An image of the nanoparticle with spike proteins used in a newly developed COVID-19 vaccine candidate. (Ian Haydon / UW Institute for Protein Design) A project to test what is known as an ultrapotent second-generation COVID-19 vaccine candidate will receive up to $ 173.4 million to conduct Phase 3 clinical trials. The vaccine was developed … Read more
Angus Sullivan, Group Executive, Commonwealth Bank; and Jon Beros, Co-Founder and CEO of Little Birdie Melbourne-based Little Birdie, an e-commerce startup aiming to become the “new home page for online shopping,” won’t be released until next month, but has already attracted a large investor. Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), the largest of Australia’s “Big Four” … Read more
In the past, users have used app reviews to object to company policies. However, an ongoing campaign can cause significant damage. NBC News has learned that pro-Palestinian activists have successfully dismissed Facebook’s Apple App Store and Google Play Store ratings with “thousands” of one-star ratings. Many of the attendees have accused Facebook of silencing Palestinians … Read more
Check out the latest technology and startup news from the past week. Here are the most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of May 16, 2021. Sign up to receive these updates in your inbox every Sunday by subscribing to our weekly GeekWire email newsletter. The most popular stories on GeekWire Melinda French Gates … Read more
We are still learning of the damage three months after aviation data giant SITA reported a data breach. Air India announced this week that the personal data of approximately 4.5 million passengers had been compromised following the incident at SITA, the data processor for the Indian airline. The information stolen included the passenger’s name, credit … Read more
Companies get to know firsthand the challenges of building quiet supersonic jets. Both Florida Today and CNBC report that Aerion Supersonic is suddenly shutting down. The budding manufacturer of quiet supersonic business jets said it had problems securing funding in the “current financial environment” and had taken “appropriate steps” given the situation. The company had … Read more
Steve Singh, managing director of Madrona Venture Group, and former CEO of Docker and Concur. (GeekWire File Photo) The 2021 virtual GeekWire Awards were held this week, recognizing the top companies, innovators, entrepreneurs and technologies in the Pacific Northwest, as nominated and chosen by the GeekWire community — along with celebrity cameos. On this special episode … Read more
Startups used to be obsessed with billboards. It was the first thing I noticed when I moved to San Francisco: venture-backed companies like Eaze, Airbnb, and notoriously Brex, were posting large billboard advertisements across the city to get attention and attention. As I got into it more, I learned this kind of old school. Outdoor … Read more
BTS is apparently determined to hold its YouTube records. Variety reports that the K-pop group broke their own record for the most YouTube views within 24 hours, adding 113 million tracks for their music video “Butter”. That’s roughly 12 million more than the 101.1 million from the superstars’ latest record smasher, “Dynamite,” which premiered last … Read more
Gretchen Eischen. (Icertis photo) – Icertis has hired long-time SAP executive Gretchen Eischen as the new Chief Marketing Officer. Most recently, she was Global Vice President and Head of Marketing for SAP Procurement Solutions and is based in Pennsylvania. Seth Nesbitt, CMO since 2016, has been named Global Leader, Purpose, Values and Culture. In the … Read more