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Why Harborview’s startup boom is quietly turning into a bust

Layoff notices, empty offices and a funding drought: an analysis of two years of filings.

Two years ago Harborview had more venture-backed startups per resident than any city on the coast. Since January, state layoff notices from local tech companies have outnumbered new office leases three to one.

The Ledger analyzed every notice and lease filing since 2024 to understand what changed.

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