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Published on March 04, 2025

Accenture and Avanade open brand new innovation hub, with plans to hire at least 300

Silicon Valley tech giant Accenture and technological problem solver Avanade have officially opened a joint “innovation hub” at the corner of 2nd Avenue and Seneca Street downtown, with plans to add at least 300 jobs in the next two years.

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Updated on March 04, 2025

“If it scares you, you should try it”: How these women are shaping growth at 6 Seattle tech companies

Every tech company loves to talk the talk when it comes to gender equality, but what does walking the walk actually look like? How can women in Seattle tech shape the growth trajectory at their companies? We spoke with women at six Seattle tech companies to learn how they do it.

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Updated on March 04, 2025

It's official: Amazon announces HQ2 expansion in NYC and Arlington, VA

The rumors swirled for a week, and now it’s official. Amazon is splitting HQ2 between New York City and Arlington, Virginia. What will all this mean for Seattle?

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Updated on March 04, 2025

Almost $10B changes hands as Qualtrics and Apptio are acquired over the weekend

Both Qualtrics and Apptio were acquired over the weekend, and both are hiring heavily in the Seattle area.

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Updated on March 04, 2025

Strap on your jetpack: BigBox VR raises $5M seed

BigBox VR announced a $5 million Seed round today, which will fund its online multiplayer virtual reality game development.

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Updated on March 04, 2025

How 3 Seattle tech sales teams balance competition and collaboration

Fostering a competitive spirit is a great way to propel sales teams to new heights. However, as three Seattle team leaders told Built In Seattle, it’s just as important to do so in a way that’s constructive for both individual team members and the company as a whole. Here’s how they do it.

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Updated on March 04, 2025

These 6 Seattle tech companies are taking off — and want you along for the ride

The Seattle tech companies featured here work with a diverse and challenging range of technologies, and offer some of the best perks in the business. Oh, and they're all hiring right now.

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Updated on March 04, 2025

Exclusive: Take a look inside Unity’s sleek new Bellevue office

Unity has moved its 210 Puget Sound region employees to a new office in downtown Bellevue. Built In Seattle was granted an exclusive tour of the new workspace.

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Updated on March 04, 2025

Tech roundup: Seattle tech gives back, Paul Allen remains awesome, and US midterm updates

Tech employees get the day off for election day, the Built In Seattle voter guide, Paul Allen saving coral reefs from beyond the grave and more.

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Updated on March 04, 2025

Raking it in: Seattle tech’s biggest funding rounds for October

Learn who raised the biggest pile of venture cash this October, what they're working on and their plans for the future.

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