Igneous Systems, Inc.: Seattle data management startup Igneous lays off staff, citing 'difficult economic environment'

Igneous, a Seattle startup that helps companies manage unstructured data across a variety of systems, has laid off staff. A spokesperson declined to provide specific details about the number of cuts when contacted by GeekWire. "In this difficult economic environment, we have needed to do a reduction in force," the spokesperson said in a statement. "We continue to serve our customers and work with our partners to deliver value." Igneous has 69 employees, according to LinkedIn. Founded in 2013 by veterans of Isilon Systems and NetApp, Igneous' platform provides visibility and storage for unstructured data, or information that isn't easily categorized,... Read More