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Delilah Alvarado

Published on March 20, 2025

Incode Became a Unicorn, Tipalti Gained $270M, More Bay Area Tech News

Here’s what you may have missed in the world of SF tech.

Gordon Gottsegen

Updated on March 20, 2025

401(k) Provider Human Interest Plans to Hire 200 After Raising $200M Series D

The company is now valued at $1 billion after its Series D funding round.

Jeremy Porr

Updated on March 20, 2025

Sales Software Unicorn Gong Raises $250M Series E at $7.25B Valuation

Gong increased its ARR 2.3x between Q1 of 2020 and Q1 of 2021. The latest raise comes less than a year after the company brought in a $200 million Series D round. At the time, the sales software platform was valued at $2.2 billion.

Ashley Bowden

Updated on March 20, 2025

SparkPlug Raises $8M to Help Businesses Reward Hourly Workers

The Series A round will help SparkPlug expand into new verticals and geographic locations, as well as grow its customer reach.

Updated on March 20, 2025

Specific Methods for Eliminating Bias in Machine Learning

The teams at Sift, Grammarly and Evidation Health continuously update their models for accuracy and inclusion.

Jeremy Porr

Updated on March 20, 2025

BetterUp Secured $125M, Chime Donates to Texas Relief, and More SF Tech News

Bay Area tech leaders are making strides in the push to diversify the tech industry. Read more of the latest news from the Bay Area tech scene. This is the Built In SF weekly refresh.