Microsoft, Google invest in Seattle clean energy startup | AI meets Instagram and TikTok

Senators address rising energy demands at Seattle event | VR entertainment center coming to Bellevue ADVERTISEMENT [GeekWire]( SPONSOR MESSAGE: Washington state’s second-largest city is the hub of an ambitious regional tech community seeking to leverage new realities to achieve its longstanding goals: [Read more.]( TODAY'S TOP STORIES LevelTen lands $65M: Microsoft and Google are among the investors in a Series D round for Seattle-based LevelTen, which describes itself as the world’s largest online marketplace connecting buyers, sellers, advisors and financiers of clean energy projects. [Read more](. AI meets Instagram and TikTok: Markable.AI, a startup with offices in Bellevue and Spokane, has found its niche serving top creators on Instagram, TikTok, and other social platforms with its AI-powered workflow automation technology. Fresh off a new funding round, Markable is launching a new $100 million ad fund for creators with one of its investors. [Read more](. A new report out of New York City shows the initial impact of controversial minimum pay regulations for DoorDash and Uber Eats drivers. Seattle passed similar legislation earlier this year. [Read more](. Rising energy demand projections, partly driven by the AI boom, were a topic of discussion at a summit in Seattle that included Sen. Maria Cantwell and Sen. Ron Wyden. [Read more](. VR entertainment center coming to Bellevue: In what looks like a futuristic bowling alley, a new company called Mirra plans to open its “social entertainment venue” this summer. [Read more](. The India Visa Application Center has opened in Seattle, adding another link in a growing connection between the Emerald City and India — which includes various tech ties. [Read more](. Hot Links: - Dirty diaper: Selling returned products as new is a growing problem on Amazon. ([Bloomberg]( - UK regulators are investigating Microsoft’s hiring of staff from Inflection AI. ([The Verge]( - Amazon Prime Day kicks off today and is expected to drive a record online spending week in the U.S. ([Axios]( - Microsoft researchers developed an experimental AI model called SpreadsheetLLM. ([SiliconANGLE]( - Seattle biotech startup Monod Bio released a new research tool in what’s being called a milestone for biology and computer science. ([LinkedIn]( - Boredom is the “dominant” feeling for teens on Instagram, according to a new University of Washington study. ([UW News]( Thanks for subscribing to the GeekWire newsletter, and have a great day. — GeekWire editor Taylor Soper, taylor@geekwire.com; and GeekWire co-founder Todd Bishop, todd@geekwire.com. SPONSOR MESSAGE [GeekWire on the Road: Spokane]( Washington state’s second-largest city is the hub of an ambitious regional tech community seeking to leverage new realities to achieve its longstanding goals, as GeekWire reports in this special series. [Read more.]( LATEST HEADLINES [New virtual reality gaming and entertainment venue Mirra opening in Bellevue]( [New visa application centers for India open in Seattle area]( [Markable.AI launches $100M ad fund for creators on Instagram, TikTok and other social platforms]( [LevelTen lands $65M from Microsoft, Google to expand clean energy marketplace services]( [Projected 30% spike in electricity demand in 10 years supercharges energy summit in Seattle]( [New data reveals impact of minimum wage law on food delivery drivers and orders in NYC]( GEEKWORK: TODAY'S TECH JOBS - [INRIX: Corporate Controller]( - [INRIX: Senior Accountant]( - [Pioneer Square Labs: Principal]( - [BRINC: Senior/Principal Full-Stack Software Engineer]( - [INRIX: Senior Technical Program Manager]( - [BRINC: Content Writer]( - [BRINC: Senior/Principal Backend & Platform Software Engineer]( - [INRIX: Chief Marketing Officer]( [FIND MORE JOBS ON GEEKWORK]( [HIRING? BUY A FEATURED LISTING TO APPEAR HERE]( [About GeekWire]( [Contact Us]( [Advertise]( Copyright © 2024 GeekWire LLC, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted to receive emails from GeekWire LLC.  Our mailing address is: GeekWire LLC 123 NW 36th St, Suite 203 Seattle, WA 98107  [change email frequency or address]( | [unsubscribe](