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Published on March 20, 2025

Database Company Aerospike Raises $109M in Funding

The capital from Sumeru Equity Partners will help fuel product innovation and go-to-market capabilities.

Robert Schaulis Robert Schaulis
Updated on March 20, 2025

These Two Local Teams Are Ensuring Sales Pros Thrive

Here’s how CrowdStrike and Achieve are setting their sales reps up for success.

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Lucas Dean Lucas Dean
Updated on March 20, 2025

Now Hiring: Why Team Members Chose to Join These Growing SF Companies

At two San Francisco organizations, authentic people and ambitious missions are attracting top tech talent.

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Jeremy Porr Jeremy Porr
Updated on March 20, 2025

Patreon Raises $90M at $1.2B Valuation to Grow Membership Platform for Creatives

The newly minted unicorn will use the additional capital to expand its international operations and continue enhancing the user experience with new tools for creators and their fans.

Jeremy Porr Jeremy Porr
Updated on March 20, 2025

Near Protocol Raises $21.6M to Expand MainNet Platform

The company launched its latest blockchain software, MainNet, in late April.

Updated on March 20, 2025

Fintech Company Chime Appoints Its First CPO

Madhu Muthukumar is joining the company as its new chief product officer.

Ashley Bowden Ashley Bowden
Updated on March 20, 2025

7 Bay Area Companies, Led by Verily, Raised $885M+ in Funding Last Week

Last week brought plenty of new capital to Bay Area tech startups looking to further their advancements in the healthcare space. Read more to find out what else is underway for SF tech companies.

Ellen Glover Ellen Glover
Updated on March 20, 2025

Meet Charlie, a New App That Wants to Make Getting Debt-Free Fun

Borrowing aspects of gamification and psychology, Charlie leans into the imperfection of human nature, helping users get out of debt faster by using their spending habits for good.

Jeremy Porr Jeremy Porr
Updated on March 20, 2025

Kasa Living Raises $30M to Expand Its Rental Booking Platform

Kasa Living works with property owners in 35 markets across 15 states. A typical rental with the company costs roughly $130 per night.

Joe Erbentraut Joe Erbentraut
Updated on March 20, 2025

Weekly Refresh: Verizon Nabs Zoom Rival, Contact Tracing Pilot, and More

Tech companies were among the first major employers who began to send their employees home to slow the spread of COVID-19, and it may have helped flatten the curve in California. This, plus more trending SF tech stories you may have missed.

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