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 Aug. 8, 2021.
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First ‘murder hornet’ of 2021 spotted in Washington state, 2 miles from where old nest was eradicated
If things weren’t feeling quite apocalyptic enough for you these days, don’t bother cuing the locusts. … Read More
How an Alaskan fisherman saw potential for a sustainability startup in a mountain of crab shells
Maybe the cliche is right, that you can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear. … Read More
This casket startup is taking on big funeral industry with a focus on direct-to-consumer innovation
Another company with ties to the Seattle area is getting into the business of making after-life decisions and purchases easier through the use of technology. … Read More
Ranked: The states where Amazon has invested most in jobs and infrastructure in the past decade
New stats from Amazon reveal the company’s total spending on jobs and infrastructure in each U.S. … Read More
Amazon senior cloud exec Charlie Bell is leaving the company after more than 23 years
Charlie Bell, a member of Amazon’s senior leadership team and a longtime linchpin of the company’s cloud business, is leaving the company after more than 23 years. … Read More
How I got this photo of the Perseids meteor shower over Mount Rainier — and tips for watching more
The Perseid meteor shower is one of the best summer stargazing activities. … Read More
Convoy inks 123,000 square-foot lease in downtown Seattle and reveals return-to-office plan
Some companies are looking to reduce their physical office footprint with the shift to remote work. Seattle startup Convoy is doing the opposite. … Read More
Leafly to go public via SPAC merger that values Seattle cannabis marketplace at $385M
Leafly is joining the SPAC party. The Seattle-based online cannabis marketplace plans to go public through a deal with New York-based Merida Merger Corp, a special purpose acquisition company, the companies announced Monday. … Read More
Four Seattle-area unicorns make Forbes ‘Cloud 100’ ranking of best private companies in the cloud
Forbes has released its sixth annual Cloud 100 ranking of the world’s top private cloud companies, and four high-value startups from the Seattle area landed in the top 50. … Read More
Census data shows Seattle’s population surge over last decade, fueled in part by tech job growth
Seattle’s population grew by 21% to 737,015 people and King County swelled by more than 300,000 residents since 2010, according to new U.S. … Read More
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