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Published on March 20, 2025

Embroker Appoints Ben Jennings as its New CEO

Jennings was CRO of Embroker for four years, and will assume his new position effective immediately.

Joe Erbentraut Joe Erbentraut
Updated on March 20, 2025

Weekly Refresh: Ohanian’s New Investment, Synthetic Wine, and More

Read about new funding for Naza Beauty, described as Drybar for women of color, and more S.F. tech news you might have missed.

Taylor Rose Taylor Rose
Updated on March 20, 2025

How Upgrade is Uplifting and Celebrating LGBTQ+ Folks During Pride Month

In a time when supportive employers and communities are more important than ever, Upgrade’s Pride ERG offers a “safe space for LGBTQ+ team members and allies to connect and support each other.”

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Nona Tepper Nona Tepper
Updated on March 20, 2025

Varian’s $16.4B Deal Represents the Largest Healthcare Buy of 2020

It’s Siemens Healthineers’ first acquisition since it split from its parent company, Siemens, in 2018.

Jeremy Porr Jeremy Porr
Updated on March 20, 2025

10 SF Tech Companies, Led by Robinhood, Raised $600M+ Last Week

Robinhood’s massive Series F round headlines an impressive week of funding for Bay Area tech startups.

Updated on March 20, 2025

Why You Should Be Hiring Remote Workers

Nurx shares its strategy for using the longer reach of remote to get more talent — and keeping jobseekers engaged in the hiring process.

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Gordon Gottsegen Gordon Gottsegen
Updated on March 20, 2025

Carrot Fertility Raises $75M to Provide Fertility Services Through Employers

Several major tech companies — including Eventbrite, Box, Snap, Slack and Peloton — use Carrot to offer access to fertility services as an employee benefit.

Updated on March 20, 2025

Getting Accessibility Right in UX Design Is a Team Effort

Lead Product Designer Body Taing and Product Design Manager Molly Garber explain how they create context for viewers and prioritize usability. 

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Jeremy Porr Jeremy Porr
Updated on March 20, 2025

6 Bay Area Startups, Led by Varo, Raised Over $470M Last Week

Varo Money led the way for San Francisco tech by pulling in $241 million in fresh funding last week.

Joe Erbentraut Joe Erbentraut
Updated on March 20, 2025

Weekly Refresh: Facebook’s News Relief, Chime’s Stimulus Check Pilot, and More

Facebook is investing $100 million in news outlets, plus more trending SF tech stories from the past week.

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