Articles from 2021 – Page 53 of 77

‘Be bold and humble’: Lessons from UiPath’s journey as ‘RPA’ startup goes public with $1.3B IPO

The news: UiPath had one of the biggest IPOs ever for a U.S. software company, raising $1.3 billion as it… Read More

Amazon’s antitrust adversary: What Lina Khan’s Senate hearing reveals about Big Tech’s future

A decades-long policy of lax regulation of the technology industry could be coming to a close — and Lina Khan… Read More

Tech Moves: Former Sec. of Defense Ash Carter joins Tanium board; SheerID adds exec; and more

— Ash Carter, who served as secretary of defense from 2015 to 2017, has joined the board of Tanium, a… Read More

Fresh blueberries 8 weeks after harvest? RipeLocker raises $5M to extend life of produce with patented containers

The news: RipeLocker raised $5 million in fresh funding, money that the Bainbridge Island, Wash., ag-tech startup will use to… Read More

Amazon adding its palm-reading ID system as a payment option at Whole Foods store in Seattle

Amazon is bringing its palm-reading biometric identification system to a Whole Foods store in Seattle, the company announced Wednesday, expanding… Read More

RBC Signals raises $1.2M to get ready for the coming boom in satellite data traffic

Redmond, Wash.-based RBC Signals says it’s closed on a $1.2 million funding round that’s meant to put the venture in… Read More

Avalara acquires assets from DAVO, which helps small businesses automate sales tax compliance

Seattle-based tax automation company Avalara announced Tuesday that it has acquired assets from DAVO Technologies, a company that helps small… Read More

Swiss battery venture teams up with magniX and Harbour Air on electric plane

One of the pioneers of battery-powered aviation is joining a Pacific Northwest team that’s aiming to get an all-electric seaplane… Read More

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Inside the booming market for buying Amazon sellers: Secrets and insights from an acquirer

Over the past two years, dozens of heavily-funded investment firms have formed with a singular purpose: Buying small companies that… Read More

Amazon criticizes European soccer ‘Super League’ as anticompetitive, says Prime Video not involved

Stepping into the international dustup about a proposed “European Super League” of elite soccer teams, Amazon declared Tuesday that the… Read More

Vicis high-tech helmets take top 3 spots in NFL’s annual performance ranking of equipment

High-tech football helmet maker Vicis is a runaway leader in a new ranking of the key piece of equipment by… Read More

Report: Discord ends acquisition talks with Microsoft

Microsoft’s bid to buy Discord is over — for now, at least. The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that the… Read More

Put your head in the cloud: Microsoft unveils immersive digital tour for deep dive on data centers

As you point and click your way around various aspects of your digital life today, whether you’re hosting a virtual… Read More

IoT connectivity startup Teal Communications raises $9.1M

New funding: Teal Communications raised $9.1 million for its networking service used by Internet of Things device operators and others.… Read More

Amazon opening first hair salon in London in bid to test new technology and sell more beauty products

Hold onto your hats, Amazon is opening its first-ever hair salon in London. It’s yet another new line of business… Read More

How the Pacific Northwest is playing a key role in the burgeoning world of carbon capture tech

Carbon capture is a hot new area for innovation and investment, and Pacific Northwest researchers, companies, policymakers and individuals are… Read More

Startup of the Year: Vote for the hottest up-and-coming company at the GeekWire Awards

The five finalists for this year’s Startup of the Year category at the GeekWire Awards reflect the strength of the… Read More

Data infrastructure startup Era Software lands $15.2M to manage cloud-native workloads

New funding: Seattle-area database architecture startup Era Software, formerly known as EraDB, raised $15.2 million in a Series A round… Read More

Mental Health Match helps people find the right therapist, and finds a new home in Portland

Startup’s new location: Mental Health Match, a startup that helps people find the right therapist, has moved from Houston to… Read More

Amazon cancels ‘Lord of the Rings’ MMO in latest hiccup for company’s gaming ambitions

Amazon has sent its free-to-play Lord of the Rings game off to the Undying Lands. The news broke over the… Read More

Seattle startup adyn raises $2.5M from 23andMe CEO and others for birth control prescription test

Seattle startup adyn raised a $2.5 million seed round co-led by Lux Capital and M13. The company plans to launch… Read More

Company targets ‘walkable’ Seattle with robot that carries your stuff – but is $3k price tag a heavy lift?

Watch your back, Seattle. The robots are hoping to follow you. Boston-based Piaggio Fast Forward is targeting the Emerald City… Read More

Amazon unveils 9 clean energy projects, says it will power company with 100% renewables by 2025

Amazon on Monday announced nine new wind and solar energy projects, bringing its total number of renewable projects to 206.… Read More

Video: Jeff Bezos gives Washington governor a tour of homeless shelter attached to Amazon HQ

Jeff Bezos played host to Washington Gov. Jay Inslee in a recent tour of the Mary’s Place family shelter that… Read More

Amazon picks the rocket that’ll launch the first Kuiper satellites — and it’s not from Blue Origin

United Launch Alliance says it’s struck a deal for a series of nine launches of its Atlas V rocket to… Read More

Expedia launches brand refresh, new features and ad campaign in anticipation of travel surge

Gearing up for a resurgence in travel, Seattle-based Expedia Group is refreshing its flagship Expedia brand with updated features across… Read More

Keep design in mind: Cast your vote for UX Design of the Year at the GeekWire Awards

A good user experience (UX) goes deeper than visuals and how applications look — it’s creating an entire experience that… Read More

Mastercard will pay $850M to acquire identification startup Ekata, which spun out of Whitepages

The news: Financial giant Mastercard announced today that it will acquire Seattle startup Ekata for $850 million. Ekata’s background: The company sells… Read More

Union organizers file formal objections over Amazon’s opposition campaign in Alabama

The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union on Monday formally accused Amazon of illegal and coercive activity in the weeks… Read More

Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of April 11, 2021

See the technology stories that people were reading on GeekWire for the week of April 11, 2021. Read More