Temporal tops GeekWire 200 after $550M round as AI and hardware reshape PNW startups

Temporal, the Bellevue, Wash.-based maker of durable-execution software for AI agents, is the new No. 1 on the GeekWire 200. It raised $550 million this month at a $12.55 billion valuation, with annualized revenue passing $250 million. Six of the top 10 companies build advanced machinery for fusion, space, drones and defense.

• Temporal raised $550M at a $12.55B valuation, with revenue up more than 200%
• Temporal's customers include OpenAI, Nvidia and Netflix
• Helion slipped to No. 2 as its Series G grew to $500M and headcount topped 800
• Echodyne jumped 33 spots after opening a $40M radar factory in Woodinville