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Substance over style: Seattle startups facing fewer down rounds than Bay Area, NYC counterparts

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By Nate Bek, Nathan Bek
| GeekWire Verified
Seattle startups are facing fewer down rounds than companies in the Bay Area and New York City, signaling a slightly more modest retrenchment in the Emerald City amid the broader tech market downturn. Through the nine months ended September, about 12% of funding rounds in Seattle resulted in lower valuations, compared to the Bay Area’s 17% and New York’s 24%, according to data provided to GeekWire from equity management company Carta. That compares to a national average of about 17%.
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AI product recommendation startup wants to become the 'starting point for shopping online'

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By Nate Bek, Nathan Bek
| GeekWire Verified
For years, Joe Golden has helped his mom pick out tech gadgets, offering advice on the latest products that he felt best suited her needs. But as consumer electronics continue to evolve and choices multiply, he felt the product research process was growing overly complex, and existing online resources were just not keeping pace.
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Tech Moves: Microsoft CMO joins 3D printing startup board; Omeros names medical chief

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By Nate Bek, Nathan Bek
| GeekWire Verified
— Somerville, Mass.-based 3D printer company Formlabs appointed Microsoft Chief Marketing Officer Chris Capossela to its board of directors. Capossela has spent more than 30 years at the Redmond, Wash.-based tech giant, working in various leadership roles. Founded in 2011, Formlabs sells hardware, software and materials for 3D printing. The startup’s printers, which range in price from $2,500 to $25,000, are sold to businesses in industries such as healthcare to jewelry.
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