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VSCO, the popular photo editing app and Instagram rival, is the latest company to undergo layoffs attributed to the COVID-19 crisis, which has put a strain on venture-backed startups. According to a report from NPR, which was then confirmed by VSCO co-founder and CEO Joel Flory on LinkedIn, the company is laying off around 30% […]

Instagram rival VSCO lays off 30% of staff to reduce ...

This entry was posted in Apps layoffs Mobile Startups VSCO on April 15, 2020 by Sarah Perez

HQ Trivia is struggling after a mutiny failed to oust its CEO. Downloads per month are down 92% versus last June according to Sensor Tower. And now four sources confirm that HQ laid off staff members this week. One said about 20% of staff was let go, and another said six to seven employees were […]

HQ Trivia lays off ~20% as it preps subscriptions

This entry was posted in Apps Entertainment Gaming layoffs Media Mobile Social Startups TC on July 4, 2019 by Josh Constine

Financial troubles have forced Maker Media, the company behind crafting publication MAKE: magazine as well as the science and art festival Maker Faire, to lay off its entire staff of 22 and pause all operations. TechCrunch was tipped off to Maker Media’s unfortunate situation which was then confirmed by the company’s founder and CEO Dale […]

Maker Faire halts operations and lays off all staff

This entry was posted in Education Entertainment Fundings & Exits Gadgets hack hardware layoffs Media robotics Startups TC on June 7, 2019 by Josh Constine

Snap is laying off around 100 employees that are part of its engineering staff, according to multiple reports from CNBC and Cheddar. The company expects to lay off as much as 100 people in the engineering department, according to those reports. I...

Snap is reportedly laying off around 100 employees

This entry was posted in Apps Finance layoffs Mobile TC and tagged instagram on March 7, 2018 by Matthew Lynley

Snap is laying off around 100 employees that are part of its engineering staff, according to multiple reports from CNBC and Cheddar. The company expects to lay off as much as 100 people in the engineering department, according to those reports. I...

Snap is reportedly laying off around 100 employees

This entry was posted in Apps Finance layoffs Mobile TC and tagged instagram on March 7, 2018 by Matthew Lynley

It’s crunch time for TrackR, that startup that lets you use an app to find items like keys, wallets and bags that have been tagged with its small Bluetooth-based tracking devices. TechCrunch has learned and confirmed that the company has la...

TrackR lays off staff, sources say 42 in total, in ...

This entry was posted in Gadgets layoffs TC on January 30, 2018 by Ingrid Lunden

It’s crunch time for TrackR, that startup that lets you use an app to find items like keys, wallets and bags that have been tagged with its small Bluetooth-based tracking devices. TechCrunch has learned and confirmed that the company has la...

TrackR lays off staff, sources say 42 in total, in ...

This entry was posted in Gadgets layoffs TC on January 30, 2018 by Ingrid Lunden

Tile, one of the best known item-tracking gadgets out there, has laid off some 30 people and reportedly froze the potential hires of another 10, TechCrunch has learned. This comes less than a year after the company raised a $25 million B round la...

Tile lays off dozens after a disappointing holiday

This entry was posted in Gadgets Internet of Things IoT layoffs Startups TC tile Wearables on January 18, 2018 by Devin Coldewey

Tile, one of the best known item-tracking gadgets out there, has laid off some 30 people and reportedly froze the potential hires of another 10, TechCrunch has learned. This comes less than a year after the company raised a $25 million B round la...

Tile lays off dozens after a disappointing holiday

This entry was posted in Gadgets Internet of Things IoT layoffs Startups TC tile Wearables on January 18, 2018 by Devin Coldewey

As Blue Apron approaches its next earnings report in a couple of weeks, the company said Wednesday that it is laying off 6 percent of its staff as part of “a company-wide realignment of personnel to support its strategic priorities.” Blue Apron was one of the big — and most anticipated — consumer IPOs of the year, but it’s also now one of the companies that… Read More

As Blue Apron approaches its next earnings report in a couple of weeks, the company said Wednesday that it is laying off 6 percent of its staff as part of “a company-wide realignment of personnel to support its strategic priorities.” Blue Apron was one of the big — and most anticipated — consumer IPOs of the year, but it’s also now one of the companies that… Read More

Blue Apron is laying off hundreds of employees

This entry was posted in Apps Finance layoffs Mobile TC on October 18, 2017 by Matthew Lynley