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[–] atro_city@fedia.io 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I saw Komoot was acquired by Bending Spoons. Has everybody been already laid off?

[–] Successful_Try543@feddit.org 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Yes, they laid off about three quarter of the staff, previously 150 people.

[–] atro_city@fedia.io 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

As was expected after an acquisition. The CEO is probably happy with his golden parachute.

[–] brot@feddit.org 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

He destroyed the company he built for years in exchange for money :(

[–] atro_city@fedia.io 4 points 2 months ago

He's rich now though, so he probably doesn't care.