Amazon Web Services
Facts
- Sectors
- Cloud computing, Artificial intelligence, Infrastructure, Marketplace
- Founded
- 2006
- Stage
- Public
Data Visionary Bob Muglia on the Modern Data Stack and Lessons from Snowflake
In this week's episode which is leading up to our Intelligent Applications Summit on November 2nd, Soma speaks with Bob Muglia. Bob has thought deeply about the Modern Data Stack and they speak about it here - what is needed in the data stack to enable Intelligent Applications (or data driven apps as Bob calls them) and the opportunities for new companies to innovate. Bob is also well known as the CEO that took Snowflake from a promising application for the public cloud to success by focusing on the problem of scaling a data warehouse in the cloud, and building…
IA40 Spotlight: Fivetran CEO George Fraser on Data Replication and Connectors
This week Madrona Investor Sabrina Wu talks with Fivetran Co-founder and CEO George Fraser. Fivetran is fundamentally a data replication company — that's how George explains it. But the company actually started out trying to solve a completely different problem when it was founded in 2012 and pivoted to strictly data integration in 2015 after multiple customers started asking for help. But in attacking that problem differently than it had ever been done before — by only focusing on replicating people's data into the desired destination w/o getting sucked into any of the workflows that the user intended to do…
GeekWire Summit 2022 to Feature Top Tech Leaders Including Magic Leap, Aurora, Microsoft, Amazon, and U.S. Senator Cantwell on October 6-7
The 11th annual GeekWire Summit takes place on October 6-7 in Seattle and online, featuring key technology and business leaders discussing innovations like augmented reality, autonomous vehicles, and robotics. Speakers include Magic Leap CTO Julie Larson-Green, Aurora CEO Chris Urmson, Microsoft EVP Charlie Bell, Amazon VP Ken Washington, and U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell.
Amazon Web Services Licenses Batfish Network Testing Tool from Seattle Startup Intentionet, Retaining Open Source Status
Amazon Web Services signed a licensing deal with Seattle startup Intentionet, creators of the Batfish open source network testing tool, which AWS will now manage. Intentionet’s enterprise product predicts network change impacts to prevent outages, and fewer than 12 employees will join Amazon without it being an acquisition.
Seattle Startup Artly Raises $8.3M to Expand AI-Powered Robotic Coffee Baristas Led by Ex-AWS Engineer Meng Wang
Artly, a Seattle-based startup led by ex-AWS engineer Meng Wang, raised $8.3 million to expand its AI-powered robotic coffee baristas. The company, which operates five profitable stores and partners with MUJI, aims to scale specialty coffee service with robotics while creating elevated STEM and barista jobs.
Seattle Startup Taqtile Raises $5M to Expand AR Job Training Software Across Global Enterprise Sectors
Seattle-based AR startup Taqtile raised $5 million to expand hiring and marketing for its Manifest software, which provides mixed reality job training to enterprise clients globally across multiple sectors. The funding will support its partner ecosystem amid growing labor shortages and retirement trends increasing demand for employee training technology.
GeekWire Summit to Feature Microsoft, Magic Leap, and Senator Maria Cantwell Oct. 6-7 in Seattle on Tech Innovations and Policy
The GeekWire Summit, held October 6-7 in Seattle, features notable speakers from tech and politics including Microsoft’s Jaime Teevan and U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell. The conference will cover topics such as augmented reality, AI, cybersecurity, and economic trends, with options to attend in person or online.
ExtraHop Hires Four New Executives After $900M Bain Capital Acquisition; Madrona and USAFacts Also Name Key Leaders
Seattle-based cybersecurity company ExtraHop, recently acquired for $900 million by Bain Capital and Crosspoint Capital, appointed four new executives including CFO Matt Parson and CMO Christine Nurnberger. Other regional tech moves include Madrona Venture Group hiring a new managing director and USAFacts appointing Michelle Broderick as CMO.
