Lots of fresh funds rolled through the Bay Area tech scene last week, including a newly-minted unicorn. With new companies hiring, this is your sign to dust off your resume and apply to some of these venture-backed tech startups. Catch up on the tech news you may have missed with the Built In SF Weekly Refresh.
AppOmni bagged $70M. The SaaS cybersecurity provider will use its new funding led by Thoma Bravo to accelerate product development, fuel international growth and scale go-to-market plans. [Built In SF]
OhmConnect pulled in $55M. The residential flexible energy provider will use its new funds from ClearSky, Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners (SIP) and TELUS Ventures to expand its customer and new market reach. [PR Newswire]
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Vanta raised $110M and became a unicorn. The new Series B funding led by Craft Ventures brought the security and compliance company’s valuation to $1.6 billion. Vanta is currently hiring for 47 positions. [Built In SF]
Middesk raised $57M. The Series B round co-led by Insight Partners and Canapi Ventures will allow the business identity verification platform to invest in product, hire new talent and increase market awareness for its product. [PR Newswire]
Magical secured $41M. The task automation company plans to use its new funds led by Coatue to invest in research and development, as well as the hiring of product, engineering and design talent. [Magical]
In more funding news: Sensel raised $18.8 million from Lenovo to develop new products building on its next-generation haptic touchpad. [Built In SF]
HR API developer Finch raised $15 million in a funding round led by Menlo Ventures to hire new talent in engineering, sales and development. [TechCrunch]
Opal raised $10 million in a Series A funding round led by Greylock. The computer security platform will use its new funds to scale its product and hire engineering talent. [Built In SF]
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