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Tech Moves: Adaptive Biotech co-founders join life sciences SPAC; new edtech execs; and more

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Chad Robins, left, is co-founder and CEO of Adaptive Biotechnologies, which he co-founded with his brother, Harlan Robins, right, a theoretical physicist turned computational biologist who is the company’s chief scientific officer. Adaptive Biotechnologies Photo).

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Biotech giant Moderna will open tech office in Seattle, plans to hire up to 220 workers

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The 13-year-old company also sees an opportunity to deepen its relationship with Amazon Web Services, its cloud provider that supports its DNA sequencing and other work, said Miller. Seagen, which was founded in the Seattle area, is the region’s largest biopharma employer.

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Microsoft releases preview of Text Analytics for health, battle-tested in COVID-19 partnership

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” It’s the latest in a series of initiatives from Microsoft that apply artificial intelligence to health, life sciences and biotechnology. Azure is competing against Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud and other cloud platform providers to develop new AI innovations that serve specific industries.

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‘The dark matter is just sitting there’: What’s standing in the way of AI for life sciences

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From left: Cyrus Biotechnology CEO Lucas Nivon, Microsoft researcher Jonathan Carlson, Deepcell CEO Maddison Masaeli, and moderator Chris Picardo, a Madrona venture partner. Life sciences panelists at Madrona Venture Group’s Intelligent Application Summit. GeekWire Photo / Charlotte Schubert).

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Tech Moves: The Riveter’s Amy Nelson to lead new SaksWorks venture; Funko’s leadership transition

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Nelson and her husband have been disputing the FBI’s seizure of their bank accounts in an ongoing Amazon Web Services lawsuit. It’s the latest leadership change at Amazon Web Services. Nautilus Biotechnology hired Karl Voss as vice president of life sciences research and development. Brian Mariotti.

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GeekWire Awards 2020 revealed: Big winners, celebrities and surprises power virtual event

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.” Tableau had been on a roll prior to the acquisition, shifting its data visualization software to a subscription service under the leadership of Selipsky, an ex-Amazon Web Services executive. Other finalists are: Adaptive Biotechnologies prices IPO at $20 per share; Assurance acquired by Prudential for $2.35

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Well-funded stealthy biotech startup Nautilus hires former Smartsheet, Isilon, GenapSys execs

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Nautilus Biotechnology Photos). Sujal Patel is getting the band back together at his secretive new biotech startup Nautilus Biotechnology. Mowry was most recently at Igneous and spent time at Amazon Web Services. Nautilus Biotechnology co-founders Sujal Patel and Parag Mallick. billion in 2010. Nautilus Photo).