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Employees rally around agtech startup as CEOs battle ‘sickening’ venture capital climate

AgBiome told employees on October 16th that the company might lay off everyone—all 123 workers—to stay in business. But Eric Ward, one of the co-CEOs, told TechWire in an exclusive interview that he’s been “heartened” by the “all for one, one for all” attitude at the company this week, despite the “tough news.” Hear co-CEOs Ward and Scott Uknes break down what’s next.

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Durham startup backed by Bill & Melinda Gates is ‘potentially’ laying off all employees

Agtech startup AgBiome is laying off 123 workers, according to a layoff notice filed with the state of North Carolina. Agtech startup AgBiome is “potentially” laying off all its 123 workers, according to a layoff notice filed with the state of North Carolina. AgBiome is trying to raise capital, one of its co-CEO says, in order to stay in business “for the foreseeable future.”

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