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 Aug. 7, 2022.
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The women writing checks: A list of female venture capitalists in the Pacific Northwest
Back in 2018, GeekWire published a list of women investors based in the Pacific Northwest who were writing checks to help startups grow. … Read More
Ex-Adobe and Facebook engineers raise $2M for Seattle software startup that helps small landlords
Marble, a Seattle startup building software-enabled rental management systems for smaller landlords, raised $2 million. … Read More
Vista Equity Partners will take Seattle tax giant Avalara private in $8.4B deal
Avalara, a publicly-traded Seattle tax software company founded in 2004, is going private again in a $8.4 billion deal with Vista Equity Partners. … Read More
Seattle AI startup that helps professionals improve public speaking by analyzing speech raises $6M
The news: Yoodli, a Seattle startup with an AI-enabled software platform that analyzes speech to offer tips for improving communication skills, raised $6 million. … Read More
Microsoft’s belt-tightening is the latest sign of the economic times
“As we manage through this period, we will continue to invest in future growth while maintaining intense focus on operational excellence and execution discipline.” — Amy Hood, Microsoft chief financial officer, July 2022. … Read More
‘Radical experiment’: HBO spinout led by industry veteran uses blockchain for new combat game
Imagine you’re playing Shrapnel, a first-person shooter due in late 2024 from Seattle game studio Neon. … Read More
Tech Moves: Rover appoints CFO; Smartsheet adds board member; Nautilus Biotechnology hires execs
— Pet sitting marketplace Rover appointed Charlie Wickers to chief financial officer. … Read More
Dr. Anthony Fauci stops in Seattle for Fred Hutch Q&A, throws first pitch at Mariners game
Anthony Fauci, President Biden’s chief medical advisor and a leader of the country’s COVID-19 response, made a pit stop in Seattle for a fireside chat at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and to throw the first pitch at Tuesday night’s Mariners game. … Read More
Hootsuite lays off 30% of staff, says it’s focusing on ‘financial sustainability’ amid downturn
Hootsuite told employees on Tuesday that it would lay off 30% of its staff, becoming the latest tech company to reduce costs and extend runway amid the broader market downturn. … Read More
How Amazon’s mandate against media leaks helped to seal its $3.9B deal to acquire One Medical
A new regulatory filing details Amazon’s behind-the-scenes talks for One Medical, leading up to the Seattle tech giant’s agreement to acquire the primary care company for $3.9 billion, announced by the companies July 21. … Read More