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Orbite begins the launch countdown for its commercial astronaut training programs

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(Orbite Photo) After getting its start in Seattle and testing its business model in France and Florida, a space travel venture called Orbite is ready to start signing up customers for private-sector astronaut training programs. Prices for the five-night suborbital training program start at $49,500 per person.

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Amazon leads $2.5B funding round in Rivian, maker of the tech giant’s future electric delivery vans

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Amazon made the investment through its Climate Pledge Fund , which is aimed at backing companies that accelerate Amazon’s pledge to be net zero carbon across its businesses by 2040. Founded in 2009, Rivian has raised about $10.5 billion financing round. billion to date. and funds and accounts advised by T.

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Adaptive Biotechnologies lays off about 100 people, 12% of headcount, to ‘streamline our workforce’

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As part of this process, we are deprioritizing projects and programs that are no longer aligned with the goals of the two business areas,” she added. Net loss came in at $207.3 Net loss last quarter was $61.4 The company’s revenue for 2021 was $154.3 million, up from $146.2 million in 2020. Fourth quarter revenue was $37.9

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Vivek Kundra Unveils 25-Point IT Management Reform Program

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Personal comments and insight on cloud computing related technologies and their use in the public sector to support net-centric operations. Vivek Kundra Unveils 25-Point IT Management Reform Program. ► 2009. Cloud Musings on Forbes. NJVC Cloud Computing. GovCloud Daily. GovCloud Presentations. GovCloud on Facebook.

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FedRAMP Releases Updated Security Assessment Plan Templates

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Personal comments and insight on cloud computing related technologies and their use in the public sector to support net-centric operations. Last week the GSA FedRAMP Program Office released the latest version of the cloud computing Security Assessment Plan (SAR) template. ► 2009. Cloud Musings on Forbes. GovCloud Daily.

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Biotech industry leaders share cautious optimism for 2023 amid downturn and layoffs

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He weathered the 2009 recession as CEO of Isilon Systems, coming out the other end to sell his company the next year for $2.25 Earlier companies are considering fewer development programs and having a slower ramp on hiring. Inside Absci’s labs. Absci Photo). Sujal Patel has been here before. Nautilus CEO Sujal Patel.

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Tech Moves: Smartsheet, Qumulo, Zipwhip add board directors; Bardy hires a new president; Maven co-founder steps down; and more

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Hsieh led Zappos since its launch in 1999 and oversaw the company’s 2009 sale to Amazon. million, up 41%, and a non-GAAP net loss of $0.06 Luum offers a platform for employers to manage commute programs for employees and is working with the city of Bellevue, Wash. He is succeeded by former COO Kedar Deshpande.