Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of July 31, 2022
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...
Category : Technology
Tom Alberg, 1940-2022: Early Amazon investor was a champion of Pacific Northwest tech
Tom Alberg addresses the crowd at Madrona Venture Group’s 20th anniversary celebration at Seattle’s MOHAI in October 2015. (GeekWire Photo / Kevin Lisota) Tom Alberg,...
Meet the Seattle techie picked to lead a new venture arm at iconic auction house Christie’s
Seattle-based Devang Thakkar is the global head of Christie’s Ventures. (Christie’s Photo) Legendary auction house Christie’s got a front-row seat to the NFT craze. In...
As Amazon vacuums up iRobot, critics call on regulators to pull the plug on Big Tech deals
Amazon’s proposed acquisition of Roomba maker iRobot for $1.7 billion could push its annual spending on acquisitions to a new high, when combined with its...
Seattle startup Legalpad acquired by payroll and compliance giant Deel
Legalpad CEO Todd Heine. (Legalpad Photo) Legalpad, a Seattle startup that helps companies apply for visas on behalf of international talent, has been acquired by...
Amazon to acquire Roomba maker iRobot for $1.7B
(iRobot Photo) Amazon is set to make another major acquisition. The Seattle tech giant said Friday it will scoop up iRobot, the Boston-area company known...
Zillow Group expects real estate industry to ‘meaningfully contract’ in second half of 2022
Zillow Group CEO Rich Barton. (Geekwire File Photo / Kevin Lisota) Zillow Group expects revenue from its core Premier Agent business unit to decrease more...
After ditching home-buying business, Zillow Group partners with rival Opendoor
(Opendoor Image) Zillow Group still wants to help people quickly sell their home. The Seattle real estate giant announced a partnership with Opendoor that allows...
Mysterious company files patent suits vs. Seattle and Sacramento over parking payment technology
The City of Seattle has used PayByPhone for parking since 2013. (GeekWire Photo / Todd Bishop) A company registered to a virtual mailbox in Seattle’s...
The rise of high-tech real estate investing platforms and their effect on housing affordability
An example of a multifamily housing in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood. (Sightline Institute Photo / Creative Commons) Real estate tech startups are making it easier for...