Seattle-area young entrepreneurs capture third-straight win in global TiE startup pitch contest (opens original article in a new tab)

Seattle-area young entrepreneurs secured third-straight victory at global TiE startup pitch contest with AI and sustainability-focused startups

• Seattle-area high school students won the 2026 TiE Young Entrepreneurs Global Pitch Competition for the third consecutive year
• DuggAI's AI agent focuses on software development tasks like triaging and resolving engineering tickets
• Hydrobin's startup converts ocean-bound plastic into reusable packaging to replace single-use containers