Get caught up on the latest technology and startup news from the past week. Here are the most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of April 21, 2019.
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Scientific wellness startup Arivale closes abruptly in ‘tragic’ end to vision to transform personal health
Arivale, the genetic testing and personal health coaching startup co-founded by genomics pioneer Leroy “Lee” Hood, shut down unexpectedly Wednesday — bringing an abrupt end to its ambitions to transform the lives of Americans through a new field that Hood dubbed “scientific wellness.” All of the Seattle-based company’s approximately 120 employees were let go as of noon today, Arivale CEO Clayton Lewis confirmed in an interview. … Read More
FCC approves SpaceX’s revised Starlink satellite plan; first wave gets set for liftoff
The Federal Communications Commission today approved SpaceX’s proposed revisions in its plan to put thousands of satellites in low Earth orbit to provide global broadband connectivity, clearing the way to start launching satellites next month. … Read More
This new Seattle high-rise condo tower will come with Tesla cars that residents can rent
A high-rise condo complex under construction near Seattle’s Pike Place Market will come with an interesting perk for residents: On-demand Tesla vehicles. … Read More
Amazon claps back at Elizabeth Warren over claims of anti-competitive behavior
In a rare public rebuke, Amazon responded to Sen. … Read More
Amazon’s migration to Bellevue continues as Seattle giant scoops up key development site
UPDATE, APRIL 24, 3:30 P.M.: After months of speculation, a deal to make Amazon the new owner of a key development site in downtown Bellevue, Wash., where it is rapidly growing its presence, has closed. … Read More
F5 decided to buy NGINX after coming within weeks of unveiling a competing cloud application-management product
As 2019 began at F5 Networks, the company was working on two separate projects that would change the course of its product strategy: negotiations around its eventual acquisition of NGINX in March, and development of a product called Heylu that would have competed against one of NGINX’s newer products. … Read More
Four dead after construction crane topples at future Google building in busy Seattle tech corridor
Four people died and four others were injured after a crane collapsed in Seattle’s busy South Lake Union neighborhood on Saturday. … Read More
JetSuiteX to launch $99 flights between Oakland and Seattle’s Boeing Field in July
JetSuiteX says it’s starting air service between Seattle’s Boeing Field and Oakland International Airport in July, with flights that combine the convenience of private jets with the pricing of commercial airlines. … Read More
Cooking tech startup ChefSteps, funded by Valve’s Gabe Newell, cuts jobs but says it will live on
ChefSteps, the high-tech cooking startup financed by video game titan Gabe Newell, cut an unspecified number of jobs on Wednesday, significantly scaling back its operations. … Read More
Seattle startup AppSheet raises $15M for no-code app development platform, will open Portland hub
Seattle startup AppSheet has raised $15 million to fuel growth of its platform that helps businesses develop their own data-based apps without requiring a team of developers. … Read More