Humu Names Former Apptio CTO Scott Chancellor as CEO After $60M Series C Funding
Silicon Valley HR startup Humu appointed former Apptio CTO Scott Chancellor as CEO, following its $60 million Series C funding. Meanwhile, several Pacific Northwest tech firms announced executive hires including Madrona Venture Group, Mappedin, Skilljar, and Spaceflight.
Ex-Amazon VP Andrew Hamel Joins Booster as CTO Amid Multiple Pacific Northwest Tech Executive Moves
Andrew Hamel, former Amazon VP, joined mobile energy startup Booster as CTO, bringing extensive tech leadership experience. Several other Pacific Northwest tech firms also made key executive hires, including 1Password, Peek, Pie Insurance, Paymentus, and Opendoor.
Amarjit Kaur Sandhu joins Ozette as VP of Engineering; AWS marketing chief Rachel Thornton to depart after 10 years
Amarjit Kaur Sandhu joined Ozette Technologies as vice president of engineering, bringing experience from Nuance Communications and Saykara. Additionally, AWS executive Rachel Thornton is leaving, and various leadership moves across Pacific Northwest tech firms have been announced.
Spotnana Secures $75M Series B Led by Durable Capital to Build 'AWS for Travel Industry'
New York City startup Spotnana raised $75 million in a Series B funding led by Durable Capital Partners LP to develop an open platform for business travel technology, with investments from Madrona Venture Group and others. The company aims to rebuild travel industry infrastructure and anticipates a strong post-pandemic recovery in business travel.
GeekWire returns in person for 2022 Awards at Showbox SoDo, honoring 60+ finalists across 15 categories with 16,000+ votes
GeekWire held its first in-person GeekWire Awards in three years at Showbox SoDo in Seattle, honoring 60+ finalists across 15 categories with over 16,000 community votes and appearances by local tech leaders and entertainers.
Amazon defies gravity, Microsoft's biggest challenge, and one startup's quest to wipe out deforestation
This week on the GeekWire Podcast: Amazon's latest results demonstrated its extraordinary flexibility and ability to overcome challenges in the broader economy using the built-in safeguards in its business, most notably the Amazon Web Services cash machine. Amazon spent an extra $4 billion to keep its business running smoothly despite a clogged economy. Plus, Microsoft hires an Amazon veteran to take on "one of the greatest challenges of our time," and Seattle startup Cloud Paper raises $5 million in new funding for its environmentally friendly, tree-free toilet paper. With Todd Bishop and John Cook; Edited by Curt Milton; theme music…
Pluto VR launches PlutoSphere Early Access to stream PC VR to Quest headsets without a PC
Seattle startup Pluto VR has launched PlutoSphere into Early Access, a streaming platform that lets Oculus Quest and Quest 2 headsets run PC VR apps without a local computer by streaming from the cloud. The service requires 5 GHz Wi‑Fi 6, ~50 Mbps bandwidth, sub-100ms ping to an AWS region, and supports Steam, Epic and Oculus libraries while aiming to expand headset support.
Seattle tech — including Amazon, Microsoft and startups like Convoy — poised to profit as pandemic-driven supply chain chaos accelerates digital logistics transformation
Persistent COVID-19–related supply chain disruptions have created demand for digital tools, presenting an opportunity for Seattle-area tech firms and startups—alongside Amazon and Microsoft—to provide IoT, cloud, and machine-learning solutions for trucking and logistics. Industry leaders say the pandemic accelerated digital transformation in trucking and may push broader adoption of sensors, edge devices and analytics to reduce delays and visibility gaps.
CODA Farm Technologies raises $2.2M seed led by Lowercarbon to commercialize IoT traveling-sprinkler controllers
CODA Farm Technologies, founded by brothers from Wallace Farms, raised $2.2 million in seed funding led by Lowercarbon Capital to commercialize an IoT irrigation control platform for traveling sprinklers. The startup has sold 120 devices to 20 farms across eight U.S. states and Canadian provinces despite supply-chain challenges that forced hardware redesigns.
