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PicoBrew Layoffs

April 2020

PicoBrew announced a layoff affecting 0 employees (100% of its workforce) in April 2020. The company operates in the Food sector.

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Announced Date

Apr 30, 2020

Company Information

Industry
Food
Country
US
Region
Seattle
Last Updated: Apr 18, 2026

About

PicoBrew, a Seattle-based homebrewing appliance startup, effectively shut down in late April 2020 after entering receivership earlier in the year. The company's new owner, the former bridge lender, acquired it through a winning bid and subsequently let go of the founding team—including former CEO Bill Mitchell—and the customer service staff. While the exact number of layoffs and total employees isn't specified, the move signals a full operational wind-down, with assets like patents likely to be sold or licensed. The closure marks the end of PicoBrew's venture in the automated homebrewing industry, leaving the future of its products and services uncertain.

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