Seattle

New Seattle company founded by ex-Boeing executives aims to boost healthcare startups with diverse teams

New Seattle company founded by ex-Boeing executives aims to boost healthcare startups with diverse teams

Managing partners of Pier 70 Ventures, clockwise from top left: R. Miller Adams, Robert (Bob) Balk, Shaun Hawkins and Preetha Ram. (Photos from Pier 70 Ventures) A new healthcare-focused venture capital firm, Pier 70 Ventures, is growing on Seattle’s waterfront. Its managing partners have deep expertise in fostering startups and focus on funding diverse teams …

New Seattle company founded by ex-Boeing executives aims to boost healthcare startups with diverse teams Read More »

With 5,900 tech jobs already gone, a Seattle correction looks real

With 5,900 tech jobs already gone, a Seattle correction looks real

The string of layoff announcements by Amazon and other Seattle-area tech employers has many wondering if the tech industry is headed for a major correction and even more job cuts in the months coming. In fact, this correction may already be underway. Last month, employers in Washington’s information sector cut 5,900 jobs, according to the …

With 5,900 tech jobs already gone, a Seattle correction looks real Read More »