TechFlash: MSFT goes on buying spree; Zillow stock tanks; 1,403 startup deals

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10 acquisitions in 6 months: How Microsoft is relying on startups to fix unpopular apps Microsoft wants to be the provider of the best mobile productivity apps available, and it's willing to buy more than a few startups to get there. Zillow stock plunges to 12-month low after CEO declares 2015 a 'transition year' Zillow announced its revenue for 2015 would likely be about $63 million lower than analysts were expecting, causing shares to fall. More than half of Seattle startups are funded by out-of-town investors. Here's why that's good PitchBook data shows 58 percent of venture capital deals secured by Seattle area companies over the past five years came from outside the region. Bill Gates-backed startup grabs former Zulily CFO, pushes internet antenna toward market Kymeta announced on Tuesday former Zulily executive Marc Stolzman will take over as the company's new CFO and founder Nathan Kundtz, who has been the interim CEO since January, will take over the top job on a permanent basis. 'The challenge is sheer scale:' Here's a glimpse into Paul Allen's ambitious space plans Paul Allen sees his Stratolaunch aircraft as a possible tool for assembling and sending aircraft into deep space. Immunotherapy could cure cancer, and Seattle companies have raised millions to make it happen Seattle's Immune Design Corp. hopes to raise $60 million to fund its research and development, manufacturing process and clinical trials. The biotech isn't the only Seattle company making big waves in immunotherapy, though. This Seattle company raised wages to at least $70K for all employees Gravity Payments CEO Dan Price announced Monday in a splashy New York Times feature that all employees' salaries would be raised to at least $70,000 over the next three years. Can't ever find a parking spot downtown? New parking meters could change that Seattle Department of Transportation installed the first new time-of-day parking meter Monday. The meters will be installed throughout Seattle in the next two years. National Tech News Box buys Verold so you can work on 3-D projects online Lower PC sales continue to drag Intel's financials How WSU, UW medical school expansions could reshape eastern Washington's economy August VC Vivek Mehra on investing in security, IT in frothy times Healthtech: Portland startup will tape your doctor visit so you can watch it later Dayton company wins $2.5M Air Force contract Snoop Dogg-backed S.F. marijuana delivery startup to hire 50 employees Top exec at peer-to-peer lending giant grabs a slice of S.F.'s ApplePie Capital K�rcher moving North American HQ from Englewood to Denver This Seattle company raised wages to at least $70K for all employees

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