Chudi Iregbulem launches Beatmatch, a music-first dating app syncing Spotify/Apple Music for January Seattle beta
Beatmatch is a new music-centered dating app, founded by former AWS developer and DJ Chudi Iregbulem, that matches users by syncing with Spotify or Apple Music to connect people over shared songs, artists or concerts; a Seattle beta launches in January. The app aims to prioritize musical compatibility over appearance-driven swiping and fosters conversation by letting matches comment on tracks.
Flexe hires Amazon biometrics lead Lara Rogers as SVP/GM; Magnify names ex‑Amazon Sajo Jacob CTO; Schuster joins Open Systems board
Several Seattle-area tech companies announced senior hires and board moves: Flexe hired former Amazon biometrics leader Lara Rogers as SVP and GM; Magnify named Sajo Jacob as CTO and co‑founder after a $6M launch; Open Systems added ex‑Microsoft exec Gavriella Schuster to its board; Fabric and Scener also announced senior appointments.
Intelus, led by ex-Microsoft engineer Patrice Simard, launches Duet open beta — a no-code 'machine teaching' platform
Seattle startup Intelus, founded in November 2020 by former Microsoft engineer Patrice Simard and colleagues, launched an open beta of Duet, a no-code 'machine teaching' platform that lets users build AI models from unstructured text via a graphical interface. Intelus aims to expand beyond text to images and signals, is initially targeting developers, has about 15 people (seven full-time), and is currently self-funded by Simard.
Upbound raises $60M Series B led by Altimeter; total funding $69M — Klue secures $62M
Seattle-based Upbound raised $60 million in a Series B led by Altimeter Capital to expand its Universal Cloud Platform and Crossplane open-source project for multi-cloud management, bringing total funding to $69 million. Vancouver-based competitive intelligence startup Klue also raised $62 million to aggregate competitor data for enterprise customers.
CoreStack raises $30M Series B led by Avatar Growth Capital, total funding $45M
Seattle-based cloud governance startup CoreStack raised $30 million in a Series B led by Avatar Growth Capital, bringing total funding to $45 million and serving over 100 enterprise customers while governing more than $1 billion in cloud consumption.
GeekWire Podcast: Qumulo CEO Bill Richter on Remote Work, Seattle Tech Pay Rise to $158K, and Qumulo’s $1.2B Valuation
GeekWire’s podcast interviews Qumulo CEO Bill Richter about post-pandemic remote work, trends in tech salaries (Seattle up 4.6% to $158,000; U.S. average down 1.1% to $152,000), and implications for hiring, cloud storage, and self-driving cars. Richter discusses Qumulo’s remote-work approach, decentralized decision-making by functional leaders, and the company’s $1.2 billion valuation from its latest funding round.
Tech pay, cloud trends, Kraken, and self-driving cars with Qumulo CEO Bill Richter
Everyone is closely monitoring the implications of remote work as we emerge from the pandemic, so it's no surprise that one of the most widely read stories on GeekWire this week — right behind the Titanic's disappearing bathtub and Facebook's potential name change — was a story on trends in tech salaries. Two big trends stood out in the report from jobs site Hired: Average tech salaries in Seattle are up 4.6% from last year, to $158,000, second only to the Bay Area, which saw its average dip slightly to $165,000. Nationwide, the average U.S. tech salary fell 1.1% to…
Convoy appoints John Morrow as general counsel effective Nov. 1; ex-AWS VP Steven Shure joins Neeva as chief business officer
Convoy named John Morrow as general counsel effective Nov. 1, following multiple legal leadership departures in 2021; Morrow previously served at Apptio and Paymentus. Separately, former AWS VP Steven Shure joined ad-free search startup Neeva as chief business officer and will remain based in Seattle.
