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Jeremy Porr Jeremy Porr
Published on March 20, 2025

Fraud Prevention Platform Sardine Raises $19.5M Series A, Hiring for 20+ Roles

The startup’s tech is already used by over 50 companies, including fintech giants like Brex and Chipper Cash.

Brigid Hogan Brigid Hogan
Updated on March 20, 2025

Building a Strong Product Team: Lessons from Industry Leaders

How innovation, purpose and efficiency power the teams behind groundbreaking products at ThousandEyes, GRAIL and Motive.

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Quinten Dol Quinten Dol
Updated on March 20, 2025

How SF Healthtech Companies Are Stepping Up to the COVID-19 Challenge

San Francisco-based tech companies are showing how digital technology can help alleviate the coronavirus pandemic, with applications that extend well beyond the current public health crisis.

Will Pearson Will Pearson
Updated on March 20, 2025

The Secret to Better Email Marketing

Email marketing is all about personalization, but that doesn’t mean you have to do everything from scratch every time. Instead, use templates to improve your process.

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Jeremy Porr Jeremy Porr
Updated on March 20, 2025

Handshake Raises $80M to Help Students and Recent Grads Get Hired

Handshake currently works with over 1,000 higher learning institutions and nearly 17 million students, according to the company.

Jeremy Porr Jeremy Porr
Updated on March 20, 2025

9 SF Startups, Led by Uber Freight, Raised $965M+ Last Week

Uber Freight led the pack this week with $500 million in fresh financing to support its growth efforts.

Kelly O'Halloran Kelly O'Halloran
Updated on March 20, 2025

Inside Anime Streaming Platform Crunchyroll’s Client Feedback Loop

An unexpected error occurred when existing Crunchyroll customers couldn’t switch to the new plans without signing up for the free trial. Director of Customer Service Matthew Reyes walked Built In SF through resolving this issue and shared how his team prioritizes feedback and assigns responsibilities. 

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Ashley Bowden Ashley Bowden
Updated on March 20, 2025

Tonal Raised $250M, 6sense Pulled in $125M, and More Bay Area Tech News

With a variety of developments underway on the West Coast, find out what these Bay Area tech companies are up to with new funding and more. This is the Built In SF weekly refresh.

Updated on March 20, 2025

The Tech Trends 3 SF Leaders Predict Will Make an Impact in 2021

In order to dig a bit deeper into the tech trends they’re watching in 2021, Built In SF asked leaders from three local companies to weigh in — and then explain how it’ll affect the specific industry they operate in.

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Charli Renken Charli Renken
Updated on March 20, 2025

Inworld AI Raises $50M for Interactive, AI-Driven Characters in the Metaverse

The San Francisco startup broadens the capabilities of NPCs in virtual worlds across the metaverse, gaming, entertainment and brand experiences.

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