With several mega funding rounds and companies launching new initiatives, the Bay Area tech scene is seeing another lively period of growth. Learn more about what’s new. This is the Built In SF weekly refresh.
Affirm led the pack last week with $500 million raised in a Series G announced on Friday, followed by Airtable and AppDirect, which each raised $185 million.
SF tech companies are donating to anti-racism groups out of solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. This, and more San Francisco tech news you may have missed.
Handshake was created with the intent to help students from all backgrounds receive the same access to employment opportunities regardless of gender, race or socioeconomic status. All told, Handshake’s recruiting platform brings together a network of 18 million students and 550,000 companies.
Braid, a social media startup focused on the creator economy, announced on Friday that it has raised $6.8 million in seed funding from Andreessen Horowitz and Initialized Capital.
Leaders from Mythic, Ginger and AllStripes share their insight on spotting signs of burnout, supporting overburdened employees and preventing exhaustion in the long run.
