Articles from 2023 – Page 49 of 60

Tech startup leaders concerned about making payroll following Silicon Valley Bank closure

Simply meeting payroll was likely not atop the to-do list for most founders earlier this week. But now many startups… Read More

Regulators close Silicon Valley Bank in stunning downfall for financial mainstay of tech industry

The rapid collapse of Silicon Valley Bank culminated Friday with news that the California Department of Financial Protection shut down… Read More

Ballmer Group invests $3M in CodePath to help boost diversity in tech education

The Ballmer Group, co-founded by former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and his wife Connie, is investing $3 million in CodePath,… Read More

Biotech giant Moderna will open tech office in Seattle, plans to hire up to 220 workers

Cambridge, Mass.-based biotech company Moderna is opening an office in Seattle to build up its tech capacity, the company announced… Read More

Security hardware giant Allegion backs Latchel, a platform to manage single-family rental properties

The news: Latchel raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Allegion Ventures, the corporate venture arm of the publicly-traded security… Read More

Seattle VC firms tell startups to assess positions with Silicon Valley Bank amid funding concerns

Follow-up: Regulators close Silicon Valley Bank in stunning downfall for financial mainstay of tech industry Venture capital firms in Seattle… Read More

Suspect in alleged stabbing of fellow Microsoft employee pleads not guilty to attempted murder

A 27-year-old engineer who joined Microsoft last year pleaded not guilty Thursday morning to a charge of attempted second-degree murder… Read More

T-Mobile vets lead startup selling AI-powered tech that reminds customers to pay bills

A Seattle-area startup wants to help enterprises send more effective reminders to customers to pay their bills. Former T-Mobile execs… Read More

Shares of Neoleukin Therapeutics spike after announcing layoffs and potential sale or merger

Neoleukin Therapeutics is slashing its workforce by about 70% as it seeks “strategic alternatives” for its future, according to a… Read More

Seattle-area transit agency partners with tech company Via for first- and last-mile rides

King County Metro, the transportation agency serving Seattle and surrounding communities, this week launched a new app-based on-demand ride service… Read More

UW prevails in lawsuit filed by developer that lost bid to build new clean energy research facility

The University of Washington will move ahead with a building envisioned as a gateway into a reimagined part of its… Read More

Tech Moves: Former Expedia leader joins Peerspace; Flexport adds another Amazon exec

— Former Expedia executive Preethi Ramani was appointed chief product officer of Peerspace, a San Francisco-based marketplace for hourly venue… Read More

‘It’s war. It’s real. Real people die.’ Tech company grapples with loss of colleague in Ukraine

Software engineering company Akvelon, based in Bellevue, Wash., is mourning the loss of a colleague who was killed while serving in… Read More

Microsoft’s accessibility chief on Bing’s chatbot, the disability divide, and more

Microsoft’s Ability Summit has come a long way since its inaugural event 13 years ago. What began as a meeting… Read More

Illustration: Otter servicing vehicle docked to larger satellite in orbit

Starfish Space raises $14M to advance development of satellite servicing vehicles

Starfish Space, a Seattle-area startup founded by two veterans of Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture, has raised $14 million… Read More

Illustration: Stoke Space second stage in orbit

Godspeed, Stoke Space! Rocket startup gets John Glenn’s launch pad at the Cape

Kent, Wash.-based Stoke Space says it’s won the go-ahead to take over the Florida launch complex where John Glenn began… Read More

Seattle-area startup using AI for mental health screening tech raises $8M

The news: Seattle-area healthcare startup Aiberry raised $8 million for its AI-powered software that analyzes audio, visual, and language from… Read More

Zulily lays off employees for the second time in a year amid revenue declines

Zulily laid off an undisclosed amount of corporate employees as the Seattle-based online retailer and its parent company Qurate navigate… Read More

Giant sailing yacht linked to Jeff Bezos spotted undergoing sea trials

A giant sailing yacht rumored to have been built for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has been spotted undergoing sea trails.… Read More

"Critical Mass" book cover illustration showing space station beyond moon

Fictional plans for building a space station beyond the moon reflect Jeff Bezos’ vision

If Jeff Bezos needs a blueprint for building a space station beyond the moon with ore from an asteroid, he… Read More

Wildfire restoration startup DroneSeed creates parent brand, acquires California’s largest tree seed supplier

DroneSeed, a Seattle startup using technology to help restore forests scorched by wildfire, announced Tuesday that it is now operating… Read More

Secretive new startup focuses on off-road autonomous vehicles, led by UW robotics experts

A University of Washington professor and expert in machine learning and robotics is leading a new company focused on off-road… Read More

Who is Melinda French Gates? Pivotal Ventures founder presents answers for ‘Jeopardy’ category

Melinda French Gates played a pivotal role on “Jeopardy” on Monday night, serving as the answer reader for a Double… Read More

Healthcare company Accolade lays off workers and closes offices

Seattle and Philadelphia area-based primary healthcare company Accolade is cutting its workforce and closing or reducing some facilities, according to… Read More

Filings: Microsoft job cuts in Seattle area reach 2,184 people, as part of 10,000 layoffs globally

Microsoft gave layoff notices to another 689 people at its Redmond, Wash., headquarters and nearby cities, according to a filing… Read More

The Riveter adds new exec with acquisition of freelance work marketplace platform

The Riveter has a taken on another champion for working women with the acquisition of a marketplace platform originally geared… Read More

Seattle studio Harebrained Schemes reveals next video game project, ‘The Lamplighters League’

Seattle-based game developer Harebrained Schemes (Battletech, Shadowrun: Dragonfall) just announced its next project, The Lamplighters League and the Tower at… Read More

Seattle healthcare startup 98point6 selling part of its business for $100M to Transcarent

Healthcare company 98point6 is selling a portion of its business to San Francisco-based startup Transcarent for $100 million in cash… Read More

Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Feb. 26, 2023

See the technology stories that people were reading on GeekWire for the week of Feb. 26, 2023. Read More

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Pay, perks, and remote work: How layoffs and the economy are changing the tech job market

The workplace and job market are a volatile mix of variables these days, including the economy, tech layoffs, inflation, pay… Read More