GeekWire Mid-Week Update, Presented by ALLtech

Read the top tech stories so far this week from GeekWire [GeekWire Mid-Week Update] Top stories so far this week [After acquiring Zipwhip for $850M last year, Twilio will shut down business texting service]( Twilio will sunset Zipwhip’s software after acquiring the Seattle startup for $850 million last year. [Univ. of Wash. aims to dismiss suit by computer science instructor over land acknowledgements]( University of Washington leaders filed a motion Monday to dismiss a lawsuit brought by an instructor who created his own land acknowledgment statement on the syllabi of courses he taught. [Another logistics startup emerges in Seattle: Convoy vets land $2.4M to tackle trucking analytics]( New funding: Seattle-area trucking analytics startup GoodShip raised $2.4 million in a round led by Fuse, with participation from Cercano Management, Flexport Fund, Innovation Endeavors, Sope Creek Capital, and other angel investors. SPONSOR MESSAGE [Figuring out Employee Benefits? Startups can now get “startup” employee benefits from GeekWire’s benefits provider ALLtech]( For nearly a decade, GeekWire and ALLtech have delivered health insurance plans to some of Washington state’s fastest growing startups. If you are an entrepreneur looking for benefits to rival larger companies, including exclusive pricing from preferred carriers like Regence and Delta Dental, join GeekWire member companies and receive the most competitive and cost-effective benefits plans available. [Seattle entrepreneur acquires Sook, a tool to take on Amazon and boost small business discovery]( To satisfy his desire to help shoppers better discover products from small businesses and to help those businesses compete against Amazon and other tech giants, Ryan Mulcahy did some shopping of his own. [Blue Origin completes delivery of BE-4 rocket engines for first ULA Vulcan launch]( Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture says it has completed delivery of the two BE-4 rocket engines that will be used next year for the first launch of United Launch Alliance’s next-generation Vulcan Centaur rocket. [Meet the 12 startups in the newest Techstars Seattle class]( Techstars Seattle on Monday unveiled the startups participating in its latest cohort, as another round of companies gets ready to go through the accelerator program. [End of the road for Treasure Truck: Amazon stops deals program, which went online during pandemic]( Amazon is officially parking its “Treasure Truck” deals program, putting an end to an initiative that first got rolling in 2016 with in-person pickups from quirky vehicles in various cities. [Court filings: CommerceIQ to buy assets of Seattle’s Ideoclick as Amazon agencies face tough market]( CommerceIQ, a Silicon Valley e-commerce company that helps retailers boost online sales on Amazon and Walmart, is set to acquire assets from Seattle startup Ideoclick, according to court documents reviewed by GeekWire. [Tech Moves: Athletic Greens hires Seattle tech vet Kelly Smith; Brex founder joins Expedia board]( — Longtime Pacific Northwest executive and entrepreneur Kelly Smith is now chief digital officer at Athletic Greens, a nutritional supplement beverage company. [Univ. of Washington is 24th in ranking of top 100 colleges based on startup founders]( The University of Washington is ranked No. GEEKWORK: TODAY'S TECH JOBS - [INRIX: Technical Program Manager – Data Platform]( - [San Jose State University: Systems Analyst]( - [Remitly: Senior Software Development Engineer – North American Product (Seattle Or U.S. Remote)]( - [Government of Canada Trade Commissioner Service: Senior Trade Officer (International Business Development)]( - [San Jose State University: Web Analyst]( - [Scientific Software Engineering Center: Software Engineer – multiple roles!]( - [MedBridge: Software Engineer III (Front end)]( - [Remitly: Senior Mobile Software Development Engineer – B2B Platform (Seattle or U.S. Remote)]( - [Switchee: Fullstack Developer]( - [Periscopic: Full Stack Developer]( [FIND MORE JOBS ON GEEKWORK]( [HIRING? BUY A FEATURED LISTING TO APPEAR HERE]( [About GeekWire]( [Contact Us]( [Advertise]( Copyright © 2022 GeekWire LLC, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted to receive emails from GeekWire LLC.  Our mailing address is: GeekWire LLC 123 NW 36th St, Suite 203 Seattle, WA 98107  [change email frequency or address]( | [unsubscribe](