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New Seattle startup Avante raises $10M, led by former Olive AI execs and ex-Amperity CEO
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Tech Moves: Pacvue hires another Microsoft vet; LeoStella adds director; and more
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A new venture fund in Seattle aims to accelerate adoption of climate technologies that slash carbon
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Textio CEO Kieran Snyder steps down; co-founder Jensen Harris takes over Seattle startup
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Symbiosys, an adtech startup led by former Google and Microsoft exec, raises $9M
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Seattle gaming startup Charmed lands $500K and reveals new 3D character design tool
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Warehousing and logistics startup Flexe cuts 38% of workforce in latest layoffs
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End of the road for Cabana: Seattle travel startup shuts down camper van rental business
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Can AI level the playing field? GeekWire Podcast with Nancy Wang of Advancing Women in Tech
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Washington vs. Michigan: Which university takes the title in tech?
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