TechFlash: Rover fetches $40M; CTI BioPharma co-founder out; Holiday elves needed

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Rover.com raises $40M: How this Seattle startup made dog-sitting a multi-million-dollar market The Seattle startup, which connects dog owners to dog sitters and walkers, said Monday it raised $40 million, bringing total funding to date to more than $90 million. CTI BioPharma CEO steps down after 25 years CTI BioPharma announced that the company's co-founder James Bianco has retired. At the request of the board of directors, Richard Love, a company director since 2007, will serve as interim president and CEO. EXCLUSIVE: Alaska Airlines can dump Virgin America's pricey San Francisco Bay headquarters after takeover Seattle-based Alaska has already indicated it will lay off 225 Virgin America headquarters personnel, but the airline didn't want to detail its plans for the glassy corporate office. Who's Hiring: Washington retailers, delivery companies need 12,700 workers this holiday season From Amazon and Nordstrom to UPS and FedEx, 'tis the season for holiday hiring. Washington state retailers are expected to need 1,800 more workers than last year. Seattle startup Remitly raises $38M from Silicon Valley Bank and IFG for expansion Remitly's latest $38 million funding round will help the mobile money transfer service expand in Central and South America. The company raised another $38.5 million in April. Longtime F5 Networks exec Karl Triebes will get more than $1M on his way out F5 has not explained the departure of Chief Technology Officer Karl Triebes, but said he would remain a company adviser until Jan. 1. Mitsubishi Aircraft reportedly delays MRJ program once again Mitsubishi needs to rebalance its new MRJ aircraft after components were moved, delaying the program at least another year. National Tech News Facebook launches slimmed-down version of Messenger for Android Apple loses $302M patent lawsuit Exclusive: Space Florida prepped to welcome SpaceX, Elon Musk's 'space pioneers' Uber drivers accuse company of ripping off customers with upfront pricing

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