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The little chips that could: How Impinj has survived 26 years in a market that’s ‘just getting going’

More than a quarter-century after Impinj was founded, CEO Chris Diorio and team rang the Nasdaq opening bell Tuesday to mark the Seattle RFID chipmaker’s 10th anniversary as a public company. GeekWire chronicles the company’s ups and downs, and what’s next. Read More

Supply chain startup Auger, led by ex-Amazon operations chief, raises $50M and lands big customers

Former Amazon executive Dave Clark’s supply chain startup has raised $50 million in new funding, bringing its total to $150 million, as it builds a customer base that includes Meta, Fanatics, and Kimberly-Clark. Read More

Expeditors cuts 230 tech jobs in Seattle region, ending decades-long policy against layoffs

The layoffs hit software developers, quality-assurance testers, project managers, business analysts and others across Expeditors’ offices in downtown Seattle, Bellevue, Lynnwood and Federal Way, according to laid-off employees and others with knowledge of the situation. Read More

‘Biometrics for things’: Alitheon raises $8M to expand its optical AI tech to ID physical objects

The Bellevue startup’s funding will accelerate its FeaturePrint technology, which uses optical AI to create a unique digital “fingerprint” for physical objects — no barcodes, tags, or labels required. Read More

Amazon turns its logistics empire into a new business, taking on UPS and FedEx in freight and shipping

Amazon launched Amazon Supply Chain Services, bundling freight, distribution, fulfillment, and parcel shipping into a single offering for any business. Shares of UPS dropped nearly 10% and FedEx fell more than 9%. Read More

AWS turns Amazon’s hiring and supply chain expertise into new AI products for other businesses

AWS is expanding line of Amazon Connect business apps into a suite of agentic AI products, including new tools for supply chain planning and high-volume hiring built on Amazon’s own operational experience and insights. Read More

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Starbucks plans corporate office in Nashville, impacting some Seattle-based supply chain workers

The move is part of Starbucks’ bid to grow across North America and establish “a more strategic presence” in the Southeast region of the U.S., according to Mike Grams, Starbucks chief operating officer. Read More

Seattle startup Silkline raises $4M to expand AI tools for manufacturing supply chains

Founded in 2023, Silkline’s technology is designed to help reduce production delays by making it easier and more cost-effective to source materials from multiple suppliers. Read More

Tech Moves: Avanade AI chief steps down; Amazon vet joins Shipium; Tanium names CMO

— Florin Rotar is leaving Avanade after a 25-year career at the Seattle-area IT services and consulting firm. Rotar joined Avanade… Read More

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy gives measured take on tariffs, says company could emerge stronger

“Obviously, none of us knows exactly where tariffs will settle or when.” That was the opening line of Amazon CEO… Read More

A list of logistics startups in Seattle, a ‘world-class’ hub for supply chain software talent

Buoyed by longtime logistics giants such as Amazon and the rapid rise of trucking startup Convoy, the Seattle region has… Read More

Former Amazon exec Dave Clark is back in Seattle with a startup of his own — and $100M in funding

Dave Clark, the former Amazon Worldwide Consumer CEO and Flexport CEO, is launching a new supply-chain technology startup called Auger,… Read More

Supply chain giant Expeditors is still recovering from cyberattack, expects ‘material adverse impact’

Global logistics giant Expeditors said it is still recovering from a targeted cyberattack and expects a “material adverse impact” on… Read More

How global supply chain woes may be an opportunity for Seattle shipping-tech companies

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the global supply chain has choked and sputtered, causing shortages of everything from computer chips… Read More

The science of getting you your stuff: Amazon’s Salal Humair fills a critical role in the supply chain

If you’ve ever stopped to think about the journey your Amazon order made from your online cart to your doorstep… Read More

Ex-Amazon and Zulily supply chain vets raise $2M for Seattle e-commerce logistics startup Shipium

New funding: Shipium landed a $2 million seed round led by PSL Ventures, the venture arm of Seattle startup studio Pioneer… Read More

Inside a ‘rapid innovation session’ as Gates Foundation and Xinova fight malaria with tech

Ask a room full of people how to fight malaria, and you’ll likely hear about bed nets, vaccines and healthcare… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: The women of Atari, Minecraft extravaganza, and an ethical tech summit

— Atari Women, a University of Washington research project, is looking to give more limelight to the women who were… Read More

Data startup Koverse uses NSA tech to spot risks in supply chains

You wake up, drink a cup of Colombian coffee, check a phone made of rare earth metals, and drive a… Read More

Flexe launches nationwide next-day delivery service to help e-commerce companies take on Amazon

Flexe, a Seattle startup that offers a marketplace for warehouse space, announced Thursday a new next-day delivery service, which the company… Read More

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