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A new EV car-sharing program in Seattle aims to reach underserved communities with co-op model

GeekWire

This month, the Department of Commerce launched a program providing instant rebates to low-income drivers, enabling some people to lease an EV for roughly $100 a month. The inspiration for ZEV came from a 2018 report by Puget Sound Clean Air Agency that named transportation the No. But cars are expensive and electric cars even more so.

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VMware by Broadcom: Product, service and support news

Network World

So far, the $60 billion Broadcom-VMware deal has led to some layoffs , VMware licensing changes, production rationalizations, and shifts to the partner program. Competitors are claiming some success in attracting VM defectors , though analysts aren’t reporting widespread migrations.

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Cell therapy startup Immusoft lands deal with Takeda worth potentially more than $900M

GeekWire

Under the agreement, Takeda has options to exclusively license programs at the preclinical stage and will take products to the clinic and through commercialization. Immusoft’s most advanced therapeutic program is designed to treat a rare enzyme deficiency disorder, Hurler syndrome.

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Seattle launches permit system for companies testing self-driving vehicles on city streets

GeekWire

The Seattle City Council and Department of Transportation launched the permitting program Nov. The permit also requires companies to share information with the city on their test driver training programs, any collisions or other incidents involving their vehicles, and proof of insurance. The state of AVs in Seattle.

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Amazon, Uber, and Lyft sue seller over rogue rideshare signs — here’s what he says in response

GeekWire

Hutton said he sold the signs on Amazon in 2018 and 2019, at a time when many other vendors were selling similar signs, before his account was suspended. GeekWire asked Amazon to explain why it had to be notified of the trademark violations given the extensive programs the company has in place to detect counterfeit goods.

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How a call to Seattle startup Nexme’s toll-free number led to a seed round worth $500k

GeekWire

It connects the site’s users with licensed real estate agents who have at least two years experience and done 10 transactions. The startup released its MVP in early 2018. Starting in May 2019, the company was part of the Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) Founder Cohort Program.

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James Heckman resigns as Maven CEO after tumultuous run leading Sports Illustrated publisher

GeekWire

He left the newspaper in 2018 following allegations of inappropriate conduct at previous companies. Licensing firm Authentic Brands Group, which bought SI in May 2019 from Meredith, sold the magazine’s print and digital publishing rights to Maven. million loan from the federal government as part of the Paycheck Protection Program.

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