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Technology

Breaking New Ground

Seattle breeds companies that break the mold—and that’s no accident. Pioneering city founders laid the framework for this cutting-edge technology hub we all know, and today’s boundary-pushing entrepreneurs have picked up the gauntlet. There are more than 1,300 startups in the Pacific Northwest, and dozens of the world’s most inventive and established brands call the city home. In fact, the Seattle region boasts 10 companies in Fortune Magazine‘s list of the 500 highest revenue-generating companies in the nation.

Whether it’s Amazon changing the way we think of the office building with its flora-filled biospheres or Starbucks reimagining the cafe time and again with its interactive roastery and reserve stores, Seattle companies are striving for more in every part of our lives. This wholehearted embrace of innovation and curiosity can set the perfect tone for your next event. Let Seattle’s modern, thought-leading approach to everyday things light the right spark to engage and inspire your attendees.

Local Fortune 500 Companies

  • Amazon.com
  • Costco Wholesale
  • Microsoft
  • Paccar
  • Nordstrom
  • Zillow
  • Starbucks
  • Expedia Group
  • Weyerhaeuser
  • Expeditors International of Washington

Dig Deeper

Retail for Tomorrow

Amazon Go is a new kind of store with no checkout required. It features the world’s most advanced shopping technology so customers do not have to wait in line.

Pick a Car, Any Car.

The first car share was founded in Seattle—in the year 2000(!). Known as Flexcar, it quickly took off and merged with Zipcar in 2007, which is still popular today.

Innovation: Past and Present

The Museum of History and Industry’s (MOHAI) Bezos Center for Innovation celebrates our city’s technological achievements with an interactive timeline wall of key milestones.

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