacific Northwest. And fundings for the region's startups bucked the national trend, as reflected in data from our <a href="https://www.geekwire.com/fundings/">new startup deal tracker</a>.&nbsp;
Nintendo <a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2019/nintendo-reveals-new-switch-lite-smaller-cheaper-version-popular-switch-gaming-device/">unveiled a new iteration of its Switch game console</a>; former <a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2019/steve-ballmer-gets-shot-nba-title-blockbuster-trade-sends-stars-clippers/">Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer pulled off what might be his greatest deal ever</a>; and an Amazon employee showed the potential of artificial intelligence with <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2019/6/30/19102430/amazon-engineer-ai-powered-catflap-prey-ben-hamm">a high-tech cat door</a>.
GeekWire editor Todd Bishop and managing editor Taylor Soper recap and analyze the news on this episode of the show. Plus, listen for the debut of the new GeekWire Podcast theme song, by composer <a href="https://www.daniellkcaldwell.com/">Daniel L.K. Caldwell</a>.&nbsp;

GeekWire brings you the week's latest technology news, trends and insights, covering the world of technology from our home base in Seattle. Our regular news podcast features commentary and analysis from our editors and reporters, plus interviews with special guests.

GeekWire reporters John Cook, Todd Bishop and guests talk about the latest tech news and trends.

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