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Seattle cybersecurity startup Rubica shuts down after running out of cash

Cybersecurity threats are on the rise amid the pandemic. But that wasn’t enough to convince investors to put more cash… Read More

Tech Moves: Airbnb HR leader joins Convoy; OutSystems hires Microsoft vets; Highspot’s new chief scientist; and more

—Digital freight startup Convoy announced Sunita Solao, previously an HR leader at Airbnb, as vice president of people and a… Read More

From cybersecurity to social justice, Rubica CEO Frances Dewing is an agent of unexpected change

As CEO of a cybersecurity company that’s raised nearly $15 million in funding, Frances Dewing has a surprising confession to… Read More

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Startup of the Year nominees share tips for success — cast your vote now for the GeekWire Awards

A quick gander at the GeekWire 200, our index of Pacific Northwest startups, shows the density of up-and-coming tech companies… Read More

Tech Moves: Tech Alliance names new CEO; Twitter lands security leader from F5; Rubica hires marketing chief; and more

— Former Washington State Rep. Laura Ruderman is taking charge as CEO of the Technology Alliance, a non-profit organization of tech… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Rubica defends against digital boogeymen with its team of cyber ops

“I try not to be a fear monger,” says Frances Dewing, CEO of Seattle-based cybersecurity startup Rubica. But then again,… Read More

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