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Posted on August 03, 2022

Seattle startup Shelf Engine lays off 43 employees due to ‘challenging economic conditions’

Seattle startup Shelf Engine lays off 43 employees due to ‘challenging economic conditions’

The company, which helps grocers manage food orders, confirmed to GeekWire that it laid off 43 employees due to “challenging economic conditions.” It didn’t provide an updated headcount; the startup employed 200 people in September when it raised cash from a group of celebrities. According to LinkedIn, the company currently has around 150 employees.

“Due to the current challenging economic conditions, Shelf Engine made the very difficult decision to reduce the number of positions at the company,” CEO and co-founder Stefan Kalb wrote in an email to GeekWire. “We are moving forward aligned in pursuit of our mission to reduce food waste through automation.