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Charli Renken Charli Renken
Published on March 20, 2025

Ria Health Raises $18M to Virtually Treat Alcoholism

Poor access to treatment contributes to an average of 140,557 alcohol-related deaths per year.

Updated on March 20, 2025

A Step-by-Step Guide to Protecting Against Model Drift in Machine Learning

Senior machine learning scientist Sun Hae Hong shared her step-by-step advice for monitoring for and protecting against model drift in machine learning.

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Ashley Bowden Ashley Bowden
Updated on March 20, 2025

Lyra Health Raised $200M, Secfi Got $150M, and More Bay Area Tech News

Plenty of Bay area tech companies are fueling company growth after a lucrative week of venture funding. Find out which companies are advancing their tech and growing their teams. This is the Built In SF weekly refresh.

Jeremy Porr Jeremy Porr
Updated on March 20, 2025

NFT Art Market MakersPlace Raises $30M Series A, Plans Hiring Spree

MakersPlace made headlines earlier this year when it sourced, minted and brought to market Beeple’s “Everydays: The First 5000 Days.” The digital work of art sold for a whopping $69.3 million. 

Gordon Gottsegen Gordon Gottsegen
Updated on March 20, 2025

TikTok Parent Company ByteDance Hiring 150+ in Mountain View, 10,000 Globally

The hiring surge also suggests that ByteDance may be exploring new fields such as gaming and e-commerce.

Delilah Alvarado Delilah Alvarado
Updated on March 20, 2025

Lyra Health Raised $235M, Handshake Got $200M, and More SF Tech News

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

Gordon Gottsegen Gordon Gottsegen
Updated on March 20, 2025

Prop 22 Passes Following Big Push From Gig Economy Companies

Tech companies spent over $200 million on the Yes on 22 campaign, making Prop 22 one of the costliest ballot measures in Californian history.

Charli Renken Charli Renken
Updated on March 20, 2025

Intersect Power Raises $750M for Clean Energy Platform

Intersect Power hopes to expand its portfolio of energy solutions by entering into new markets and technologies.

Jeremy Porr Jeremy Porr
Updated on March 20, 2025

Volta Raises $125M Series D to Expand Internationally

Volta utilizes outdoor digital advertising at its charging stations to provide electric vehicle owners with free power. The company’s charging network extends to over 200 cities in 23 states across the country.

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