In the latest news in technology and startups for the week of August 18, some of the most popular stories on GeekWire included Nordstrom closing two corporate offices and asking employees to relocate to its Seattle headquarters. Additionally, Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture faced two recent failures in efforts to get orbital-class New Glenn rockets ready for future launches in Florida. Talus Bioscience announced $11.2 million in venture capital funding to advance its drug discovery program for hard-to-treat diseases by bringing biochemical analysis into living cells.
Redfin laid off employees and Amazon announced a new adult-animated anthology series coming to Prime Video. A Seattle e-commerce tech startup accused Albertsons Companies of ending their three-year partnership and stealing trade secrets behind its automated grocery replenishment technology. A study from Seattle-based organization foundry10 found that 30% of students and teachers surveyed are using AI to help with college essays and letters of recommendation. Reclaim.ai, a Portland-based startup acquired by Dropbox, uses AI to help companies prioritize tasks and coordinate schedules with a calendar app.
In an era where AI is reshaping industries rapidly, Doug Seven finds himself at the forefront of a technology that is changing the way developers approach their work. The Seattle-based startup Pack Ventures is planning to raise more money and make a bigger mark on the Seattle entrepreneurial ecosystem by investing in startups with key connections to the University of Washington. Tech news from GeekWire can be received every Sunday in the GeekWire Weekly email newsletter for those interested in staying updated on the latest developments in technology and startups.
