The GeekWire Awards return: Finalists announced, voting opens across 13 categories
April 12, 2021 at 9:52 am
The GeekWire Awards, presented by Wave Business, return in a virtual format on May 20.
The GeekWire Awards return on May 20, but before we get there we could use a little help. Today, we’re announcing the finalists across 13 voting categories everything from Startup of the Year to Next Tech Titan to Deal of the Year.
We’ve also added two awesome new categories: Workplace of the Year and STEM Educator of the Year, a non-voting category that celebrates three amazing educators from the Pacific Northwest.
Who’ll win the robot at the GeekWire Awards?
HEADLINES & GLOBAL NEWS
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Mar 05, 2021 09:21 PM EST
The man who was photographed putting his feet up on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi s desk during the Capitol Riot on January 6, made a scene during a virtual hearing in a federal court, Thursday.
Reports state that Richard Barnett lashed out at Judge Christopher R. Cooper after it was ruled that he would remain in detention until the next hearing of his case in May. Then, Barnett screamed and yelled that the decision was not fair, as others who were at the riot were already released.
Man Who Puts Feet up on Pelosi s Desk Screams at Judge
Operator
Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by, and welcome to Avalara s Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2020 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] Please be advised that today s conference is being recorded. [Operator Instructions] I d now like to hand the conference over to your speaker today, Jennifer Gianola, Vice President, Investor Relations. Please go ahead.
Jennifer Gianola
Investor Relations
Good afternoon, and welcome to Avalara s Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2020 Earnings Call. We will be discussing the results announced in our press release issued after market close today. With me are Avalara s CEO, Scott McFarlane; and CFO, Ross Tennenbaum. Today s call will contain forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning financial and business trends, the impacts of COVID-19 on our business and global ec
Connected Account Startup Lockstep Secures $10 Million Through Series A Funding Round Led By Point72 Ventures
Lockstep, a U.S.-based connected accounting cloud, announced on Wednesday it secured $10 million through its Series A funding round, which was led by Point72 Ventures with participation from Clocktower Ventures and Revel Partners. Founded in 2019, Lockstep stated it has helped more than 180 customers process over 800 thousand invoices per month with almost four million entities.
“We believe there is a better way to keep books up to date and cash flowing. At Lockstep, we’re re-imagining how accounting teams work by transforming the current network of emails into a network of trusted connections between accounting systems. Lockstep makes accounting more accurate and timely, improves cash flow, and frees staff to focus on high value activities. We call it connected accounting.”