If you listen to the optimists, the Internet of Things has virtually endless applications and places to go — including, apparently, your underwear. Bloomberg’s Spencer Soper opened the door to… Read More
Many economists see automation as a major threat to jobs, but experts in the world of the Internet of Things speaking at the GeekWire Summit leaned into the concept, saying… Read More
REI is hoping technology can play a bigger role in better connecting people to the outdoors. The Seattle co-op announced Tuesday that it has created two new roles: its first… Read More
Impinj reported its quarterly earnings today — about a month later than it was supposed to due to an audit committee investigation that has now wrapped up. The company said… Read More
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Impinj is looking to solve one of the most frustrating experiences in the modern world of travel, lost luggage. The Seattle maker of connected tags for billions of items around… Read More
Nasdaq has hit Impinj with a “notice of deficiency” for failing to report its quarterly earnings on time, after the maker of connected chips to track and identify billions of… Read More
Impinj, the Seattle company whose RFID products are used to identify and locate a multitude of products, from medical supplies and food to automobile parts and apparel, posted a net… Read More
Seattle-based Impinj expects to spend $4.1 million on expenses related to a restructuring that includes layoffs and remote office closures. In an amended SEC filing, the RFID-maker updated the estimated cost of… Read More
Seattle-based RFID technology company Impinj, which warned two weeks ago that its fourth quarter revenue would be lower than anticipated, missed those reduced estimates this afternoon with revenue of $26.9… Read More
Two leading Seattle tech companies announced the departures of their chief financial officers Thursday, tied to their fourth-quarter earnings reports. Tableau CFO Tom Walker is stepping down after more than… Read More
Impinj stock is down more than 21 percent after the Seattle maker of radio frequency identification technology whiffed on earnings expectations for the first time as a public company. Impinj… Read More
For the past six years, Paul Stephen has held leadership roles in Zillow Group’s corporate technology department so the rest of the company could focus on shaking up the real… Read More
Impinj shares cratered Thursday after the the Seattle-based maker of radio frequency identification tags reported its quarterly earnings. Impinj reported non-GAAP earnings of 6 cents per share on $34.1 million in… Read More
There’s something in common with the last three companies to go public in the Seattle area. That would be Madrona Venture Group, which was an early investor in Impinj (IPO… Read More
Longtime Zillow executive Chloe Harford is leaving the real estate tech company to join OfferUp as the company’s new vice president of product, GeekWire has learned. Harford was among Zillow’s first employees and… Read More
Amazon’s deal to acquire Whole Foods for $13.7 billion is sending far-reaching ripples across Wall Street, well beyond the grocery industry, affecting other Seattle tech companies. RELATED: Amazon to buy… Read More
Amperity — a stealth-mode, AI-fueled marketing startup led by two Seattle startup veterans — has piqued the curiosity of many since GeekWire first reported on its $9 million seed round last year. The company… Read More
Sibling collaborations and long-term tech bets were just a couple of the storylines at EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year Awards ceremony in Bellevue, Wash., Friday night — recognizing winners across… Read More
This story has been updated to include more details on stock price. Impinj has exceeded Wall Street expectations in each of its four quarters as a public company, after posting another… Read More
Dealmakers were busy over the past 12 months in the Seattle area, with money flowing into IPOs, venture capital rounds and acquisitions. Welcome to the Deal of the Year category… Read More
Wellness technology company Limeade announced this morning that former Microsoft exec Lee Rossini is joining the company’s leadership team as VP of product and marketing. Rossini previously served as the VP… Read More
Impinj continues to beat Wall Street expectations as it exceeded estimates for its fourth quarter earnings. The Seattle-based company posted revenue of $33.7 million, up 49 percent year-over-year, and non-GAAP… Read More
Seattle-based radio frequency identification technology maker Impinj made its long-anticipated debut on the stock market this summer, and it did not disappoint in its rookie year. Since it went public… Read More
There weren’t many Seattle-area technology companies that completed IPOs in 2016, but it was enough to beat last year’s unprecedented drought. PhaseRx, Impinj, and Apptio went public this year. That’s up… Read More
Radio Frequency Identification technology maker Impinj said it has closed a “follow-on” public offering that netted the company $38.7 million. That is in addition to its initial public offering earlier… Read More
Make it two in a row for Impinj. The Seattle-based radio frequency identification company beat Wall Street expectations for the second straight quarter since going public over the summer. Impinj… Read More
Last month it was IPOs, and this month it’s acquisitions. It’s been a busy couple of months for members of the GeekWire 200 list of the top privately-held startups in the Pacific… Read More
Not many startups launch out of university research, endure two economic recessions, persevere through a slow-to-develop market, and finally file for a successful initial public offering — all while maintaining 75 percent… Read More
The lack of initial public offerings by Pacific Northwest tech companies had created a little bit of a glass ceiling on the GeekWire 200, with the top five in the rankings remaining… Read More