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Convoy lays off more employees as part of reorganization at Seattle trucking startup
Seattle-based trucking marketplace startup Convoy is doing another round of layoffs.
Why this Seattle venture capitalist moved to a farm — and the startup lessons learned along the way
Aviel Ginzburg has been splitting time between taking calls from startup founders and tending to his farm.
Needl, a YC startup based in Seattle, raises $2.5M to build ‘a search bar for your entire life’
Needl, a Seattle startup building a personal search product that pulls information from across different web apps, raised $2.5 million.
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Tech Moves: Madrona hires former Bezos technical advisor; Seattle Children’s names COO
— Seattle-based firm Madrona Venture Group appointed Wei Gao as venture partner and Anna Baird as operating partner.
Microsoft earnings preview: Analysts bullish on cloud business despite macro headwinds
Microsoft reports its latest financial report Tuesday, kicking off a big earnings week for tech giants amid ongoing economic uncertainty.
OceanGate explorers solve a 26-year-old mystery and document life near the Titanic
During an expedition to the Titanic back in 1996, submersible pilot PH Nargeolet noticed a curious sonar blip that was coming from a site near the wreck.
Microsoft revenue growth slows as cloud business helps offset Windows decline
A declining PC market, macroeconomic headwinds, and a strong U.S.
Ex-Nike COO invests in Seattle-area startup led by K2 vets that helps companies build mobile apps
Jigx, a Seattle-area mobile software development company founded in 2020, just landed new funding from former Nike COO Erik Sprunk, who has joined the board of directors.
5 climate technologies you’ve probably never heard of – but could someday be on investor radars
The race to replace fossil fuels with clean alternatives has triggered an explosion in climate tech innovation and funding.
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