Get caught up on the latest technology and startup news from the past week. Here are the most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Jan. 7, 2024.
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End of the road for Cabana: Seattle travel startup shuts down camper van rental business
Cabana, the Seattle-based startup that rode the pandemic-fueled “vanlife” travel craze to more than $16 million in funding, shut down at the end of 2023 as economic and manufacturing conditions stalled the company’s ability to raise more funding and scale. … Read More
Here’s why Uber Eats delivery fees in Seattle just skyrocketed
Uber is not happy with Seattle’s lawmakers — and it’s showing up on customer receipts for food delivery orders. … Read More
New Seattle startup Avante raises $10M, led by former Olive AI execs and ex-Amperity CEO
A new Seattle-based startup called Avante confirmed that it raised $10 million in a seed funding round led by Fuse Venture Partners, saying it’s building a company with ambitions to “improve the lives of millions.” Kabir Shahani, a serial entrepreneur who was CEO of Seattle-based marketing tech startup Amperity before exiting without public explanation two years ago, is Avante’s executive chairman. … Read More
First Vulcan rocket launches commercial moon lander with a boost from Blue Origin
Update: Astrobotic has given up on its plan to send its Peregrine spacecraft to a safe landing on the moon, due to a propellant leak. … Read More
Warehousing and logistics startup Flexe cuts 38% of workforce in latest layoffs
Flexe is trimming its headcount again in another round of layoffs. … Read More
A new venture fund in Seattle aims to accelerate adoption of climate technologies that slash carbon
The climate clock is ticking for Ben Eidelson. … Read More
Meet the techies vying for a vacant spot on the Seattle City Council
Around a quarter of the applicants vying for an open position on the Seattle City Council come equipped with experience at tech companies and startups. … Read More
Cybersecurity company ExtraHop raises $100M, names new execs
Cybersecurity company ExtraHop announced $100 million in new funding from existing investors, as well as the hiring of two C-suite executives. … Read More
Microsoft and PNNL make a better battery, and show AI’s potential to supercharge science
Researchers at Microsoft and the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) say they’ve discovered a way to reduce the lithium content in batteries by as much as 70%, using a process that shows the potential for artificial intelligence to significantly accelerate all sorts of scientific research. … Read More
Astound Broadband outage impacts Seattle-area customers
Astound Broadband customers in the Seattle area were left without internet over the weekend after the company said power pole damage impacted its fiber network. … Read More
