Microsoft and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory building a better battery 

Flexe makes more cuts: The Seattle logistics startup trimmed headcount for the second time since September, laying off 38% of its workforce. Read more. 

• Related: Seattle-based travel startup Cabana shuts down camper van rental business

ExtraHop lands $100M: The Seattle-based cybersecurity company, which was acquired in a private equity deal in 2021, said it has about $200 million in annual recurring revenue. Read more.

• More funding: Seattle gaming startup Charmed raised $500,000 in a round led by Tacoma Venture Fund. Read more. 

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Tech Moves: Activision taps former Unity exec as new CTO; F5 board member departs; Athira Pharma medical chief retires; and more key personnel changes. 

“Magic The Gathering” and generative AI: “Along with so many others, we also want to get better at understanding whether and how AI is used in the creative process,” Wizards of the Coast said, following controversy related to AI being used for its marketing content. Read more. 

GeekWire launches Climate tech reporter internship: New journalists with a passion for covering climate technology are encouraged to apply for the summer position, supported through a grant funded by Seattle AI expert Oren Etzioni and family. Read more.

Hot Links:

• Amazon announced a new digital health benefits program that connects consumers with virtual care benefits. (Fierce Healthcare)

• SandboxAQ, a quantum company that spun out of Google, acquired Good Chemistry, a Vancouver B.C.-based startup. (The Wall Street Journal)

• The Tacoma Maritime Innovation Incubator revealed the latest startups in its latest cohort. (Tacoma Maritime)