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Tech startup lays off 260 in San Francisco, dozens of engineers
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Background check unicorn Checkr slashes 32% of staff as tech hiring freezes
Founder News Team Oct 19, 2026 0

Checkr, a San Francisco background screening firm valued at $4.6 billion, is cutting 382 jobs, or 32% of its workforce.…

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Genentech announces mass layoff at South San Francisco headquarters
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87 Genentech scientists and analysts face permanent layoffs starting September
Founder News Team Oct 18, 2026 0

Genentech is permanently laying off 87 scientists and analysts at its South San Francisco campus, with separations starting Sept. 15…

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San Francisco AI Firm with $14 billion valuation cuts contractors
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$14 Billion AI Giant Dumps Contractors With Just One Email
Founder News Team Oct 14, 2026 0

Scale AI, the San Francisco startup valued at nearly $14 billion, abruptly terminated contract workers Monday via a single email…

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Genentech to cut 103 jobs at South San Francisco headquarters
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Biotech pioneer Genentech slashes 103 research jobs at flagship campus
Founder News Team Sep 29, 2026 0

Genentech will permanently cut 103 jobs at its South San Francisco headquarters, effective July 29, according to a state filing.…

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Uber plans 253 layoffs at San Francisco headquarters
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Uber Slashes 253 San Francisco Jobs in Push to Flatten Management
Founder News Team Sep 24, 2026 0

Uber will eliminate 390 California positions, including 253 at its San Francisco headquarters and 137 in Sunnyvale, according to state…

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Embattled tech company Cruise slashed 376 jobs in San Francisco
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Robotaxi firm Cruise cuts 535 California jobs after pedestrian-dragging crash fallout
Founder News Team Sep 6, 2026 0

Cruise is cutting 900 jobs, nearly a quarter of its workforce, including 535 positions across California. The San Francisco robotaxi…

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Unprofitable biotech co. Invitae lays off 238 San Francisco workers
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Genetic testing firm Invitae slashes 238 San Francisco jobs amid $1.3 billion loss
Founder News Team Aug 22, 2026 0

Invitae is cutting 238 San Francisco jobs, a 15% staff reduction, as the genetic testing company confronts severe financial distress.…

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A well-known San Francisco fashion label is leaving the city
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Everlane abandons San Francisco headquarters, consolidating all operations in Los Angeles
Founder News Team Aug 14, 2026 0

Everlane is leaving its San Francisco headquarters behind and moving all operations to Los Angeles. The shift marks a major…

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The San Francisco tech world's most boring shoe is finally dead
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From $2.15 Billion to $39 Million: How Allbirds Went From Tech Culture Icon to Bargain Bin Brand
Founder News Team Jul 3, 2026 0

Allbirds, the San Francisco sneaker brand founded in 2015 by Joseph Zwillinger that became synonymous with tech culture, has effectively…

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Ubisoft Reportedly Shuts Down More Studios And Lays Off Staff In Barcelona And San Francisco
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Ubisoft Shuts Down Two Studios and Cuts 380 Jobs as Its Cost Crisis Forces a Major Rainbow Six Overhaul
Founder News Team Jun 11, 2026 0

Ubisoft is reportedly closing studios in Winnipeg and Belgrade while laying off staff in Barcelona and San Francisco, putting approximately…

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