TechFlash: Blue Origin unveils new rocket; Apptio raises IPO target to $100M

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Bezos' Blue Origin unveils new family of reusable rocket boosters The company released a mock-up of the New Glenn rocket standing next to SpaceX, NASA and other rockets used since the first days of the space race last century. Apptio now plans to raise more than $100M through IPO The company on Monday boosted the amount it hopes to raise from $75 million and for the first time disclosed plans to issue 6.9 million shares for between $13 and $15 per share. Former Clearwire CEO's robotics company raises $10M from Microsoft, Caterpillar, GE When most people think of robots in the workplace, they think of the technology companies use to increase efficiency, cut costs and, ultimately, threaten jobs. That's not what Bellevue-based Sarcos does, CEO Ben Wolff said. 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies pack economic wallop PSBJ is rolling out the 2016 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in alphabetical order all this week. Today, meet the companies that begin with A through E — and find out just how many people all 100 companies employ. EXCLUSIVE: Bill Gates-linked aviation firm plans new $7.1 million hangar at Boeing Field Bill Gates once described owning his big corporate jet as his "guilty pleasure." Now, his private aviation management company, Mente LLC, plans to demolish the existing DHL building at King County International Airport's Boeing field and build a brand new facility to house it. Bay area lawsuit seeks to block Alaska Airlines from acquiring Virgin America The lawsuit, filed on behalf of 42 consumers, was filed in a San Francisco Court and alleges the deal would weaken competition in the industry, causing job loss and higher fares. Amazon, Pandora develop lower-priced streaming tiers The major streaming services have largely settled on $10 per month as a standard price point, and people have been willing to pay that amount, but it remains unclear whether that sum makes for an optimal system. Life science company moves to new Selig building in Belltown The three-story building is about to open, and it's now fully leased. Subscriber exclusive: Meet the 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in Washington state Subscribers get an early peek at the companies that increased revenue fastest between 2013 and 2015. National Tech News Uber, drivers back at the bargaining table to settle class-action lawsuit Elon Musk: Updated Autopilot likely could have saved a man's life Apple may be rethinking car plan as job cuts reported

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