TechFlash: UW startups shine; Bezos patents rocket; City supports Amazon security

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Laser cameras, robots and deli meat measures: 5 UW startups to watch this year The UW Center for Commercialization spun out 18 startups this year, many with transformative inventions. Can you really land a rocket on platform in the ocean? Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin patent says yes Blue Origin, Amazon CEO's Jeff Bezo's secretive outer space company, has won a patent to land its rocket on a platform at sea. City council asks Amazon to look into treatment of contracted security workers The Seattle City Council penned a letter to Jeff Bezos asking him to look into the working conditions of subcontracted security guards. UW vs WSU showdown: UW emphasizes innovative medical school to Gov. Inslee At an event to celebrate the C4C's startups Tuesday, Linden Rhoads pointed out how many of the innovations came from the school of medicine. Trulia-Zillow juggernaut threatens entrenched real estate players Following the acquisition, the combined real estate company will dominate online, giving consumers tools to pick agents and ways to bypass brokerages. One realtor called it "Armageddon" for his professional association. Techies dominate this year's PSBJ 40 Under 40 Here's a list of the region's young tech innovators who were selected as part of the PSBJ's annual 40 Under 40 list. Accelerator Corp. raises $51M, will expand to New York Eleven-year-old Seattle life-science investment firm to open office in Manhattan's East Side Medical Corridor. China targets Microsoft in investigation Antitrust allegations are possible reasons for Chinese probe, according to reports. The Aug. 1 deadline to nominate a startup for the TechFlash Cup is approaching The PSBJ's second-annual online and live-pitch startup competition has announced the line-up of judges, which includes investors and experts in the region's most influential organizations. National Tech News

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